Asta and Frederik’s Family - Person Sheet
Asta and Frederik’s Family - Person Sheet
NameSophie Andersdatter 545
Birth6 Nov 1855, Snoldelev, Tune, Roskilde, Danmark548
Death2 Jun 1934, Kennard, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
BurialKennard, Washington County, Nebraska, USA549
FatherAnders Nielsen (1817-1870)
MotherKaren Rasmusdatter (1825-1906)
Spouses
Birth19 Mar 1850, Reerslev, Tune, Roskilde, Danmark546
Death19 Aug 1918, Kennard, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
BurialKennard, Washington County, Nebraska, USA547
FatherAnders Poulsen (1804-1881)
MotherAlvine (1824-)
Marriage16 Nov 1883, Roskilde Domkirke, Roskilde Domsogn, Sømme, Roskilde, Danmark550
Notes for Sophie Andersdatter
CENSUS 1860 (Hadstrup By, Snoldelev, Københavns S549)2923 age 5.

CENSUS 1900 (Arlington, Washington, Nebraska S812)552 age 44. Living with her husband Hans Andersen and her mother Karen plus Karen’s second husband Niels Mortensen.
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Obituaries:

7 June, 1934 - The Enterprise
RITES HELD FOR MRS. S. ANDERSEN

Mrs. Sophia Andersen, 78, who had been ill for the past three weeks at the Adolph Nelsen home north of Washington, died early Saturday morning.

Mrs. Andersen lived in Kennard about 28 years, and for some years on the farm now owned and occupied by Edgar Larsen, before going to Kennard to live.

She is survived by her niece, Mrs. Adolph Nelson.

Funeral services were held at the Kennard Lutheran church Monday afternoon, with burial at the Kennard cemetery by the side of her husband, who died many years ago.


June 7, 1934 Pilot-Tribune
SOPHIA ANDERSEN ageD 78, IS DEAD
DIED AT THE ADOLPH NELSON HOME NEAR WASHINGTON SATURDAY

Mrs. Sophia Andersen, 78, died Saturday morning at the Adolph Nelson home north of Washington, following a three-weeks serious illness. She had spent the past winter at the Nelson home, and had returned to her permanent home at Kennard only recently, just a few days before she was taken ill, and returned to the Nelson home.

Mrs. Andersen had lived for several years on the farm in the Colby district now occupied by Edgar Larsen, before moving to Kennard 28 years ago, where she made many friends, especially among the Danish residents of that community.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Anna Johnson and Mrs. Nels Anderson of the Washington vicinity, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral rites were held at the Kennard Lutheran church Monday afternoon, in charge of Rev. James N. Lund f Blair. Miss viola Hansen and viggo Carlsen, both of Blair, sang solos during the services. Interment was in the Kennard cemetery, by the side of her husband, who died many years ago.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~
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