Brief Life History of Maren Sofie
When Maren Sofie MIKKELSEN was born on 12 April 1884, in Frøbjerg, Orte, Båg, Odense, Denmark, her father, tipoldefar Niels Christian MIKKELSEN, was 24 and her mother, tipoldemor Anne Kirstine PEDERSEN, was 25. She married Anders JENSEN on 23 May 1909, in Køng, Båg, Odense, Denmark. She lived in Brylle, Odense, Odense, Denmark in 1916 and Verninge, Odense, Odense, Denmark in 1921. She died on 5 December 1957, in Middelfart, Vends, Odense, Denmark, at the age of 73, and was buried in Harndrup, Vends, Odense, Denmark.
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Sources (14)
- Maren Sophie Jensen in household of Anders Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1916"
- Birth Record of Maren Sofie Mikkelsen, born 12 April 1884
- Marriage Record of Anders Jensen and Maren Sofie Mikkelsen
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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, Niels, Gorm, Knut, Nels, Nils, Aksel, Bente, Carsten, Egil, Kjeld, Lars.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mikkel (see Michael ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Mickelsen , Mickelson , Mikkelson , and Michaelson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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