Christian was the first Fonnesbeck to enter and register at Ellis Island. He proudly became an American citizen in 1896--but he treasured his Danish roots.
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His children with Anna Margaret: (the Fonnesbeck history states they had seven children but only six are listed--it is possible they lost a baby, which is very believable for the times.)
* Victor Christian (1883-1972) m. Veva McClellan
* Amy Matilda (1884-1921) m. David C. Loveland
* Leon (1886-1957) m. Jean Brown
* Lydia Elnore [Lujah?] (1887-1965)
* Betty Concordia (1890-1897)
* Luna Elizabeth (1891-1939)
His children with Marie Kristine:
* Maya Margrethe (1906-1973) m. Ray McBride
* Stella (1907-1907)
* Blenda Marie (1908-1933)
* Herman Skov (1910-1994) m. Melvina Larsen
* Paul Felding (1911-1970) m. Maurine Hurd
* Baron Sundby (1913-1990) m. Thelma Hadfield
* Orlando Madero (1915-1949) m. Marjorie Wahlen
* Verdun France (1917-1998) m. Leone Nelson - div.
* Stanford (1919-1984) m. sp.1 Donna Tingey d.1966; m. sp. 2 Justine Wilson
* Eunice (1921-1967)
Siblings:
1. Martinus Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1844-1918 (my great-grandfather)
2. Johann Peder (John Peter) Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1846-1929
3. Jens Christian Fonnesbech 1848-1858 buried in Denmark
4. Maren Jensen Fonnesbech 1850-1875 did not marry
5. Ane Marie Jensen Fonnesbech/k Pedersen Jensen 1852-1923
6. Christen Jensen Fonnesbech 1854-1910 stayed in Denmark
7. Troels Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1856-1939 emigrated to Australia
9. Christine Jensen Fonnesbeck 1861-1884 died in Salt Lake City about 4 months after arrival.
Christian was the first Fonnesbeck to enter and register at Ellis Island. He proudly became an American citizen in 1896--but he treasured his Danish roots.
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His children with Anna Margaret: (the Fonnesbeck history states they had seven children but only six are listed--it is possible they lost a baby, which is very believable for the times.)
* Victor Christian (1883-1972) m. Veva McClellan
* Amy Matilda (1884-1921) m. David C. Loveland
* Leon (1886-1957) m. Jean Brown
* Lydia Elnore [Lujah?] (1887-1965)
* Betty Concordia (1890-1897)
* Luna Elizabeth (1891-1939)
His children with Marie Kristine:
* Maya Margrethe (1906-1973) m. Ray McBride
* Stella (1907-1907)
* Blenda Marie (1908-1933)
* Herman Skov (1910-1994) m. Melvina Larsen
* Paul Felding (1911-1970) m. Maurine Hurd
* Baron Sundby (1913-1990) m. Thelma Hadfield
* Orlando Madero (1915-1949) m. Marjorie Wahlen
* Verdun France (1917-1998) m. Leone Nelson - div.
* Stanford (1919-1984) m. sp.1 Donna Tingey d.1966; m. sp. 2 Justine Wilson
* Eunice (1921-1967)
Siblings:
1. Martinus Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1844-1918 (my great-grandfather)
2. Johann Peder (John Peter) Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1846-1929
3. Jens Christian Fonnesbech 1848-1858 buried in Denmark
4. Maren Jensen Fonnesbech 1850-1875 did not marry
5. Ane Marie Jensen Fonnesbech/k Pedersen Jensen 1852-1923
6. Christen Jensen Fonnesbech 1854-1910 stayed in Denmark
7. Troels Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1856-1939 emigrated to Australia
9. Christine Jensen Fonnesbeck 1861-1884 died in Salt Lake City about 4 months after arrival.
Family Members
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Victor Christian Fonnesbeck
1883–1972
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Emma Matilda "Amy" Fonnesbeck Loveland
1884–1921
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Leon Fonnesbeck
1886–1957
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Lydia C. E. "Lujah" Fonnesbeck
1887–1965
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Betty Concordia Fonnesbeck
1890–1897
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Luna Elizabeth Fonnesbeck
1891–1939
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Maya Margrethe Fonnesbeck McBride
1906–1973
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Stella Fonnesbeck
1907–1907
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Blenda Marie Fonnesbeck
1908–1933
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Herman Skov Fonnesbeck
1910–1994
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Paul Felding Fonnesbeck
1911–1970
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Baron Sundby Fonnesbeck
1913–1990
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Orlando Madero Fonnesbeck
1915–1949
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Verdun France Fonnesbeck
1917–1998
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Stanford Fonnesbeck
1919–1984
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Eunice Fonnesbeck
1921–1967
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