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Generation Four
11. Jens Jensen Kaae , (Jens 3 Hansen, Hans 2 Jorgensen, Jorgen 1 Jensen) born 27-Jul-1857 in Östofte Parish, Maribo Co., Denmark, [cxxvii] baptized 6-Sep-1857 in Östofte Parish, Maribo Co., Denmark, [cxxviii] died 3-Feb-1938 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [cxxix] buried 7-Feb-1938 in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin, obituary 04-Feb-1938 in Racine Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, [cxxx] immigrated 22-Apr-1880 to Port of New York, (see note 4). He was confirmed in Östofte Parish, Maribo County, Denmark on October 1, 1871. This was in the same confirmation class that his future brother-in-law, Nicholas Paulsen, was in.
It is not certain when or where the family took on the surname "Kaae." Many people in Denmark had the same names. There were only seven or eight different names used by most of the population. This could and did cause identification problems especially in the larger villages, towns and parishes. To combat this problem some people and families took on different surnames. They generally added another name after their last name. Some of the added last names that appear in Jen's parish were Kolle, Moller, Due, Flisem and Kaae. The first use of the name "Kaae," that I have found so far was in 1844.
Jen's grandfather, Hans Jorgensen, was listed on his daughter's birth record as Hans Jorgensen Kaae and the daughter was listed as Kirsten Kaae. The Kaae surname was used occasionally after that. Jens does not seem to have used Kaae until after he came to the US in 1880.
Both he and Ida left Hamburg on the SS HERDER and arrived in New York City on April 22, 1880. They then came to Racine, Wisconsin on April 27, 1880 where they were married. By the time of the 1880 Census in June they were living on Racine Street. This was in the 6th ward p. 480 #147-148. His name was spelled "Yans Yansen" here. Shortly after this he must have taken on the surname "Kaae." Anyway, by June 22, 1881 he was using "Jens Jensen Kaae" as as his name when he sold some property. Through out his life he bought and sold many pieces of property in the city of Racine. He also filed his "First Papers" in Racine County on March 24, 1886. This was the first step in the process of becoming a citizen of the United States.
In the 1900 Census the family was living at 1028 9th Street in Racine. This was in the 42nd Ed. sheet 10, line 72. Then in the 1905 State Census and the 1910 Federal Census they were living on Asylum Avenue (now Taylor Avenue) in Mt. Pleasant. According to his wife's obituary they lived in the city part of the time and had their "country home" on Asylum Avenue.
In the 1920 census listed as living with his son in Mt. Pleasant.
Jens was a blacksmith by trade and had been employed by the American Skein and Foundry Company for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic and the Dania societies. He died at his home after a long illness.
He married 27-Apr-1880 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [cxxxi] Ida Sophia Poulsen , born 27-Apr-1860 in Bandholm, Maribo Co., Lolland, Denmark, [cxxxii] (daughter of Paul Jensen and Johanna Sophia Jensen ) baptized 22-Jul-1860 in Östofte Parish, Maribo Co., Denmark, [cxxxiii] died 9-Mar-1914 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [cxxxiv] buried 14-Mar-1914 in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin, obituary 10-Mar-1914 in Racine Journal-News, [cxxxv] immigrated 22-Apr-1880 to Port of New York. Ida : She was a member of Victoria Lodge #5. It was said that she was a woman of loveable disposition and had a wide circle of friends. She died at their home at 1016 9th Street in Racine, Wisconsin. She was confirmed in Östofte Parish on 19 April 1874.
Children:
i. Edward Johannes Jensen Kaae , born 16-Sep-1880 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, died 28-Jul-1881 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin. [cxxxvi]
ii. James Johannes Jensen Kaae , born 17-May-1882 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, died 6-Nov-1905 in Mt. Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin, [cxxxvii] buried 10-Nov-1905 in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin, obituary 07-Nov-1905 in Racine Daily Journal & Racine Daily Times, [cxxxviii] . He died of heart failure at the age of 23 at his parents home on Asylum Ave.
12. iii. Paul August Kaae born 29-May-1884.
Generation Five
12. Paul August Kaae , (Jens Jensen 4 , Jens 3 Hansen, Hans 2 Jorgensen, Jorgen 1 Jensen) born 29-May-1884 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [cxxxix] died 10-Oct-1930 in Mt. Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin, [cxl] buried 15-Oct-1930 in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin, obituary 11-Oct-1930 in Racine Journal & Times-Call, [cxli] . He lived on a farm on the north side of Taylor Avenue (Assylum Avenue) just west of Lathrop Avenue. This was less than a mile from the Taylor Avenue Orphanage where his future wife, Emma Rasmussen, grew up in. Listed in 1910 census as living with his parents in Mt. Pleasant, Racine Co., WI and a farmer and in the same place in 1920 but listed as head of household and still a farmer.
