Jorgan Christophersen FOLKMANN

Birth:
10 Sep 1792
Vestermarie, Bornholm, Denmark
Chr:
16 Sep 1792
Vestermarie, Bornholm, Denmark
Death:
10 Sep 1864
Plain City, Weber, Utah
Marriage:
29 Mar 1817
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Sources:
Ancestral File - version 4.19
Pedigree Resource File
Internet IGI, Apr 2007
Notes:
                   Was a blacksmith by trade
He and Gjertrud were Lutheran
Baptized 30 Dec 1856 immigrated with children 25 Apr 1857
Help settle Plain City, Utah
Was killed when an oxen bolted and threw him from a wagon
Gjertrud Kristine JEPPESDATTER
Birth:
19 Mar 1790
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Chr:
28 Mar 1790
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Death:
20 Nov 1848
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Children
Marriage
1
Bergitte Margrette FOLKMANN
Birth:
18 Jan 1818
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Death:
20 Apr 1844
Ronne, Bornholm, Denmark
2
Christianne FOLKMANN
Birth:
17 Aug 1820
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Death:
6 Nov 1899
Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah
Peder Madson PIHL 
Marr:
27 Nov 1846
of Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark 
3
Elsebeth FOLKMANN
Birth:
27 Jul 1822
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Death:
16 Jan 1826
 
Marr:
 
4
Jeppe FOLKMANN
Birth:
16 Dec 1824
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Death:
21 Nov 1916
Thatcher, Bannock, Idaho
Olevia NIELSON 
Marr:
Abt 1847
of Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark 
5
Christopher FOLKMANN
Birth:
8 Feb 1827
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Death:
14 Nov 1915
Ogden, Weber, Utah
 
Marr:
 
6
Jens Peter FOLKMAN
Birth:
9 Feb 1829
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Death:
22 Dec 1911
Plain City, Weber, Utah
Matilda Christine FUNK 
Marr:
31 Mar 1857
Plain City, Weber, Utah 
Notes:
                   Jens was baptized 29 Nov 1851 by Jens Jorgensen at the seashore in Arnager
Jens and Matilda Christine Funk  who were married  in Mar immigrated to US in 1857.  They sailed from Copenhagen April 18, 1857 on steamship "L.N. Hvidt" to Hull, England and then by rail to Liverpool.  Then on April 25 on the "Westmoreland" sailed for Philadelphia arriving May 30 or 31 1857.  Mathias Cowley was on the ship returning from his mission to England.
They joined the Seventh Handcart Company and left Iowa City on June12, 1857 and arrived in Salt Lake Valley 13 Sep 1857
Settled Plain City Utah where he farmed, ran a coop store and did tailoring
Married a 2nd wife--Maren Cathrine Thomasen
Robert Vaughn Folkman says his diary is in the Historical Library in Salt Lake
7
Jorgine FOLKMANN
Birth:
20 Mar 1832
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Death:
17 Apr 1833
Aakirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark
 
Marr:
 
FCID:16120:123
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Jorgan Christophersen Folkmann - Gjertrud Kristine Jeppesdatter

Jorgan Christophersen Folkmann was born at Vestermarie, Bornholm, Denmark 10 Sep 1792. His parents were Christopher Olsen Folkmann and Birgitte Jeppesdatter.

He married Gjertrud Kristine Jeppesdatter 29 Mar 1817 at Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark . Gjertrud Kristine Jeppesdatter was born at Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark 19 Mar 1790 daughter of Jeppe Sorensen and Anna Pedersdatter .

They were the parents of 7 children:
Bergitte Margrette Folkmann born 18 Jan 1818.
Christianne Folkmann born 17 Aug 1820.
Elsebeth Folkmann born 27 Jul 1822.
Jeppe Folkmann born 16 Dec 1824.
Christopher Folkmann born 8 Feb 1827.
Jens Peter Folkman born 9 Feb 1829.
Jorgine Folkmann born 20 Mar 1832.

Jorgan Christophersen Folkmann died 10 Sep 1864 at Plain City, Weber, Utah .

Gjertrud Kristine Jeppesdatter died 20 Nov 1848 at Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark .