I have tried to make this as accurate as possible but this is a work in progress. If you have any corrections or additions please let me know! Updated July 7th, 2002

In the beginning there was a family from Denmark......

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From the CompactDisc published by the "Danish Data Archive"

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Census 1834, Gislev parish, Gudme district, Svendborg county
Gislev village, family no: 39

Niels Hansen, age 60 married, copyholder Great Great
Sofie Larsdatter, age 53 Niels wife
Hans Nielsen, age 31 not married
Kirstine Nielsdatter, age 18 their child
Lars Nielsen, age 11 their child
Maren Nielsdatter, age 11 their child
Dorthe Nielsdatter, age 23 married, lodger
(She was my great great grandmother). Her husband Kristoffer Kristoffersen is working in village called Ellested. (He was may great great grandfather)
Mette Sofie Kristoffersen, age 1, their daughter (Dorthe and Kristoffer's daughter)
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Census 1845, Gislev parish, Gudme district, Svendborg county
A locality called Sandager, family no: 52
Kristoffer Kristoffersen, age 44, married, freeholder, farmer
born: Ellested parish, Svendborg county.
Dorthe Nielsdatter, age 33, marr., his wife, born: Gislev
Niels Kristoffersen, age 9, not marr., their son, born:Gislev
Kristoffer Kristoffersen, age 7, not marr., their son, born:Gislev
Hans Kristian Kristoffersen, age 3, not marr., their son, born:Gislev
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Census 1850, Gislev parish, Gudme district, Svendborg county
A locality called Sandager, family no: 35

Kristoffer Kristoffersen, age 49, marr., freeholder, farmer,
cooper, head of family, born: Ellested parish, Svendborg county.
Dorthe Nielsdatter, age 39, marr., his wife, born: Gislev
Niels Kristoffersen, age 15, not marr., their son, born:Gislev
Kristoffer Kristoffersen, age 11, not marr., their son, born:Gislev
Hans Kristoffersen, age 8, not marr., their son, born:Gislev
Jens Peter Kristoffersen, age 5, not marr., their son, born:Gislev
Maria Sofia Kristoffersdatter,age 2, not marr., their daughter, born:Gislev

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Kristoffer Kristofferson and Dorthe Nielsdatter (Hans Parents) were from the Gislev Parish, Svendborg/Fyn Denmark.
Their children were born-
Niels Kristoffersen (Feb. 29, 1836)-Gislev parish.
Kristoffer Kristoffersen (Jan. 27, 1839) -Sdr. Naera parish.
Hans Kristian Kristofferson (Sept. 8 1842 - Nov. 2 1883)-Gislev parish.
Jens Peder Kristoffersen (Mar. 31, 1845)-Gislev parish.
Marie Sofie Kristofferdatter (Dec. 4 1848)-Gislev parish.

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Christian Sorensen and Maren Frederiksdatter (Johanne's Parents) were from the Ryslinge Parish, Svendborg/Fyn Denmark.
Their children were born-
Karen Marie Christiansen (Jan. 11 1847)-Gislev parish.
Anne Kirstine Christiansen (Nov. 12 1848)-Gislev parish.
Johanne Marie Christiansen (Jan. 20 1851-Apr. 15 1910)-Gislev parish.
Frederik Christiansen (Jan. 1 1853)-Ryslinge parish.
Hannosine Christiansen (Jun. 14 1855)-Ryslinge parish.
Jens Christiansen (Nov. 2 1857)-Ryslinge parish.
Hans Christiansen (Aug. 12 1860)-Ryslinge parish.
Wilhem Christiansen (Sept. 12 1862)-Ryslinge parish.
Karoline Christiansen (Mar. 10 1865)-Ryslinge parish.

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Hans Christian Kristoffersen (Sept. 8 1842 - Nov. 2 1883) married
Johanne Marie Christiandatter (Christiansen) (Jan. 20 1851 - Apri. 15 1910)
on Oct. 29 1869.
Their children-
Neils Kristoffersen (Jun. 6 1871 - Nov. 20 1936) died at 65.
Maren Dorthea Kristoffersen (Apr. 28 1874 - Sept. 1890) died at 16.
Julie Marie Kristoffersen (Dec. 24 1876 - Feb 16 1900) died at 24.
Kristian Kristoffersen (Mar. 30 1879 - Apr. 22 1906) died at 27.
Karen Sofie Kristoffersen (Jan. 24 1882 - Nov. 20 1895) died at 13.

