Kirsten Hendricksen | |
Birth: | 7 February 1810 Hjørring, Nordjylland, Denmark |
Death: | 22 May 1920? Mayfield, Utah, USA |
Age: | 110 years, 105 days? |
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Longevity claimant |
Kirsten Marie Hendricksen (née Larsdatter; 7 February 1810 – 22 May 1920?) was a Danish-American supercentenarian claimant whose age is currently unvalidated. She might have been the world's oldest living person at the time of her death.
Biography[]
Kirsten Hendricksen was born Kirsten Marie Larsdatter in Flade-Gerum, Hjørring, Nordjylland, Denmark on 7 February 1810. On 26 December 1834, she married Jens Christian Henriksen, which was later changed to Hendricksen, and had at least 7 children: Lars, Henrik, Maren, Anders, Sinius, Ane, and Anders Christian. Jens died on 24 June 1886 at the age of 81.
Kirsten Hendricksen allegedly died in Mayfield, Utah, USA on 22 May 1920 at the claimed age of 110 years, 105 days.
References[]
- 1810 baptism record • Churchbook 1791 - 1814 Flade, Ny udgave / Page No. 35
- Åsted parish / Census / 1834 / Page No. 2 Danish Family Search
- 1834 marriage record • 1840 Danish Census • 1845 Danish Census
- Hørmested parish / Census / 1850 / Page No. 14
- Hørmested parish / Census / 1855 / Page No. 23
- Tversted parish / Census / 1860 / Page No. 13
- Tversted parish / Census / 1870 / Page No. 31 - Master List Danish Family Search
- Kirsten Maria Larsen Hendricksen • Jens Christian Hendricksen Find a Grave