Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Katherine Ann Hansen


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Katherine Ann Hansen and nine of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Katherine Ann Hansen,1 born 6 March 1878 in New Denmark, Brown County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hans Hansen and Masen Sophia Johansen;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 7 June 1972 in Dallas, Texas.1, 2, 7 Katherine married, 20 February 1907 in Kimballton, Audubon County, Iowa, Andreas Iversen3, 9, 10 (born 27 August 1871 in Denmark, the son of Peder Iversen and Katherine Andersen;3, 4, 5, 8 Andreas died 12 September 19362). Katherine is buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.1

Andreas emigrated on 25 May 1899 from Denmark.8


Children of Katherine Ann Hansen and Andreas Iversen:

+2i. Astrid Katherine ‘Esther’ Iversen, born 17 May 1909 in Illinois; died 28 April 1998 in Dallas, Texas. Married Eacle Carl ‘Eason’ Brittain.
+3ii. Remor Thyra Iversen, born 5 June 1911 in Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois; died 12 December 2003 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Married Howard Mercer.
 4iii. Hans Hilsenberg Iversen, born 25 June 1913 in Askov, Pine County, Minnesota;4, 5, 6, 11 died 12 September 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.11 Hans is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois.11

  1. Find a Grave (website). Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; Katherine Iversen, born: 1877; died: 1972 (from record; same information as on the gravestone).
  2. Email between Melinda McIntosh and Lee Gazlay, June 2017, providing information about the family of Andreas Iverson and his family.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Bureau County, Sheffield, Enumeration District 6, Sheet 8B, family of Andreas Iversen [indexed as Andrew] (37, Den. Danish, minister, Danish church); wife of 4 years Katherine A. Iversen (31, Wisconsin, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Astrid K. Iversen (11/12, Illinois).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 434, Sheet No. 2A, family of Andreas Iversen (47, Denmark, proprietor, grocery store, immigrated 1901); wife Katherin Iversen (40, Wisconsin); daughter Astrid Iversen (10, Illinois); daughter Rigmor Iversen (8, Illinois); son Hans Iversen (6, Minnesota).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 16-232, Sheet No. 4A, family of Andreas Iversen (60, Denmark, janitor, apartment, first married age 37, immigrated 1900); wife Katherine Iversen (51, Wisconsin, first married age 28); daughter Astrid Iversen (20, Illinois, filing clerk, lawyer office); daughter Rigmor Iversen (18, Illinois, secretary, minister); son Hans Iversen (16, Minnesota).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago City, Enumeration District 103-652, Sheet No. 4B, family of Howard Mercer (28, Pennsylvania, machinist); wife Remor F. Mercer (28, Illinois); daughter Nancy Jeanne Mercer (3, Illinois); son Howard N. Mercer (1, Illinois); daughter Andrea R. Mercer (6/12, Illinois). Living next door: family of Hans H. Iversen (26, Minnesota, assistant electrical operator, public utility); mother Katherine Iverson (61, Wisconsin, widow, building manager, own property); sister Esther A. Iverson (30, Illinois, file clerk, business investigator).
  7. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Iversen, Katherine Ann, died: 7 June 1972 in Dallas, Dallas [County], Texas; born: 6 March 1877; widowed; father: Hans Hansen.
  8. Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950, Andreas Iversen, certificate no. P. 46039, born: 27 August 1871 in Denmark; date of arrival: 25 May 1899; date of naturalization: 30 September 1921.
  9. Iowa County Marriages, 1838-1934; Andreas Iverson and Katherine Hansen, married on 20 February 1907 in Kumballton, Audubon County, Iowa.
  10. Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992, Andreas Iverson, born in Denmark, and Kathrine Hansen, age 29, born in Denmark [sic], married 20 February 1907 in Kimballton, Iowa; father: Peder Iversen; mother: Katherine Andersen; spouse father: Hans Hansen; spouse mother: Masen Sophia Johansen.
  11. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Hans H. Iversen, died: 12 September 1943 in Chicago, Cook [County], Illinois; born: 25 June 1913 in Askob [sic, Askov], Minnesota; father: Andreas Iversen, born in Slesvia, Denmark; mother: Katherine Hansen, born in New Denmark, Wisconsin; burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park, Cook [County], Illinois.
Second Generation
2. Astrid Katherine ‘Esther’ Iversen2 (Katherine1), born 17 May 1909 in Illinois;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 28 April 1998 in Dallas, Texas.1 Esther married Eacle Carl ‘Eason’ Brittain7 (born 21 March 1904 in Arkansas, parents not determined;7 Eason died 6 August 1981 in Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas7). Esther is buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.1 Eason is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.7

3. Remor Thyra Iversen2 (Katherine1), born 5 June 1911 in Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois;4, 5, 6, 8 died 12 December 2003 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.8 Remor married Howard Mercer (born 4 May 1911 in Reading, Berks Couinty, Pennsylvania, parents not determined;6, 8 Howard died 14 June 1988 in Austin, Travis County, Texas8). Remor and Howard are buried in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.8

Children of Remor Thyra Iversen and Howard Mercer:

 5i. Nancy Jeanne Mercer, born ca. 1937 in Illinois.6
 6ii. Howard Nicholas Mercer, born 19 June 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.6, 9
 7iii. Andrea R. Mercer, born ca. October 1939 in Illinois.6
+8iv. Mary Katherine Mercer, born 17 September 1945 in Dallas County, Texas. Married Rev. Michael David Fetter, Jr..

