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	Generation No. 1 1. Lisbeth Agerskov Christensen, born 1 December 1964 in Svendborg Sygehus, Svendborg, Sunds Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark. She was the daughter of 2. Vagn Agerskov Christensen and 3. Ella Kristine Geisler. Notes for Lisbeth Agerskov Christensen: Christening: 27 December 1964, Brahetrolleborg Kirke, Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark > BRAHETROLLEBORG CHURCH, KORINTH, SALLINGE HERRED, SVENDBORG COUNTY, DENMARK <
	Generation No. 2 2. Vagn Agerskov Christensen, born 25 December 1935 in Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark; died 4 March 2007 in Odense Hospital, Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark. He was the son of 4. Jens Møller Christensen and 5. Mary Kjerstine Pedersen Agerskov. He married 3. Ella Kristine Geisler 9 May 1964 in Brahetrolleborg Kirke, Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark.   3. Ella Kristine Geisler, born 11 December 1941 in Ansgar, Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark. She was the daughter of 6. August Wilhelm Geisler and 7. Christine Clausen. > FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS OF ELLA KIRSTINE GEISLER AND VAGN AGERSKOV CHRISTENSEN < Notes for Vagn Agerskov Christensen: Vagn Agerskov Christensen was born 25 December 1935 at "Solhjem", Gærup, Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark. As a child he attended Sybillesminde Public Elementary School in Gærup 4 days a week, the rest of time he helped with the farm work. Vagn grew up learning how to farm. Already during his elementary school years, he would get up at 6 am. and milk two or three cows before school, and once again at 6 pm. He helped tether the cattle together by threes, and then each trio behind the next, so they could be brought to pasture. In the winter he would haul in turnips once or twice a week from the turnip pit to feed the cattle, and once a week they had to thresh. The work varied by the seasons. In the spring they would fertilize the ground as soon as it was dry enough to drive on without the horse and wagon sinking in. Vagn would drive, while his father would sit in the wagon and spread the dung with a coal shovel. When Vagn got older, they traded places. Next they had to harrow, sow, and roll the fields. They would spread nitrogen-based fertilizer by hand out of a bucket. Dung from the stables was spread and plowed into the ground everywhere they would grow turnips. After the sowing was done, they would cut peat, 20,000 pieces of it, for use throughout the year. Next the turnips had to be thinned and weeded, that had to be done two or three times over. When the peat was dry enough it was stacked, and when it was completely dry it was loaded onto the wagon and brought into the fuel house. Then it would be time to whitewash the buildings and trim the hedges. By then it was summer, and Mary would take the kids by train to Ejstrupholm to their grandma and grandpa's house for a week, while Jens Møller stayed back to take care of the animals. By the time they'd get back it would be time to start picking the fruit, plums and cherries first, and soon after the grain was harvested, first by scythe, then by a combine, which was shared between the neighbors and had to be pulled by three horses. The sheafs were stacked, then later brought into the barn. The fields were raked for the last of the grain, and harrowed and plowed again. Next it was time to take up the turnips and potatos for use over the winter. During the winters they went hunting, and they felled trees for use the next winter. In 7th grade Vagn was confirmed, and afterwards he left school. He became a farmhand, working for his father. From May of 1954 to September 1955 he did his military service, first in first regiment, Jægerspris, and later in Høvelte, Sjælland. In 1956 Vagn then took over his fathers farm "Solhjem", which he leased out from 1959 to 1963. In 1959 he enrolled at Ladelund Landbrugsskole, and in 1964 he graduated with a B.S. in Agriculture from the Royal Veterinarian and Agricultural University in Copenhagen. More About Vagn Agerskov Christensen: Burial: 9 March 2007, Strib Kirkegård, Strib, Middelfart, Vends Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark Education: Sybillesminde Folkeskole, Gærup Military service: Bet. 1955 - 1956, Jægerspris and Høvelte Occupation 1: Agricultural Consultant Occupation 2: Agronomist Notes for Ella Kristine Geisler: Ella Kristine Geisler was born 11 December 1941 in Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark. From 1948 to 1956 she attended Skt. Hans School in Odense. 15 April 1956 Ella was confirmed. 1 Sep 1956 to 1 May 1957 she was a live-in Nanny. 1957 to 1961 Ella was apprenticed to become a taylor, and she attended Københavns Tilskærerakademi from 1 September 1961 to 1 December 1961. From 1961 to 1963 Ella was employed with Holger Blom A/S, Dressmaker, in Copenhagen, where she sewed dresses for the Danish nobility, the Danish royal family, and costumes for the Royal Danish Theatre. During this time, on 26 May 1962, she met Vagn Christensen at a party for Højskoleforeningen in Copenhagen. More About Ella Kristine Geisler: Apprenticeship: Bet. 1957 - 1961, Taylor at Holger Blom's in Copenhagen. Confirmation: 15 April 1956 Education 1: Bet. 1 September - 1 December 1961, Copenhagen Tilskærerakademi Education 2: Bet. 1948 - 1956, Skt. Hans Skole, Odense Occupation: Bet. 1 September 1956 - 1 May 1957, Live-in Nanny Marriage Notes for Vagn Christensen and Ella Geisler: 26 May 1962, Vagn met Ella Kirstine Geisler at a party for Højskoleforeningen in Copenhagen. 9 May 1964 Ella and Vagn were married in Brahetrolleborg Kirke, Fyn, Denmark, and they settled at "Solhjem", where they had three children, Lisbeth Agerskov Christensen, born 1 December 1964, Henrik Agerskov Christensen, born 21 April 1966, and Thomas Agerskov Christensen, born 20 May 1971. From 1964 to 1971 Vagn was employed as an agronomist with Landbo- & Husmandsforeningens Kemikalieudvalg i Odense. They kept farming at "Solhjem", mostly keeping cattle, rabbits, and chickens. For some time Ella had a Kennel and bred Papillon dogs. For 4 months in 1971 Vagn taught agriculture at Nordic Agricultural School in Odense, and then worked for Shell Denmark, later Cyanamide, as an agronomist until he retired. 19 February 1973 they moved to "Tårnvillaen" in Strib, Middelfart, Denmark. Here their youngest child, Anne-Louise Agerskov Christensen, was born 17 February 1975.Anne-Louise Agerskov Christensen, was born 17 February 1975. Children of Vagn Christensen and Ella Geisler are: 1 i. Lisbeth Agerskov Christensen, born 1 December 1964 in Svendborg Sygehus, Svendborg, Sunds Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark. > PHOTOGRAPHS OF LISBETH AGERSKOV CHRISTENSEN <   ii. Henrik Agerskov Christensen, born 21 April 1966 in Svendborg Sygehus, Svendborg, Sunds Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark; died 6 September 1985 in Jylland, Denmark. > PHOTOGRAPHS OF HENRIK AGERSKOV CHRISTENSEN < More About Henrik Agerskov Christensen: Burial: September 1985, Strib Kirkegård, Strib, Middelfart, Vends Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark Cause of death: Motorcycle Accident - killed when trying to avoid a tree that had fallen across the road, while riding during a windstorm. Occupation: Farmer   iii. Thomas Agerskov Christensen, born 20 May 1971 in Fåborg Sygehus, Fåborg, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark. > PHOTOGRAPHS OF THOMAS AGERSKOV CHRISTENSEN <   iv. Anne-Louise Agerskov Christensen, born 17 February 1975 in Middelfart Sygehus, Middelfart, Vends Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark. > PHOTOGRAPHS OF ANNE-LOUISE AGERSKOV CHRISTENSEN <
