William Christopher Christensen b. 18 Jul 1875 Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA d. 29 Aug 1961 Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico, USA: My Family Online

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Name	William Christopher Christensen
Born	18 Jul 1875	Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Gender	Male
Died	29 Aug 1961	Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico, USA
Buried	4 Sep 1961	Sanford, Conejos, Colorado, USA
Person ID	I2704	My Family Tree \| McGee-Christensen
Last Modified	29 Aug 2015

Father	Otto Edward William Thorwald Christensen, b. 13 Feb 1841, Copenhagen, Sjaelland, Denmark , d. 25 Mar 1895, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 54 years)
Mother	Maren Annette "Nettie" Anderson, b. 30 Oct 1846, Stromso, Drammen, Norway , d. 24 Jun 1921, Sanford, Conejos, Colorado, USA (Age 74 years)
Married	23 Sep 1865	Garnison's Church, Copenhagen, Denmark
Family ID	F1029	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Nellie Minerva Miner, d. 27 Jun 1913, Sanford, Conejos, Colorado, USA

Married 11 Dec 1901 Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States

Children

	1. Ora Maren Christensen
	2. Alta Enola Christensen
	3. Velma C. Christensen
	4. Nellie Dee Christensen
	5. William Ferrel Christensen
	6. Reo M. Christensen

Last Modified 21 Jul 2015

Family ID F1038 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 Dixie Leona Faucett, b. 9 Nov 1880, Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, USA , d. 12 Sep 1966, Provo, Utah, Utah, USA (Age 85 years)

Married 18 Dec 1914 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Children

	1. Vaughn L Christensen, b. 1 Mar 1916, Sanford, Conejos, Colorado, USA , d. 6 Jan 2006, Gilbert, Maricopa, Arizona, USA (Age 89 years)
+	2. Leona Christensen, b. 22 Jul 1918, Sanford, Conejos, Colorado, USA , d. 10 Jun 2005, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 86 years)
	3. Clayl Dixon Christensen, b. 3 Jun 1921, Sanford, Conejos, Colorado, USA , d. 1 Mar 1928, Sanford, Conejos, Colorado, USA (Age 6 years)

Last Modified 21 Jul 2015

Family ID F1028 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 18 Jul 1875 - Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, USA
	Married - 11 Dec 1901 - Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
	Married - 18 Dec 1914 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
	Died - 29 Aug 1961 - Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico, USA
	Buried - 4 Sep 1961 - Sanford, Conejos, Colorado, USA

