born in Aarhus Co, Haar, Vitten, Haldrum Parish
died of abdominal cancer
In Denmark, Karen was a serving girl at the Knuthsen's estate house and farm in Tinning. Karen had only 2-3 years of schooling. But while working there, she had access to their library and was self taught in many subjects.
Karen and her sisters were raised by their paternal grandmother after their mother left for the US to marry Martin Solsberg. Her grandfather, who had been a country musician, died before her birth. The grandmother supported herself and the girls as a seamstress.
1920 census:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
HUSBAND Peter Mortensen M 43y Denmark
WIFE Karen Mortensen F 45y Denmark
DAU Karen Mortensen F 19y Ohio
SON Norman Mortensen M 18y Pennsylvania
DAU Hazel Mortensen F 16y Pennsylvania
DAU Margaret Mortensen F 15y Pennsylvania
SON Leslie Mortensen M 13y Pennsylvania
DAU Anna Mortensen F 11y Pennsylvania
DAU Martha Mortensen F 10y Pennsylvania
DAU Isabella Mortensen F 8y Pennsylvania
DAU Emma Mortensen F 6y Pennsylvania
died of abdominal cancer
In Denmark, Karen was a serving girl at the Knuthsen's estate house and farm in Tinning. Karen had only 2-3 years of schooling. But while working there, she had access to their library and was self taught in many subjects.
Karen and her sisters were raised by their paternal grandmother after their mother left for the US to marry Martin Solsberg. Her grandfather, who had been a country musician, died before her birth. The grandmother supported herself and the girls as a seamstress.
1920 census:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
HUSBAND Peter Mortensen M 43y Denmark
WIFE Karen Mortensen F 45y Denmark
DAU Karen Mortensen F 19y Ohio
SON Norman Mortensen M 18y Pennsylvania
DAU Hazel Mortensen F 16y Pennsylvania
DAU Margaret Mortensen F 15y Pennsylvania
SON Leslie Mortensen M 13y Pennsylvania
DAU Anna Mortensen F 11y Pennsylvania
DAU Martha Mortensen F 10y Pennsylvania
DAU Isabella Mortensen F 8y Pennsylvania
DAU Emma Mortensen F 6y Pennsylvania
born in Aarhus Co, Haar, Vitten, Haldrum Parish
died of abdominal cancer
In Denmark, Karen was a serving girl at the Knuthsen's estate house and farm in Tinning. Karen had only 2-3 years of schooling. But while working there, she had access to their library and was self taught in many subjects.
Karen and her sisters were raised by their paternal grandmother after their mother left for the US to marry Martin Solsberg. Her grandfather, who had been a country musician, died before her birth. The grandmother supported herself and the girls as a seamstress.
1920 census:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
HUSBAND Peter Mortensen M 43y Denmark
WIFE Karen Mortensen F 45y Denmark
DAU Karen Mortensen F 19y Ohio
SON Norman Mortensen M 18y Pennsylvania
DAU Hazel Mortensen F 16y Pennsylvania
DAU Margaret Mortensen F 15y Pennsylvania
SON Leslie Mortensen M 13y Pennsylvania
DAU Anna Mortensen F 11y Pennsylvania
DAU Martha Mortensen F 10y Pennsylvania
DAU Isabella Mortensen F 8y Pennsylvania
DAU Emma Mortensen F 6y Pennsylvania
died of abdominal cancer
In Denmark, Karen was a serving girl at the Knuthsen's estate house and farm in Tinning. Karen had only 2-3 years of schooling. But while working there, she had access to their library and was self taught in many subjects.
Karen and her sisters were raised by their paternal grandmother after their mother left for the US to marry Martin Solsberg. Her grandfather, who had been a country musician, died before her birth. The grandmother supported herself and the girls as a seamstress.
1920 census:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
HUSBAND Peter Mortensen M 43y Denmark
WIFE Karen Mortensen F 45y Denmark
DAU Karen Mortensen F 19y Ohio
SON Norman Mortensen M 18y Pennsylvania
DAU Hazel Mortensen F 16y Pennsylvania
DAU Margaret Mortensen F 15y Pennsylvania
SON Leslie Mortensen M 13y Pennsylvania
DAU Anna Mortensen F 11y Pennsylvania
DAU Martha Mortensen F 10y Pennsylvania
DAU Isabella Mortensen F 8y Pennsylvania
DAU Emma Mortensen F 6y Pennsylvania
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