Meta Lankenau1,2

F, b. 1863, d. 23 December 1935
Family Explorer
Meta Lankenau, wife of Charles E. Denton
     Meta Lankenau was born in 1863 at Germany.1,3 She immigrated on 10 June 1887 to New York;

'Meta Lankenau, according to my Mom, was a cook in Germany and was brought here to help Charles E Denton raise his children after his first wife died. She was my grandmother's (Henrietta Johanna) mother. Her port of departure was Bremen, Germany and her ship's name was the Trave.4 '


     Meta married Charles E. Denton, son of Daniel Denton V and Mary Lousia Lack, on 15 January 1888, at Flatlands, Kings, New York.1,5,6

     Her married name was Denton.1,5

     Meta died on 23 December 1935, at Kings, New York,3,7,8 and was buried at Canarsie Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.9

Census

     Meta and Charles appeared on the 1892 New York Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 16 February 1892. Charles was working as a oysterman. Their children, John Louis and Katherine, and Charles' children, Mary Louise, Margaret and Charles Edward were listed as living with them.10

     Meta and Charles appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 2 June 1900. Charles was working as an 'oysterman' at this time. Their children, John Louis, Henrietta Johanna and William Henry, and Charles' son, Charles Edward were listed as living with them.11

     Meta and Charles appeared on the 1905 New York Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Avenue L, enumerated 1 June 1905. Charles was working as an oyster dealer. Their children, Charles Edward, John Louis, Henrietta Johanna, William Henry and Frank Martin were listed as living with them.12

     Meta and Charles appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Avenue L, enumerated 22 April 1910. Charles was working as an 'oyster dealer' at this time. Their children, John Louis, Henrietta Johanna, William Henry and Frank Martin were listed as living with them.13

     Meta appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Avenue L, enumerated 5 January 1920. Meta was listed as a widow. She owned her home. Her son, Frank was listed as living with her.14

     Meta appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at East 94th Street, enumerated 15 April 1930. Meta was listed as a widow. She owned her home valued at $4000.00.15

Children of Meta Lankenau and Charles E. Denton

Last Edited=18 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 8 B, line 93; This date is an estimate, based on the census information.
  2. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, Dated 28 January 2006.
  3. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, Inscription from headstone provided year dates.
  4. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, E-mail dated Tuesday, January 04, 2011 9:14 PM, cemetery information.
  5. [S162] Marriage database, online http://germangenealogygroup.com, certificate number 136.
  6. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, E-mail dated Tuesday, January 04, 2011 9:14 PM, 'Meta Lankenau, according to my Mom, was a cook in Germany and was brought here to help Charles E Denton raise his children after his first wife died. She was my grandmother's (Henrietta Johanna) mother. Meta, at age 22, arrived here in NY on 10 June 1887. Her port of departure was Bremen, Germany and her ship's name was the Trave. (Ancestry.com - New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891.'
  7. [S162] Marriage database, online http://germangenealogygroup.com, Grooms
    Surname Grooms: Denton, Charles E. Given Name Brides: Meta
    Surname Brides: Lankenan Certificate: 136 Number Marriage Date: Jan 15 1888
    Town: Flatlands.
  8. [S11] Unknown author, Italian Genealogical Group, Url: http://www.italiangen.org, Surname: Denton Given Name: Meta Age: 72 Month: December Day: 23 Year: 1935 Certificate Number: 25425 County: Kings.
  9. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 129732627.
  10. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatlands, New York, Page 8 and Page 9.
  11. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 62 thru 67.
  12. [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 28, line 39 thru 45.
  13. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 8 B, line 92 thru 97.
  14. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 4 B, line 86 and 87.
  15. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 B, line 90.
  16. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 64.
  17. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatlands, New York, Page 9, line 4.
  18. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 65.
  19. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 66.
  20. [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 28, line 45.

Alma Elisabet Larsdotter1

F, b. 9 March 1879
Family Explorer
FatherLars Larsson2 b. 19 Feb 1835, d. 28 Aug 1915
MotherMaria Jonasdotter2 b. 22 Dec 1846, d. 30 Aug 1914
Relationships
4th cousin 1 time removed of Astrid Elizabeth Bäcklund
4th cousin 2 times removed of John William Van Dyke
4th cousin 2 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Alma Elisabet Larsdotter, daughter of Lars Larsson and Maria Jonasdotter, was born on 9 March 1879 at Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige.1

     Her married name was Forslund.3

     Alma married Karl Johan Forslund on 31 October 1902, at Östra Emterviks, Värmland, Sverige.3 According to a passenger list, Alma Elisabet Larsdotter was listed as a relative from the country Hanna came; Her interim destination was Christiania (Oslo), Norway. On 09 Sep 1921, she boarded the S. S. Stavangerfjord, arriving at the Port of New York, 20 Sep 1921. She was listed as a milliner. Hanna was to join her sister, Mrs. Gerda Nelson. She was described as 5' 6", fair complexion, dark hair and brown eyes.4,5

Child of Alma Elisabet Larsdotter

Children of Alma Elisabet Larsdotter and Karl Johan Forslund

Last Edited=14 Sep 2023

Citations

  1. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, kyrkböcker, 1500-1941 Sweden, Church Records, 1500-1941 County: Värmland Parish: Östra Ämtervik Record Type: Födde (Birth) Year Range: 1879 GID Number: 100017.35.48000 Volume: 668 Roll/Fiche Number: SC-993.
  2. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1860-1941
    Name:     Alma Elisabeth Gender: Kvinna Birth Date: 9 Mar 1879 Birth Place: Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige Father: Lars Larsson Mother: Maria Jonasdotter.
  3. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1943
    Name:     Alma Elisabet Maiden Name:     Larsdr Gender: Kvinna Age:23 Birth Date: 9 Mar 1879 Marriage Date: 31 Okt 1902 Marriage Place: Östra Emterviks, Värmland, Sverige Parish: Östra Emterviks Spouse: Karl Johan Forslund.
  4. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Göteborg, Sverige, passagerarlistor, 1869 - 1951
    Name: Hanna Emilia Larsson Departure Date: 8 Sept 1921 Departure Place: Göteborg, Göteborg och Bohus, Sverige Ship Name: Järnväg Birth Date: 13 Apr 1889 Birth Place: Ö Emtervik Wärmlands Age: 32 Destination: Kristiania.
  5. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    Name: Hanna Emelia Larsson Arrival Date: 20 Sep 1921 Birth Date: abt 1889 Birth Location: Sweden Birth Location Other: östra emtervik Age: 32 Gender: Female Ethnicity/ Nationality: Scandinavian Port of Departure: Christiania,nrw Port of Arrival: New York, New York Ship Name: Stavangerfjord Search Ship Database: Stavangerfjord.
  6. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1870-1941 Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1870-1941 about Helmer Emanuel Child's Given Name: Helmer Emanuel Birth Date: 25 jan 1895 Birth Place: Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sweden Mother: Alma Elisabet Larsdotter Mother Birth Date: 9 mar 1879 Mother Age: 16 GID Number: 100017.4.42600 Roll/Fiche Number: SC-1617 Volume: Vol:1140.
  7. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1880-1930 Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1930 about Elsa Maria Elisabet Child's Given Name: Elsa Maria Elisabet Birth Date: 6 mar 1903 Birth Place: Östra Ämtervik, Värmland Father: Karl Johan Forslund Father Birth Date: 30 okt 1877 (30 Oct 1877) Mother: Alma Elisabet Larsdotter Mother Birth Date: 9 mar 1879 Mother Age: 24 GID Number: 552.37.3100 Roll/Fiche Number: CK1208 Volume: SCB.
  8. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1880-1930 Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1930 about Elsa Ingrid Maria Child's Given Name: Elsa Ingrid Maria Birth Date: 4 dec 1911 Birth Place: Östra Ämtervik, Värmland Father: Karl Johan Forslund Father Birth Date: 30 okt 1877 (30 Oct 1877) Mother: Alma Elisabet Larsson Mother Birth Date: 9 mar 1879 Mother Age: 32 GID Number: 552.37.7900 Roll/Fiche Number: CK1208 Volume: SCB.

