Born in Torslev (Han), Hjorring, Denmark
Ancestors 
Son of Peder Christian Larsen
and Jacobine Sorensen
Brother of
Soren Peter Pedersen, Else Kirstine Pedersen, Else Kirstine Pedersen, Soren Peter (Pedersen) Petersen, Gertrude Marie Pedersen and Kirsten Marie (Pedersen) Jensen
Husband of
Anne Margrethe (Nielsen) Petersen
— married
28 Dec 1887 in Torslev (Han), Hjorring, Denmark
Descendants 
Father of
Leona (Petersen) Britton
Died
at age 80
in Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
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| Created 27 Sep 2015
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Biography
Niels Larsen Petersen was born on September 30, 1864, in Torslev (Han), Hjorring, Denmark. He was christened on December 18, 1863 in Torslev. His parents were Peder Christian Larsen and Jacobine Sorensen.[1]
He married Ane Margrete Nielsen on December 28, 1888, at Torslev.[2]They immigrated in 1890 coming with his parents, Peder Larsen and Jacobine Sorensen to the United States.[3]
Anne and Niels had ten children. They were Peder, 1889; Albena, 1891; Christina, 1892; Chris, 1894; Andrew, 1896; Anna, 1898; William, 1902; William, 1903; Leona, 1906; and Leonard, 1907.[4]
He died on April 21, 1945, and was buried on April 23, 1945, in the St. John Cemetery, Exira, Audubon, Iowa.[5]
Sources
- ↑ Torslev Parish Records, p. 43-44
- ↑ Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916
- ↑ Anna Agnette Petersen Miller
- ↑ Anna Agnette Petersen Miller
- ↑ findagrave.com
- Torslev Parish Records: FHL 787873, p. 43 & 44
- "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FKQF-Q51 : accessed 15 February 2016), Niels Larsen Pedersen and Ane Margrete Nielsen, 28 Dec 1888; citing Torslev Han,Hjorring,Denmark, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
- "1900 Census | 1900 US Federal Census Records | Ancestry.com." 1900 Census | 1900 US Federal Census Records | Ancestry.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2013
- Anna Agnette Petersen Miller, daughter
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Niels by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Niels:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Niels by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Niels:
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~25.00%
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