Brief Life History of Jens Peter
When Jens Peter Pedersen was born on 27 August 1875, in Horsens, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Anders Pedersen Løgtved, was 33 and his mother, Bodil Marie Jensen, was 34. He married Ane Kirstine Pedersen about 1899, in Ålborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Horsens, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark for about 19 years.
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Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- Peter Petersen, "Denmark Census, 1921"
- Birth and Christening for Jens Peter Pedersen
- Jens Peter Pedersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Spouse and Children
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, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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