Anna Larsdotter1

F, b. 9 May 1833, d. 12 July 1906
Family Explorer
FatherLars Olsson1 b. 30 Mar 1801, d. 1 Mar 1878
MotherKathrina Andersdotter1 b. 30 Mar 1800, d. 27 Jan 1881
Relationships
1st cousin 3 times removed of Astrid Elizabeth Bäcklund
1st cousin 4 times removed of John William Van Dyke
1st cousin 4 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Anna Larsdotter, daughter of Lars Olsson and Kathrina Andersdotter, was born on 9 May 1833 at Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige.1

     Her married name was Höglund.2

     Anna married Johan Fredrik Höglund on 6 April 1862, at Öemterviks Annex, Värmland, Sverige.3 Anna Larsdotter witnessed the death of Anna Larsdotter on 12 July 1906 at Bjärtrå, Värmland, Sverige.4

Child of Anna Larsdotter and Johan Fredrik Höglund

Last Edited=15 Sep 2023

Citations

  1. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, kyrkböcker, 1500-1941 Sweden, Church Records, 1500-1941 County: Värmland Parish: Östra Ämtervik Record Type: Födde (Birth) Year Range: 1818 - 1859 GID Number: 552.25.18400 Volume: C:5 Roll/Fiche Number: XY-989 Page Number: 241.
  2. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1860-1941
    Child's Given Name: Gustaf Hugo Birth Date: 9 Aug 1906 Birth Place: Alster, Värmland, Sweden Father: Gustaf Hedvall Father Birth Date: 17 Jan 1874 Mother: Ellen Natalia Petersson Mother Birth Date: 16 Jul 1882 Mother Age: 24 GID Number: 462.52.4200 Roll/Fiche Number: CK0900 Volume: SCB.
  3. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1943
    Name: Johan Fredrik Höglund Gender: Man Age: 24 Birth Date: 1838 Marriage Date: 6 Apr 1862 Parish: Öemterviks Annex Marriage Place: Öemterviks Annex, Värmland, Sverige Spouse: Anna.
  4. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sweden, Selected Indexed Death Records, 1899-1941
    Name: Anna Larsdotter Age: 73 Birth Date: 9 Maj 1833 Death Date: 12 Jul 1906 Death Place: Bjärtrå, Västernorrland, Sverige Spouse: Johan Fredrik Höglunds GID Number: 2032.23.7100 Roll number: CO0471.
  5. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, kyrkböcker, 1500-1941 Sweden, Church Records, 1500-1941 County: Värmland Parish: Östra Ämtervik Record Type: Födde (Birth) Year Range: 1863 GID Number: 100017.74.51800 Volume: 127 Roll/Fiche Number: SC-970.

Anna Larsdotter1

F, b. 2 November 1851, d. 12 August 1921
Family Explorer
     Anna Larsdotter was born on 2 November 1851 at Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige.1

     Anna married Olof Persson, son of Pehr Persson and Ingeborg Persdotter, on 2 April 1877, at Evastorp under Nordsjö, Övre Ullerud, Värmland, Sverige.2

     Her married name was Persson.2 Anna Larsdotter witnessed the death of Anna Larsdotter on 12 August 1921 at Ransäter, Värmland, Sverige.2

