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Name	Jens Kaagaard NIELSEN
Birth	1 Aug 1890	Fjelsø sogn, Rinds herred, Viborg amt, Denmark
Christening	10 Aug 1890	Fjelsø kirke, Viborg amt, Denmark [7]
Gender	Male
Immigration	1912 [8]
Death	25 Dec 1961	Los Angeles, Californien [9]
Burial	Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Kimballton, Iowa, United States
Person ID	I322356264107	Winnie Paul Scanlan
Last Modified	14 Jan 2023

Father	Martin NIELSEN, b. 22 Nov 1863, Fjelsø sogn, Rinds herred, Viborg amt, Denmark d. 5 May 1919, Fjelsø sogn, Rinds herred, Viborg amt, Denmark (Age 55 years)
Mother	JENSEN
Family ID	F54	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Caroline ANDERSON, b. 14 Sep 1895, Polk, Shelby co, Iowa d. 5 Mar 1975, Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, United States (Age 79 years)

Children

	1. Margaret Isabelle NIELSEN, b. 23 Apr 1916, Polk Township, Shelby, Iowa, United States d. 14 Nov 1997, Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 81 years) m. Virgil Marshall Jaszarowski (1942)
	2. Wilma Christine NIELSEN, b. 11 Mar 1918, Polk Township, Shelby, Iowa, United States d. 26 Oct 2004, Licking, Texas, Missouri, United States (Age 86 years) m. William Chester Kivett (1945)
+	3. Martin jens NIELSEN, b. 2 Jul 1920, Shelby, Shelby County, Iowa, United States d. 6 Mar 1992, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States (Age 71 years) m. Bertha Mae HANSEN (1941)
	4. Russell Wayne NIELSEN, b. 17 Oct 1922, Douglas Township, Audubon, Iowa, United States d. 25 Sep 2010, Exira, Audubon, Iowa, United States (Age 87 years) m. Mary Jane Hunt (1946)

Last Modified 16 Jul 2022

Family ID F69 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Headstones
Jens K and Caroline Nielsen

Notes

After he immigrated to the USA from Denmark and as a married adult, he changed his surname to AndersOn, from the original AndersEn. This record is primary and in Danish, "Jetsmark Parish Register, Hjorring, Denmark, Baptisms and Births, Book 9, 1852-1868, page 78 (online p. 79)," and it gives his birth name. It also gives the Danish name of his mother "Ane Marie Sorensdatter" aka "Anna Sorensen", which he names her in the Iowa State 1925 Census. This Census is one of the best Census' ever taken, gives the full names of both parents and mother's maiden, where the parents were married, and the birth places. It is a 2-page Census for each person....his birth mother died sometime in Denmark, before the 2nd marriage of Anders Christian Andersen his father to Maren Kirstine Nielsen. It is likely that Maren is the mother that he knew most of his life, and it is certain that his birth-mother died before he was age 10, when his father remarried. His father immigrated to the US with 2nd wife, Maren and this is why Jens puts on their stone "parents of J K Anderson", because Maren Kirstine Nielsen Sorensen was his step-mother and the mother he knew for most of his life. He and his wife Christina/Kristina Petrea Christensen immigrated to USA after they married and had 12 children in Iowa... 1. Anna E. McCammant 2. Jens Anders Anderson aka Andrew J. Anderson 3. Soren Christian 4. Luella M. 5. Caroline Christina 6. Mabel 7. Edith 8. Martin C. 9. Laura 10. Marie 11. Elsena 12. Henry Laverne