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Kristian Kristoffersen (Mar. 30 1879 - Apr. 22 1906) married Malvina Jensen.
They had a daughter Karen Sofie Kristoffersen. (Dec. 4 1905 - Mar. 10, 1983)

Karen Sofie Kristoffersen married Helge Madsen (Mar. 18 1906 - Feb. 27 1977)
Karen and Helge had 5 children- Johannes, Kristian, Bertha, Gunnar, and Inge

Twins-
Johannes Madsen (May 9 1932)

Kristian Madsen (May 9 1932 - Jun. 19 1997)

Bertha Madsen (Jul. 2 1938) married Leif Dalsgaard Sorensen (Apr. 5 1941)
their children: Lars Dalsgaard Sorensen (Sept. 2 1965) and Lene Dalsgaard Sorensen (Jul. 10 1968)
Lars Dalsgaards Sorensen married Margit Therkelsen (Dec. 19 1964)
their children: Sofie Dalsgaard Therkelsen (May 4 1993) and Stine Dalsgaard Therkelsen (Aug. 2 1996)

Gunnar Madsen (Nov. 30 1944)

Inge Madsen (May 11, 1947)

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Nels Christofferson (Apr. 6 1871 - Nov. 20 1936) was originally spelled Niels Kristoffersen. He arrived in Monmouth, Illinois from Denmark. He married-
Murney Anna McHenry (Feb. 3 1882 - Apr. 4 1966) on November 23 1898. She died at 84. Neils died in 1936 at the age of 65. Murney McHenrys' parents were Jesse McHenry and Mary Ellen Duncan. Murney was also married to Archie Raines.

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Nels and Murney had 11 children, 9 lived to adulthood and 2 are still living.

1.1) Marie Johanna Christofferson (Jun. 23 1899 - Mar. 8 1930) died at 31.
1.2) Earnest Christofferson (Jan. 21 1901 - Nov. 17 1910) died at 9.
1.3) Della Blanche Christofferson (May 19 1902 - Dec. 6 1996) died at 94.
1.4) Hazel Nell Christofferson (May 5 1904 - Mar. 11 1999) died at 95.
1.5) Christian Carl Christofferson (Feb. 14 1906 - Jan. 1 1974) died at 68.
1.6) Jessie Ellen Christofferson (Oct. 26 1907)
1.7) Leroy Christofferson (Feb. 25 1909 - Aug. 30 1991) died at 82.
1.8) Martin Luther Christofferson (Feb. 26 1910 - Nov. 4 1999) died at 89.
1.9) Nels Christofferson (Apr. 4 1916 - Apr. 6 1916) died at 2 days.
1.10) Murney Iola Christofferson (Oct. 8 1917 )
1.11) Edward Frederick Christofferson (Feb. 16 1920 - Nov. 13 1978) died at 58.

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Symbols-
1 = Children of Nels (11 children)
2 = Grandchildren of Nels (24 Grandchildren)
3 = Great Grandchildren (65 Great Grandchildren)
4 = Great Great Granchildren (42 Great Great Grandchildren)
5 = Great Great Great Grandcildren (6 Great Great Great Grandchildren)
Total descendants of Nels and Murney at this count "148"

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(1.1) Marie Johanna Christofferson married Clyde Albert Newton on Nov. 8 1918.
Marie and Albert had 6 children- Leona, Della, Erma, Robert, Betty, Frank

(2.1) Leona Beulah Newton (Jun. 17 1918 - Sept. 18 1981)
married Willard Rockwell on Aug. 1 1941 (I got married Aug. 1 also..)
their children: (3.1) Michael Francis Rockwell, (3.2) Gary Rockwell , (3.3) Charles Rockwell

(2.2) Della Marie Newton (Jan. 13 1920)
married Kenneth Darnall Bigelow on Oct. 26 1940
their children: (3.4) Sharon Bigelow, (3.5) Judy Bigelow, (3.6) Ronnie Bigelow

(2.3) Erma Irene Newton (Jan. 31 1922)
married (1) Lyle McKillup on Feb. 17 1940
married (2) George Franklin Butler Jr. on Apr. 24 1945
their children: (3.7) Judy Butler, (3.8) Barbara Butler, (3.9) Susan Butler

(2.4) Robert Leroy Newton (Jan. 7 1924)
married Irma Belle Blake on Dec. 3 1949
their children: +2 daughters (names?) (3.10) (3.11)

(2.5) Betty Jane Newton (Jan. 19 1926)
married Donald Clinton Petty - Sept. 2 1967
their children: (3.12) Sandra Sue Newton (May 27, 1954) (3.13) Randall Joe Newton (Dec. 22 1958)

