Niels Peter Johnsen

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Niels Peter Johnsen

Birth
Bonderup, Næstved Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
Death
Nov 1936 (aged 69)
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA
Burial
Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 18
Memorial ID
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His birth name in Denmark was Peter Niels Jorgensen. He was the 4th of 4 children born to Lars Jorgensen and Maren Hansen. Actually, he was a twin; his twin was named Jens Peter Jorgensen. He had 2 older brothers, as well; Jorgen Jorgensen and Hans Jorgensen

He changed his name to Niels Peter Johnsen after immigration, apparently in an effort to "americanize" himself.
His birth name in Denmark was Peter Niels Jorgensen. He was the 4th of 4 children born to Lars Jorgensen and Maren Hansen. Actually, he was a twin; his twin was named Jens Peter Jorgensen. He had 2 older brothers, as well; Jorgen Jorgensen and Hans Jorgensen

He changed his name to Niels Peter Johnsen after immigration, apparently in an effort to "americanize" himself.