This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lorijbk Surnames: Christensen, Jensen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.turner/416.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Yes, I definitely think it's worth exploring the possibility. One of my problems has been is that I don't know much about the Christensen side of the family, and with it being such a common name in that area, plus the naming patterns in Denmark, it's been like looking for a needle in a haystack trying to find siblings and parents. Here's what I have, scant though it may be. Inger Marie CHRISTENSEN Born: 16 Feb. 1860, Denmark. Married: Andrew (Andreas) JENSEN in 1882. Andrew died in 1918. Married 2nd: Andrew M. Nelson (Nielson?) in 1929 in Sioux Falls. This marriage was apparently short-lived, as she is listed as Inger Jensen on her death certificate. Death: 1 Jan. 1944 in Viborg. Inger joined the Baptist Church at Saeby, Denmark in 1875, at age 15. It's possible her place of birth was Vendsyssel, Denmark. Children of Inger & Andrew Jensen: Lena, Hulda, George (died young), Lillian, Roy, Eleanora, Eva, Walter, Ida, George. Here are some notes I received from my uncle, some of which may have come from Inger's obituary. "Inger taught school for many years (I do not know when or where she taught). Her father, Ole Christensen, was a spinning wheel maker. She had two full brothers who lived at Irene, SD: P.C. [Peter Christian] Christensen and C.P. [Christian Peter] Christensen. She also had a half-brother and a half-sister. Inger Marie came to America at the age of 22. The family operated a general merchandise store which served the Viborg area. Andrew and Inger Jensen moved to Leader, MN in 1902, where they farmed until the death of Andrew in 1918. Inger then moved back to Viborg, where she lived until her death." See anything that may match up with your family? --Lori Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.