	Generation No. 3 4. Jens Møller Christensen, born 7 March 1884 in Bjødstrup Mark, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 23 April 1964 in Frørup, Vindinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark. He was the son of 8. Søren Casper Christensen and 9. Ane Jensen. He married 5. Mary Kjerstine Pedersen Agerskov 14 February 1933 in Brahetrolleborg Kirke, Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark.   5. Mary Kjerstine Pedersen Agerskov, born 11 July 1903 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 4 January 1980 in Frørup, Vindinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark. She was the daughter of 10. Erik Pedersen Agerskov and 11. Marie Jensen. Notes for Jens Møller Christensen: 7 March 1884 Jens Møller was born in Bjødstrup Mark, Gjellerup. 8 March 1884 Jens Møller was baptized at home, and 2 June 1884 he was brought in front of the church. As a child, about 10 years of age, Jens Møller began working as a shepherd, and as he got older he had jobs as a farmhand and as stableman around Jylland and Fyn. Jens Møller wanted an education in agriculture and from 1909 to 1910 he attended Ladelund Landbrugskole, specializing in dairy quality control, and worked as such for some time. More About Jens Møller Christensen: Burial: April 28, 1964, Brahetrolleborg Kirkegård, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark Christening 1: 8 March 1884, Christened at home Christening 2: 2 June 1884, Presented in church after being christened at home Education: Bet. 1909 - 1910, Ladelund Landbrugsskole Occupation: Farmer Notes for Mary Kjerstine Pedersen Agerskov: Mary went to Hygild School, and became a housekeeper. More About Mary Kjerstine Pedersen Agerskov: Burial: January 1980, Brahetrolleborg Kirkegård, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark Christening: 23 August 1903, Ejstrup Church, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Education: Hygild Skole Occupation: Was Jens Møller's Housekeeper before they were married. Afterwards she was a Housewife. Residence 1: Bef. 1959, Solhjem, Reventlowsvej 100, Gærup, Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Salling, Svendborg, Denmark Residence 2: Aft. 1959, Frørup Byvej 8, Frørup, Vindinge, Svendborg, Denmark Marriage Notes for Jens Christensen and Mary Agerskov: 14 February 1933 Jens married Mary Kirstine Pedersen Agerskov in Brahetrolleborg Kirke, Korinth, Denmark, who had been his housekeeper for some time. Jens Møller supplemented his income by delivering milk, logging, and digging peat. They lived mostly selfsufficiently, grew most of their food, and mostly sewed old clothes into new clothes. Mary and Jens Møller had three children: Erna Marie Christensen, born 8 October 1933, Vagn Agerskov Christensen, born 25 December 1935, and Anne-Lise Christensen, born 8 January 1938. In 1957 Jens Møller and Mary retired, sold the farm to Vagn, and 1 August 1959 they moved to Frørup Byvej 8, Frørup, Fyn. 23 April 1964 Jens Møller died in Frørup, Vindinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark, and was buried in Brahetrolleborg. 1 April 1980 Mary died, and was buried next to her husband. Children of Jens Christensen and Mary Agerskov are:   i. Erna Marie Christensen, born 8 October 1933 in Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark; married Elias Nørlund Jensen 23 May 1953 in Brahetrolleborg Kirke, Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark; born 5 January 1924 in Brejl, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 25 January 1991. Notes for Erna Marie Christensen: Erna went to Gærup School, and for some time she became a live-in housekeeper. In 1952 Erna attended Tommerup Continuation School. Notes for Elias Nørlund Jensen: Elias Jensen went to Gludsted School. He became a farmer and a butcher, going to people's farms to help them slaughter. 1946 to 1947 he completed his military service in Fredericia, and in 1951 he took over his fathers farm in Brejl of 20.8 acres. More About Elias Nørlund Jensen: Burial: January 1991 in Ejstrup Cemetery, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark. Education: Gludsted Skole Occupation: Farmer 2 ii. Vagn Agerskov Christensen, born 25 December 1935 in Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark; died 4 March 2007 in Odense Hospital, Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark; married Ella Kristine Geisler 9 May 1964 in Brahetrolleborg Kirke, Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark.   iii. Anne-Lise Christensen, born 8 January 1938 in Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark; married Eigil Rudolph Simonsen 15 November 1958 in Brahetrolleborg Kirke, Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark; born 17 April 1938 in Svendborg, Sunds Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark. More About Anne-Lise Christensen: Education 1: Abt. 1964, Odense Børnehave- og Fritidspædagogseminarium Education 2: 1957, Ryslinge Højskole Occupation: Aft. 1971, Child Care Professional at Skårup Husholdningskole More About Eigil Rudolph Simonsen: Occupation: Aft. 1957, Mason Marriage Notes for Anne-Lise Christensen and Eigil Simonsen: Anne-Lise and Eigil lived in Tved, Sunds Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark. 6. August Wilhelm Geisler, born 5 August 1902 in Aabenraa, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died 7 July 1974 in Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark. He was the son of 12. Carl Heinrich Wilhelm Geisler, Sr. and 13. Helene Elisabeth Dæhnfeldt. He married 7. Christine Clausen 4 October 1925 in Nørre Nærå Kirke, Nørre Nærå, Skam Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark.   7. Christine Clausen, born 8 November 1905 in Toftlund, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died 24 June 1996 in Middelfart Sygehus, Middelfart, Vends Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark. She was the daughter of 14. Rasmus Clausen III and 15. Marie Margrethe Hede. > PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHRISTINE "DINNE" CLAUSEN & AUGUST WILHELM GEISLER < > GENEALOGY RECORDS FOR CHRISTINE "DINNE" CLAUSEN & AUGUST WILHELM GEISLER < Notes for August Wilhelm Geisler: August Wilhelm Geisler was born 5 August 1902 in Aabenraa, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. 