The Family of Jens and Engel Maria (PAULSEN) PEDERSEN
Note:  Tombstone references are to block/lot/space - Blair Cemetery Map at the end of file

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16__Jens PEDERSEN
     b.  Probably Vejle, Denmark     See Maps
     child of:  Peter (Peder) ? & ? (?) ?
     d.  Probably Denmark
     Buried:  Probably Denmark

     m.  Probably Denmark

 17__Engel Maria PAULSEN
     b.  Probably Denmark     See Maps
     child of:  
     d.  Probably Denmark
     Buried:  Probably Denmark

Other Marriages:  None

Children (Order is probable but uncertain due to unknown birthdates of children):
16.1  Lena JENSEN (JENSDOTTER)
         m.  ? JEPPESEN
16.2  Else JENSEN (JENSDOTTER)
16.3  Soren JENSEN     b.  3 Aug 1842, Vejle, Denmark  (see #8/9)
16.4  Johanna JENSEN (JENSDOTTER)     b.  1844
16.5  Peter JENSEN
16.6  George JOHNSON (?)  [either it should be JENSEN or it might be a brother-in-law]

Synopsis:

JENS-ENGEL RESEARCH RECORD

BIRTH/BAPTISM/PARENTS/CHILDREN RECORDS

DEATH/OBITUARY/CEMETERY RECORDS

MARRIAGE/DIVORCE RECORDS

FAMILY BIBLE/RELIGION AFFILIATIONS RECORDS

EMPLOYMENT/MILITARY/ORGANIZATIONS RECORDS

WILL/ESTATE/DEEDS/COURT RECORDS

CENSUS/CITY DIRECTORIES/TAX LIST RECORDS

1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Enum Dist 89-3, Sheet 11A, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 5-6, 10 May 1930 by Nellie Brumbaugh,  Dwelling 234/Family 235.
JENSEN, Peter   Head   Owns, Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                       M  W  84  Widower  b.  Den Father/Mother:  Den State 07  Country 07  Nativity V
                       Language:  Danish  Immigrated 1884  Naturalized

1885 Washington County Census.  Blair.
     Christ JENSEN, 41
     Elsey, 44
     Peter, 10
     Mary, 8
     Annie, 5
     Emma, 3

     August FRAHM, 18

1885 Washington County Census.  Lincoln Township.
     Peter JENSEN, 56
     Sophia, 38
     Herman, 7
     Henry, 5
     John, 3

     John A. FROM(M) or FRAUM, 51
     Hannah, 51
     KNUD, Mary, 12 (adopted)

     Hans FROUM or FRAMM, 34

     George JOHNSON, 35  Richland 22 Township
     Lillie, 14
     Dolee (Dolce?), 12
     Lucinda, 9
     Elley, 7
     Mack, 5
     Frank CALDWELL, 30, hired hand

MIGRATION/CHRONOLOGY/MAP REFERENCE RECORDS

INTERVIEW/ARTIFACTS RECORDS

WRITINGS/HISTORIES/NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINE RECORDS

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Washington County Marriage Records, Blair, Washington County, NE Court House.

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16.2__Else Christine JENSEN (JENSDOTTER)
         b.  30 Jun 1840
         child of:  Jens & Engel Maria (PAULSEN(PAULSDOTTER)) JENSEN
         d.  15 Aug 1934, Washington County, NE  aged 94y 1m 15d
         Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (4/3/9)  Go to Tombstones       

         m.  before 1870

16.2s__Christ(ian) JENSEN
         b.  19 May 1843
         child of:
         d.  1 Aug 1890, Washington County, NE  aged 47y 2m 12d
         Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (4/3/10)  Go to Tombstones       

Other Marriages:  
Else Christine JENSEN of Blair, Washington County, NE, age 55y (b. Denmark)
     child of:  Jens PETERS [sic] and Enger PAULSDOTTER
     m. 12 Mar 1896  Peter B. NEILSEN of Dodge County, NE, age 65y (b. Denmark)
     child of:  Nels & Johanna PETERSEN
Witnesses were N.M. OSTERLUND and Soren JENSEN.  They were married by Edward C. JACKSEN, C.J., Blair, Washington Co, NE

Else K. NEILSEN, Fremont, Dodge Co, NE, age 62, b. Denmark
child of:  Jens & Enne M. (PAULSON) PETERSEN
m. 9 Nov 1904, by A.H. BRIGGS, C.J., Fremont, Dodge Co, NE
Jorgen C. JORGENSON, Fremont, age 60, b. Denmark
child of:  Jorgen & Elsie (ANDERSEN) PETERSEN
Witnesses:  Edna E. MORSE and Josie CAREY

Children:
16.2a  James Peter JENSEN     b.  1875
16.2b  Mary JENSEN     b.  1876     d.  18 May 1961
16.2c  Anna JENSEN     b.  Nov 1879     d.  10 Jul 1965
16.2d  Emma C. JENSEN     b. 19 Mar 1882     d.  18 Apr 1964

Synopsis:

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Blair City, Enum Dist 89-4, Sheet 19A, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 17 Apr 1930 by Paulina E Sutherland,  409 South Center Street, Dwelling 352/Family 354.
  JORGENSON, Elsie K  Head   Owns, Value 1200, Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Language:  Danish
                               M  W  89 Widow  b.  Den  Father/Mother:  Den   State 07  Country 07  Nativity V
                               Immigrated 1875  Naturalized
  SUTTON, Anna  Dau   F  W  50  Divorced  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father/Mother: Den

• 1880 U.S. Census, Blair Pct, Washington Co, NE, 16 Jun 1880
  JENSEN, Chris, aged 36   Farmer   b.  Den   Father/Mother b. Den
                   Elsie C,  aged 39, Wife   b. Den   Father/Mother b. Den
                   James L? C?, aged 4   b.  NE
                   Mary, aged 3   b.  NE
                   Annie, aged ?/12   b.  NE
                   Jens P, aged 60 (Father), b.  Denmark
                   Hans, aged 24, Hired Hand,   b.  Denmark

• Petition from Soren JENSEN to handle estate of brother Chris(t).  Elsie JENSEN JORGENSON, widow
  J. Peter, Mary PARKER, Anna SUTTON and Emma C. SUTTON, his children

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Washington County Marriage Records, Blair, Washington County, NE Court House; Blair Library: Cemetery Records.

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16.2a__James Peter JENSEN     
     b.  1875 (age 26 at marriage)
     child of:  Christ(ian) & Else (JENSEN) JENSEN
     d.
     Buried:

     m.  10 Aug 1901, Nickerson, Dodge County, NE, by James P. OGARD, Elder, LDS Church
           Witnesses:  Andrew E. NELSON and Hannah E. NELSON

16.2as__Bertha OGARD
     b.  c. 1881 (age 20 at marriage)
     child of:  James & Mary (ANDERSON) OGARD
     d.

Other Marriages:

Children:

Synopsis:

• Married by James P. OGARD, Elder, LDS Church, Nickerson, NE

• Witnesses at the wedding:  Andrew E. NELSON and Hannah E. NELSON

• ??1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Enum Dist 89-3, Sheet 1B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 2-5 Apr 1930 by Nellie Brumbaugh,  Dwelling 27/Family 27.
  JENSEN, J. Peter  Head   Owns  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  53  Married 38   b.  Den  Father/Mother:  Den  State 07  Country 07  Nativity V
                               General Farmer, vvvv, Class or Worker O  Farm Schedule #25  Language:  Danish
                               Immigrated 1898 [NOTE:  Doesn't match with mother - may be wrong J. Peter]
                   Alice  Wife   F  W  43  Married 28  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. KS Father:  Eng Mother: Scot

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16.2b__Mary JENSEN
     b.  1876, near Kennard, Washington County, NE
     child of:  Christ(ian) & Else (JENSEN) JENSEN
     d.  18 May 1961, Immanuel Hospital, Omaha, Douglas County, NE
     Buried:  Mount Hope Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

     m.  1 Dec 1892, Blair, Washington County, NE

16.2bs__Kirby B. PARKER
      b.  c1866, NE
      child of:  John & Mary (EMMIC) PARKER
      d.  c1959
      Buried:

