Jacob Møller
Christensen Family
Denmark
and United States
Jacob Christenson with the
Boston
Police
Department about 1950
Jacob "Jake"
Møller
Christensen
b. 13 Feb
1891 Søndjberg, Denmark
d. 4 July 1978 Brockton, Mass., USA (death cert. #035017)
1m. Marie A. before 1920
b. Denmark
d. Denmark
her father:
unknown
her mother: unknown
2m. Jennie H. (before 1942)
b. ?
d. ? (alive in 1955)
her parents: unknown
3m.
Johanna Sorensen after 1955 before 1972
b. 23 Sept
1907
Denmark
d. 2 Jan. 2005, Boston, USA
her first marriage: Jens
Hygom
she apparently has at least
one child
by her first marriage but none by Jake
his father: Paul
Møller
Christensen b. 26 Feb 1849 Denmark
his mother: Ane Johanne Pedersen b. 20 Nov 1848, Søndjberg,
Denmark
Children
|
? possible child
|
b.
|
d. died young
|
m. |
| ? possible child |
b. |
d. died young |
m. |
?
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b. |
d. |
m. |
1910 - US
Census, Justice Prect. 3, Hamilton Co., Texas, Roll: 1558
Page: 187
"Jake"Jacob is listed here with his brother P. L.
Christenson,
the different spelling in the census makes it tricky to track
these
individuals. He indicates he arrived in 1908 and is a farmer
at
this time.
Christianson, P.
L.
Head m w
27 m(mar.) 4
(yrs)
Den.
(Danish
overwritten)
Den. Den. 1901NA
English Farmer
"
, Cora
Wife
f w 23
m
4 2 (child.
born)
Texas
Norway
Norway English none
"
,
Emroy son
m w 3
s
Texas
Denmark
Texas
"
,
Mary
dau. f w
11/12
s
Texas
Denmark
Texas
"
,
Jacob brother m
w
19
s
Den. (Danish
overwritten) Den.
Den. 1908 al. English
Farmer
laborer
1917- Jacob Christenson becomes a
Naturalized
Citizen
in 1917 according to the 1920 Massachusetts Census.
1919- Jens Christian Sorenson Hygom applies for a passport as a
naturalized citizen. He states that he was born 12 Oct,
1887 in
Norvup, Denmark. He emigrated Oct 28, 1908 and lived
eleven years
from 1908 to 1919 in Cranfills Gap, Texas. His intent is to
travel back
to Denmark to see his relatives. [Passport applications. Roll
0984
-
Certificates:
139500-139749, 15 Nov 1919-15 Nov 1919]
1920 - US Census. Roll: 732 Page: 68
Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
Jake is listed here with his apparent first wife as a boarder on St.
Botolph
St.
Getchell, Addie L.
head f
w
65
w(widow)
Maine
Maine
Maine
dressmaker home
Christenson, Marie A.
lodger
f w 29
m(mar.)
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
none
Christenson, J. M.
lodger
m w 29 m
(mar.)
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Police officer, City of Boston
1928, 21 Dec. -
Johanne Marie S. crosses the border from Canada at Niagra with
her
husband Jens Hygom. They are listed as naturalized
citizens. Her birthplace is listed as Stagsted, Denmark.
[Border
Crossing from Canada to US, 1895-1956]
1942- Jacob
Moller Christensen is registered for the draft. serial
number
U2284. He lists his address as 70 Wilmington Ave,
Dorchester,
Suffolk, Mass. His age is 51, His wife is listed
as Jennie
H. Christensen who lives at the same address. He is born
in
Thisted, Denmark Feb. 13, 1891. He is working for the
City of
Boston, Police Department, 154 Berkeley St., Boston, Suffolk,
Mass. [US Draft Card. revised 4-1-42]
Jake's history is somewhat secretive. He was also quite
a story
teller so much of what he may have told us may have been
fabricated or
embellished. We had no idea, for instance, that he may
have been
married by 1920
and still don't know anything about this marriage.
1946 - Sept 6 - Jacob M. Christensen
sails from New York to
Göteborg on the ship Gripsholm. He stated to come
from
Boston and is in "T" class. [Swedish Emigration
Records,
1783-1951]
1946 - Dec 2 - Jacob M. Christensen is on the ship Gripsholm
sailing
from Göteborg, Sweden. [New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957]
1946- Nov 22 - Jacob Christensen sails from New York for
Göteborg
on the ship Gripsholm. He stated that he came from Boston, Mass.
and is
married. [Swedish Emigration Records, 1783-1951]
1949- Nov 18 - Jacob M Christensen sails from New York for
Göteborg on the ship Gripsholm. He stated to come from
Boston, Mass and is married and is in "class 1". [Swedish
Emigration Records, 1783-1951]
1948-49- Jacob M.
Christensen
- is listed in the Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass. telephone
directory. He
is listed at 70 Wilmington Ave.(Dor), on page 2972
Kent Christoffersen was told as a child that
"Jake"
was the first
person in
Massachusetts to shoot 99 skeets in a row. He apparently
used to shoot regularly and may have gambled in the process. He
showed
Kent
what a terrific shot he was by shooting tin cans almost as fast as
they
could be thrown without even aiming from the shoulder.
(Christoffersen 5/13/08)
1955 - Oct 28 - Jacob and Jenni Christensen arrives in New York from
Prestwick, Scotland on Sandinavian airlines from one of their
apparent
trips to Denmark. [New York passengers lists ,
1820-1957,
Ancestry.com]
@1958- illegible dated postcard to Pete L. Christenson, Rt. 1,
Jonesboro, Texas.
"Just
a
greeting to you from faraway Denmark, The folks are all well
except Moller he is getting old also Karen. Greet the
whole
family. With love to you and Eva - your brother Greetings
from
all. Jacob. [collection of Elroy Christenson]
Jake and Johanna. We have no idea when or where
this
photo was taken
photo in the collection of Elroy Christenson
1961, July 12 - letter from J. M. Christensen, Vestergade 15,
Aabybro,
Denmark to Chris and Violet Christensen.
The best wishes
for
the 16th of July 1961
To you good folks from far-away Denmark where we are spending the
summer. We are about ready to start of a trip through
Germany,
Holland, Belgium, France and England. and from Scotland back to
Copenhagen. Our best wishes to everybody, with
Love from Chris & Johanna. [collection of Elroy
Christenson]
1968- Jacob M. Christensen is listed in the Boston, Suffolk Co.,
Mass.
telephone directory. He is listed as living at 70 Wilminton
Ave.,
(Dorchester Center).
1970- Jacob M. Christensen is listed in the Boston, Suffolk Co.,
Mass.
telephone directory. He is listed as living at 70 Wilminton
Ave.,
(Dorchester Center).
1972 Jan 17- Jake and Johanna take a trip to Denmark. A
postcard
written to Leldon Christenson reads:
"Dear
Betty
, Leldon, Eva and Boys. We are still in Denmark, the
weather has been good no snow, have enjoyed being with the
family. but the vacation is over we are leaving for home
tomorrow
on the big jet 747 from Copenhagen to N. Y. Love to all.
Uncle
Jake and Aunt Johanna. " [collection of Elroy
Christenson]
1978- July 4 - Jacob M. Christensen died in Brockton, Mass. His last
residence was listed as 02021 Canton, Norfolk, Mass.
[Mass. death cert. #03017]
After Jake dies Johanna makes several trips to Denmark to visit her
relatives.
1993 - 29 Mar. Gordon Nygom, Johanna's son dies in Calverton,
Suffolk,
New York, He was born in 29 Aug 1930.
2005, Jan 2- Johanna M. (Sorensen) Christenson dies at about the age
of
100.
Of Canton January 2nd. Beloved wife
of
the late Jens C. Hygom & the late Jacob
Christensen.
Mother of the late Gordon Hygom. She is survived by her daughter
in law
Betty Hygom of New York & 3 grandchildren & 5 great
grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in the spring.
Arrangements by the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home Canton
Dockray
& Thomas Funeral Home (781) 828-0811
Published in the Boston Globe on 1/4/2005.
According to SS death records her last address was 02021
Canton, Norfolk, Mass.
Source:
Christenson, Elroy -
letters and photos in my collection
Christoffersen,
Kent. stories and records. Var, Denmark
Boston Globe, Obituary 1/4/2005
Social Security Death Index.
Swedish Emigration Records, 1783-1951
U. S. Census Records
Christenson Index |
Elroy's Family Index || Ancestor Chart #1
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