10 March 1918 he was confirmed. Shortly after, 1 April 1918, August was apprenticed to a Blacksmith and Machinist, and he finished his apprenticeship 1 April 1921. Throughout his apprenticeship, as well as after, August lived with his father, and after completing his education he worked odd jobs in his field, among them he was part of building cranes in Aabenraa Harbor. More About August Wilhelm Geisler: Apprenticeship: Bet. 1 April 1918 - 1 April 1921, Blacksmith and Machinist Burial 1: July 1974, Fredens Kirkegård, Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark Burial 2: 1996, Remains reinterred in Strib, Middelfart, Vends Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark Christening: Abt. 1902, Sct. Nicolai Church, Aabenraa, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Confirmation: 10 March 1918 Cremation: July 1974 Notes for Christine Clausen: 8 November 1905 Christine "Dinne" Clausen was born in Toftlund, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. One of her earliest memories was going to the woods on Sundays with her father, Rasmus, so the children could secretly sing Danish patriotic songs, something which was forbidden because of Toftlund being German at the time, and the relationship between Denmark and Germany always being very strained. In 1914 with the start of WWI the economy got very bad, and Dinne's parents moved to Hamburg, Germany, with all the children. In 1917 Rasmus and Marie were still living in Hamburg, Germany, and Rasmus had been drafted into the German Military, which was difficult for him, as he was very Danish by heart. He was, however, never sent into battle. Rasmus was stationed in Altona, Hamburg, Germany, and Sundays were his days off. Those days Dinne and Misse would take turns walking the two hours down to Altona to pick up Rasmus' dinner to take home, and the two hours back. It was worth the walk, because in stead of being wasted that one dinner would be split between all the children, and it was usually their biggest meal of the week. During these years the family was very poor. Dinne and her sister Misse, who at the time were 11 or 12 years old, took turns standing in line for food whenever a store was having a special. Dinne remembers standing in line in front of the Horsebutcher Shop from 3 o'clock in the afternoon til about 3 o'clock in the morning, then Misse would come and take over and stand there til 9 am. when the store would open. Other times Misse would stand in line the first shift, and Dinne the second. They would have to walk about five miles to get there, and it was scary having to walk the distance in the middle of the night. For heat in the winter the girls would walk down to Alstern Wharf with an old baby buggy and wait for hours in the snow and slush for the people unloading the ships to drop lumps of coal, which they would then collect to bring home. At other times Dinne and her little brother Hans would walk miles and miles to the Gas Company to pick up a sack of coke fuel. In the summer Dinne would go on a large Steam Cruiser down the Elb River to the country, to see if she could buy cheap carrots and potatos. It was a long trip, and it wasn't every time she was lucky enough to get anything. The conditions under which Dinne's family was living were typical for the time, and the poverty made people volatile. In 1917 a food factory in the neighborhood was discovered to have been making meat products out of dogs and cats. People raided the factory and those responsible were captured, tied up, and placed on wagons in front of everybody. There they were beaten, then force-fed their own meat products raw. They tore the ears of the general manager, took him up in front of City Hall, and threw him into the Alstern River. But matters got even worse. 8 November 1918 was not only the start of the Revolution, it was also Dinne's 13th birthday. Her mother had gotten hold of an army blanket, and for her birthday present had sewed Dinne a nice, warm coat out of it. That day Dinne was excited to wear her coat to school for the first time, but she never made it there. When she got down the street the Communists were there, and had blocked the entire width of the street with barbed wire. She soon found out that the schools were closed, and shops were being looted. There was no food for anybody, unless they were prepared to break in somewhere and steal it, and even that was soon gone. Dinne and the rest of the children soon got used to going to bed hungry, having had nothing but a drink of water. In September of 1919 Dinne was sent to a farm, Forsøgsgården, in Årslev, Fyn, Denmark, as a foster child, in order to get her out of Germany and away from the war. Here she had lots of food, and was warm and cozy, and she enjoyed herself very much. 11 April 1920 Dinne was confirmed in Årslev. The foster family had a great party in Dinne's honor, and her father came to the party, although her mother had to stay back with the rest of the children. 1 May 1920 Dinne became a live-in Nanny on a large farm in Vester Skjerninge, and she stayed there till 1 November 1920. By then there had been an election as to where to place the border between Germany and Denmark, this took place 11 February 1920, and things were settling down. Rasmus and Marie were finally able to return to Denmark, and they settled in Fyn, where Dinne visited them for the first time around Christmas of 1920. 1 January 1921 Dinne became a live-in nanny for a barber, Mr. Mikkelsen, in Aabenraa, Denmark, where she met August Wilhelm Geisler. In 1993 Dinne moved from her apartment on Tolderlundsvej in Odense, and went to live with her youngest daughter Ella, and son-in-law Vagn. 24 June 1996 Dinne died in Middelfart Hospital, Fyn, Denmark. She was buried in Strib Church Cemetery. More About Christine Clausen: Burial: June 1996, Strib Kirkegård, Strib, Middelfart, Vends Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark Confirmation: 11 April 1920, Årslev, Vindinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark Occupation: Factory Worker, Housewife Marriage Notes for August Geisler and Christine Clausen: In 1922 August met Christine "Dinne" Clausen, at the home of one of August's cousins, and they became first friends, then started dating. Dinne was a live-in nanny for a barber in Aabenraa, and she stayed in Aabenraa till 1 November 1922, then took a job in Fruens Bøge, Fyn. While she was there August kept writing and asking her to come back to Aabenraa, so in May of 1923 she returned. About 1925 August was injured at work, and had severed an artery, and at the time he lost a considerable amount of blood. 