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
16.2b1  Ruth E. PARKER       b.  Aug 1893
16.2b2  Irene PARKER           b.  Sep 1895            Resided St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO  1961
             m.  ? JENKINS
             Children:  2
16.2b3  Pheobe C. PARKER  b.  Sep 1896

Synopsis:

• 1900 U.S. Census, Blair Twp, 11 Jun 1900, Dwelling/Family 90:
  Parker, Kirby B.     head   W   M   34   M/7yrs   b.  Jan 1866, NE   Father/Mother b. OH              Able to read/write/speak   Own/Mort/Farm/Sched 90
               Mary S.      wife    W   F     23   M/7yrs   b.  Jun 1876, NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak
               Ruth E.       dau     W   F      6   Single     b.  Aug 1893, NE  Father/Mother b. NE             At School/9mos
               Irine I.         dau     W   F     4   Single      b.  Sep 1895, NE   Father/Mother b. NE
               Pheobe C.  dau     W   F     3   Single      b.  Sep, 1896, NE  Father/Mother b. NE

• Mary and Kirby lived near Kennard after their marriage, then moved to Denver, CO about 1910.

• Witnesses to the marriage were Peter and Kate THERKELSON and they were married by Peter HAMMANA, C.J., Blair, Washington County, NE.

• Obituary, Blair Enterprise, 13 Jul 1961:  Mrs. Mary PARKER, 85, died Tuesday.  Mrs. Mary PARKER, 85, a one-time Kennard resident and a sister of Mrs. Emma SUTTON of Blair, died Tuesday at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha.  She had been visiting here a short time prior to her death.  Mrs. PARKER's home was in Denver.  Mrs. PARKER was born in Washington county in 1876 near Kennard.  She grew to womanhood there and was married to Kirby PARKER.  For a time the couple made the Kennard vicinity their home.  Mr. PARKER died about two years ago.  After leaving Kennard, about 50 years ago, the couple moved to Denver.  She became ill and was taken to Memorial Community Hospital here Monday and transferred to Immanuel Hospital in Omaha Tuesday.  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Irene JENKINS of St. Louis, Mo. and by two sisters, Mrs. SUTTON of Blair and Anna SUTTON, of Denver, and by two grandchildren.  She is an aunt of John and Chester SUTTON of Blair and Mrs. Elsie LUNDT of Omaha.  Funeral arrangements are being made by the Kramer Mortuary in Benson and burial will be made in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Omaha.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Washington County Marriage Records, Blair, Washington County, NE Court House; Blair Library: Cemetery Records; Obituary, Blair Enterprise, 13 Jul 1961

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16.2c__Anna JENSEN
     b.  20 Nov 1879
     child of:  Christ(ian) & Else (JENSEN) JENSEN
     d.  9 Jul 1965, a hospital in Denver, Douglas County, CO (Obituary says 10 Jul 1965)
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (55/3/4)  Go to Tombstones       

     m.  17 Oct 1896, Blair, Washington County, NE

16.2cs__Walter S. "Shep" SUTTON
     b.  14 Apr 1874, VA
     child of:  John & Mary (JOHNSON) SUTTON     Go to Tombstones       
     d.  19 Feb 1942
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (55/31/7)   Go to Tombstones       

Other Marriages:  None

Children: 
16.2c1  Hazel SUTTON        Resided Denver, Douglas County, CO
             m. Benton MARSH

Synopsis:

• Anna lived in Denver, Douglas County, CO for over 50 years, along with her only daughter.

• Witnesses to the marriage were Walt GAULDRIN(?), Mabel SAINE, and Emma JENSEN.  They were married by Edward C. JACKSON, C.J., Blair, Washington County, NE.

