Maren Sørensen

Brief Life History of Maren

When Maren Sørensen was born on 3 January 1875, in Beder, Havreballegård, Denmark, her father, Jacob Sorensen, was 39 and her mother, Mette Marie Sørensen, was 32. She married Peder Anton Kristian Pedersen on 6 December 1904, in Beder, Havreballegård, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She lived in Beder, Ning, Århus, Denmark for about 21 years.

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Family Time Line

Peder Anton Kristian Pedersen
1878–
Maren Sørensen
1875–
Marriage: 6 December 1904
Mary Sofie Petersen
1898–1935
Camilla Petersen
1902–1902

Sources (7)

  • Maren Sørensen in household of Jakob Sørensen, "Denmark Census, 1901"
  • Maren Sørensen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Maren Sorensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (6)

1914

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

1917

The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.

1939

Denmark signs 10-year non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Per, Viggo, Einer, Lars, Morten, Bent, Holger, Jorgen, Knud.

Danish and Norwegian (Sørensen): patronymic from the personal name Søren, Danish form of Latin Severinus (see Severin ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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