Axel Oliver (Andersen) Anderson (1889 - 1929)

Born 29 Dec 1889 in Copenhagen, Denmark

Husband of Catherine (Shevlin) Anderson — married 18 May 1913 (to 21 Mar 1929) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Mar 1929 at age 39 in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States

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Biography

Axel (Andersen) Anderson migrated from Denmark to United States.

Axel, son of Marie Kirstine Roose, was born on 29 December 1889 and baptised in 1889 in Copenhagen, Denmark.^[1]

In the 1901 census Axel (age 3) lived in Dannebrogsgade, København, Danmark with his mother, three sisters and one brother.^[2]

By the 1906 census Axel was the (step)son of Christian Nordahl in København, Danmark, living with his mom, siblings and step-siblings.^[3]

On 20 October 1909, when Axel was 19 years old, he arrived in the United States on the ship "Hellig Olav" at Ellis Island, New York. He was single, reported that he had been living in Copenhagen, and provided his mother Marie Andersen as a contact.^[4] Based on the 1910 United States Federal Census, he found housing as a boarder on North Franklin Street, Hempstead, NY. He was still single and reported that he was an engineer in the Power House industry. Note this is the first record found with his last name spelled as Anderson.^[5]

On the 18th of May 1913, Axel O Anderson married Catherine Shevlin in Manhattan, New York.^[6]

Axel's World War I Draft Registration Card was signed on 5 June 1917 in Nassau, New York. It provides the following information: He was living at 134 Jackson St, Hempstead; it confirms his birth as 29 Dec 1889 in Copenhagen, Denmark; he had been naturalized as a citizen by this point; he was employed as the chief engineer at the Cathedral Corporation in Garden City, New York. Also, he had a wife two children. He had no prior military experience. He reported his appearance as tall, medium build, dark eyes and light hair. ^[7]

In the 1920 census Axel (age 30), Chief Engineer, was the married head of household with two children in Garden City, Nassau, New York. Also, his 23 year old brother Emil was living with them. ^[8]

In the 1925 census Axel (age 35) was the head of household in Hempstead, Nassau. His family had grown to five children, the youngest being twins Dorothea and Elinor who were just 17 days old. The household also had two lodgers.^[9]

Axel died on 21 March 1929 in Hempstead, New York, United States.^[10]

Axel was buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Uniondale, Nassau County, New York, United States, gravestone inscription: Anderson -- Axel Oliver -- 1889 - 1929.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
   citing Volume: 43; Page: 162; Digital film/folder number: 004260353_004_M9D8-HHS; Image number: 171
   FamilySearch Record: QG3P-98QB (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHFQ-XMX
   Axel Oliver Andersen baptism in 1889 (born 29 Dec 1889), son of Marie Kirstine Roose, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
2. ↑ 1901 Census: "Denmark Census, 1901"
   citing Rigsarkivet, København, Danmark (National Archives, Copenhagen), Denmark
   FamilySearch Record: QL6P-F551 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS21-YHJN-S Image number 01171
   Axel Ulvier Andersen, single 3, in household of Marie Kristian Andersen in Dannebrogsgade, København, Danmark.
3. ↑ 1906 Census: "Denmark Census, 1906"
   citing Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 103919731; Image number: 44
   FamilySearch Record: QLXW-RL2G (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLM-MSKZ-N
   Axel Olivia Andersen son in household of Christian Nordahl in København, Danmark.
4. ↑ Immigration: "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924"
   citing Page: 117; Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York , NY, 1897-1957; Affiliate Film Number: T715-1358; Affiliate Line Number: 0011; Digital film/folder number: 007673447; FHL microfilm: 1400042
   FamilySearch Record: JFMV-ZJH (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9T3-YQBC-2 Image number 00637
   Name: Axel Oliver Andersen; Immigration Date: 20 Oct 1909; Immigration Place: Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1890; Marital Status: Single; Nationality: Denmark, Scandinavian; Residence Place: Copenhagen, Denmark; Age: 19; Event Place Sup: Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States; Event Place Year Range: 1892-1955; Departure Port Name: Copenhagen; Ship Name: Hellig Olav; XArr Contact Name: Mrs Bertha E Frederiksen; XArr Contact Name Gn: Mrs Bertha E; XArr Contact Name Surn: Frederiksen; XDep Contact Name: Marie Andersen; XDep Contact Name Gn: Marie; XDep Contact Name Surn: Andersen; XFs Unique Id: 1003029555762; XPr Arr Date: 20 Oct 1909; XPr Arr Dep Port: New York.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Hempstead District 12, Nassau, New York; Roll: T624_994; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 1114; FHL microfilm: 1375007
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #18325362 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   Axle Anderson (20), single boarder, Engineer, in household of George H Lapoint (46) in Hempstead District 12, Nassau, New York, USA. Born in Denmark.
6. ↑ Marriage: "New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937"
   Original data: Index to New York City Marriages, 1866-1937. Indices prepared by the Italian Genealogical Group and the German Genealogy Group, and used with permission of the New York City Department of Records/Municipal Archives; Certificate Number: 11570
   Ancestry Record 9105 #2013253 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   Axel O Anderson marriage to Catherine Shevlin on 18 May 1913 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
7. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005262637; FHL microfilm: 001753850
   FamilySearch Record: KXT1-L1L (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-916R-9YNB Image number 04829
   Name: Axel Oliver Andersen; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Nassau, New York, United States; Birth Date: 29 Dec 1889; Birth Place: Copenhagen, , Denmark; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
8. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden City, Nassau, New York; Roll: T625_1127; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #81681502 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   Axel O Anderson (30), married, Chief Engineer, head of household in Garden City, Nassau, New York. Born in Denmark.
9. ↑ 1925 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1925"
   New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 20; Assembly District: 01; City: Hempstead; County: Nassau; Page: 2; Line Number: 27
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2704 #16620995 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   Axel Anderson (35) head of household in Hempstead, Nassau. Born in Denmark.
10. ↑ Death: "New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956"
    New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 22712
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61535 #2129165 (accessed 11 December 2023)
    Axel O Anderson death 21 Mar 1929 in Hempstead, New York, USA.
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #203300527 (accessed 11 December 2023)
    Memorial page for Axel Oliver Anderson (1889-1929), citing Greenfield Cemetery, Uniondale, Nassau County, New York, USA (plot: S: 49 L: 150); Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 47533540).