• 1910 U.S. Census, Ward 1, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 15 Apr 1910, Walker Avenue, Dwelling 25/Family 26:
  Sutton, Walter   head   M   W   35   M/13yrs   b.  VA  Father/Mother b. VA             Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  Rent/House/Laborer/Farm/W
                Anna     wife    F     W   30   M/13yrs   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  1ch/1 living
                Hazel R. dau    F     W   13   Single       b.  NE   Father b. VA  Mother b. NE  Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  At School

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Arlington Twp (pt), Enum Dist 89-2, Sheet 3B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated 1930 by Mrs. John Cook,  Dwelling 64/Family 68.
  SUTTON, Walter S   Head   Rents, Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  55  Married 54   b.  VA  Father/Mother:  KY  State 74  
                               General Farmer, vvvv, Class or Worker O  Farm Schedule #59
                    Emma  Wife F W 36 Married 35 Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. KS Father: IN Mother: MO

• Obituary, Blair Paper, 15 July 1965.  Anna SUTTON Dies in Denver.  Mrs. Anna SUTTON passed away Saturday morning, July 10th, at a Denver hospital.  She had been in failing health for several months.  She was born in November, 1879 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian and Elsie JENSEN in Blair.  For the past 50 years she and her only daughter, Mrs. Hazel MARSH, have lived in Denver.  Her husband, Walter S. "Shep" SUTTON died many years ago.  Besides her daughter, she is survived by two nephews, John SUTTON of Reeds Psrings, Missouri and Chester Neil SUTTON of Blair; and a niece, Mrs. Theodore (Elsie) LUNDT, Omaha.  Also several great nieces and nephews.  Memorial services wer eheld in Denver before services held at the St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Blair on Tuesday, July 13th, at 2 p.m.  Father Wm. SHATTUCK officiated.  The Campbell Mortuary was in charge and burial was in the Blair Cemetery.  Pallbearers were:  H. Lyle GUYER, Fred GUYER, Clark LIPPINCOTT, Donald LIPPINCOTT, B.F. LUNDT and Andrew NIELSEN.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Washington County Marriage Records, Blair, Washington County, NE Court House; Blair Library: Cemetery Records.

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16.2d__Emma C. JENSEN
     b.  19 Mar 1882, Kennard, Washington County, NE
     child of:  Christ(ian) & Else (JENSEN) JENSEN
     d.  18 Apr 1964, Memorial Community Hospital, Blair, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (100/5/5)  Go to Tombstones       

     m.  22 Feb 1898, Fremont, Dodge County, NE

16.2ds__Chester R. SUTTON
     b.  9 Jun 1870, Abington, Washington County, VA
     child of:  John & Mary (JOHNSON) SUTTON
     d.  7 Mar 1945, Memorial Community Hospital, Blair, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (100/5/4)  Go to Tombstones       

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
16.2d1  John W. SUTTON     b.  7 Jun 1903     d.  14 Jun 1984  (Obituary says 7 Jun 1984)
             Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (100/5/8)  Go to Tombstones       
             m.  Agnes WEST     b.  23 Mar 1906, Herman, Washington County, NE  
                   d.  24 Apr 1981, Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE
                   child of:  Jesse Martin & Louise (JOHNSON) WEST
                   Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (100/5/7)  Go to Tombstones       
             Children: Steve SUTTON        Resided Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE  1981
                            Children:  Tyler BRAMMIER
                                            Mark BRAMMIER
                                            Suzanne BRAMMIER
                                            [Note:  Possibly Steve's children adopted by wife's second husband] 
16.2d2  Chester Neil SUTTON     b.  12 Jun 1916, Blair, Washington County, NE     
             d.  18 Feb 1981, Blair, Washington County, NE
             Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (101/17/5)  Go to Tombstones       
             m.  Joyce EIFFERT
             Children:  Chester SUTTON Jr.
                             John Irwin SUTTON     b.  1954, Larned, Pawnee County, KS
                             m.  20 Nov 1981, Blair, Washington County, NE
                                   Barbara Ann LOHMEIER     b.  1951, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY
                                   child of:  Robert C. and Sabina (CZARKOWSKI) LOHEMIER
                             Jennifer SUTTON
                             Belinda SUTTON  
                             m.  Dennis CHAVEZ
             Grandchild:  Maurice ?
16.2d3  Elsie SUTTON
             m.  Theodore H. LUNDT, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE
                   b.  c1903, Blair, Washington Co, NE
                   child of:  Gustav G. & Marie (?) LUNDT
             Children:  Emma Lou LUNDT
                             Mary Sue LUNDT
                             Judith Mae LUNDT

