Birth |
10 May 1894 |
Vindelev, Vindelev, Nørvang, Vejle, DENMARK [1, 2, 3] |
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Viggo Pedersen
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Baptism |
8 Jul 1894 |
Sogneprosten Kirken [3] |
- Claus Hansen Grube of Vindelev is sponsor.
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Census |
8 Apr 1930 |
Edina, Hennepin, MN [4] |
- 1930 census at 6600 France Avenue South, Edina, Hennepin, MN shows Vego Peterson, 36, b. DENMARK, parents b. DENMARK, immigrated 1922. He is listed as a lodger, hired man on a dairy farm, the head of household is Nels Neilson.
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1930 Census Viggo Petersen |
Census |
16 Apr 1940 |
6548 France Ave S, Edina, Hennepin, MN [5] |
- 1940 census at Edina, Hennepin, MN shows Viggo Petersen, 44, b. DENMARK, 1935 residence, same house, operator, dairy farm; Svea, 42, b. SWEDEN; children b. MN: James, 8; Donald, 4. Also enumerated are 5 farm helpers.
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Immigratn |
19 Apr 1922 |
New York, New York, NY [1] |
- Viggo arrived in the United States aboard the "Olympic" which set sail from Northampton, England and arrived in the port of New York on April 19, 1922. Viggo is listed on the ship manifest as "Viggo Pedersen," his hometown is listed as Gadbjerg, Denmark. He claimed that he was coming to the United States permanently and that he had a ticket to his final destination. He intended to go to his friend Marius Iverson at 75 Portland Ave Richfield St Minneapolis (sic). He had $25.00.
SS Olympic
Built for White Star and Dominion Lines, in 1911 and named Olympic. Southampton-New York, WWI troopship, Trans-Atlantic ( 1920-24) service. Largest liner in the world 1911-12. Sistership to Titanic. Last remains broken up in Scotland in 1937.
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Immigratn |
11 Sep 1929 [6] |
- Viggo entered the United States in New York a second time in 1929 aboard the "SS United States" which originated from Copenhagen, Denmark. He is listed as 35 years old, a farmer, born in Vindelev, Denmark. His destination is Minneapolis, Minn.
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Military Note |
1942 |
Edina, Hennepin, MN [7] |
- In 1942 Viggo registered for the WWII draft, he gives his birthdate as 5-10-1895 in Denmark. He states he is a farmer working for J. A. Robinson at 66th & France Ave in Edina.
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Naturalization |
17 Oct 1939 |
Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN [8] |
- On October 17, 1939 Viggo submitted a Petition for Naturalization.
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Viggo Petersen
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Naturalization |
10 Dec 1941 |
Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN [8] |
- On this date Viggo signed an Oath of Allegiance and his petition to become a naturalized citizen was granted.
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Residence |
1922 |
Gadbjerg Parish, Tørrild, Vejle, DENMARK [1] |
- Ship manifest states that the last residence of passenger was Gadbjerg, Denmark.
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Death |
15 Sep 1977 |
Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN [9] |
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Viggo Petersen
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Burial |
Dawn Valley Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN [9] |
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Father |
Nis Christian PEDERSEN, b. 19 Apr 1850, Båstlund, Ringive, Nørvang, Vejle, DENMARK d. 3 Mar 1934, Smidstrup, Gadbjerg, Tørrild, Vejle, DENMARK (Age 83 years) |
Mother |
Karen Marie DVINGE, b. 29 Sep 1854, Bredballe, Hornstrup, Nørvang, Vejle, DENMARK d. 30 May 1923, Tykhøjet, Gadbjerg, Tørrild, Vejle, DENMARK (Age 68 years) |
Family ID |
F1346 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Svea Ingaborg SUNDBERG, b. 17 Jan 1898, Sunnanö, Torsång Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN d. 30 Nov 1986, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN (Age 88 years) |
Marriage |
28 Sep 1931 |
Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN |
Children |
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Family ID |
F1334 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |