Karen Pedersen [42308] ²¹³⁸⁷

  General Notes:

Birth: Jan. 30, 1842, Denmark Death: Nov. 8, 1880
Karen Pedersen was the second wife of Jens M Petersen. Karen was the sister of Jens' first wife Dorthea. After Dorthea passed away and Jens was settled in Nebraska with his children he sent to Denmark for Karen to come and keep house for him. Karen and her son Christian arrived in May of 1873. She helped Jens with the children, cooking, and housework.

Jens and Karen decide to marry in 1873 but Karen was not really satisfied with the ceremony they had. When a Danish minister located in Dannebrog they decided to be remarried with the wedding in Danish. The wedding was on Nov 27 1874 in St. Paul, Nebraska. As Karen hoped for, much of the family and many friends were in attendance.

Karen birthed Jens Carl Petersen, Jens & Karen's youngest child, on October 26, 1880. After the birth, Karen became very ill and she died on November 8, 1880.

From P.S. Petersen Family History info courtesy of Karen (#47100431)

Karen married Jens Petersen Sixhøj [42307] [MRIN: 15223], son of Mourids Peder Jensen Sixhøj [42141] and Else Marie Pedersdatter [42306], on 27 Nov 1874 in Howard County, Nebraska, United States.²¹³⁸¹ (Jens Petersen Sixhøj [42307] was born on 18 Mar 1829 in Sjørring Sogn, Hundborg Herred, Thisted Amt, christened on 29 Mar 1829 in Sjørring Sogn, Hundborg Herred, Thisted Amt,²¹³⁸⁴ died on 14 Mar 1908 in Dry Creek, Pierce, Howard County, Nebraska, United States and was buried in Mar 1908 in Dannebrog, Howard County, Nebraska, United States.). The cause of his death was bronchitis & cystitus.

  Marriage Notes:

gift i St. Paul, Howard, Nebraska.

Karen havde et forhold til.