Brief Life History of Karlene Maria
When Karlene Maria Pedersen was born on 23 August 1862, in Jerslev, Børglum, Denmark, her father, Neils Pedersen, was 32 and her mother, Johanne Kristine Christensdatter, was 32. She died on 2 July 1863, at the age of 0, and was buried in America, Liberty Township, Wabash, Indiana, United States.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Karlene Maria Pederson - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Caroline Merea Peterson
- Pedersen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Legacy NFS Source: Karlene Maria Pederson - birth-name: Karlene Maria Pederson
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World Events (2)
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
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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Caroline Maria Pedersen
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