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     BIOGRAPHY OF MARIE EMILIE LØNBERG by Anita Cooper

     Marie Emilie Lønberg was born on February 2, 1884 at Sct. Johannes Sogn (District), Copenhagen, Denmark. Her father died in 1900 when she was 16 years old. She worked at Illums Department Store in downtown Copenhagen as a secretary for the owner. She spoke Danish, English, Swedish, Norwegian and German. Family strife caused her, at the age of 25, to leave Copenhagen for the United States. She traveled on the S.S. United States under contract number 3053. She arrived at Ellis Island on August 24, 1909. Her destination was listed as Fort France, Ontario, Canada, which is just across the Rainy River from International Falls, Minnesota. She was living in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota when she met Jörgen Hoffman Peterson, son of Peder Pedersen and Johanne Peders-Datter. They were married on August 11, 1910 at Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota.

     After ten years of marriage, Marie decided to take her three daughters home to her family in Denmark. She and May stayed with her sister Anna; Esther stayed with sister Bertha; Helen stayed with sister Ingeborg. After a year, the girls were speaking fluent Danish and had almost forgotten English. Marie could not find suitable employment and the family situation was less than pleasant. Marie and the girls returned to Texas. Marie worked as a practical nurse, nanny and housemaid for affluent families in Houston. Hoffman attained a passport in 1921 but no records have been discovered of him using it. She and Hoffman remained separated until his death in 1948.

     On September 8, 1950, Marie married Paul Emil Carlson, a retired cement finisher and native of Sweden. Marie and Paul lived at 7922 Adrian Street in Houston. Paul died in 1962. Marie enjoyed excellent health all of her life. On July 26, 1975, at 91, she died of old age. She was buried at Forest Park East, Webster, Texas. Marie Emilie Lønberg in 1884 Polk County, Minnesota; is listed in the Minnesota Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957 [database online]. Orem, UT, edited by Conrad Peterzen. Reel 2, Code 4, Volume D, Page 446. She was born on 2-Feb-1884 at Sct. Johannes Sogn, Copenhagen, Denmark. Her father died when she was 16 years old. She was worked at Illum's Department Store in Copenhagen as secretary to the store owner. She emigrated on 24-Aug-1909 from at Copenhagen, Denmark, arriving at Ellis Island, New York, on the S. S. United States. She was 25 yrs old and listed her destination as Fort France, Ontario Canada under contract number 3053; occupation - waitress; Friend: Nels Holbeck, Moorehead, Minnesota. She emigrated on 29-Apr-1910 from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada; from Fort Frances, Ontario (arrived Montreal, Aug 25, 1909 aboard the SS "United States"), port of arrival - International Falls, Minnesota; age 26, occupation - waitress, speaks English, no relatives, passage paid by Self, Friend: Nels Holbeck, Moorehead, Minnesota, paid $20 head tax status Class-B, #10647; Height - 5' 4", Complexion - Fair, Hair - Brown, Eyes - Blue, Distinguishing Marks - Scar on upper lip; Admitted 4/29/1910, Ferry. She lived in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota. She married Hoffman Peterson, son of Peder II Pedersen and Johanne Peders-Datter, on 11-Aug-1910 at Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; Witnesses were Andrea M. Jensen of Moorhead, Minnesota and Fred J. Krogh of Fargo, North Dakota; ceremony performed by Rev. N. J. Peterson, an ordained Minister, Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Marie was 26, Hoffman was 47 yrs old. Marie Emilie Peterson and Hoffman Peterson appeared on the census of 31-Jan-1920 at Harris County, Texas, Hoffman Peterson, age 56, emigrated 1880, naturalized 1890, can read and write, born Denmark; wife Marie, age 36, emigrated 1910, alien, can read and write, born Denmark; Esther, age 6, born North Dakota, Helen, age 4, born North Dakota, May, age 2, born Texas. Marie Emilie Peterson took her three children to Denmark for a year; passport no. 24743; sailed to Denmark aboard the "United States" on May 19, 1921, returned aboard the "Oruna" from Southampton March 26, 1922, arriving in New York on April 17, 1922 from 19-May-1921 to 17-Apr-1922. She and Hoffman Peterson separated when Helen was 11 or 12 years old. in 1927. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated Marie Emilie Lønberg as a member of Hoffman Peterson's household; Peterson, Herman - head, m/w/64/married, born Denmark, parents born Denmark, language Danish, a miller at a dairy, land owner, valued at $1600. Marie Emilie Peterson married Paul Emil Carlson on 8-Sep-1950 at Houston, Harris County, Texas. Marie Emilie Carlson died on 26-Jul-1975 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 91. She was buried [Section 204, Lot 31]
at Forest Park East Cemetery, Webster, Texas.

     Karen Anne Gaffney was born on 6-Dec-1963 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. She died on 27-Apr-2009 at Sarasota, Florida, at age 45.

