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View Tree for Johan Christian ClementsenJohan Christian Clementsen (b. 12 May 1850, d. 22 Oct 1929)


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Johan Christian Clementsen Birth Record

Johan Christian Clementsen (son of Clement Johansen and Maren Christensdatter) was born 12 May 1850 in Horne, Denmark, and died 22 Oct 1929 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He married Johanne Christina Pedersen on 30 Dec 1870 in Horne, Denmark, daughter of Peder Sorensen and Anne Marie Christiansdatter.

 Includes NotesNotes for Johan Christian Clementsen:
Johan was born in Horne, Denmark and left Horne in 1866 for Astrup returning the following year. He was 16 when he left, and it is assumed he was looking for work. He was a small holder (farmer) and about 2 years after his father's (Clement Johansen) death, he moved the family to America arriving in Council Bluffs, Iowa in August 24, 1886 and settling at 2230 So 6th Street. He lived there until his death in 1929. He was 36 when he immigrated.
He became a U.S. citizen on October24, 1891renouncing his allegiance to the King of Denmark. His witnesses were J.C. Hansen & George L. Smith. He also changed his name from Johan to John.
He is buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Council Bluffs, Iowa next to his wife, Johanne Christine. The burial site had 4 more graves:
Sandra Jeffords...great granddaughter & granddaughter to Olga
Clemet Jeffords...son of Olga and grandson to John & Johanne
Edward Clementsen...believed to be a grandson & son of Chris & Della Clementsen
Nina Jorgensen...granddaughter & daughter to Emil & Mary Jorgensen

Obituary - Council Bluffs Nonpareil - Wed 10-23-1929
John Christian Clementsen, 79, died Tuesday night at his home at 2230 So 6th street after a two year illness due to old age. He was born at Horn, Denmark May 12, 1850 and came to Coumcil bluffs forty-four years ago with his family, locating at the 6th St address, where he lived continuously until his death.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jack (Olga) Marten, Mrs Wallter (Annie) Williams; and Mrs. Emil (Mary) Jorgensen, all of Council Bluffs; three sons, C.P. and L.C. Clementsen of Council Bluffs and John L. Clementsen of Kelso, Okla; twenty-six grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. He as a member of the Lutheran church and danish brotherhood No. 10. The body was removed to the Ben B. King Mortuary pending funeral arrangements which await arrival of out of town relatives.
Additional funeral notification followed in the paper: Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Rev Ray F. Myers, principal of Thomas Jefferson High School will officiate. The body will lie in state at the Ben King Mortuary until Sunday morning when it will be removed to the home.

The 1880 Danish Census shows Johan at age 29. There were 14 people in the household...Johan & Johanne with three children: Maren (Mary) age 8; Kristian Peder age 3; and Thomas Larsen under 1 year of age. Johan's father and mother, Klement Johansen & Maren Kristensen (Christensdatter) lived in the household. At this point it has not been determined what relations the other 7 people were. Johan's father, Clement Johansen died in 1884 and his mother sometime between 1880 & 1886 when Johan immigrated his family to America. It can only be assumed he was responsible for his parents welfare and could not immigrate until after their deaths. More than likely the house and farm were taken over by other relatives.


More About Johan Christian Clementsen:
Burial: 27 Oct 1929, Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

More About Johan Christian Clementsen and Johanne Christina Pedersen:
Marriage: 30 Dec 1870, Horne, Denmark.

Children of Johan Christian Clementsen and Johanne Christina Pedersen are:
  1. +Maren (Mary) Clementsen, b. 17 Aug 1871, Horne, Denmark, d. 29 Oct 1931, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
  2. +Christian Peder Clementsen, b. 08 Feb 1876, Horne, Denmark, d. 06 Aug 1955, Portland, Oregon.
  3. +Thomas Larsen Clementsen, b. 21 Mar 1879, Horne, Denmark, d. 12 Nov 1919, Pinedale, Wyoming.
  4. +Ane Marie Clementsen, b. 05 Apr 1882, Horne, Denmark, d. 14 Dec 1954, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
  5. +Kristen Lendum Clementsen, b. 15 May 1885, Horne, Denmark, d. 24 Nov 1953, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
  6. +John Torvil Clementsen, b. 12 Dec 1888, Council Bluffs, Iowa, d. 31 May 1962, Sacramento, California.
  7. +Olga Clementsen, b. Dec 1891, Council Bluffs, Iowa, d. 11 Dec 1981, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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