Sources

[S1171896466] 1930 United States Federal Census, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-170636576/jens-k-nelson-in-1930-united-states-federal-census.
Jens K NelsonGender: MaleBirth: Circa 1891 - DenmarkResidence: 1930 - Polk, Shelby, Iowa, USAAge: 39Marital status: MarriedImmigration: 1912Race: WhiteLanguage: EnglishFather's birth place: DenmarkMother's birth place: DenmarkWife: Caroline NelsonChildren: Margaret Nelson, Vilma Nelson, Martin Nelson, Russel NelsonCensus: Township:PolkEnum. District:0021Line:74 County:ShelbySeries:T626Image:775 State:IowaRoll:682 Date:1930-00-00Sheet:1-B See household members<a id='household'></a>HouseholdRelation to head; Name; AgeHead; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-170636576/jens-k-nelson-in-1930-united-states-federal-census?s=435263871">Jens K Nelson</a>; 39Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-170636577/caroline-nelson-in-1930-united-states-federal-census?s=435263871">Caroline Nelson</a>; 34Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-170636578/margaret-nelson-in-1930-united-states-federal-census?s=435263871">Margaret Nelson</a>; 13Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-170636579/vilma-nelson-in-1930-united-states-federal-census?s=435263871">Vilma Nelson</a>; 11Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-170636580/martin-nelson-in-1930-united-states-federal-census?s=435263871">Martin Nelson</a>; 9Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10134-170636581/russel-nelson-in-1930-united-states-federal-census?s=435263871">Russel Nelson</a>; 7
Event: Record
Role: 10134:170636576-:1575eb329d2fa3075b61fa5a63810b27
[S1171896479] California Deaths, 1940 - 1997, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10071-2449462/jens-k-nielsen-in-california-deaths.
Jens K NielsenGender: MaleBirth: Aug 1 1890 - DenmarkDeath: Dec 25 1961 - Los Angeles, California, USAMother's maiden name: Jensen
Event: Record
Role: 10071:2449462-:
[S1171896464] United States World War I Draft Registrations, 1917-1918, (MyHeritage).
Jens Kaagaard Nielsen&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Aug 1 1890 - Fjelso, Denmark, Denmark&lt;br&gt;Age: 26&lt;br&gt;Draft registration: 1918 - Shelby County, Iowa, United States&lt;br&gt;Nationality: Denmark&lt;br&gt;Language: English&lt;br&gt;Source: NARA PublicationM1509 NARA Publication TitleWorld War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards NARA RollIA77 Draft BoardShelby County; A-P
Event: Record
Role: 10513:4839622:
[S1171896499] Denmark Church Records, 1576-1919, (MyHeritage).
Jens Kågård Nielsen&lt;br&gt;Record type: Birth / Baptism&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth / Baptism: Aug 1 1890 - &nbsp;Gedsted, Viborg, Denmark &lt;br&gt;Father: Martin Nielsen&lt;br&gt;Mother: Kristine Jensen Kågård&lt;br&gt;Book: CountryDenmarkVolume date1868-1890Record typeBirth / Baptism CountyViborgBook4 ParishGedstedPage40
Event: Record
Role: 10455:10615996:ced85041505ae035649c5c1664857c4b
[S1171896500] 1911 Denmark Census, (MyHeritage).
Jens K Nielsen&lt;br&gt;Birth date: Aug 1 1890&lt;br&gt;Residence: Feb 1 1911 - Østbirk, Vor, Skanderborg, Denmark&lt;br&gt;Age: 20&lt;br&gt;&lt;a id='household'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Household&lt;br&gt;Name; Age; Suggested alternatives&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465649/niels-laugesen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Niels Laugesen&lt;/a&gt;; 32; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465650/knud-chr-nielsen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Knud Chr Nielsen&lt;/a&gt;; 29; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465657/age-rasmussen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Age Rasmussen&lt;/a&gt;; 27; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465668/carl-jensen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Carl Jensen&lt;/a&gt;; 27; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465666/christen-jensen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Christen Jensen&lt;/a&gt;; 25; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465659/frederik-bjerre-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Frederik Bjerre&lt;/a&gt;; 25; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465665/frederik-m-frederiksen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Frederik M Frederiksen&lt;/a&gt;; 24; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465661/kristen-p-k-hansen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Kristen P K Hansen&lt;/a&gt;; 24; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465655/viggo-justesen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Viggo Justesen&lt;/a&gt;; 24; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465652/georg-a-w-nedergard-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Georg A W Nedergard&lt;/a&gt;; 24; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465669/mads-kristensen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Mads Kristensen&lt;/a&gt;; 24; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465664/laurids-h-moller-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Laurids H Møller&lt;/a&gt;; 23; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465656/jens-p-j-morgard-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Jens P J Morgard&lt;/a&gt;; 23; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465660/johannes-h-krogh-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Johannes H Krogh&lt;/a&gt;; 23; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465648/ernst-pedersen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Ernst Pedersen&lt;/a&gt;; 23; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465658/anton-m-kristensen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Anton M Kristensen&lt;/a&gt;; 22; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465671/peder-andersen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Peder Andersen&lt;/a&gt;; 21; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465662/christen-n-lindahl-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Christen N Lindahl&lt;/a&gt;; 21; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465670/mejner-m-henriksen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Mejner M Henriksen&lt;/a&gt;; 20; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465663/andreas-p-rudolph-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Andreas P Rudolph&lt;/a&gt;; 20; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465654/jens-k-nielsen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Jens K Nielsen&lt;/a&gt;; 20; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465651/aksel-e-sorensen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Aksel E Sørensen&lt;/a&gt;; 20; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465653/karsten-m-v-eriksen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Karsten M V Eriksen&lt;/a&gt;; 18; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465647/laurits-a-lauersen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Laurits A Lauersen&lt;/a&gt;; 18; &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10184-2465667/hans-k-v-jensen-in-1911-denmark-census?s=435263871"&gt;Hans K V Jensen&lt;/a&gt;; 17;
Event: Record
Role: 10184:2465654:283ab4ca7214b5fb67427411056c7ffd
[S1171896494] U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, (MyHeritage).
Martin Jens Nielsen&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Race: White&lt;br&gt;Record Type: Application&lt;br&gt;Submission date: Dec 1940&lt;br&gt;Signed By: Client's signature&lt;br&gt;Reference Number: 66279179062&lt;br&gt;Description: Original SSN [social security number]
Event: Record
Role: 10863:45707747-F:
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Birth	23 Apr 1916	Polk Township, Shelby, Iowa, United States
Died	14 Nov 1997	Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father	Jens Kaagaard NIELSEN, b. 1 Aug 1890, Fjelsø sogn, Rinds herred, Viborg amt, Denmark
Mother	Caroline ANDERSON, b. 14 Sep 1895, Polk, Shelby co, Iowa