Synopsis:

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington County, NE, 26 Apr 1910, W. South Street, Dwelling 267, Family 268:
  Lundt, Gustav G.     head   M   W   66   M2-22yrs   b.  Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Nat Lang Eng Read/write   Immigrated 1867, Naturalized   O/F/H
               Marie            wife    F     W   43   M1-22yrs   b.  Germany   Father/Mother b. Germany   Nat Lang Eng Read/write   Immigrated 1887                        4ch/4 living
               Wilma L.       dau    F     W   18    S                 b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Germany   Nat Lang Eng  Read/write
               Gustav W.    son    M   W   14    S                 b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Germany   Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   At school
               Bernhard F.  son    M   W    12   S                 b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Germany   Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   At school
               Theodore H. son    M    W   7     S                 b.  NE              Father/Mother b. Germany  Nat Lang Eng   Read/write   At school 

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 204 W. South Street, Dwelling 35, Family 36:
  Lundt, Gustav G.     head   M   W   75   Married  Able to read/write/speak   Immig 1867/Na 1875   b.  Hamburg   Father/Mother b. Hamburg
              Mary L.         wife     F    W   57   Married  Able to read/write/speak   Immig 1887/Na            b.  Kiel, Germany   Father/Mother b. Kiel, Germany
              Barnhard F.   son    M   W   22  Single    Able to read/write/speak                                  b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Germany   Agent/Insurance/OA/Schedule 718
              Theodore H.  son   M    W  16   Single     Able to read/write/speak    At school                    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Germany

• 1930 U.S. Census, Cuming City Twp, Washington County, NE, Dwelling/Family 77:
  Sutton, Chester    head   M   W   58   M/age 26   Able to read/write/speak   b.  VA   Father/Mother b. VA   St. 74   Gen Farmer/vvvv/0/sched 67   
                Emma       wife-h  F   W   48   M/age 16   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother  b. Denmark   69/07/0
                Neal          son     M  W   13   S                  Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. VA  Mother b. NE     At School

• Marriage record for Chester R. SUTTON and Elsie C. JENSEN states they were married by Waldo WINTERSTEES, C.J., at Fremont, Dodge County, NE.  Witnesses were Elsie C. NELSON, Peter B. NELSON, and Hannah NELSON.

• Marriage record for John Irwin SUTTON reads:  John Irwin SUTTON, 27, Omaha, attorney, son of Chester N. and Joyce EIFFERT, b. Larned, KS, m. Barbara Ann LOHMEIER, 30, Omaha, daughter of Robert C. LOHMEIER, Sutton, NE and Sabina CZARKOWSKI, b. Brooklyn, NY, married 20 November 1981.  Witnesses Chester Neil SUTTON III, Blair and Joyce SUTTON, Blair.

• 1900 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 89:
  Sutton, Chester R    head   W   M   31   M/2yrs   b. Jun 1868, NE   Father/Mother b. VA             Able to read/write/speak   Own/Mort/Farmer
                Emma           wife    W   F     18   M/2yrs   b. Mar 1882, NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write/speak    0ch/0 living

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Cuming City Twp, Farm, Family 99:
  Sutton, Chester R.     head   M   W   48   Married   Able to read/write/speak English  Own/free   b.  VA  Father b. NC   Mother b. VA
                Emma             wife    F     W   37   Married   Able to read/write/speak English                      b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark
                Johnie           son     M   W   16    Single      Able to read/write/speak English  At School  b.  NE  Father b. VA   Mother b. NE
                Elsie       daughter   F     W   14    Single      Able to read/write/speak English  At School  b.  NE  Father b. VA   Mother b. NE
                Neil                son     M   W 3 7/12 Single                                                                                     b.  NE  Father b. VA   Mother b. NE 

