When Martha Jane Hansen was born on 13 June 1846, in Laurel Township, Hocking, Ohio, United States, her father, Samuel Cleave Hansen, was 45 and her mother, Elizabeth Kinser, was 34. She married Martin B Notestone in 1872. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 17 January 1918, in Perry Township, Hocking, Ohio, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Laurelville, Hocking, Ohio, United States.
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Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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