Jochum Jorgensen (abt. 1825 - 1916)

Born about 22 Feb 1825 in Bregninge, Maribo, Denmark

Husband of Johanne (Unknown) Jorgensen — married 10 Feb 1860 in Øster Ulslev, Maribo, Denmark

Descendants

Died 20 May 1916 at about age 91 in Wood, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Jochum Jørgensen was born at Bregninge parish in 1825^[1], the son of Jørgen Jochumsen and Johanne Hansdatter. He was married at Øster Ulslev in 1860^[2] to Johanne Hansdatter. He immigrated with his family in 1885 to the United States, settling in Wood County, Wisconsin. He passed away at Wood County, Wisconsin in 1916.

Children:

1. Hans Jørgen Jørgensen (1860–1925).​​
2. Jens Christian Jørgensen (1863– ).​​
3. Hanne Kirstine Jorgensen (1866–1894).​​
4. Karen Christine Jørgensen (1869– ).​​
5. Maren Cathrine Jorgensen (1872– ). ​​
6. Sofie Jorgensen (1874–1960).​​
7. Niels Peter Jorgensen (1876–1962).

Research Notes

Excerpt From Find-A-Grave bio and newsclips^[3]: [Birth- 22 Feb 1825, Lolland, Denmark], Death-20 May 1916 Wood County, Wisconsin]. Jokum Jorgensen was born on February 22, 1825, the son of Johanne and Jorgen. He married Johanne Hansdatter on February 10, 1860. He died in May 1916 in Wood, Wisconsin, at the impressive age of 91. The living children (in 1916) of Jokum Jorgensen are, Hans J. of Marshfield, Chris of New York state, Peter of Marinette, Carrie of Minneapolis, and Sophia of Fresno, Cal. His wife and oldest daughter died much earlier in San Francisco.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth 1825: Bregninge Sogn (Maribo Amt) Kontraministerialbog, image 24, 1825 #1, 22 Feb, Jochum Jørgensen. https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=21583804#352893,70296845
2. ↑ Marriage 1860: "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG8W-HZ4W : 10 March 2021), Jochum Jorgensen and Johanne Hansdatter, 10 Feb 1860; Marriage, Øster Ulslev, Maribo, Danmark, , Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
3. ↑ Find-A-Grave, ID229753340, Jokum “Jochum” Jorgensen. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229753340/jokum-jorgensen

• Unsourced family tree handed down to Hilary Rogers.
• Denmark Census 1840: Jochum Jørgensen, 15. Maribo / Musse / Døllefjelde parish / Census / 1840 / Page No. 5. https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid3903722
• Denmark Census 1850: Jochum Jørgensen, 26. Maribo / Musse / Godsted parish / Census / 1850 / Page No. 3. https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid6572733
• Denmark Census 1880: Jokum Jørgensen, 54. Maribo / Musse / Øster Ulslev parish / Census / 1880 / Jokum Jørgensen, 54. https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid11102467
• Arrival 1885: York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957; Year: 1885; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Date: 18 Apr 1885; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 19; List Number: 426, Joachim Jorgensen, 50. Accessed 2 Aug 2021 at Ancestry.com.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM2Y-15L : accessed 2 August 2021), Johnkom Jergensen in household of Hans J Jergensen, Lincoln township, Wood, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 147, sheet 10A, family 173, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,825.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPKH-BVD : accessed 2 August 2021), Johkam Jergenson in household of Hans Jergenson, Lincoln, Wood, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 196, sheet 4A, family 60, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1742; FHL microfilm 1,375,755.

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MQT4-QDZ