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Cuming City Twp, Enum Dist 89-6, Sheet 4B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 14-15 Apr 1930 by Ira G. Baxter,  Dwelling 77/Family 77.
  SUTTON, Chester  Head   Own/Rent? G  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  58  Married 26   b.  VA  Father/Mother:  VA  State 74 
                               General Farmer, vvvv, Class or Worker G  Farm Schedule #67
                     Emma    Wife   F  W  48  Married 16  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father/Mother: Den
                     Neal       Son    M W 13    

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 8 Mar 1945.  C.R. SUTTON Dies at Hospital.  74-YEAR-OLD RETIRED FARMER HAD LIVED HERE 55 YEARS.  C.R. SUTTON, 74, who had been confined to Blair hospital for a week and was in failing health since Sept., died at Blair hospital, at 1 p.m., Wednesday.  Well-known as one of the county's most progressive farmers, Mr. SUTTON had lived in the vicinity of Blair for approximately 55 years.  He and Mrs. SUTTON had retired from active farm work just a month ago, moving to 511 west Washington street, Blair, on Feb. 10.  Mr. SUTTON  was born at Abbington, Washington county, VA., on June 9, 1870.  He came to Washington county, Nebraska, at the age of 19 years, and on Feb. 22, 1898, he and Mrs. SUTTON were married at Fremont.  Besides the widow, three children survive.  They are Neil of Tucson, Ariz.; John SUTTON and Mrs. Theodore H. (Elsie) LUNDT of Blair.  Also left to mourn Mr. SUTTON  are two brothers, Charles and Robert SUTTON of Hennessy, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Robert STALCUP, and a niece, Mrs. Jesse COULTER of Blair; and five grandchildren, Stephen SUTTON, Emma Lou, Mary Sue and Judith Mae LUNDT of Blair, and Chester SUTTON of Tucson.  Funeral rites will be held at Bendorf Funeral Home, Saturday afternoon, at 2 p.m.  Interment will be in Blair Cemetery.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 20 Apr 1964.  Mrs. Emma SUTTON Died Saturday, Services Monday.  Mrs. Emma SUTTON, 82 years of age, died early Saturday morning at Memorial Community Hospital.  Services were held today (Monday) at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, the Rev. Ray SCHAUMBURG officiating with interment in Blair Cemetery.  Mrs. SUTTON is survived by two sons, John and Chester Neil, both of Blair; a daughter, Mrs. Theodore LUNDT (Elsie) of Omaha; and a sister, Mrs. Anna SUTTON, of Denver, Colo.  Mrs. SUTTON was born March 19, 1882 at Kennard, the daughter of Christian and Elsie JENSEN.  Her husband, Chester R. SUTTON, died in 1945.  Mrs. SUTTON  has been a lifetime resident of Washington County.  She was a member of the Royal Neighbors.  Pallbearers were Fred GUYER, Andrew NIELSEN, William CHRISTENSEN, George BADGEROW, E. Clark LIPPINCOTT and Bernie LUNDT.  Campbell Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 27 Apr 1981.  Services Held on Monday for Agnes SUTTON.  Funeral services were held Monday, April 27, at First Methodist Church in Blair for Agnes SUTTON, 75, who died April 24, 1981, at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.  Rev. Gordon PATTERSON conducted the services.  Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.  Agnes SUTTON was born March 23, 1906 to Jesse Martin and Louise JOHNSON WEST in Herman, Nebraska.  She was married to John SUTTON of Blair.  He survives.  She was a homemaker and a past president of P.E.O.  She was a member of First Methodist Church and was also a former school board member.  She is survived by her husband; and one son, Steve SUTTON, of Lincoln, Nebraska.  Three grandchildren; one sister, June NELSON, Blair; and two brothers, Melvern WEST, Herman, Nebraska, and Ernest WEST, Ottertail, Minnesota, also survive her.  Pallbearers were Hugh HUNT, Richard HUNT, David WEST, Ernest M. WEST, Gary WEST, Jack WEST, Neal WEST and Warren WEST.  Katy FLYNN was organist.  The vocalist was Homer NIELSEN.  Campbell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the services.

• Source newspaper unknown.  Funeral services are pending for District County Judge Chester N. SUTTON who died unexpectedly Wednesday morning at his home at 2049 Colfax Street in Blair.  Campbell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the services.  As this newspaper went to press, the tentative time of the funeral was Friday afternoon, February 20th.  The exact time and location will be announced on KBWH.  Final plans are pending the return of Mrs. SUTTON Wednesday evening.  Mrs. SUTTON  was in Kansas visiting with her mother at the time Mr. SUTTON died.  The Washington County Court will be closed Friday afternoon in honor of Judge SUTTON.  All Friday cases have been continued to future dates.  Judge SUTTON had attended the Washington County Bar Association supper and meeting Tuesday evening.  Judge SUTTON and his son had reportedly talked for a time after he returned home from the meeting.  Then the two went to bed.  Wednesday morning it was found that Judge SUTTON had died in his sleep.  He is survived by his wife, Joyce of Blair; two sons, Chester SUTTON and John SUTTON, both of Omaha; two daughters, Jennifer SUTTON, Blair, and Balinda CHAVEZ of New Mexico; one brother, John SUTTON of Blair; and one sister, Mrs. T.H. LUNDT of Lincoln.  Chester N. SUTTON was born in Washington County in 1916.  His parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. SUTTON, were pioneers in Washington County.  He attended Dana College and Creighton Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1941.  In 1946, he was elected Washington County Attorney and served one term in that position.  He practiced law in the Blair area until he was elected District Court Judge and assumed that position in January of 1973.  In 1976, he was re-elected to a six year term in that position.  He served in the Armed Forces, worked with the Boy Scouts for several years and was Chairman of the Washington County Democratic Party for several years.  He was also a member of the Washington County Bar Association.  Judge SUTTON has been active in civic organizations of the community.  He was a former District Governor of the Lions Club in Nebraska.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 23 Feb 1981.  Services Are Held Friday for Judge SUTTON.  Funeral services were Friday, February 20, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Blair for District County Judge Chester Neil SUTTON, who died at his home, 2049 Colfax, in Blair, on February 18, 1981, at the age of 64.  Rev. Jess HANSEN conducted the services.  Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.  Chester Neil SUTTON was born June 12, 1916 in Blair to C.R. and Emma JENSEN SUTTON.  He was married to Joyce EIFFERT.  She survives him.  He resided most of his adult life in Blair.  he was a graduate of Blair High School, Dana College and Creighton University School of Law.  He practiced law in Blair for 28 years and was elected District County Judge in 1972, serving in that capacity until his death.  He served four years as a Special Agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps and was a World Ward [sic] veteran, serving from November 14, 1941, to November 17, 1945.  He was past District Governor of Lions Club, a member of Hain-Flynn Legion Post #154, a member of Saint Mary's Episcopal Church and a life-long Democrat.  He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of Blair; two sons, Chester SUTTON, Jr., and John SUTTON, both of Omaha; Jennifer SUTTON of Blair; and Mrs. Dennis (Belinda) CHAVEZ of Houston, Texas.  One brother, John SUTTON, of Blair; one sister, Elsie LUNDT of Lincoln; one grandchild, Maurice; and a cousin, Mrs. Benton (Hazel) MARSH of Denver, Colorado.  Miss Iris FREY was organist.  Pallbearers were Lou SEMINARA, Melio A. TONINI, Emmett ROGERT, Daryl MILLER, J.B. LONG and Gale OLESON.  Honorary Pallbearers were Harvey McINTOSH, Wendell KLANDERUD, Frank RYBIN, Joe McMANIGAL, John ANDREASEN, Jon STEWART, Frank GABBY, and Jim SCHEFFLER.  Campbell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the services.

• Obituary.  Blair newspaper, 1984.  Services held Saturday.  John W. SUTTON, the son of Chester R. and Emma JENSEN SUTTON, was buried at the Blair Cemetery Saturday, June 16.  He was 81.  SUTTON, a stat highway engineer, operated the Blair Redi-Mix for 15 years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes WEST.  Survivors include sister Mrs. Elsie LUNDT, son Steve SUTTON and grandchildren Tyler, Mark and Suzanne BRAMMIER, all of Lincoln.  SUTTON died Thursday, June 7, at the Madonna Care Center in Lincoln.  Pallbearers for Saturday's service at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Blair were Mark SUTTON, John SUTTON, Chester SUTTON, Hugh HUNT, Richard HUNT, and Warren WEST.  Father Jess HANSEN delivered the eulogy.

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Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Washington County Marriage Records, Blair, Washington County, NE Court House; Blair Library: Cemetery Records; Blair Enterprise and Pilot Tribune newspapers.

16.4__Johanna JENSEN (JENSDOTTER)     
     b.  10 Aug 1833, Uldom, Denmark     See Maps
     child of:  Jens & Engel Maria (PAULSEN) JENSEN  
     d.  27 Feb 1916, Blair, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (4/?/?)  Go to Tombstones       

     m.  1 Mar 1872, Lincoln Precinct, Washington County, NE 

16.4s__John A. FROM
     b.  1846, Isle of Fyer, Denmark
     child of: Andros Hansen and Maria (JENSEN) FROM
     d.  c. 1907, Newman Grove, Madison County, NE
     Buried:

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
16.4a  Knute FROM
16.4b  Peter FROM

Synopsis:

• Marriage record:  License 30 Apr 1872, married 1 Mar 1872 in Lincoln Precinct, Washington County, NE.  Witnesses were Jens PEDERSEN, Elder of the Latter the Society Church.  [Note:  It should probably be Church of the Latter Day Saints; however, what is recorded is what was written in the marriage record.]

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot.  1 Mar 1916.  Mrs. Joanna JENSEN FROM died at the home of George ELIASSEN, where she was boarding, at noon Sunday, Feb. 27th and the funeral was held at the Adventist church at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.  Elder W. H. SHERRIG, of Omaha, officiating.  Burial was in the Blair cemetery.  She was born in Uldom, Denmark, August 10th, 1833 and was therefore 82 years, 6 months and 17 days old at the time of death.  She came to this country in 1891 and settled near Orum, where she was married to John FROM a year later.  Owing to her condition from asthma she came to this city about ten years ago and Mr. FROM  went to make his home with his son, Knute, of Newman Grove where he died about a year ago.  Death came to her while sitting in her chair, but it was not unwelcome, owing to her condition, her age and her faith in a future life.  She accepted the Adventist faith in 1880 and has lived a devoted Christian life ever since.  She leaves one full brother, Soren JENSEN, of this city, one half sister, Mrs. Jorgen JORGENSEN, of Omaha, and two half brothers, Anton JENSEN, of Magnolia, Ia., and George JOHNSON, of Waterloo, Neb.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise.  3 Mar 1916.  Mrs. Hannah FROM Dead.  Mrs. Hannah FROM departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 27, at noon, aged 83 years.  She had been a great sufferer from asthma for a number of years a sudden attack of this trouble caused her death.  She had been in her usual health until a few hours preceding dissolution.  Deceased had been a resident of Washington county for 46 years, coming here with her husband in 1870 and locating on a farm near where the Orum store is not located.  Her husband, John FROM, died a number of years ago and since that time she has boarded with different friends, making her home with Mrs. ELLISEN, in Dexterville, at the time of her death.  She has one son, Peter, his whereabouts not known, but when his mother last heard of him, he was in the state of Wyowing [sic].  Beside this son, she leaves a sister, Jurgensen, of Omaha; two brothers, Soren JENSEN of Blair, Anton JENSEN of Modale, Ia., and one half brother, George JOHNSON, of Waterloo, Nebr.  Funeral services were held at the Adventist hcurch [sic], Tuesday afternoon, the sermon being preached in both the Danish and the English languages, by Elder W.H. SHARRIG, of Omaha.  A large number of friends from Kennard and Oruum [sic] and Blair were present.  Interment was made in Blair cemetery.  J.P. JENSEN, guardian of Mrs. FROM, has instituted a search for the son by sending advertisements for him to several western newspapers.  There is a twenty acre farm at Orum and some other property belonging to her estate.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Washington County Marriage Records, Blair, Washington County, NE Court House.

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