     James Milton Newman was born on 6-Oct-1858 at DeWitt County, Texas. He was born on 16-Oct-1859 at DeWitt County, Texas. The 1870 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Joseph Austin Newman's household; Newman, Joseph A., head, 43/m/w, farmer, real estate value 800, personal estate value 2670, born Texas; Elizabeth D., 33/f/w, born Alabama; Joseph S., 14/m/w, born Texas; Olivia Ann, 13, f/w, born Texas; James M., 12, m.w, born Texas; Mary Jane, 9/f/w, born Texas; Francis, 7/f/w, born Texas; Henry, 3/m/w, born Texas; Elizabeth D., 1/f/w, born Texas. James Milton Newman married Mary F. Means on 15-Aug-1877. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1880 DeWitt County, Texas; James M Newman, 20 and Martha E, 18. James Milton Newman married Mary Ema Cochran on 12-Jan-1880. James Milton Newman married Mary Elizabeth Rice, daughter of Oliver Hugh Rice and Adeline Prudence Courtney, on 13-Dec-1881 at DeWitt County, Texas. James Milton Newman married Polly Elam on 3-Feb-1898. James Milton Newman died on 9-May-1938 at Runnels County, Texas, at age 78. He was buried at Voss Cemetery, Coleman County, Texas.

     Clara Marie Beckman was born on 21-Sep-1902 at Kenney, Austin County, Texas. She married Walter William Rice, son of William Henry "Roane" Rice and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Karl, on 8-Sep-1934 at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Clara Marie Beckman died on 24-Jul-1957 at El Paso, Texas, at age 54 [drowned as result of car wreck].

     Vady Ruth Pruetz was born on 9-Apr-1901 at DeWitt County, Texas. She married Jerome Harley Rice, son of William Henry "Roane" Rice and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Karl, on 27-Nov-1924 at DeWitt County, Texas.

     Bertha Pierce was born on 23-May-1895 at Halletsville, Lavaca County, Texas. She married Effie Justin "E. J." Rice, son of William Henry "Roane" Rice and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Karl, on 22-Sep-1915 at Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. Bertha Pierce died in 1987 at County Line Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Norene Dubose married Eugene Herman Rice, son of William Henry "Roane" Rice and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Karl, on 27-Oct-1920 at DeWitt County, Texas.

     Stephen Clemence "Clem" Parker was born on 2-Nov-1884 at DeWitt County, Texas. He married Lilly Ann Rice, daughter of Oren Adelbert Rice and Mary Alice Hodges, on 22-Jun-1905 at DeWitt County, Texas. Stephen Clemence "Clem" Parker died on 8-Oct-1965 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 80. He was buried at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     John Henry Parker was born at North Carolina. He married Joanna Hartman.

     Joanna Hartman was born at Germany. She married John Henry Parker.

     Alice Johanna Parker was born on 21-Jan-1906 at DeWitt County, Texas. She died on 22-Jul-1919 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at age 13 after water cistern collapsed and fell on her, breaking her back. She was buried at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Thomas Clemons Parker served in the U. S. Navy. He was born on 11-Jun-1907 at DeWitt County, Texas. He married Ruby Pearl West on 23-Aug-1933 at DeWitt County, Texas. Thomas Clemons Parker married Vela Lanphier, daughter of (?) Lanphier. Thomas Clemons Parker died on 3-Aug-1981 at age 74.

     Sam Adelbert "Delbert" Parker was born on 30-Dec-1908 at DeWitt County, Texas. He married Corrine Rabke Soehnge in 1952. Sam Adelbert "Delbert" Parker married Odie Knox. Sam Adelbert "Delbert" Parker died on 25-Nov-1978 at Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, at age 69. He was buried at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Lewis Henry Parker served in the U. S. Navy. He was born on 25-May-1911 at DeWitt County, Texas; name is William on birth record in Lavaca County Court House. He married Caroline Meta Buch on 24-Dec-1935 at DeWitt County, Texas. Lewis Henry Parker died on 10-Jun-1996 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 85. He was buried at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Nancy Berdy Parker was born on 5-Feb-1917 at DeWitt County, Texas. She died on 14-Jun-1918 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 1. She was buried at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Mildred Marie Parker was born on 26-Jul-1919 at DeWitt County, Texas. She married Victor A Reinhardt on 3-Apr-1941. Mildred Marie Parker died on 2-Sep-2007 at Rosharon, Brazoria County, Texas, at age 88. She was buried at Alexander Cemetery, Yoakum, Texas.

     Sophie Ann Parker was born on 9-Jan-1922 at DeWitt County, Texas. She died on 20-Apr-1939 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at age 17 of appendicitis. She was buried at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Jessie Clifford "Jake" Parker was born on 9-May-1924 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas. He died on 5-Feb-2009 at San Antonio, Texas, at age 84. He was buried at Alexander Cemetery, Yoakum, Texas.