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Karen Hansen

Female 1868 - 1947  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  Karen Hansen was born on 5 Jan 1868 in Vejle, Denmark; died on 29 Sep 1947 in Wheeling, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 1 Oct 1947 in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Heart attack
    • Research Notes: Death certificate lists father’s name as “Bertal Hansen,” born in Vejle, Denmark.
    • Immigration: 1893
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1947, Prospect Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Lived with son James for two years prior to her death.

    Census:
    1531 Rockwell Street

    Census:
    4743 Kenton Avenue

    Residence:
    4743 Kenton

    Census:
    4743 Kenton

    Residence:
    204 Wheeling Road

    Died:
    204 Wheeling Road

    Karen married Peter Donner Hansen about 1895. Peter (son of Hans Peter Mortensen and Anna Donner) was born on 18 Jun 1865 in Vejle, Denmark; died on 7 Jul 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 8 Jul 1943 in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Anna Katherine Hansen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was christened on 18 Oct 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Nov 1970 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1970 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 3. James Peter Hansen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in Apr 1985 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Leslie Martin Hansen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1906 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Oct 1978 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anna Katherine Hansen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Karen1) was born on 12 Apr 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was christened on 18 Oct 1896 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Nov 1970 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1970 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Catherine Anna
    • Cause of Death: Upper gastro-intenstinal hemorrhage
    • Research Notes: There is a Catherine A. Frandsen in the SSDI that seems to match up (b. 12 April 1896, d. 15 Nov 1970, issued in Illinois, last residence: Holden, Massachusetts), but her death notice appeared in the Chicago Tribune on November 7th, 8 days before this death date).
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1947, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1950, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1952, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1966, Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1970, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1970, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Godparents: Nils Hansen, Louise Aleth Hansen. Catherine was the grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 4. Moved from Chicago to Elgin in 1965.

    Christened:
    Bethlehem United Evangelical Lutheran Church

    Census:
    1531 Rockwell Street

    Census:
    3912 Pontiac Avenue

    Residence:
    3912 Pontiac

    Residence:
    3 Pioneer Road

    Residence:
    508 Spring Street

    Died:
    St. Joseph Hospital

    Anna married Henry Frandsen, Sr. on 21 Apr 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Henry (son of Johan Fredrik Emil Frandsen and Alvilda Marguerita Maria Nielsen) was born on 19 Jul 1894 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Mar 1952 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 14 Mar 1952 in Acacia Park Cemetery, Norwood Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Ruth Avilda Karen Frandsen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Aug 1971 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Aug 1971 in Windridge Cemetery, Cary, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 6. Catherine Emma Frandsen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Nov 1976 in Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, USA; was buried on 23 Nov 1976.
    3. 7. Myrtle LaVerne Frandsen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Nov 1997 in Maui County, Hawaii, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 1997 in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, USA.
    4. 8. Henry Frandsen, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Sep 2012 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

  2. 3.  James Peter Hansen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Karen1) was born on 3 Nov 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in Apr 1985 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Auditor, bank
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1947, Prospect Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1970, Prospect Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    1531 Rockwell Street

    Census:
    4743 Kenton Avenue

    Residence:
    204 Wheeling Road

    Family/Spouse: Lily Nelsen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Leslie Martin Hansen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Karen1) was born on 23 Dec 1906 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Oct 1978 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: John Marshall Law School (1938)
    • Occupation: Draftsman
    • Occupation: Patent attorney
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1947, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1970, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1978, Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Passed the Illinois Bar in 1940 and became a patent attorney. Left Chicago for San Jose, California in 1943 to work for Food Machinery Corp. Went into private practice in 1949.

    Census:
    1531 Rockwell Street

    Census:
    4743 Kenton Avenue

    Census:
    4108 Keystone Avenue

    Residence:
    4743 Kenton

    Census:
    4743 Kenton

    Residence:
    4743 Kenton

    Family/Spouse: Mabel Estelle De Bray. Mabel (daughter of Thomas Dyer De Bray and Viola Louise Weiss) was born on 16 May 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Jan 1945 in Santa Barbara County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. K.D. Hansen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Thomas Leslie Hansen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1938 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Nov 1970 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Ruth Avilda Karen Frandsen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Karen1) was born on 10 Apr 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Aug 1971 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Aug 1971 in Windridge Cemetery, Cary, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Stroke
    • Research Notes: Full name and birthdate are from caption of a photo taken 6 November 1918. Christening date of 6 November 1918 was entered in the database at some point, but unsourced (so removed).
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1966, Carpentersville, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1970, Fox River Grove, McHenry County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    According the Clifford Mohr’s address book, Ruth lived in Chicago, Illinois. Lived in Carpentersville before moving to Fox River Grove in 1967.

    Residence:
    4726 Addison Avenue

    Residence:
    42 Evergreen Lane

    Died:
    Sherman Hospital

    Ruth married Charles Julius Moesch on 17 Aug 1940 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Charles (son of Julius T. Moesch and Elsie Louise Borgarding) was born on 7 Oct 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Jan 1981 in Englewood, Sarasota County, Florida, USA; was buried in 1981 in Windridge Cemetery, Cary, McHenry County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Carole Ann Moesch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1942 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Dec 2002 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.
    2. 12. J.C. Moesch  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Catherine Emma Frandsen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Karen1) was born on 18 Apr 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Nov 1976 in Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, USA; was buried on 23 Nov 1976.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Kay, Katherine
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1964, California, USA
    • Residence: 1966, Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1970, Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1971, Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    4335 N. Potomac Ave

    Residence:
    2435 Orange Avenue

    Family/Spouse: Vernon John Reese. Vernon (son of Henry C. Reese and Dorothy Kruse) was born on 31 Jul 1917 in Schleswig, Germany; died on 7 Aug 1983 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. James A. Reese  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. J. Reese  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Marrianne Reese  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Melanie Reese  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 17. Jeff Reese  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Myrtle LaVerne Frandsen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Karen1) was born on 22 Jan 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Nov 1997 in Maui County, Hawaii, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 1997 in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: LaVerne, LaVergne, Lovie
    • Occupation: Secretary (Kriese Insurance)
    • Research Notes: Letter from Hank Frandsen to Clifford Mohr gives burial place as Modesto, California. Appears as “Myrtle L.” in 1930 census.
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1966, Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1970, Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1971, Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA
    • Residence: 1966-1995, Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA
    • Residence: 1995-1997, Maui County, Hawaii, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    1317 Suzanne Avenue

    Died:
    Maui Memorial Hospital

    Myrtle married Edward Richard Lowing on 23 Mar 1943 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Edward (son of Fred Carl Lowing and Clara Ann Lange) was born on 21 Jul 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Nov 1989 in Stanislaus County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Judith Lowing  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  Henry Frandsen, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Karen1) was born on 21 May 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Sep 2012 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Hank
    • Education: Wright Jr. College, Chicago (1952); University of Illinois, Urbana (B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Mathematics)
    • Occupation: Naval aviator, assistant professor (Mathematics, Clark University, Worcester), professor (Mathematics, University of Tennessee)
    • Military Notes: Joined the Navy as a Naval Aviation Cadet. Commissioned Ensign and designated Naval Aviator in September 1953. Flew more than 1000 hours as a Navy pilot and completed 102 landings on aircraft carriers. Released from active duty in 1956. Served in the Naval Reserve until 1968, when he retired as a Lt. Commander.
    • Census: 1950, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1953, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1970, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1971, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: Sep 2003, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    3912 Pontiac Avenue

    Residence:
    6365 West 82nd Street

    Residence:
    7436 Somerset Road

    Henry married Jean Marie Dading on 7 Nov 1953 in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA. Jean (daughter of Russell Lester Dading and Marie Haines) was born on 4 Aug 1931 in Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Jan 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. P.T. Frandsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. K.M. Frandsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. W.J. Frandsen  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.  K.D. Hansen Descendancy chart to this point (4.Leslie2, 1.Karen1)

    K.D. married G.F. Ackerman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. C. Ackerman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. F. Ackerman  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 10.  Thomas Leslie Hansen Descendancy chart to this point (4.Leslie2, 1.Karen1) was born on 15 Aug 1938 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Nov 1970 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Golf pro (San Jose Country Club)
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    2 children.

    Census:
    4743 Kenton

    Family/Spouse: Sandy Tomlinson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Jamie Hansen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. T. Hansen  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Carole Ann Moesch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ruth3, 2.Anna2, 1.Karen1) was born on 19 Oct 1942 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Dec 2002 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Aug 1971, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1981, Dundee, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1988, Carpentersville, Kane County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Four grandchildren: Kevin, Stephanie, Alana, and Evan.

    Died:
    Sherman Hospital

    Carole married Lynn E. Olesen on 9 Mar 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. M.E. Olesen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. J. Olesen  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  J.C. Moesch Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ruth3, 2.Anna2, 1.Karen1)

    J.C. married M.L. Miller [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. L. Moesch  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. P. Moesch  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  James A. Reese Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catherine3, 2.Anna2, 1.Karen1)

  4. 14.  J. Reese Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catherine3, 2.Anna2, 1.Karen1)

    Family/Spouse: S. _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Marrianne Reese Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catherine3, 2.Anna2, 1.Karen1)

  6. 16.  Melanie Reese Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catherine3, 2.Anna2, 1.Karen1)

  7. 17.  Jeff Reese Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catherine3, 2.Anna2, 1.Karen1)

  8. 18.  Judith Lowing Descendancy chart to this point (7.Myrtle3, 2.Anna2, 1.Karen1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Judy
    • Residence: Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii, USA
    • Research Notes: Married name may have been “Adams” as of the early 1990s.
    • Residence: Nov 1997, Kihei, Maui County, Hawaii, USA

    Notes:

    Had at least one daughter. As of ~1993, had a 13-year-old daughter.

    Family/Spouse: Fred Van Horn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 19.  P.T. Frandsen Descendancy chart to this point (8.Henry3, 2.Anna2, 1.Karen1)

  10. 20.  K.M. Frandsen Descendancy chart to this point (8.Henry3, 2.Anna2, 1.Karen1)

    Family/Spouse: P. Maykuth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Reese. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 21.  W.J. Frandsen Descendancy chart to this point (8.Henry3, 2.Anna2, 1.Karen1)

  12. 22.  C. Ackerman Descendancy chart to this point (9.K.D.3, 4.Leslie2, 1.Karen1)

    Family/Spouse: _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. J. _____  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 23.  F. Ackerman Descendancy chart to this point (9.K.D.3, 4.Leslie2, 1.Karen1)

    Family/Spouse: _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. E. Ackerman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. J. Ackerman  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 24.  Jamie Hansen Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 4.Leslie2, 1.Karen1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1993, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA

    Family/Spouse: Sinclair. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Shelby Sinclair  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 25.  T. Hansen Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 4.Leslie2, 1.Karen1)

    Family/Spouse: _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. E.A. Hansen  Descendancy chart to this point



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