He married (1) 1910/12, Emma Amelia Rasmussen , born 21-Oct-1888 in Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin, (daughter of Christian Rasmussen and Ellen Marie (Mary) Nielsen ) died 22-Dec-1923 in Mt. Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin, [cxlii] buried 28-Dec-1923 in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin, [cxliii] obituary 26-Dec-1923 in Racine Jounal-Times & Racine Times Call, [cxliv] . Emma : In April 1892 she was put in Taylor Ave Orphanage, Racine, Wisconsin. This was done by her father shortly after her mother died. She drowned in Lake Michigan when she walked off of the Chickory Road pier. Her body was found on the beach in Lake Park. She had been in poor health for some time. She had left her home on Asylum Ave, now Taylor Ave, at 8:00 PM on Saturday, Dec. 22. Her husband had given her a sum of money to buy Christmas presents and he had stayed home to care for the children.
Children:
13. i. Ida Sophia Lavern Kaae born 16-Jan-1913.
14. ii. Myrtle Marie Coe born 2-Oct-1914.
15. iii. James Jensen Kaae born 15-Sep-1916.
16. iv. Alice Mildred Coe born 20-Sep-1920.
He married (2) Hedvig Larson , born 26-Sep-1885 in Muskegon, Michigan, died 15-Feb-1959 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [cxlv] buried 18-Feb-1959 in Graceland Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin, obituary 16-Feb-1959 in Racine Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, [cxlvi] . Hedvig : She had children, Harvey E. Larsen & Dorothy Larson, from a previous marriage Dorothy married Alvin Wold. They lived in Christie, Wisconsin in 1955 and Nielsville in 1959. Hedwig had lived in Racine for 40 years.
Children:
17. v. Paul August Coe Jr. born 24-Sep-1926.
18. vi. Marjorie I. Coe born 14-Jul-1928.
Generation Six
13. Ida Sophia Lavern Kaae , (Paul August 5, Jens Jensen 4 , Jens 3 Hansen, Hans 2 Jorgensen, Jorgen 1 Jensen) born 16-Jan-1913 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [cxlvii] (see note 19) died 13-Jul-1969 in Franksville, Racine County, Wisconsin, [cxlviii] (see note 20) buried 16-Jul-1969 in Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, [cxlix] obituary 14-Jul-1969 in Racine Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, [cl] , [cli] . She attended Beebe School in Racine and then the Racine County Agricultural School. She and Arthur Goldbeck were married on the stage of the Fox-State Theater in Racine. After she married Joe Suchy they lived in Burlington, Wis. She was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Burlington and the Ladies Aid Society of the Church. She later moved to Franksville, Wis. She and her daughter, Elizabeth, both gave birth on the same day in Burlington hospital. She to Ida and her daughter to Frederick.
She married (1) 01-Feb-1932 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [clii] , [cliii] divorced __-___-1956, Arthur Harold Charles Goldbeck , born 26-Sep-1909 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, [cliv] (son of Louis Michael Goldbeck and Minnie Marie Grapentine ) baptized 26-Sep-1909, died 24-Nov-1977 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [clv] buried 26-Nov-1977 in Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, [clvi] obituary 25-Nov-1977 in Racine Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, [clvii] . Biography
Children:
19. i. Irene Goldbeck
20. ii. Elizabeth Goldbeck
21. iii. Arthur Charles Goldbeck
22. iv. (still living) Goldbeck
23. v. Louis Michael Goldbeck
24. vi. (still living) Goldbeck
She married (2) 18-Dec-1957 in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, [clviii] Ignac Joe Suchy , born 2-Feb-1890 in Czechoslovakia(Austria-Hungary), [clix] (son of Frank Suchy and Alberta Hodan ) died 24-Apr-1966 in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, [clx] buried 26-Apr-1966 in Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Wisconsin, [clxi] obituary 25-Apr-1966 in Racine Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, [clxii] military USNRF Illinois World War 1. Ignac : He came to the United States at the age of 17 years. He lived in Waukegan, Illinois for 16 years before coming to Burlington, Wisconsin. He served in World War One in the U.S. Navy as a fireman 4th class. He was a shoemaker and a member of the American Legion Ross Wilcox Post 79. He died after a short illness in Burlington Memorial Hospital.
14. Myrtle Marie Coe , (Paul August 5 Kaae, Jens Jensen 4 , Jens 3 Hansen, Hans 2 Jorgensen, Jorgen 1 Jensen) born 2-Oct-1914 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [clxiii] (see note 29) baptized in Holy Communion Luth. Church, Racine, WI., died 13-Dec-1999 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, obituary 17-Dec-1999 in Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, [clxiv] . She lived in Racine, Wisconsin, most of her life. Her and Harold's first marriage ended in divorce. She later moved to Ocala, Florida where her daughter, Judith, lives. Myrtle was a Lutheran by faith. She loved cards, crossword puzzles and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
She married 6-Oct-1934 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, divorced Harold Dickman , born 22-Mar-1917 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, (son of Frank Dickman and May ) died 17-Dec-1965 in St. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis., buried 20-Dec-1965 in West Lawn Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin, obituary 17-Dec-1965 in Racine Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, [clxv] . Harold : He was a truck driver for Lavery Transportation, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois.
Children:
25. i. Elaine Dickman
26. iii. John Dickman
27. iv. Judith Dickman
15. James Jensen Kaae , (Paul August 5 , Jens Jensen 4 , Jens 3 Hansen, Hans 2 Jorgensen, Jorgen 1 Jensen) born 15-Sep-1916 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [clxvi] died 06-Jan-1994 in Ogema, Price County, Wisconsin, obituary 15-Jan-1994 in Racine Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, [clxvii] . He was also known as "Big Jim Coe." He died at his home of heart failure.
He married (1) 27-Nov-1942/43, Edith Louise Strippel, born 26-Aug-1917 in Wisconsin, (daughter of August Stripple and Edith Sheffield died 30-Aug-1964, buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin, [clxviii]
Children:
i. James Kaae. He marrieds, Linda Miller, (daughter of Archie Ray "Abe" Miller and Johnny Lyndell Wright.
28. ii. Martha Kaae
He married (2) Kathleen B. Barnett.
Children:
29. iii. James J. Kaae.
30. iv. Dana E. J. Kaae.
31.v. Kathy Jayne Kaae
vi. Dagmar Alice Emma Rasmussen Kaae, born 11-Oct-1975, died 15-Mar-1993.
16. Alice Mildred Coe , (Paul August 5 Kaae, Jens Jensen 4 , Jens 3 Hansen, Hans 2 Jorgensen, Jorgen 1 Jensen) born 20-Sep-1920 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [clxix] died 28-Aug-1955 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [clxx] buried 30-Aug-1955 in West Lawn Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin, obituary 29-Aug-1955 in Racine Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, [clxxi] . She was a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church in Racine, Wisconsin. After her marriage to Leonard they lived on Luedke Avenue in Racine.
She married 19-Aug-1944 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [clxxii] Lenard S. Donnelly , born 14-Feb-1921 in Iroquois County, Illinois, (son of Robert William Donnelly and Elsie Mason ).
Children:
17. Paul August Coe Jr. , (Paul August 5 Kaae, Jens Jensen 4 , Jens 3 Hansen, Hans 2 Jorgensen, Jorgen 1 Jensen) born 24-Sep-1926 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, died 10-Nov-1994 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, buried in Walcott Cemetery, Walcott, Scott Co., Ia. Obituary 11-Nov-1994 in The Quad City Times, Davenport, Ia. Military, US Marines WWII and Korea.
He married 12-Apr-1957 in West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa, Carol Ruth White , born 31-May-1937 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.
Children:
32. i. Tamilyn Coe
33. ii. Laura Coe
34. iii. Richard Coe
18. Marjorie I. Coe , (Paul August 5 Kaae, Jens Jensen 4 , Jens 3 Hansen, Hans 2 Jorgensen, Jorgen 1 Jensen) born 14-Jul-1928 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin. [clxxiii]
She married 25-Nov-1950 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, [clxxiv] Milton D. Wentzel , born 16-Sep-1927 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, (son of Olander Wentzel and Martha Thom ).
Children:
35. i. Kevin Wentzel
36. ii. Luann Wentzel
37. iii. Robert Milton Wentzel
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Notes
[cxxvii] Parish Records for Östofte Parish, Maribo County, Lolland, Denmark. His death certificate lists his birth date as July 22, 1857. Page 66.
[cxxviii] Östofte Parish Records, Maribo County, Denmark. Page 66.
[cxxix] Death Certificate. Racine Co. Court House, Racine, Wis.
[cxxx] Racine (Wis.) Journal Times. Fri. Feb. 4, 1938.
[cxxxi] Marriage Certificate. Racine Co. Court House, Racine, WI Married by Rev. Haagensen, Minister Of The Gospel.
[cxxxii] Östofte Parish Records, Maribo County, Denmark. Book 5, page 92.
[cxxxiii] Östofte Parish Records, Maribo County, Denmark. Page 92.
[cxxxiv] Death Certificate. Racine Co. Court House, Racine, Wis.
[cxxxv] Racine (Wis.) Journal News. Tues. March 10, 1914.
[cxxxvi] Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin , Edward J. Kaae, Sep 18, 1880--July 28, 1881 AT REST.
[cxxxvii] Death Certificate. Vol. 5, p. 214, reel 114, image # 1074. State copy. Racine County Court House, Racine, Wis.
[cxxxviii] Racine (Wis.) Daily Journal. Tues., Nov. 7, 1905 Racine (Wis.) Daily Times. Tues., Nov. 7, 1905.
[cxxxix] Death certificate lists his birth date as August 11, 1884.
[cxl] Death Certificate. Racine Co. Court House, Racine, Wis.
[cxli] Racine (Wis.) Journal-News & Racine Times-Call for Saturday, Oct. 11, 1930.
[cxlii] Death Certificate. Racine Co. Court House, Racine, Wis. Suicide by drowning in Lake Michigan. Found on the beach at the foot of Chicory Road.
[cxliii] Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin , MOTHER,
Emma A. wife of A.J. Kaae Oct 21, 1888--Dec 22, 1923.
[cxliv] Racine (Wis.) Journal-Times. Wed. Dec. 26, 1923 Racine (Wis.) Times-Call, Wed. Dec. 26, 1923.
[cxlv] Death Certificate. Racine Co. Court House, Racine, Wis.
[cxlvi] Racine (Wis.) Journal Times. Monday, Feb. 16, 1959. p. 17.
[cxlvii] Birth Certificate, Racine County Court House, Racine, WI, VOL. Z, Page 358.
[cxlviii] Death Certificate, Racine County Court House, Racine, WI, VOL. 87, Page 527.
[cxlix] Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin , Mother
Ida Suchy 1913--1969.
[cl] Racine Journal Times, Racine, Racine Co., WI , Sunday, July 14, 1969,.
[cli] Burlington Standard Press, Burlington, Racine Co., Wisconsin , THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1969. OBITUARY
[clii] Racine Times- Call, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin , Married on the stage of the Fox-State Theater, Monday, Feb. 1, 1932, p. 9.
[cliii] Marriage Certificate, Racine County Court House, Racine, WI..
[cliv] Birth Certificate, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. , ARTHUR GOLDBECK born Sept. 26, 1909, Vol. 51, page 441.
[clv] Death Certificate, Racine County Court House, Racine, WI,
[clvi] Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin , Father Grandfather Arthur H. Goldbeck Sep 26, 1909--Nov 24, 1977.
[clvii] Racine Journal Times, Racine, Racine Co., WI , Friday, Nov. 25, 1977.
[clviii] Marriage Certificate, Racine County Court House, Racine, Wis. Married by Robert Hoefer, Justice Of The Peace.
[clix] Marriage certificate lists date of birth as Feb 2nd. Death Certificate has Feb 1st.
[clx] Death Certificate, Racine County Court House, Racine, Wis.
[clxi] Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin , Ignacs Joe Suchy, Illinois, F1 USNRF, World War 1, Feb 1, 1890--April 24, 1966.
[clxii] Racine Journal Times, Sunday, April 25, 1966, p. , Racine, Wis.
[clxiii] Birth Certificate, Racine County Court House, Racine, WI,
[clxiv] Journal Times, The (Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin) , Friday, December 17, 1999, Page 2C.
[clxv] Racine Journal Times, Saturday, December 17, 1965, Page 11, Racine, Wisconsin.
[clxvi] Birth Certificate. Racine Co. Court House, Racine, Wis.
[clxvii] Racine (WI) Journal Times. Saturday, January 15, 1994, page 2B.
[clxviii] Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin , MOTHER SISTER FRIEND
Edith L. Coe Aug 26, 1917--Oct. 30, 1964.
[clxix] Birth Certificate. Racine Co. Court House, Racine, Wis.
[clxx] Death Certificate, Racine County Court House, Racine, Wis. St. Luke's Hospital.
[clxxi] Racine (Wis.) Journal Times. Monday, August 29, 1955. p. 24.
[clxxii] Marriage Certificate. Racine Co. Court House, Racine, Wis. Married at Ephiphany Lutheran Parsonage, Racine, Wis.
[clxxiii] Birth Certificate, Racine County Court House, Racine, Wis.
[clxxiv] Marriage Certificate. Racine Co. Court House. Racine, Wis. Married at Ephiphany Lutheran Parsonage, Racine, Wis,.
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