Jens Peter FOLKMAN

Birth:
9 Feb 1829
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Death:
22 Dec 1911
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Burial:
24 Dec 1911
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Marriage:
31 Mar 1857
PlainCity, 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
Matilda Christine FUNK
Birth:
8 Dec 1836
Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark
Death:
20 Oct 1910
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Burial:
22 Oct 1910
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Worked for the Queen of Denmark as cook and other household duties
Children
Marriage
1
George Peter FOLKMAN
Birth:
18 Oct 1858
Lehi, Utah, Utah
Death:
11 Nov 1918
 
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2
Jens Ephraim FOLKMAN
Birth:
24 Jul 1860
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Death:
24 Jul 1860
 
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3
Matilda Christine FOLKMAN
Birth:
25 Aug 1861
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Death:
18 May 1892
 
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4
Eliza Priscilla FOLKMAN
Birth:
31 Jan 1864
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Death:
27 Nov 1899
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
 
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5
Peter Marcus FOLKMAN
Birth:
15 Feb 1866
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Death:
15 May 1938
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
 
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6
Boy FOLKMAN
Birth:
1 Mar 1868
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Death:
1 May 1868
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
 
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7
Heber Nephi FOLKMAN
Birth:
7 Aug 1869
Plain City, Weber, Utah
Death:
18 Mar 1947
Jerome, Jerome, Idaho
Kathryn Nelia KING 
Marr:
31 Oct 1905
Ogden, Weber, Utah 
Notes:
                   Served mission to Texas  6 Dec 1898-Apr 3,1902 Diary of mission with Alan Folkman
Lived with family at 2314 Jackson Ave in Ogden, Utah
Moved to Jerome in 1918
Was a barber until he cut his hand severely--Took a job with Highway dept and moved to Shoshone
Was Probate Judge in Jerome, also a Bishop
8
Mena Camilla FOLKMAN
Birth:
3 Jul 1873
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Death:
28 Sep 1873
 
Marr:
 
9
Mary Emelia FOLKMAN
Birth:
3 Jul 1873
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Death:
8 Jul 1874
 
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10
Hannah Cecia FOLKMAN
Birth:
3 Jul 1873
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Death:
20 Sep 1873
 
Marr:
 
11
Margaret Lavina FOLKMAN
Birth:
16 Jun 1875
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Death:
2 Oct 1957
Ogden, Weber, Utah
 
Marr:
 
12
Clarissa Jacobina FOLKMAN
Birth:
5 Oct 1878
PlainCity, Weber, Utah
Death:
25 Aug 1968
 
Marr:
 
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Jens Peter Folkman - Matilda Christine Funk

Jens Peter Folkman was born at Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark 9 Feb 1829. His parents were Jorgan Christophersen Folkmann and Gjertrud Kristine Ipsen.

He married Matilda Christine Funk 31 Mar 1857 at PlainCity, Weber, Utah . Matilda Christine Funk was born at Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark 8 Dec 1836 .

They were the parents of 12 children:
George Peter Folkman born 18 Oct 1858.
Jens Ephraim Folkman born 24 Jul 1860.
Matilda Christine Folkman born 25 Aug 1861.
Eliza Priscilla Folkman born 31 Jan 1864.
Peter Marcus Folkman born 15 Feb 1866.
Boy Folkman born 1 Mar 1868.
Heber Nephi Folkman born 7 Aug 1869.
Mena Camilla Folkman born 3 Jul 1873.
Mary Emelia Folkman born 3 Jul 1873.
Hannah Cecia Folkman born 3 Jul 1873.
Margaret Lavina Folkman born 16 Jun 1875.
Clarissa Jacobina Folkman born 5 Oct 1878.

Jens Peter Folkman died 22 Dec 1911 at PlainCity, Weber, Utah .

Matilda Christine Funk died 20 Oct 1910 at PlainCity, Weber, Utah .