Christian Hansen KOED

1884 - 1958  (74 years)

• Birth	8 Apr 1884	DENMARK   [1, 2, 3]
  Census	1901  [4]
  	1901 census shows Kristian Hansen Koed as an apprentice to Soren Andersen, a carriage maker and farrier. His birthplace is listed as Lindeballe Parish, Vejle and the date as 18840608. He is also enumerated with his parents in Lindeballe.
  Census	21 Apr 1910	Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN   [5]
  	1910 census at 4128 45th Av., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Christ Koed, 26, married 3 years, immigrated 1905, b. DENMARK, parents b. DENMARK, blacksmith; Carrie, 27, 3 children born/3 living, b. DENMARK, parents b. DENMARK; children b. MN: Clarence, 3; Alma, 2; Jeanetta, 2/12.
  Census	15 Mar 1920	Clam Falls, Polk, WI   [1]
  	1920 census at Clam Falls, Polk, WI shows Christ Koed, 37, b. DENMARK, parents b. DENMARK, immigrated (illegible), naturalized 1917, farmer; Karin, 36, b. DENMARK, parents b. DENMARK, immigrated 1905, naturalized 1917; children b. MN: Clarence, 12; Alma, 10; Henrietta, 9; Dorothy, 7.
  Immigratn	Apr 1904	Copenhagen, DENMARK   [6]
  	Kristian set sail from Copenhagen aboard the S/S Hellig Olav and on April 7, 1904 left present day Oslo. He arrived in New York City on April 18, 1904.
  Immigratn	3 Jun 1906  [7]
  	Christian and Karen came to the US aboard the Lucania and arrived in New York City on June 3, 1906. Christian had been in the US from 1903 - 1905. They listed their final destination as Hans Koed at 310 Cedar Avenue S. in Minneapolis.
  		SS Lucania
  Military Note	12 Sep 1918	Richfield, Hennepin, MN   [2]
  	On Sept. 12, 1918 Christ Hansen Koed registered for the WWI draft, he gives his address as Richfield, Minnesota and his birthdate as April 8, 1884. He states his occupation is as blacksmith for Lenhart Wagon Co. on University Avenue SE. His nearest relative is listed as his wife Carry Koed of Richfield. The registrar notes he is tall and stout with blue eyes and light hair.
  Death	7 Nov 1958	Menomonie, Dunn, WI   [3]
  Burial	Clam Falls Lutheran Church Cemetery, Clam Falls, Polk, WI   [3]
  	Find A Grave e-Memorial

  
  

  Father	Soren Hansen KOED,   b. 9 Nov 1839, Viuf Parish, Brusk, Vejle, DENMARK d. 19 Jan 1909, Lindeballe Parish, Tørrild, Vejle, DENMARK (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Dorthea NIELSEN,   b. 6 Aug 1857, Viuf Parish, Brusk, Vejle, DENMARK d. 19 Mar 1927, Lindeballe Parish, Tørrild, Vejle, DENMARK (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F5415	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Karen Horsbøl PETERSEN,   b. 18 Jun 1882, Bjerlev, Hvejsal, Nørvang, Vejle, DENMARK d. 1 Oct 1957, Clam Falls, Polk, WI (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	14 Jul 1906	St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN   [7]
  	Marriage date of July 14, 1906 was likely a second ceremony for Christian and Karen as they are listed as married on the ship manifest in June of 1906. Two separate wedding photo's exist, one taken in Denmark and one taken in Minneapolis.
  Children	1. Clarence KOED,   b. 7 Jan 1907, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN d. 9 Aug 1973, WI (Age 66 years)   2. Alma Dagmar KOED,   b. 3 Apr 1908, Hennepin Co., MN d. 12 Mar 1993 (Age 84 years)   3. Henrietta KOED,   b. 26 Dec 1909, Hennepin Co., MN d. 1994 (Age 84 years)   4. Dorothy KOED,   b. 15 Oct 1911, Hennepin Co., MN d. 11 Jan 1997 (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F4425	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Apr 1884 - DENMARK Immigratn - Apr 1904 - Copenhagen, DENMARK Marriage - 14 Jul 1906 - St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Census - 21 Apr 1910 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Military Note - 12 Sep 1918 - Richfield, Hennepin, MN Census - 15 Mar 1920 - Clam Falls, Polk, WI Death - 7 Nov 1958 - Menomonie, Dunn, WI Burial - - Clam Falls Lutheran Church Cemetery, Clam Falls, Polk, WI  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1920] 1920 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1920), 1920. [S201] National Archives and Records Administration, WW I Draft Registration Cards, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), 201. [S657] GenWebArchives, Wisconsin, Polk County, 657. [S909] Danish Parish Records, (www2.sa.dk), 909. [S1910] 1910 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1910), 1910. [S910] Koed Family Tree, 910. [S564] Turek, Steve, Turek-Buckwheat e-mail, 564.