Name: Catherine Kristine Nielsen
aka: Grandma Sorensen
Born: January 19, 1861 - Bodum, Aabenraa, Haderslev, Denmark.(1)(6)
Died: December 21, 1949 - Clinton, Iowa.(2)

Parents:
Father: Niels Nielsen
Mother: Karen Marie Christensen

Married: Niels Sorensen
January 10, 1892 - Clinton, Iowa(3)

Children:
Catherine Marie Sorensen(4)
Anna Marie Sorensen(5)
Anna Marie Sorensen
Nielsine Catherine Sorensen

Notes and Sources:
Genealogy Research by: Richard Carstensen

(1) LDS#0042799 KIRKEBOGER PARISH RECORDS, AABENRAA, HADERSLEV, DENMARK, 1798-1867. Baptism Record #9, page 129
(2) "Clinton Herald Obituary," Wednesday, December 21, 1949, Page 18, Age at death: 88 years.
(3) Clinton County Marriage Record, Book #2, Page 43.
(4) Catherine Marie - b. February 6, 1893; d. August 6, 1893
(5) Anna Marie - b. October 28, 1894;  d. August, 1896
(6) Aabenraa and Apenrade were essentially the same city.  The name of Aabenraa was changed in 1948 to Abenra.

Other Information...
Burial: Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Iowa.
Cause of Death - Congestive Heart Failure
Immigration: 1890, To Clinton, Iowa with her mother.
Residence: Lived in Elvira, Iowa

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By: Dean Christensen

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