Hi There,
I've been searching for Denmark roots. That branch is very short.
Recognize any names?
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Pamarella1951@yahoo.com also
Taken from the diary of Luella Maude (Root) Kaer wife of Laurence Kaer
(Laurdis Kjaer before he changed it in the United States)To Laurence Kaer, Father Hans, Mother Dorthea. He was born in Fjaltring Denmark 4-26-1888 on the home farm until the fall of 1909. Immigrated to U.S. 11-27-1909 to Racine Wisconsin 12-15-1909 until the spring of 1911. Also went to Hartford CT and back to Racine Wisconsin April 1912 to tile until Nov 1916. Left for the Army 5-25-1918. Wounded in France at the Battle of Argonne Forest. Discharged March 1919. Passed away on his 43 birthday of TB (probably a result from being sprayed with mustard gas in France).
His siblings and their children as I can figure out from the will of his sister Anne Marie Kjaer in 1974.
The will is in Danish.
A. Helsoskende ????? 13/80
1. Margrethe Kjaer Buchbjerg
a. Marie Ruby
I Kristian K. Ruby Kjaersgard
II Anne Lise Petersen
b. Magna Kjaer Skovmose
c. Svend Buchbjerg
d. Aage Buchbjerg
e. Dorthea Kjaer Skaanning
2. Laurence Lester Kaer (Laurids Kjaer)
a. Robert Laurence Kaer
b. Bonnie Jean Kaer Ray
I Walter “Steve” Ray
II Pamela Ray
III Beau Ray
c. Richard Lester Kaer
3. Maren Kjaer Nielsen
a. Edith Terrell
b. Harry Nielsen
c. Arthur Nielsen
4. Mariane Kjaer Lisby
a. Rudolf Kjaer LIsby
b. Olva Kjaer Lisby
c. Kaj Kjaer Lisby
d. Frits Kjaer Lisby
e. Birgit Kjaer Larsen
f. Karen Kjaer Jensen
5. Kresten Kold Kjaer
a. Ove Lisby Kjaer “Ilvad”
b. Birthe Sorense “Gadgard”
c. Kristian Lisby Kjaer “Sleth”
d. Gunhild Lisby Kjaer
e. Arne Lisby Kjaer
B Halvsoskende ????? 5/80
6. Niels Kjaer
a. Karl Kjaer
I Karsten Kjaer
II Karlo Kjaer
III Kirsten Kjaer Hansen
b. Mads Kjaer
I Gunnar Kjaer
II Markvad Kjaer
c. Petra Kjaer Hansen
I Agnethe Jensen
II Edith Hansen
III Karl Hansen
d. Harald Kjaer
e. Emmy Kjaer Hansen
f. Peder Kjaer immigrated July 1921
I. Ellen Cole
g. Poul Lisby Kjaer immigrated U.S.
7. Maren Johnsen
a.Magnus L. Johnsen
b. Olga Hansen
c. Jenny Mathilde Rasmussen
8. Marinus Kjaer
a. Svend Aage Kjaer
I Mogens Kjaer
II Benny Kjaer
III Palle Kjaer
b. Knud Kjaer
c. Holger Kjaer
d. Grethe Brask Christensen
e. Elna Storgard Jacobsen
f. Olga Herpin “Sondergard”
Lost some format in the cut and past.
Pamela