Karen Pedersen [18356] ^2824,10065

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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 blev gift med Jens Petersen Sixhøj [18355] [MRIN: 6502], søn af Mourids Peder Jensen Sixhøj [8116] og Else Marie Pedersdatter [18354], den 27 Nov. 1874 i Howard, Nebraska, United States.¹⁰⁰⁵⁶ (Jens Petersen Sixhøj [18355] blev født den 18 Mar. 1829 i Sjørring, Hundborg, Thisted, Danmark, dåb den 29 Mar. 1829 i Sjørring, Hundborg, Thisted, Danmark,¹⁰⁰⁶⁰ døde den 14 Mar. 1908 i Dry Creek, Pierce, Howard, Nebraska, USA. og blev begravet i 1908 i Dannebrog, Howard, Nebraska, United States.). Årsagen til hans død var bronchitis & cystitus.

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gift i St. Paul, Howard, Nebraska.

Karen havde et forhold til Jens Christensen [19201] [MRIN: 6798]. (Jens Christensen [19201] blev født den 8 Apr. 1844 i Visby, Hassing, Thisted, Danmark ¹⁰⁰⁶⁶ og dåb den 27 Maj 1844 i Visby, Hassing, Thisted, Danmark.)