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Photos » Slide Show		William C. Christensen: abt. 1895
		William Christopher Christensen Portrait
		William C. Christensen on his mission with his companion: 1899 William C. Christensen served in the Southern States
		Sketch of Mobs after 4 Missionaries including William C. Christensen in Nebo, Louisiana: 1898 Event occurred on December 24th, 1898. They said, "They are after us!" The missionaries were: Jones, Clegg, Christensen, and Larsen.
		Christensen Family Gathering: 1912 Back Row: Andrew Poulson, Maggie Marie Poulson, Frederick Thorwald Christensen, William Christopher Christensen, Reo Miner Christensen (baby), unknown, Louis Christensen Middle Row: Amelia Caroline Anderson, Maren Annette Anderson, Dorothea Gurena Christensen, Nellie Minerva Miner, Front Children: Unknown, Nellie Dee Christensen, Unknown (hat), unknown (pig tails), unknown (hat), Velma Christensen, William Ferrell Christensen
		Christensen's From left to right, top to bottom - Rena, Mary, Amelia, Will, Mother Maren, and Fred Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/37237650/person/19196260706/photo/a115e767-1a5d-4daf-bf8e-9f30e5c7e6d4?src=search User: logswest1
		William and Dixie at a Road Construction Camp in Montana: 1916
		The Christensen Family Ranch: 1918 William C. Christensen and Family pictured
		William C. Threshing Barley at his Ranch
		William and Dixie at the Robertson's Place: 1936
		William C. Christensen with his Fordson Tractor and Sons: 1921 Left to Right: Reo Miner Christensen, Dan Gordonio, William Christopher Christensen, Mr. Reed, William Ferrell Christensen, Hired Hands (names unknown)
		William C., Kurt Jay, Irene Cardon and Carole in Ignacio, Colorado: January 1938
		William C. Christensen and Nellie Minerva Miner on teir Wedding Day: December 11th1901
		William C. with Brother Frederick T. and Sister Amelia: 1955
		William and Dixie at their home in Farmington, New Mexico Home located off Auburn and Apache in Farmington, New Mexico
		Home of William C and Dixie Christensen in Farmington, New Mexico Home located off Auburn and Apache in Farmington, New Mexico
		William C. Christensen at his farm in Ignacio, Colorado
		William C. and Vaughn Christensen with new 1941 Truck in Ignacio, Colorado
		William C. Christensen as Bishop of the Kirtland New Mexico Young Stake: 1930
		William C. and Brother Frederick T. Christensen
		Maren Annette Anderson Christensen history From writings of Hugh Brady Compiled by Jeane B. Eagan, 1967 & 1981
		William C. and Dixie Leona Christensen with Children Left to right: Leona, Dixie Leona, Vaughn, William C., Clayl Christensen
		Little House on the Hill in Ignacio, Colorado: June 15th, 1941 Dixie Leona Christensen, William C. Christensen, and Irene Cardon Christensen pictured
		Kurt, Dixie, and William Christensen at Family Picnic Enjoying Ice Cream: 1942
		William C. and Dixie Leona Christensen's Children from both Families Some of the children shown are from William C.'s first marriage to Nellie Minerva Miner. Back: Ora Maren, unknown, Reo Miner, Kurt Jay, Vaughn L., Nellie D., William Ferrell, Leona Front: William Christopher and Dixie Leona Faucett
		Children and Spouses of William C. and Dixie Leona Christensen Back: Reo Miner, William Ferrell, Vaughn L., Ora Maren, Frank Poulson, William Giles Sharp, Kurt Jay, Jewel Solon Middle: Kenna, Ora Taylor, Irene Cardon, Nellie D. unknown, Lela Guyman, Leona Christensen Front: William Christopher Christensen, Dixie Leona Faucett
		Some of William, Nellie and Dixie's Children: 1949 Left to Right: Leona, Reo Miner, Kurt J, Vaughn L, Ora Taylor, William Ferrell Christensen
		Christensen Brothers and Brothers-in-law Back: Kurt J. Christensen, Reo Miner Christensen, William Christopher Christensen, William Ferrell Christensen, Vaughn L. Christensen, Orin White Reed, William Giles Sharp, Frank Poulson, Jewel Solon McGee
		William C. with Frederick T. and Amelia Christensen: 1950
		William C. and brother Frederick T. Christensen: 1950
		Christensen Family Gathering: About 1950 Left to Right: Fredrick Thorwald Christensen, Edna Annette Paulson, Amelia Janette Christensen, William Christopher Christensen, Dixie Leona Faucett, Maggie Marie Poulson
		William C. and Dixie Christensen at their home in Farmington, New Mexico
		William Christopher Christensen and Dixie Leona Faucett
		William Christopher and Dixie, Fred and Maggie, Amelia Christensen (seated center)
		William C. with Brother Frederick and Dixie Leona
		William and Dixie with their daughters: 1960 Left to Right: William C. Christensen, Dixie Leona Faucett, Velma Christensen, Nellie Dee Christensen, Ora Maren Christensen

Documents » Slide Show		William C. Christensen's Missonary Donation Slip: 1899
		William C. Christensen and Nellie Minerva Miner Certificate of Marriage: 11 December 1901
		Letter to William C. Christensen from Martha Victoria Bailey regarding his marriage to Dixie July 1914
		Verses to "Down in the Old Cherry Orchard" that Dixie and William C. sang together as she played the chords on the piano. This song is in Dixie's own handwriting.
		William C. Christensen and Dixie Leona Faucett Certificate of Marriage: 23 July 1914
		1920 US Census for William Christopher Christensen Name: William C Christensen Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1920 Event Place: Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, United States District: 36 Gender: Male Age: 44 Marital Status: Married Race: White Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Relationship to Head of Household: Head Own or Rent: Own Birth Year (Estimated): 1876 Birthplace: Utah Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: Denmark Mother's Birthplace: Norway Household Role Gender Age Birthplace William C Christensen Head M 44 Utah Dixie Christensen Wife F 39 Colorado Ora Christensen Daughter F 16 Colorado Velma Christensen Daughter F 14 Colorado Nellie D Christensen Daughter F 12 Colorado William F Christensen Son M 10 Colorado Reo M Christensen Son M 8 Colorado Vaughn Christensen Son M 4 Colorado Leona Christensen Daughter F 2 Colorado
		Clayl Dixon Christensen Baby Blessing Certificate: 3 July 1921
		1930 US Census for William Christopher Christensen Name: William E Christensen Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1930 Event Place: Precinct 04, San Juan, New Mexico, United States District: 0005 Gender: Male Age: 54 Marital Status: Married Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Head Birth Year (Estimated): 1876 Birthplace: Utah Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: Denmark Mother's Birthplace: Norway Household Role Gender Age Birthplace William E Christensen Head M 54 Utah Dixie Christensen Wife F 48 Colorado Ferrel Christensen Son M 20 Colorado Reo M Christensen Son M 18 Colorado Vaughn L Christensen Son M 14 Colorado Leona Christensen Daughter F 11 Colorado Kurt J Christensen Son M 5 Colorado
		1940 US Census for William Christopher Christensen Name: William Christensen Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940 Event Place: Election Precinct 21, La Plata, Colorado, United States Gender: Male Age: 64 Marital Status: Married Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Head Birthplace: Utah Birth Year (Estimated): 1876 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace William Christensen Head M 64 Utah Dixie Christensen Wife F 58 Colorado Kurt Christensen Son M 15 Colorado
		Dixie and William Christensen demonstrate waltzes and dress of their era in the 1890's Mr. and Mrs. William Christensen and Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Taylor danced exhibition waltzes popular in the 1890's at the LDS Relief Society Birthday party at the Stake House on Apache in Farmington, New Mexico. Christensen, who is 83, and his wife, 78, danced the Chicago Glide which was, they said, popular when they first danced. As reported in the Farmington Daily Times
		William C. Christensen Certificate of Death: 29 August 1961
		Funeral Program for William Christopher Christensen: 2 September 1961 After services in Farmington, Vaughn and Irene Christensen took the body in their pickup (with a canopy) to Frank and Velma's in Sanford, Colorado where a viewing was held. Graveside services the next day were at Sanford Cemetery. He was laid to rest beside his 1st wife Nellie Miner

Headstones		William Christoper Christensen headstone Plot: 1058-A
Headstones		Headstone for Dixie Leona Faucett Christensen: 1880-1966 Dixie is buried beside her husband, William Christopher Christensen, in the Sanford Cemetery in Sanford, Colorado.

Histories » Slide Show		William Christopher Christensen autobiography Typed by Hugh Brady 12 November 1959
		William Christopher Christensen Written and complied by his daughter,Leona Christensen McGee Retyped by J. Roland Astorga 20 November 2012 for Internet publication
		William Christopher Christensen history Written and complied by his daughter,Leona Christensen McGee
		Maren Annette Anderson Christensen history From writings of Hugh Brady Compiled by Jeane B. Eagan, 1967 & 1981 Retyped by J. Roland Astorga 20 Nov 2012
		Dixie Leona Faucett Biography by Leona Christensen McGee
		Memory from William Christopher Christensen's mission, as recounted by Marvin H. Christensen, his grandson March 1, 2012
		Mission memory of William Christopher Christensen of when they were being chased by a mob December 24, 1898
		William Christopher Christensen: Early Years As remembered by his oldest daughter, Ora Maren Christensen Sharp. Also included, as noted, are excerpts from history written by Leona Christensen McGee.
		William Christopher’s Marriage to Dixie Faucett: Raising his Family As remembered by his oldest daughter, Ora Maren Christensen Sharp. Also included, as noted, are excerpts from history written by Leona Christensen McGee.
		William Christopher’s Mission and Marriage to Nellie Miner As remembered by his oldest daughter, Ora Maren Christensen Sharp. Also included, as noted, are excerpts from history written by Leona Christensen McGee.
		William Christopher Christensen's Parents: Otto Edward William Thorwald Christensen and Maren Annette Anderson As remembered by William's oldest daughter, Ora Maren Christensen Sharp. Also included, as noted, are excerpts from history written by Leona Christensen McGee.