Notes for J. Martin Mortensen

Notes for J. Martin Mortensen

*****JM Mortensen is not listed but Gertrude Christine Hanson [his wife is] along with four children "called Hanson""*****
***********See 1910 Census for proper attribution to Mortensen - Hazel; Howard; Marvin; and Bertha*************
!US Census 1900 (7-9 July) South Dakota, Turner Co., Viborg Village, Roll T623_1554, SD 2 ED 321, Sheet 12B, Page 42B, House No. 245-247, Lines 68-79: Jorgen Hanson (b. Dec 1826 - 73 - in Denmark - Occ: None listed - WIDOW - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark - NOTE: Came to US in 1872 and is Naturalized). Children listed are: Asher E Axtell (son-in-law b. Feb 1865 - 35 - in OH - Occ: Carpenter - Fa: OH and Mo: OH) married 7 years to Minnie Axtell (dau b. Jan 1870 - 30 - in Denmark - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark - NOTE: Came to US in 1872) having 3 children born and 3 still living; Gertie C Martenson (dau b. June 1866 - 33 - in Denmark - Occ: Milliner - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark - NOTE: Came to US in 1872) married 8 years and having 4 children born and 4 still living; Tenus C. Hansen (son b. Apr 1873 - 27 - in SD - Occ: School Teacher - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark); Haszel Hansen (granddau b. Mar 1893 - 7 - in SD - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark); Howard Hansen (grandson b. Oct 1894 - 5 - in SD - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark); Marvin Hansen (grandson b. Apr 1897 - 3 - in SD - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark); Bertha M Hansen (granddau b. July 1899 - 10/12 - in SD - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark); Neva Axtell (granddau b. June 1893 - 6 - in CA - Fa: OH and Mo: Denmark); Alleta Axtell (granddau b. June 1895 - 4 - in CA - Fa: OH and Mo: Denmark); and Virgal Axtell (grandson b. Feb 1900 - 3/12 - in SD - Fa: OH and Mo: Denmark).

!US Census 1910 (19 April) South Dakota, Turner Co., Viborg City Ward 3, Roll T624_1489, SD 1 ED 410, Sheet 5A, Page 43A, House No. 93-93 State Street, Lines 19-27: J M Mortensen (b. 1873 - 37 - in Denmark - Occ: Real Estate Salesman - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark - NOTE: Came to US in 1881 and is Naturalized) married 19 years to Gertrude Mortensen (b. 1867 - 43 - in Denmark - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark - NOTE: Came to US in 1872) having 7 children born and 6 still living. Children listed (born in SD) are: Hazel Mortensen (dau b. 1893 - 17); Howard Mortensen (son 1895 - 15); Marvin Mortensen (son b. 1897 - 13); Marie Mortensen (dau b. 1900 - 10); Louvina Mortensen (dau b. 1902 - 8); and George Mortensen (son b. 1906 - 4). ALSO LISTED is: Jorgen Hanen (father-in-law b. 1827 - 83 - in Denmark - Occ: Own Income - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark - NOTE: Came to US in 1872 and is Naturalized) having 11 children born and 7 still living.

!US Census 1920 (24 January) South Dakota, Turner Co., Viborg City, Roll T625_1721, SD 312 ED 240, Sheet 5B/6A, Page 263B/264A, House No. 145-146, Lines 98-100/1-4: Martin J Mortensen (b. 1863 - 57 - in Denmark - Occ: Produce Buyer - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark - NOTE: Came to US in 1882 and was Naturalize in 1887) married to Gertrude Mortensen (b. 1868 - 52 - in Denmark - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark). Children listed are: Howard Mortensen (son b. 1895 - 25 - in SD - Occ: Clerk Drug Store) married to Elna Mortensen (dau-in-law b. 1899 - 21 - in Denmark - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark - NOTEE: Came to US in 1906 and was Naturalized in 1919); and Kenneth Mortensen (son b. 1907 - 13 - in SD). OTHERS LISTED (born in SD) are: Fred Shola (b. 1896 - 24 - in SD - Occ: Cashier Bank - Fa: IA and Mo: IA); and Lenord Sorenson (b. 1899 - 21 - in SD - Mgr Tire Store - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark)

!US Census 1930 (18 April) South Dakota, Turner Co., Viborg City, Roll T626_2231, SD 312 ED 28, Sheet 6B, Page 263B, House No. 161-161, Lines 2-4: J M Martensen (b. 1862 - 68 - in Denmark - Occ: None - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark) married 43 years to Gertie Martensen (b. 1864 - 66 - in Denmark - Fa: Denmark and Mo: Denmark). ALSO LISTED is: Mary Jane Martensen (granddau b. 1922 - 8 - in SD - Fa: SD and Mo: KY)