Family	Virgil Marshall Jaszarowski, b. 1920
Married	1942

Birth	11 Mar 1918	Polk Township, Shelby, Iowa, United States
Died	26 Oct 2004	Licking, Texas, Missouri, United States
Buried	30 Oct 2004	O'Malley Cemetery, Texas, Missouri, United States

Father	Jens Kaagaard NIELSEN, b. 1 Aug 1890, Fjelsø sogn, Rinds herred, Viborg amt, Denmark
Mother	Caroline ANDERSON, b. 14 Sep 1895, Polk, Shelby co, Iowa

Family	William Chester Kivett
Married	11 Mar 1945	Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, USA

Birth	17 Oct 1922	Douglas Township, Audubon, Iowa, United States
Died	25 Sep 2010	Exira, Audubon, Iowa, United States
Buried	Arlington Heights Cemetery, Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, United States

Father	Jens Kaagaard NIELSEN, b. 1 Aug 1890, Fjelsø sogn, Rinds herred, Viborg amt, Denmark
Mother	Caroline ANDERSON, b. 14 Sep 1895, Polk, Shelby co, Iowa

Family	Mary Jane Hunt, b. 10 Oct 1927, Gray, Audubon, Iowa, United States
Married	24 Nov 1946	Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, United States

Our Family History

Jens Kaagaard NIELSEN[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Jens Kaagaard NIELSEN

Caroline ANDERSON

Martin NIELSEN

JENSEN

Caroline ANDERSON

Margaret Isabelle NIELSEN

Wilma Christine NIELSEN

Martin jens NIELSEN

Russell Wayne NIELSEN

Jens Kaagaard NIELSEN^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}