4 October 1925 Dinne and August were married in Nr. Nærå Kirke, and settled in Aabenraa, and soon after, 30 December 1925, their oldest daughter, Marie Helene Johanne "Misse" Geisler, was born in Aabenraa. Soon after the wedding, on 26 January 1926, August became unemployed. The stress of not having a job, combined with the fact that he was still not completely healthy after his accident, caused him to have a nerveous breakdown, and in the summer of 1926 August was admitted to Sønderborg Nervesanatorium (a Psychiatric Hospital) for two months. After being discharged from the hospital August remained unemployed till June of 1927, when Dinne's parents helped him get a job with Odense Steelship Yard. So August and Dinne moved to Kappendrup, Fyn, and every day August rode his bicycle to work and back, about 13 miles each way. This was difficult, especially in the winter. The winter of 1928-1929 was especially hard, and Dinne and August had to get up at three o'clock in the morning in order for August to make it on time. It was during these years, on 8 September 1928, that Dinne and August had their second daughter, Ingrid Anna Sofie "Søster" Geisler was born. Then, in April of 1929, they were fortunate enough to get an apartment in Næsby, Fyn. Then between 1930 and 1931 the Steelship Yard closed, and August got a job with Sakskøbing Sugarfactory, where he worked for 5 or 6 months, until the Steelship Yard opened again. On 20 July 1933 Ruth Elisabeth Geisler, Dinne and August's third daughter was born. In 1937 August and Dinne moved again, this time to Tolderlundsvej in Odense, near the harbor. Then in 1939 WWII began, and 9 April 1940 Denmark was invaded for occupation by Germany. By June the Steelship Yard had once again been closed, and August was out of work. Dinne gave birth to hers and August's fourth and youngest daughter, Ella Kristine Geisler, on 11 December 1941. Meanwhile, the Labor Union decided that all the unemployed workers were to go to Germany and work, as the economy there was booming, and August worked there till 1943, when he was sent to Aalborg to work at the German Airport, and finally in 1944 he was sent to Odense Airport, where he worked until the war ended in 4 May 1945. Much of the time Dinne was alone with the girls, and it was a nerve-wrecking time, because of the bombing raids and the sabotage. The end of the war was a huge relief, but it wasn't over yet. Just after the war August was among those who were arrested for treason, because of having worked for the Germans during the war, and he was in prison from 10 May 1945 to about August of 1946. Once again Dinne was alone with the girls. When August returned home in 1946 he was out of work once again, although he tried tirelessly to find work. In the end of 1946 he finally succeeded, when he got a job in Glamsbjerg, which he kept almost 2 1/2 years. In 1947 Dinne also began to work, and this was the beginning for a much more prosperous and carefree time for them. In 1948 August finally got a long-term job in Rauslund, which he kept until he retired in 1969. 7 July 1974 August died in Odense, Denmark. He was buried in Odense. Children of August Geisler and Christine Clausen are:   i. Marie Helene Johanne Geisler, born 30 December 1925 in Aabenraa, Rise Herred, Aabenraa County, Sønderjylland, Denmark; died 15 November 1993 in Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark; married Peter Harris Jensen. > PHOTOGRAPHS OF MARIE HELENE JOHANNE "MISSE" GEISLER <   ii. Ingrid Anna Sofie Geisler, born 8 September 1928 in Kappendrup, Hjadstrup, Lunde Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark; died 27 January 1979 in Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark; married Hans Aage Valdemar Frandsen; born 11 February 1920 in Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark; died 9 June 2004 in Odense Universitetshospital, Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark. > PHOTOGRAPHS OF INGRID ANNA SOFIE "SØSTER" GEISLER < More About Ingrid Anna Sofie Geisler: Burial: January 1979, Fredens Kirkegård, Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark More About Hans Aage Valdemar Frandsen: Burial: 17 June 2004, Fredens Kirkegård, Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark   iii. Ruth Elisabeth Geisler, born 20 July 1933 in Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark; died 6 June 1966 in Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark; married Erik Sørensen. > PHOTOGRAPHS OF RUTH ELISABETH GEISLER < > GENEALOGY RECORDS FOR RUTH ELISABETH GEISLER < More About Ruth Elisabeth Geisler: Burial: June 1966, Fredens Kirkegård, Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark 3 iv. Ella Kristine Geisler, born 11 December 1941 in Ansgar, Odense Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark; married Vagn Agerskov Christensen 9 May 1964 in Brahetrolleborg Kirke, Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark. > PHOTOGRAPHS OF ELLA KRISTINE GEISLER <

Generation No. 4 8. Søren Casper Christensen, born 3 February 1841 in Kølbech, Sunds, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 15 January 1917 in Bjødstrup, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark. He was the son of 16. Christen Jeppesen and 17. Abelone Poulsdatter. He married 9. Ane Jensen 29 October 1869 in Sunds Kirke, Sunds, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark.   9. Ane Jensen, born 6 October 1845 in Linaa, Sunds, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 25 August 1905 in Bjødstrup, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark. She was the daughter of 18. Jens Jensen II and 19. Ane Marie Andersdatter. More About Søren Casper Christensen: Burial: 23 January 1917, Gjellerup Kirkegård, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Christening: 4 February 1841, Sunds, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Military service: 1864, Participated in the battle of Dybbøl, for which he was recognized yearly with an award of 100 kr. (about $17) Occupation: Farmer and Butcher Residence 1: Bet. 1845 - 1850, Kølbech, Sunds, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Residence 2: 1880, Bjødstrup, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark More About Ane Jensen: Burial: August 1905, Gjellerup Kirkegård, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Christening: 14 October 1845, Sunds, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Residence 1: 1850, Ørnhoved, Tjørring, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Residence 2: 1880, Bjødstrup, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Marriage Notes for Søren Christensen and Ane Jensen: Around 1870 Søren married Ane Jensen, and they bought a farm in Bjødstrup. They had nine children, Casper Christensen, Mette Kirstine "Stine" Christensen, born 29 September 1871, Kresten Christensen, born 14 December 1873, Ane Marie Christensen, born 4 January 1876, Abelone "Lone" Christensen, born 1 November 1879, Jens Christensen, born 6 August 1881, Jens Møller Christensen, born 7 March 1884, Maria Magdalene "Lene" Christensen, born 22 July 1886, and Carl Christensen, born 24 January 1889. Besides farming, Søren went from farm to farm, working as a butcher. 25 August 1905 Ane died, and was buried in Gjellerup Cemetery. 