Maren Elisabeth Pedersen [170]

   Other names for Maren were Elisabeth Pedersen, Marie Elisabeth Pedersen and Maren Elizabeth Petersen.

  Burial Notes:

She was cremated at Bispebjerg Krematorium after a service at Sion's kirke and buried at Holmens Kirkegård.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Occupation: housewife.

2. Confirmation, 14 Apr 1901, Næstved Skt. Morten Sogn, Tybjerg Herred, Præstø Amt, Denmark.

3. Residence: Enghavevej 1, 24 Sep 1922, Næstved Skt. Morten Sogn, Tybjerg Herred, Præstø Amt, Denmark.

4. Residence: Tordenskjoldsgade 31, 5 Oct 1933, Holmens Sogn, Sokkelund Herred, Københavns Amt, Denmark.

5. Residence: Gothersgade 91, 3rd floor, 4 Nov 1933, Trinitatis Sogn, Sokkelund Herred, Københavns Amt, Denmark.

6. Census, 5 Nov 1940, Holmens Sogn, Sokkelund Herred, Københavns Amt, Denmark.

7. Residence: Holbergsgade 28D, 4th floor, left, 5 Nov 1940, Holmens Sogn, Sokkelund Herred, Københavns Amt, Denmark.

8. Newspaper: Maren Elisabeth attended a memorial service for fallen freedom fighters killed during World War II, 29 Aug 1945, København, Denmark. 29 Aug 1943, during World War II, German troops attacked and took control of Svanemøllen barracks in Copenhagen. They used the barracks to house their troops, and the surrounding training facilities as a place of execution and burial of Danish freedom fighters. Two years after the attack on the barracks, on 29 Aug 1945, coffins containing 106 fallen freedom fighters were driven from the barracks to their final resting place, Mindelunden in Ryvangen. 50,000 people attended the funeral procession, along with the royal family, politicians and the 8 ministers who officiated at the graveside ceremony. All the flags in Copenhagen flew a half mast that day and all the church bells rang.

9. Residence: Nyborggade 11C, 5th floor, 21 May 1963, Sions Sogn, Sokkelund Herred, Københavns Amt, Denmark.

Maren married Lars Peter Julius Nielsen [169] [MRIN: 41], son of Ole Peder Nielsen [175] and Louise Christiansdatter [176], on 27 Oct 1907 in Næstved Sct. Peders Sogn, Hammer Herred, Præstø Amt, Denmark. The marriage ended in divorce in 1934. (Lars Peter Julius Nielsen [169] was born on 25 Apr 1881 in Herlufsholm Sogn, Øster Flakkebjerg Herred, Sorø Amt, Denmark, christened on 12 Jun 1881 in Herlufsholm Sogn, Øster Flakkebjerg Herred, Sorø Amt, Denmark, died on 11 Dec 1934 in Næstved Sct. Peders Sogn, Hammer Herred, Præstø Amt, Denmark and was buried on 16 Dec 1934 in Herlufsholm Sogn, Øster Flakkebjerg Herred, Sorø Amt, Denmark.). The cause of his death was Work accident.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Separation, 22 Nov 1932, Sorø Amt, Denmark.

2. Divorce Filing, 5 Oct 1933, Sorø Amt, Denmark.

3. Alimony: She applied for alimony, 4 Nov 1933, Sorø Amt, Denmark.

  Marriage Notes:

They married in Sct. Peders Kirke.