(2.6) Frank Albert Newton (Mar. 10 1928)
married Virginia Belle Yeater - Apr. 18 1946
their children: (3.14) Frank Newton Jr. married Lois
their children : (4.1) Erik Newton, (4.2) Beth Newton

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(1.2) Ernest Christofferson died at age 9

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1.3) Della Blanche Christofferson married to Harold 'Hadi' Carter on Dec. 7, 1921
Blanche and Harold had 4 children, Odetta, Donald, Murney Adel, Shirley
(2.7) Odetta Marguerite Carter
married to Kenneth "Sam" Pippert on Dec. 7 1947
their children: (3.15) Gary Carter (Oct. 31 1948) , (3.16) Jeanie Carter (Sept. 2 1950), (3.17) Debbie Carter (Aug. 11 1960)

Debbie Carter married Kevin Canon on Aug. 7 1982

(2.8) Donald Carter (Dec. 20, 1922)
married to Colleen Nixon from Minnesota
their children: (3.18) Linda Clarine Carter, (3.19) Patrick Donald Carter,
(3.20) Michael Dennis Carter

Linda Clarine Carter (Sept. 2 1947 - May, 30 1996)
her son: (4.3) Neil Carter

Patrick Donald Carter (Dec. 8, 1949)
married (1) Dorothy Morrison
married (2) Sherrie Adkison) on March 21, 1992
his son : (4.4) Josh Carter

Michael Carter (Nov. 5, 1951)
married (1) Annette Marie Kaalberg on Oct. 15 1977
their children: (4.5) Holly Carter, (4.6) Heather Carter
married (2) Laura McAtte on Jun. 16 1990
their children: (4.7) Hannah Carter

(2.9) Murney Adel Carter (Jul. 8, 1924)
married to Harold Dixie Howell
their children: (3.21) Thomas Carter Howell (Aug. 13, 1949) ,(3.22) Anthony Scott Howell (May 23 1957), (3.23) Teresa Louise Howell (Jan. 3 1960), (3.24) Timothy Patrick Howell (Mar. 17, 1964)

Thomas Carter Howell married Janet Sanburg on May 17, 1975

Anthony "Tony" Howell married (1) Valerie Rexroth Jun. 16, 1978
their children: (4.8) Jordan Howell
Tony also married (2) Shellie Trader on Sept. 15 1989
Tony also married (3) Tamra Warren on May 13 1995

Teresa Louise Howell married Jauquin William Chavarria on Jul. 24 1982

Timothy Patrick Howell married Jolene Rice on Apr. 20 1991

(2.10) Shirley Carter (Sept. 19, 1937)
married Cleo Dodson Jun. 20, 1953
their children: (3.25) Steven Dodson (Sept. 21, 1954), (3.26) Kevin Dodson (Mar. 30 1956), (3.27) Lorna Ann Dodson (Feb. 23, 1958)

Steven Dodson

Kevin Dodson

Lorna Ann Dodson
married ?Lilleg
their child: (4.9) Jasmine Lilleg

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(1.4) Hazel Christofferson married Eugene Boots Barnard on Oct. 4, 1923
Hazel and Boots adopted one son-Herbert
(2.11) Herbert Barnard

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(1.5) Christian Carl Christofferson married Gladys Reiland on Dec. 15, 1926
Christian and Gladys had one son- James
(2.12) James Joe Christofferson (June 23, 1932)
married Betty Jean Westfall (May 28 1933) (daughter of Ledger Charley and Lotti Mann-Mencl) on March 5, 1950
their children: (3.28) Linda Kay Christofferson, (3.29) Diana Jean Christofferson, (3.30) Steven Christian Christofferson, (3.31) Eugene Wayne Christofferson, (3.32) Eileen Sue Christofferson

Linda Kay Christofferson (Sept.15, 1950) married Kenneth Duane Forbes (son of Wilbur Forbes & Dorothy Jehle) on Sept. 21, 1968
their children: (4.10) Ranae Lynn Forbes (Dec. 17 1970) (4.11) Johanna Leigh Forbes (Sept. 18, 1976)
Ranae Lynn Forbes married Richard Joseph Icenogle on June 24, 1989
their children: (5.1) Ashley Marie Icenogle (Jan. 11, 1991) (5.2) Cody Joseph Icenogle (May 2, 1996)

Diana Jean Christofferson (Oct. 19, 1951) married Terry Wayne Hoerrmann (son of Wayne Hoerrmann and Avis Calihan) on Jan. 24, 1970
their children: (4.12) Tina Marie Hoerrmann (Aug. 6 1970), (4.13) Tammy Jean Hoerrmann (Mar. 24, 1972) (4.14) Tracy Wayne Hoerrmann (June 21, 1974)
Tina Hoerrman has a daughter with John Benton Holcomb,
(5.3) Brooklyn Kay Holcomb (Dec. 14. 1989)
Tina Hoerrman married Steve Bernard Meyer on Aug. 10 1996
their children: (5.4) Mikala Marie Meyer (Mar. 19 1995)
Tammy Jean Hoerrmann married James Frederick Hillyer on June 30, 1990
they are now divorced
their children: (5.5) Danielle Nicole Hillyer (Dec. 26, 1991)

Steven Christian Christofferson (May 22, 1954) married Lou Ann Stecher (daughter of Lyle Stecher and JoAnn Shultz) on June 7 1975

Eugene Wayne Christofferson (Oct. 4, 1956) married Debbie Eileen McCrabb (daughter of Jim and Verana McCrabb) on Sept. 11, 1976
their children: (4.15) Christian Wayne Christofferson

Eugene Wayne Christofferson also married Rose Ann Hammans (daughter of Kenny & JoAnn Hammans) on Apr. 6, 1985
their children: (4.16) Brandy Kay Christofferson (Nov. 4, 1983), (4.17) Amber Marie Christofferson (Oct. 10 1985)

Eugene Wayne Christofferson also married Judith Heil (daughter of Robert & Viola Heil) on June 18, 1994. They are divorced.

Eileen Sue Christofferson (Oct. 4, 1956) married Dennis Wayne Morgan (son of Donald Morgan & Frances Martin) on Aug. 12, 1972
their children: (4.18) Jody Allen Morgan (Dec. 4 1974), (4.19) Amy Sue Morgan (Jun. 4 1977)
Amy Sue Morgan has one daughter with Mike Holmes-
(5.6) Teyha Michelle Holmes (Sept. 30 1997)

Eileen Sue Christofferson also married Michael Wayne Murdock (son of Robert Murdock & Naomi Wehemyer) on Dec. 1, 1985. They are divorced.

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(1.6) Jessie Ellen Christofferson married Ardell Ulch on Apr. 21, 1937
Jessie and Ardell had one son- Larry
(2.13) Larry Lee Ulch (Apr. 11 1938)
married (1) Patricia Ann Wright - Feb 5 1957
their children: (3.33) Everett Ardell Ulch (Sept. 26 1957) twins: (3.34) Christopher Lee Ulch & (3.35) Melody Lynn Ulch (Feb. 24 1959 ), (3.36) Kelly Jo Ulch (May 31, 1961)

Christopher Ulch married Lori Tiecke

Melody married & divorced Tom Peterson
their children- (4.20) Alana Peterson & (4.21) Zeb Peterson

Kelly Jo Ulch married Ramiro Fuentes Castillo Sept. 7, 1979
their children: (4.22) Robbie Castillo

Larry also married (2) Dixie

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1.7) Leroy Christofferson married to Esther Ogren in 1933
Leroy and Esther had one son-Harry
(2.14) Harry Lee Christofferson
married Jo Ann Kaeding Oct. 13, 1973
their children: (3.37) Andy Christofferson, (3.38) Jason Christofferson

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1.8) Martin Christofferson married Loretta Josephine Hazen (Jan. 14 1915)- on Sept. 26 1931
Martin and Loretta had 4 children, (2.15) Mary, (2.16) Lois, (2.17) Nancy and (2.18) Dewayne
**Mary Louise Christofferson (Jan. 24 1932)
married to Robert Soukup
their children :(3.39) Dianne Kay Soukup, (3.40) Jeff Soukup, (3.41) David Soukup, (3.42) Timothy Soukup

Dianne Kay Soukup married to Steve Sturm
their children: (4.23) Eric Sturm, (4.24) Jennifer Sturm

David Soukup married to Lisa
their children: (4.25) Samantha Soukup, (4.26) Neil Soukup

Timothy Soukup married and divorced (1) Donna Jean Struzynski
Timothy also married (2) LaTrenda
their children: (4.27) Quenisha Soukup

**Lois Christofferson (Sept. 4 1936)
married - Nov. 19 1955 to George Joseph Cordwell (Nov. 5 1929) They live in Muscatine, Iowa.
their children: (3.43) Jo Ann Cordwell (Mar. 2 1959), (3.44) Kae Lynn Cordwell (Jul. 18, 1961)

Jo Ann married - Larry Ernest Carlson (Feb. 2 1957) on Apr. 5 1985 . They live in Muscatine, Iowa.

Kae Lynn Cordwell married/divorced to Kenneth Wayne Reichert
their children: (4.28) Evan Matthew Reichert (May 19, 1987), (4.29) Meghan Elizabeth Reichert (Nov. 29 1989) They live in Muscatine, Iowa.

**Nancy Kaye Christofferson (Aug. 25 1938)
married to (1) Donald Lee Ball- his parents, Ruby Gail Maxwell and Oscar John Ball
their children: (3.45) Randy Lee Ball (Sept. 28 1955), (3.46) Rick Duane Ball (Jan. 19 1958), (3.47) Linda Kaye Ball (Nov. 15 1959) , (3.48) Michael John Ball (Mar. 28 1962)

Randy married/divorced (1) Betty Jo
their children: (4.30) Alex Ball, (4.31) Meredith Ball

Randy married/divorced (2) Wendy Marie Berry (Aug. 6 1961) married Dec. 27 1985
their children: (4.32) Trace Robert Ball (May 23 1989)

Rick married to Denise Billingsly
their children: (4.33) Derek Lee Ball (Dec. 27, 1984) and (4.34) Brandon Jordan Ball (Jan. 19, 1989)

Linda Kaye Ball (Nov. 15 1959) married to Brian Meeker
their children: (4.35) Adam Lee Meeker (Oct. 7 1981) (4.36) Erin Louise Meeker (May 31 1984 (4.37) Georgia Kaye Meeker (May 31 1986) (4.38) Daniel Brice Meeker (Oct. 7 1988) (4:39)

Michael married/divorced Julie
their children: (4.40) Austin

Nancy Kaye Christofferson also married (2) Larry Breeden (now divorced)
their children: (3.49) Cary Martin Breeden, (3.50) Sean Breeden

**Dewayne Robert (Sonny) Christofferson (Dec. 12 1940)
married/divorced (1) - Jan. 23 1960 to Patrica Mae Capshaw (Jan. 31 1942)
their children- (3.51) Catherine Ann Christofferson (Jun. 29 1960),
(3.52) Elizabeth Faye Christofferson (Aug. 17 1962)

Catherine married - Aug. 1 1987 to Shahriar Saraj (Dec. 16 1955)
Child- Armand Christian Saraj (Jan. 6, 2000)

Dewayne Robert (Chris) Christofferson married (2) Margie Bell
their children- (3.53) Sarah Beth Christofferson (Nov. 7 1980), (3.54) Christopher John Christofferson (May 6 1983), +Laura Cicero (Margies child from first marriage)
Child-Mackenzie Cicero

Martin Christofferson also married Alberta last name?
Children-
(2.19) Kelly Christofferson married Daniel R. Demuynck

Loretta Christofferson married Loyd John Hahn on Aug. 22, 1975

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9) Nels Christofferson (Apr. 4 1916 - Apr. 16 1916)

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(1.10) Murney Iola Christofferson (Oct. 8 1917) married Floyd "Red" Coss (Jun. 24 1908 - Jun. 11 1987) on Feb. 24, 1937 in Mommoth, Illinois.
Iola and Red had 3 children, (2.20) Janice, (2.21) Jerry, (2.23) Donald
**Janice Coss (Oct. 10 1938)
married to Nevin Roberts on Aug. 11 1957
their children: (3.55) Marcia Kay Roberts (Oct. 1 1961), (3.56) Mary Roberts (Jul. 20 1965)

Marcia married Marshall Adams

**Jerry Coss (Jun. 12 1942)
married Joyce McKillip on Nov. 21, 1964
their children: (3.57) Deanna Coss (Apr. 15 1967), (3.58) Mike Coss (Jan. 3 1976),

Deanna married Timothy Barrett on Sept. 29 1990
their children: (4.41) Maxwell Barrett (Jan.4 1993) (4.42) Tucker Barrett (Feb.1 1995)

**Donald Coss (Dec. 26 1943)
married Patricia Reed on Jan. 22 1977
their children: (3.59) Mathew Coss (Jul.27 1978), (3.60) Mark Coss (Mar. 31 1980), (3.61) Andrew Coss (Jan. 28 1983), (3.62) Benjamin Coss (Jul. 19 1985)

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1.11) Edward Christofferson married to Lois Edgar Jun. 21, 1946
Edward and Lois had one son: (2.24) Daniel
** Daniel Nels Christofferson (May 14 1947)
married -Dec. 21 1968 Patricia Ann Smith (Oct. 5 1946)
their children: (3.63) Sandra J. Christofferson (Aug. 27 1969), (3.64) John E. Christofferson (Aug. 27 1963) (3.65) Joshua L. Christofferson (Oct. 8 1980)

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