Johanne Sophie Jensdatter

Brief Life History of Johanne Sophie

When Johanne Sophie Jensdatter was born on 28 July 1823, in Hovby, Fakse, Tryggevælde, Denmark, her father, Jens Jensen, was 28 and her mother, Ane Marie Johansdatter, was 30. She married Peder Hansen on 3 November 1848, in Fakse, Præstø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Terslev, Ringsted, Sorø, Denmark in 1860 and Øster Skerninge, Sunds, Svendborg, Denmark in 1870. She died on 14 February 1905, in Hyrum, Cache, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Hyrum, Cache, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Peder Hansen
1825–1906
Johanne Sophie Jensdatter
1823–1905
Marriage: 3 November 1848
Annie Sophia Hansen
1849–1937
Inger Marie Pedersdatter
1856–1860
Hans Christian Pedersen
1859–1859
Karen Marie Hansen
1859–
Jens Jacob Hansen
1860–1861
Anne Marie Hansen
1862–
Sophie Elisebeth Hansen
1864–
Johanne Kirstine Hansen
1870–

Sources (53)

  • Jahanne Sophie Jensen in household of Peder Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1870"
  • 1823 Denmark Birth of Johanne Sophie Jensdatter daughter of Jen Jensen & Anne Marie Johansdatter, "Denmark Church Records"
  • 1848 Denmark Marriage of Peder 'Peter' Hansen & Johanne Sophie Jensdatter, "Denmark Marriages"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

and Norwegian feminine form of Johan .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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Peter Hansen and Family in the Bennington Ward 1875-1888

Peter Hansen and Family in the Bennington Ward 1875-1888 By Niki Harrison McOmber, great grandson of Peter Hansen and grandson of Josephine Ellen Hansen McOmber CONTENTS SYNOPSIS HISTO

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