16 January 1917 Søren died in Bjødstrup, after being run over by a train, while he was walking home from Herning and decided to take a short-cut along the railroad. Søren was buried in Gjellerup Cemetery next to Ane. Children of Søren Christensen and Ane Jensen are:   i. Casper Møller Christensen, born 23 September 1870 in Hesselbjerg, Ikast, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 9 October 1870 in Hesselbjerg, Ikast, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark. More About Casper Christensen: Christening: 2 October 1870, Ikast Kirke, Ikast, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark. Burial: 16 October 1870, Ikast Kirkegård, Ikast, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark.   ii. Mette Kirstine Christensen, born 29 September 1871 in Ikast, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 18 April 1950 in Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; met (1) Niels Jensen Frederiksen; born 1865 in Snejbjerg, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; married (2) Niels Peder Nielsen 24 November 1896 in Gjellerup Kirke, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; born 23 September 1871 in Ørre, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 1 March 1916 in Herning Amtssygehus, Herning, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark. Notes for Mette Kirstine Christensen: Stinne Christensen was born in September of 1871. She had a son named Herman Christensen out of wedlock by Niels Jensen Frederiksen. Stinne then married Niels Peter Nielsen, and they bought a farm in Langelund. Stinne and Niels had six children, Niels Marinus Nielsen, Søren Andreas Nielsen, Mette Johanne Nielsen, Anna Jensine Nielsen, Jens Møller Nielsen, and Anton Marius Nielsen. Niels died after being kicked by a horse. After his death it was difficult for Stinne to make ends meet. She would heat the house in winter with old news papers and magazines people would give her, and relatives would bring occasionally her fruit or potatoes of their crops. In spite of this Stine was always cheerful and content. She would sit in front of the fire, and no one could tell she had a care in the world. Some years after Niels' death, by 1942, Niels' and Stinne's son Søren moved home to live with his mother, and he got a job working the railroad. This helped her economic situation greatly. More About Mette Kirstine Christensen: Residence 1: 1880, Bjødstrup, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Residence 2: 1916, Snejbjerg, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark More About Niels Peder Nielsen: Burial: 8 March 1916, Gjellerup Kirkegård, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Cause of Death: Kicked by a horse Occupation: Small farmer Residence: Langelund, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark   iii. Kresten Christensen, born 14 December 1873 in Ikast, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 8 September 1946 in Bjødstrup, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; married Sine Nielsen Siggaard 22 December 1903 in Gjellerup Kirke, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; born 2 April 1882 in Langelund, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 18 March 1915 in Bjødstrup, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark. Notes for Kresten Christensen: 14 December 1873 Kresten Christensen was born in Bjødstrup Mark, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark. After his father retired Kresten took over the farm, letting Søren live in a small apartment at one end of the house. More About Kresten Christensen: Burial: September 1946, Gjellerup Kirkegård, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Occupation: Farmer Residence: 1880, Bjødstrup, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark More About Sine Siggaard: Burial: 24 March 1915, Gjellerup Kirkegård, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Cause of Death: Tuberculosis Marriage Notes for Kresten Christensen and Sine Siggaard: Kresten married Sine Nielsen Siggaard from Langelund, by whom he had four children: Søren Emanuel Christensen, Marie Christensen, Peder Siggaard Christensen, and Peder Siggaard Christensen. In 1915 Sine died of Tuberculosis. In 1944 Kresten was apprenticed to a Carpenter, Søren in Hauge. In 1945 Kresten went with two relatives on an extended bicycle trip through Denmark visiting friends and relatives. In 1946 Kresten died.   iv. Ane Marie Christensen, born 4 January 1876 in Ikast, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died in Herning, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; married Laurids Nielsen; born abt. 1859. More About Ane Marie Christensen: Christening 1: 7 January 1876, Christened at home. Christening 2: 9 April 1876, Presented in Ikast Church, Ikast, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Occupation: Seamstress, Homemaker Residence: 1880, Bjødstrup, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark More About Laurids Nielsen: Occupation: Mason Marriage Notes for Ane Christensen and Laurids Nielsen: Ane Marie "Mari" Christensen married Laurids "Laust Murer" Nielsen. Laust Murer and Mari first lived in an apartment with painter and watchmaker "Laurids Maler" ("Laurids Painter") or "Kloklaurids" ("Clock Laurids") on Bjødstrupvej in Hammerum. Mari was a seamstress, and sewed for many of her nieces and nephews, altering hand-me-downs. Laust Murer was a Mason, and did contract work for people around the countryside. Laust Murer and Mari had seven children: Anna Nielsen, Jenny Nielsen, Martin Nielsen, Karen Nielsen, Anna Sørine Nielsen, Dagny Nielsen, and Ingrid Nielsine Nielsen. Later Mari and Laust Murer moved to Skolegade in Herning. After retiring Laust Murer and Mari moved to the retirement apartments in Nørregade.   v. Abelone Christensen, born 1 November 1879 in Bjødstrup Mark, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died in Falster, Denmark; married Hans Hansen. More About Abelone Christensen: Residence: 1880, Bjødstrup, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark More About Hans Hansen: Occupation: Ringer and Grave Digger at Gunslev Church, Falster   vi. Jens Christensen, born 6 August 1881 in Bjødstrup Mark, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 30 June 1968 in De Gamles Hjem, Nørregade, Herning, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; married (1) Ane Kirstine Madsen 30 April 1905; born 31 August 1885 in Hvorslev Sogn, Houlbjerg Herred, Viborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 10 September 1939 in Herning Amtssygehus, Herning, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; married (2) Jakoba Marie Meedom 28 July 1940 in Hammerum Kirke, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; born 22 January 1882 in Herning, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 5 December 1983 in Plejehjemmet Lindegården, Herning, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark. More About Jens Christensen: Burial: July 1968, Hammerum Kirkegård, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Christening 1: 20 August 1881, Christened at home Christening 2: 30 October 1881, Presented in church after being christened at home Notes for Ane Kirstine Madsen: About 1899 Kirstine became a housekeeper at Danstruplundgaard, the year after she worked for Kr. Sørensen in Amstrup, and then she returned to Danstruplundgaard, where she worked another two years. Next she went to Ringsted, and was a housekeeper for Chr. Mørk Hansen, after which she returned to Danstrup in May of 1904. More About Ane Kirstine Madsen: Burial: September 1939, Hammerum Kirkegård, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark Cause of Death: Complications secondary to gall stone operation Marriage Notes for Jens Christensen and Ane Madsen: Around 1903 Jens married Kirstine Madsen. The same year he was also the very first student at Kærhave Farming School, which was opened in September of 1903. Jens was a farmer, and in 1905 bought a farm in Hauge with about 14 acres of steril, emaciated soil, which became even more sparse due to sandstorms in the spring, blowing away much of the seed. Jens planted rows of trees to provide lee, and in the fall he sowed a kind of grass, which was then plowed into the ground as a fertilizer, improving the soil. Jens was also a fisherman, milk man, bringing out the milk with horse and wagon, he kept hogs and for some time bulls, and he went to other farms to spray their fruit trees with pesticide. Kirstine worked in the Housekeeping Association, teaching cooking and canning classes in the evening. Both Jens and Kirstine were politically active in the constituency and members of the temperance society, where Kirstine was part of the amateur theatre group, usually playing the mature woman. In 1908 Jens was one of the founding members of the Gjellerup Smallholder's Association. Jens and Kirstine had 8 children, Martha Christensen, born 25 September 1904, Søren Christensen, born 19 August 1906, Jensine Christensen, born 24 January 1910, Arne Christensen, born 9 September 1911, Svend Aage Christensen, born in 1912, Esther Christensen, born 29 January 1917, Eli Christensen, born around 1919 or 1920, and Svend Aage Christensen, born 26 March 1925. In 1924 Jens bought about 5.5 acres of land in Fønnersbæk, Ikast Parish, alongside the river, and they had to drive the haywagon across the heather along sandy wheel tracks, causing the haywagon to tip over occasionally. In 1925 Jens was the last president of Hammerum Temperance Society, which was dissolved that year. In 1932 Jens bought about 32.5 acres of land north of the farm house from John Pedersen. In spring of 1934 Jens had asked his thirteen-year-old son, Svend Aage, to fire up under the copper in the stable, where they boiled potatos for the hogs. Svend Aage put a lot of pine twigs on the fire, and suddenly flames shot up towards the ceiling, where it caught some straw that was stuck in spiderswebs between the rafters. The building burned down to the ground within an hour, as the fire was fed by a strong wind, and they were unable to get out any of the animals. The cows were lowing frantically and the hogs were squeeling, as they died in the fire. They were later buried in a mass grave southeast of the farm, where their bones were found in 1983 during a sewer excavation. After the fire the family had nothing but the clothes on their backs, an old desk, Jens' book collection, and a few sentimental items, photos etc. It became a diffictult summer. At first the family had to live in the gym of the local elementary school, after which they moved into the attic over Jens' son Søren's house. Jens had underinsured the farm, and to make matters worse he was fined for allowing a thirteen-year-old boy to mind the fire. Jens handled that part of the hardship by going to jail for 8 days in exchange for having the fine lifted, and he would later always say that it was the most money he ever made in a week. Still, because the property was underinsured, and an extra 1000 kr. ($150) deductable was imposed because of a minor being at fault, the family had to turn every penny and do most of the reconstruction themselves. Arne, who had already left home, came back that summer to help rebuild the farm. They cleaned up, molded bricks, cleaned off old bricks, poured a foundation, and built walls. Søren helped with the woodwork, and they got lumber from the woods. Eventually the building was reconstructed. 10 September 1939 Kirstine died. Jens mourned the loss of his wife, and it was the first time he, who always was on top of any situation, well-spoken and eventempered, let his children see him cry. He became very emotional and cried at the drop of a hat. His health was failing, and he was having cardiac problems. In 1940 Jens sold the farm to his son Arne. At this time the farm encompassed about 22.5 acres less two lots set aside for a house for Søren (Kølkjærvej 24) and to Jens (Kølkjærvej 31). In exchange for taking over the farm, Arne had to take over the mortgage, as well as give his youngest brother Svend Aage room and board for three years, while he was an apprentice. 4 vii. Jens Møller Christensen, born 7 March 1884 in Bjødstrup Mark, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 23 April 1964 in Frørup, Vindinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark; married (1) Mary Rasmussen Aft. 1909; married (2) Mary Kjerstine Pedersen Agerskov 14 February 1933 in Brahetrolleborg Kirke, Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark.

viii. Marie Magdalene Christensen, born 22 July 1886 in Bjødstrup Mark, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 18 November 1950 in Voerladegaard, Tyrsting Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; married Knud Hansen 19 October 1909; born 11 February 1885 in Haarslev, Skovby Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark; died 14 April 1947 in Resenbro, Linaa, Gjern Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark. More About Marie Magdalene Christensen: Burial: 24 November 1950, Voerladegaard, Tyrsting Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark Notes for Knud Hansen: 11 February 1885 Knud Hansen was born in Ørte Parish, Fyn, Denmark. As a young man Knud was a sailor, and would bring home pictures and souveniers from all over the world. 19 October 1909 Knud married Marie Magdalene "Lene" Christensen, and they settled in Hårslev Parish, Fyn, Denmark, where Knud worked as a fisherman on Gamborg Fjord. Knud and Lene had four children, Margrethe Hansen, born 3 September 1912, Inger Hansen, born 30 January 1916, Jørgen Christian Hansen, born 24 October 1917, and Ellen Marie Hansen. Between 1919 and 1920 Knud and Lene bought a small farm in Pårup near Silkeborg, Denmark. Knud and Lene eventually sold the farm at Pårup to their son Jørgen, and they bought a house in Resenbro, Silkeborg, Denmark. More About Knud Hansen: Burial: 19 April 1947, Voerladegaard, Tyrsting Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark Occupation: Sailor, Fisherman, Farmer  ix. Carl Marius Christensen, born 24 January 1889 in Bjødstrup Mark, Gjellerup, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 14 June 1975 in Nyborg, Vindinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark; married (1) Kristine Oline Jørgensen; born 16 May 1889 in Kattebjerg, Skovby, Skovby Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark; died 2 February 1923; married (2) Marie Kirstine Riis; born 26 September 1903 in Albæk Mark, Snejbjerg, Hammerum Herred, Ringkøbing County, Jylland, Denmark; died 25 March 1974. More About Carl Marius Christensen: Christening 1: 7 January 1889, Christened at home Christening 2: 18 April 1889, Presented in church after being christened at home Occupation: Chauffeur More About Kristine Oline Jørgensen: Christening: 30 May 1889, Skovby, Skovby Herred, Odense County, Fyn, Denmark