Children of Anna Larsdotter and Olof Persson

Last Edited=15 Sep 2023

Citations

  1. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, kyrkböcker, 1500-1941 Sweden, Church Records, 1500-1941 County: Värmland Parish: Östra Ämtervik Record Type: Födde (Birth) Year Range: 1833 - 1860 GID Number: 552.26.37700 Volume: C:6 Roll/Fiche Number: XY-989.
  2. [S98] Compiler: Anki Lindkvist Anki Lindkvist, Information research by Anki Lindkvist, Location: Sweden, Posted, No further information.
  3. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1859-1943
    Name: Selma Elisabeth Gender: Kvinna Birth Date: 11 Aug 1877 Birth Place: Övre Ullerud, Värmland, Sverige Father: Olof Persson Mother: Anna Larsdotter Volume: 601.
  4. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1880-1930 Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1930 about Anna Olivia Child's Given Name: Anna Olivia Birth Date: 19 mar 1880 Birth Place: Övre Ullerud, Värmland Father: Olof Persson Mother: Anna Larsdotter Mother Birth Date: abt 1851 Mother Age: 29 GID Number: 100017.38.44800 Roll/Fiche Number: SC-994 Volume: 697.
  5. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1880-1930 Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1930 about Frida Maria Child's Given Name: Frida Maria Birth Date: 6 maj 1882 (6 May 1882) Birth Place: Övre Ullerud, Värmland Father: Olof Persson Mother: Anna Larsdotter Mother Birth Date: abt 1852 Mother Age: 30 GID Number: 100017.43.5500 Roll/Fiche Number: SC-997 Volume: 753.
  6. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1880-1930 Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1930 about Elin Karolina Child's Given Name: Elin Karolina Birth Date: 14 feb 1884 Birth Place: Övre Ullerud, Värmland Father: Olof Persson Mother: Anna Larsdotter Mother Birth Date: abt 1852 Mother Age: 32 GID Number: 100017.47.23000 Roll/Fiche Number: SC-999 Volume: 812.
  7. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1880-1930 Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1930 about Tolda Emilia Child's Given Name: Tolda Emilia Birth Date: 26 sep 1886 Birth Place: Övre Ullerud, Värmland Father: Olof Persson Mother: Anna Larsdotter Mother Birth Date: abt 1852 Mother Age: 34 GID Number: 100017.51.47100 Roll/Fiche Number: SC-1001 Volume: 873.

Anna Greta Larsdotter1

F, b. 11 December 1827, d. 6 July 1918
Family Explorer
     Anna Greta Larsdotter was born on 11 December 1827 at Färnebo, Värmland, Sverige.1

     Anna married Olof Jonsson, son of Jon Olsson and Kjerstin Olsdotter, on 26 December 1864, at Kils annex, Värmland, Sverige.2

     Her married name was Jonsson.2

     Anna died on 6 July 1918, at Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sverige, at age 90.1

Children of Anna Greta Larsdotter and Olof Jonsson

Last Edited=13 Sep 2023

Citations

  1. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sweden, Selected Indexed Death Records, 1840-1860 and 1878-1942
    Name: Anna Greta Jonsson Gender: Kvinna Age at Death: 90 Birth Date: 11 Dec 1827 Death Date: 6 Jul 1918 Death Place: Visnums-Kil, Värmland GID Number: 539.49.9500 Roll number: CK1169.
  2. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1943
    Name: Olof Jonsson Gender: Man Age: 44 Birth Date: 1820 Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1864 Parish: Kils annex Marriage Place: Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sverige: Spouse: Greta.
  3. [S98] Compiler: Anki Lindkvist Anki Lindkvist, Information research by Anki Lindkvist, Location: Sweden, Not Posted, No further information.
  4. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947
    Name: Anna Beata Gender:     Kvinna (Female) Birth Date: 10 dec. 1868 (10 Dec 1868) Birth Place: Visnums-Kil, Värmland, Sverige (Sweden) Father: Olof Jonsson Mother: Anna Greta Larsdotter Lindberg Volume: 296.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke