Christen Christensen Lee
His autobiographical sketch states that Cowley was his company captain. He and his wife sailed to America in 1855 on the ship James Nesmith, lived in the midwest for awhile, and were rebaptized shortly after arriving in Utah on 6 December 1857, according to information in the Brigham City Ward record of members. After arriving in Utah, he began using "Lee" as his surname, which was a reference to his Danish family's farm, "Norre Lie" where he was raised. His death certificate shows his surname as "Lee."
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Clear AllBorn in Vrejlev, Borglum, Hjorring, Denmark
1833 October 20
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Occurred On 1833 October 20
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Christen Christensen
Mother
Dorthe Marie Jensdatter
Baptized
1852 November 11 (Age 19)
Married Kirsten Marie Jensen
1854 January 26 (Age 20)
Joined Matthias Cowley Company
1857 June 15 – September 15 (Age 23)
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Ended Between 1857 September 13 – 15
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Married Sophia Karen Madsen
1862 November 18 (Age 29)
Married Ane Thomine Peterson
1865 July 8 (Age 31)
Died in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
1905 January 1 (Age 71)
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Occurred On 1905 January 1
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