10. Erik Pedersen Agerskov, born 15 February 1880 in Them Mark, Them, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 10 November 1967 in Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark. He was the son of 20. Anton Pedersen Agerskov and 21. Mette Kirstine Eriksen. He married 11. Marie Jensen 21 November 1901 in Gludsted, Nørre Snede, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark.   11. Marie Jensen, born 18 July 1876 in Gludsted, Nørre Snede, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 28 June 1953 in Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark. She was the daughter of 22. Svend Jensen and 23. Kirsten Marie Larsen. Notes for Erik Pedersen Agerskov: Erik Pedersen Agerskov was born 15 February 1880 in Them Mark, Them, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark. Erik was apprenticed to his maternal uncle Jens Eriksen, and became a mason. Erik also bought a piece of heather land in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrupholm. In 1900 he performed his military duty. More About Erik Pedersen Agerskov: Burial: 15 November 1967, Ejstrupholm Cemetery, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Christening: 23 May 1880, Them Church, Them, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Occupation: Smallhold farmer More About Marie Jensen: Burial: June 1953, Ejstrupholm Cemetery, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Cause of Death: Brain hemorrhage Marriage Notes for Erik Agerskov and Marie Jensen: 29 November 1901 Erik married Marie Jensen in Gludsted. Erik was also a farmer, and he and Marie settled in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrupholm on the neighboring farm to the piece of heather land, which Erik had bought from his uncle. After marrying Marie Erik bought a couple of horses. He then delivered gravel for the roads in the township, and he had milk delivery rounds as well, first for Ejstrup Dairy, later for Smedebæk Dairy. During summers he would do odd jobs repairing mason work. During the war they picked crowberry switches and moved heather. The heather was used to feed the livestock, and from the crowberry they made brooms and brushes, which where sold to the local general stores. On occasion Erik also got on his bicycle and sold the brooms and brushed door to door. They cut long straw, and they wound straw ties for binding the thatched roofs, since there was no coco-yarn to be had during the war. Marie was busy as well, spinning yarn and knitting socks and sweaters, and they baked bread in the large oven. It was outside in the field, and was sometimes hard to keep hot in winter. There were eight children to care for, and the older ones helped mind the younger ones. In 1948 Erik sold the farm to his youngest son. At that time the property consisted of about 95 acres. Erik kept about 20 acres for himself, built a house there in 1949. and continued farming on a smaller scale. 28 June 1953 Marie died in Ejstrup. She was buried in Ejstrupholm. Shortly before his death Erik sold the smaller farm to his daughter Kirstine Marie "Stinne". 10 November 1967 Erik Pedersen Agerskov died in Ejstrup, and was buried in Ejstrupholm. More About Erik Agerskov and Marie Jensen: Marriage: 29 November 1901, Gludsted, Nørre Snede, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Children of Erik Agerskov and Marie Jensen are: 5 i. Mary Kjerstine Pedersen Agerskov, born 11 July 1903 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 4 January 1980 in Frørup, Vindinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark; married Jens Møller Christensen 14 February 1933 in Brahetrolleborg Kirke, Brahetrolleborg, Korinth, Sallinge Herred, Svendborg County, Fyn, Denmark.   ii. Anton Pedersen Agerskov, born 27 March 1905 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 28 October 1987; married Karen Elisabeth Nielsen 25 November 1934 in Bregninge, Skippinge Herred, Holbæk County, Sjælland, Denmark; born 19 October 1912 in Eskebjerg, Bregninge, Skippinge Herred, Holbæk County, Sjælland, Denmark; died 8 June 1996. Notes for Anton Pedersen Agerskov: Anton attended Hygild School. He was educated in farming, and in 1934 purchased a farm of about 10 acres in Højsted Overdrev, besides which he also worked in forestry and supplemented his income digging peat. More About Anton Pedersen Agerskov: Christening: 1 June 1906, Ejstrup Church, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Confirmation: 1919, Ejstrup Church, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Occupation: Smallhold farmer Residence: Føllenslev, Bregninge, Skippinge Herred, Bregninge, Holbæk County, Sjælland, Denmark Notes for Karen Elisabeth Nielsen: Karen Elisabeth Nielsen was born 19 October 1912 in Eskebjerg, Bregninge, Skippinge Herred, Holbæk County, Sjælland, Denmark. Karen Elisabeth attended Eskebjerg School. She was educated in housekeeping, and among other positions was a housekeeper at Kysthospitalet in Refsnæs, Kalundborg, Denmark. More About Karen Elisabeth Nielsen: Education: Eskebjerg Skole Occupation: Housekeeper Marriage Notes for Anton Agerskov and Karen Nielsen: 25 November 1934 Anton married Karen Elisabeth Nielsen in Bregninge, Skippinge Herred, Holbæk County, Sjælland, Denmark. Anton and Karen had two children, Vera Pedersen Agerskov, born 13 July 1937, and Verner Pedersen Agerskov, born 31 March 1941. In 1973 Anton sold the farm, then almost 20 acres in size, to his son, and he and Karen moved to Føllenslev.   iii. Svend Pedersen Agerskov, born 26 December 1906 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 7 December 1981; married Anny Marie Nielsen 10 October 1939 in Særslev, Skippinge Herred, Holbæk County, Sjælland, Denmark; born 27 December 1915 in Favrbo, Særslev, Skippinge Herred, Holbæk County, Sjælland, Denmark. Notes for Svend Pedersen Agerskov: Svend Pedersen Agerskov was born 26 December 1906 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark. Svend attended Hygild School, and was afterwards educated in farming. From 1931 to 1932 he attended Tommerup Continuation School. More About Svend Pedersen Agerskov: Education: Hygild Skole Occupation: Cemetery Custodian Notes for Anny Marie Nielsen: Anny Marie Nielsen was born 27 December 1915 in Favrbo, Særslev, Skippinge Herred, Holbæk County, Sjælland, Denmark. Anny attended Favrbo School, and was afterwards educated in housekeeping. In 1936 she attended Holbæk Husholdningskole. More About Anny Marie Nielsen: Education: Favrbo Skole Marriage Notes for Svend Agerskov and Anny Nielsen: 10 October 1939 Svend married Anny Marie Nielsen in Særslev, Skippinge Herred, Holbæk County, Sjælland, Denmark, and they settled in Henriksholm Mark, Bjergsted Parish, where they purchased a farm of about 12.5 acres, to which they later added another 6 acres. Svend and Anny had three children, Niels Erik Pedersen Agerskov, born 7 August 1940, Rita Pedersen Agerskov, born 7 May 1943, and Egon Pedersen Agerskov, born 23 September 1949. In 1970 Svend and Anny sold the farm and moved to Jyderup, where Svend has since worked as a Cemetery Custodian.   