Rita’s Family: Ancestors of Alfred Sorensen |
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NOTABLES: 12.5. Einer C. Sorensen served in the U.S. Army in World War I |
12. Niels Peder Sorensen {a,b,g} was born 23 Oct 1855 in Haverslev Sogn, (Oester Han, Hjoerring) Denmark, and died 7 May 1927 in Racine (Racine) Wisconsin. He is a son of Soren Anders Nielsen [24] and Karen Poulsdatter [25]. He married about 1880 in Hjoerring Amt, Denmark,
13. Mathilde Pedersen {a,b,g}, also known as Mauera Pedersen. Mathilde was born 2 May 1859 in Dronninglund Sogn, (Dronninglund, Hjoerring) Denmark, and died 14 Apr 1949 in Racine (Racine) Wisconsin. She is a daughter of Peder Christen Pedersen [26] and Sophie ___ [27].
| The Dronninglund Church | |
(See notes on Danish locations)
(Picture of Haverslev church)
Niels’ parents followed the old Scandinavian naming convention, naming him Sorensen after his father Soren. If modern convention had been followed, the Sorensen family name today would perhaps be Borregaard.
Mathilde’s surname may be the same, derived from her father Peder. However, as Peder’s name was also Pedersen, we cannot be certain -- they may have started following modern convention. If they went strictly by the old way, her name should properly be Mathilde Pedersdatter, so I think they probably were using the modern convention and gave her his last name.
Niels and Mathilda lived on the large island north of the main Danish peninsula. They were Lutheran. They migrated to the United States, arriving in April 1890, with their first four children. They settled in Racine, Wisconsin, where their last three children were born. They used the modern naming convention for their children, locking in the name Sorensen.
Niels was a carpenter and coachbuilder in Denmark. In Wisconsin he was a carpenter and built houses. He died from a skull fracture caused by falling from a garage roof.
Mathilde (Pedersen) Sorensen, |
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Niels P. Sorensen |
Niels and Mathilde had seven children:
12.1. Elna Katherina Sorensen {a}, also called Alma Sorensen, was born
2 Oct 1884 in Asaa Sogn (Dronninglund, Hjoerring) Denmark. She came to Wisconsin at age 6 with her
parents. Elna married Erv Kuester.
Elna and Erv had one child (living descendants omitted).
12.2. Marie Sophia Sorensen {a} was born 2 Oct 1886 in Asaa Sogn (Dronninglund,
Hjoerring) Denmark. She came to Wisconsin at age 4 with her parents.
Marie married in Racine (Racine) Wisconsin, Art Ove.
Marie and Art had three children (living descendants omitted).
12.3. Carl Christian Sorensen {a} was born 12 Sep 1888 in Asaa Sogn (Dronninglund,
Hjoerring) Denmark. He came to Wisconsin at age 1 with his parents. Carl married in Racine (Racine) Wisconsin, Ella ___.
Carl and Ella had four children (living descendants omitted).
12.4. Emma Dagmar Sorensen {a} was born 21 Nov 1889 in Asaa Sogn (Dronninglund, Hjoerring) Denmark, and died 1906 in Racine (Racine) Wisconsin. She came to Wisconsin at age 5 months with her parents.
12.5. Einer Christian Sorensen {a,c} was born 27 Dec 1892 in Racine (Racine) Wisconsin. Einer was the
first person in the Sorensen family to be born in America. He married (name unknown).
They had three children (living descendants omitted). Einer served in the U.S. Army in World War I. He was living at
422 Cliff Ave. in Racine at the time. Einer enlisted 11 May 1917 in the
121st Field Artillery, and served in France with the 32nd Division.
12.6. Walter Sorensen {a,c} was born 9 Nov 1894 in Racine (Racine) Wisconsin. He served in the
U.S. Army in World War I, in the same unit as his brother Einer. He was
living at 422 Cliff Ave. in Racine at the time. Walter married after 1918 in Wisconsin (name unknown).
They had one child that we know of (living descendants omitted).
12.7. Alfred Herbert Sorensen [6] (1897 WI - 1974 WI) and Marietta Emma Hale are direct ancestors, separate page.
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Back: Einer, Mary, Carl, Alma (Elna), Walter. Front: Niels P., Alfred, Mathilde (Mauera); |
Walter, Carl, Alma, Mary, Einer, Alfred |
Sources:
a. Known personally by Rita or other family members
b. Gravestones in Racine
c. Racine County in the World War; Capt Walter L. Haight, Western Printing, 1920
d. Alfred H. Sorensen: draft registration
e. Marietta E. Hale obituary, Racine Journal Times 1992
f. Emma Sorensen Meyer [12.3.2], notes from her research. She corresponded and visited with relations in Denmark for much of her information.
g. Nels P. Sorensen: death certificate
h. Family notes and correspondence
Compiled by Bill Stupak. Last update: July 2010
