Brief Life History of Else Margrethe
When Else Margrethe Kristensen was born on 21 August 1896, in Års, Ålborghus, Denmark, her father, Jens Christian Christensen, was 36 and her mother, Maren Kathrine Christensen, was 33. She married Andreas Christian Popp on 24 September 1919. She lived in Jetsmark, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark for about 29 years.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Else Margrethe Papp in household of Andreas Chr Papp, "Denmark Census, 1930"
- Denmark, birth record of Else Margrethe Kristensen, born 21 August 1896 in Års, Ålborg, Denmark
- Else Margrethe, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Spouse and Children
World Events (8)
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, Jorgen, Ove, Peer, Sven, Vibeke, Bent, Bjorn, Carsten, Hilmar, Juhl, Karsten. German Hans, Kurt, Benno, Bernhard, Claus, Georg, Gerda, Jutta, Konrad, Wolfgang.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Kristen (see Christen ). Compare Christensen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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