iv. Kirstine Marie Pedersen Agerskov, born 14 October 1908 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 25 May 1988. Notes for Kirstine Marie Pedersen Agerskov: Kirstine "Stinne" Marie Pedersen Agerskov was born 14 October 1908 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrup. Stinne attended Hygild School and learning housekeeping at home. She worked as a housekeeper for different people, and among others spent four years with farmer Laurs Laursen in Lindet. After her mother's death in 1953 Stinne moved home and kept house for her father, and shortly before he died she took over the farm on Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark, where she lived the rest of her life. Stinne was an extremely generous and hospitable person, and hoboes and vagabonds flocked to her house, because they always know they would leave well fed with a dollar in their pocket. She cared little for modern conveniences and cooked on a wood fire stove most of her life. She did not have a flush toilet or a phone, even after these conveniences where a given in everyone else's homes. More About Kirstine Marie Pedersen Agerskov: Christening: 8 November 1908, Ejstrup Church, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Confirmation: 1 October 1922, Ejstrup Church, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Education: Hygild Skole Occupation: Housekeeper and Farmer   v. Dagny Pedersen Agerskov, born 16 May 1913 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 12 September 2002; married Anton Krag Kristensen Nymann 17 November 1946 in Ejstrup Church, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark; born 1 January 1895 in Vinding Mark, Vinding, Tyrsting Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 31 January 1957 in Vinding, Tyrsting Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark. Notes for Dagny Pedersen Agerskov: Dagny Pedersen Agerskov was born 16 May 1913 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark. Dagny attended Hygild School, and afterwards was a live-in housekeeper. After her husband's death Dagny supported herself by doing odd jobs for the neighbors. More About Dagny Pedersen Agerskov: Education: Hygild Skole Occupation: Housekeeper Notes for Anton Krag Kristensen Nymann: Anton Krag Kristensen Nymann was born Anton Krag Kristensen 1 January 1895 in Vinding Mark, Vinding, Tyrsting Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark. In 1905 Anton's father changed the family name to Kristensen Nymann. Anton attended Vinding School, and afterwards learned farming. 1925 to 1939 Anton was a taxi driver in Vinding, and also worked as a cobbler. After 1939 Anton spent the rest of his life working as a logger. In 1943 Anton took over his parents' house in Vinding. More About Anton Krag Kristensen Nymann: Education: Vinding Skole Occupation: Logger Residence: Vinding, Tyrsting Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark Marriage Notes for Dagny Agerskov and Anton Nymann: 17 November 1946 Anton married Dagny Pedersen Agerskov, and they settled in Vinding, Bryrup, Denmark in Anton's hus. They had three children, Anker Nymann, born 6 February 1949, Grethe Nymann, born 29 November 1951, and Eva Nymann, born 24 February 1953. 31 January 1957 Anton died in Vinding, Tyrsting Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark.   vi. Gudrun Pedersen Agerskov, born 30 November 1915 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; married Søren Edvard Jensen Veng 6 January 1951 in Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; born 1 October 1910 in Hårup, Linå, Gjern Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; died 27 May 1986. Notes for Gudrun Pedersen Agerskov: Gudrun Pedersen Agerskov was born 30 November 1915 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark. Gudrun attended Hygild School, after which she worked for some time as a housekeeper. In 1942 Gudrun attended Børkop Continuation School. More About Gudrun Pedersen Agerskov: Christening: 2 January 1916, Ejstrup Church, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Confirmation: 3 April 1930, Ejstrup Church, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Education: Hygild Skole Notes for Søren Edvard Jensen Veng: Søren Edvard Jensen Veng was born 1 October 1910 in Hårup, Linå, Gjern Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark. Søren attended Skjellerup Nygårde School, after which he learned farming. From 1932 to 1933 Søren attended Vallekilde Continuation School. From 1935 to 1936 he attended Borris Agricultural School, after which he became a Dairy Quality Control Assistant at Malling Agricultural School. Søren worked in Dairy Quality Control until 1949, intermittently furthering his education by taking an accounting course at Hammerum Agricultural School in 1940 and attending Haslev Higher Continuation School from 1944 to 1945. In 1950 Søren was certified as an inseminator at Malling Agricultural School. More About Søren Edvard Jensen Veng: Burial: May 1986, Engesvang Cemetery, Hids, Viborg County, Denmark Education 1: Malling Lanbrugsskole Education 2: Skjellerup Nygårde Skole Occupation: Farmer, Inseminator Marriage Notes for Gudrun Agerskov and Søren Veng: 6 January 1951 Gudrun married Søren Edvard Jensen Veng in Ejstrup, and they bought a farm of about 15 acres in Julianehede, Engesvang. Gudrun and Søren had four sons, Frede Agerskov Veng, born 2 November 1951, Erik Agerskov Veng, born 11 February 1954, Jens Anton Agerskov Veng, born 27 October 1955, and Jacob Agerskov Veng, born 5 July 1958.   vii. Gerda Pedersen Agerskov, born 22 May 1919 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark, died 29 June 2006 in Herning Hospital, Herning, Hammerum, Ringkøbing County, Denmark; married Thomas Jensen 7 March 1943 in Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark; born 2 September 1910 in Grarup, Brande, Nørvang Herred, Vejle County, Jylland, Denmark. Notes for Gerda Pedersen Agerskov: Gerda Pedersen Agerskov was born 22 May 1919 in Ejstrup Mark, Ejstrup, Vrads Herred, Skanderborg County, Jylland, Denmark. Gerda attended Hygild School, after which she became a housekeeper. More About Gerda Pedersen Agerskov: Christening: 1919, Ejstrup Church, Ejstrupholm, Ejstrup, Vrads, Skanderborg County, Denmark Education: Hygild Skole Residence: Grarupvej 8, Grarup, Brande, Nørvang Herred, Vejle County, Jylland, Denmark Notes for Thomas Jensen: Thomas Jensen was born 2 September 1910 in Grarup, Brande, Nørvang Herred, Vejle County, Jylland, Denmark. Thomas attended Brande School, after which he learned farming. 1933 he served his military duty in Haderslev. From 1934 to 1935 Thomas attended Borris Agricultural School. More About Thomas Jensen: Education 1: Brande Skole Education 2: Bet. 1934 - 1935, Borris Landbrugsskole Military service: 1933, Haderslev Occupation: Farmer Residence: Grarup, Brande, Nørvang Herred, Vejle County, Jylland, Denmark Marriage Notes for Gerda Agerskov and Thomas Jensen: In 1947 Gerda and Thomas took over his fathers farm of about 55 acres in Grarup, Brande.