Brief Life History of David Peter
When David Peter Nielsen was born on 26 October 1873, in Vester Hassing, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Søren Nielsen, was 53 and his mother, Stine Jensdatter, was 33. He married Kristine Amalie Sørensen on 25 January 1897, in Vester Hassing, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Sønderholm, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark in 1906 and Vester Hassing, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark for about 5 years. He died on 8 September 1949, in Ålborg, Denmark, at the age of 75, and was buried in Almen Kirkegård, Ålborg, Nordjylland, Denmark.
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Sources (14)
- David Peter Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1901"
- David Peter Nielsen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- David Peter Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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World Events (4)
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, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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