  1. Find a Grave (website). Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; Ester Iversen Brittain, born: 17 May 1909; died: 28 April 1998, Dallas County, Texas (from record); from gravestone: Esther Iversen Brittain / 1909 1998.
  2. Email between Melinda McIntosh and Lee Gazlay, June 2017, providing information about the family of Andreas Iverson and his family.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Bureau County, Sheffield, Enumeration District 6, Sheet 8B, family of Andreas Iversen [indexed as Andrew] (37, Den. Danish, minister, Danish church); wife of 4 years Katherine A. Iversen (31, Wisconsin, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Astrid K. Iversen (11/12, Illinois).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 434, Sheet No. 2A, family of Andreas Iversen (47, Denmark, proprietor, grocery store, immigrated 1901); wife Katherin Iversen (40, Wisconsin); daughter Astrid Iversen (10, Illinois); daughter Rigmor Iversen (8, Illinois); son Hans Iversen (6, Minnesota).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 16-232, Sheet No. 4A, family of Andreas Iversen (60, Denmark, janitor, apartment, first married age 37, immigrated 1900); wife Katherine Iversen (51, Wisconsin, first married age 28); daughter Astrid Iversen (20, Illinois, filing clerk, lawyer office); daughter Rigmor Iversen (18, Illinois, secretary, minister); son Hans Iversen (16, Minnesota).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago City, Enumeration District 103-652, Sheet No. 4B, family of Howard Mercer (28, Pennsylvania, machinist); wife Remor F. Mercer (28, Illinois); daughter Nancy Jeanne Mercer (3, Illinois); son Howard N. Mercer (1, Illinois); daughter Andrea R. Mercer (6/12, Illinois). Living next door: family of Hans H. Iversen (26, Minnesota, assistant electrical operator, public utility); mother Katherine Iverson (61, Wisconsin, widow, building manager, own property); sister Esther A. Iverson (30, Illinois, file clerk, business investigator).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, Eacle Carl “Eason” Brittain, born: 21 March 1904 in Arkansas; died: 6 August 1981, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas (from record, which also provides the names and links for his parents two spouses, and 6 siblings). From gravestone: Eacle C. Brittain / Mar. 21, 1904 / Aug. 6, 1981.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Howard Mercer, born: 4 May 1911 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died: 14 June 1998 [sic, gravestone says 1988] in Austin, Travis County, Texas (from record); Remor Thyra Iverson Mercer, born: 5 June 1911 in Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois; died: 12 December 2003 in Austin, Travis County, Texas (from record). From shared gravestone: Mercer / Howard / May 4, 1911 / June 14, 1988 / Remor Iverson / June 5, 1911 / Dec. 12, 2003.
  9. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922, Howard Nicholas Mercer, born: 19 June 1938 in Chicago, Cook [County], Illinois; father: Howard Mercer age: 27, born: Pennsylvania; mother: Remor Iversen, age 27, born: Sheffield, Illinois.
Third and Fourth Generations
8. Mary Katherine Mercer3 (Remor,2 Katherine1), born 17 September 1945 in Dallas County, Texas.1 Mary married, 30 June 1967 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, Rev. Michael David Fetter, Jr.3 (born 9 August 1944 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of Rev. Michael David Fetter and Elizabeth Sophia Hildebrand2).

Children of Mary Katherine Mercer and Rev. Michael David Fetter, Jr.:

 9i. Jamie Elizabeth Fetter, born 30 November 1971 in Harris County, Texas.4
 10ii. Holly Katherine Fetter, born 8 October 1973 in Harris County, Texas.5

  1. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Mercer, Mary Katherine, born 17 September 1945 in Dallas, Texas; father: Howard Mercer; mother: Remor Thyra Iversen.
  2. Email from Mary Fetter to Lee Gazlay, various dates in April and June 2013. The emails include as attachments 18 pages of hand-written family history notes containing the names, birth, marriage and death dates and places, primarily centered around the ancestors and descendants of Carl Adolph Hildebrand (1886-1965) and his wife Maria Elizabeth Gazlay (1883-1973). The pages include surnames Gazlay, Hildebrand, Rhoades, Morgan, Zehner, and Fetter, among many other surnames. The information in these pages matches the same information found in other (primarily public) records, so is considered highly reliable.
  3. Engagement Announcement, San Antonio Express, San Antonio, Texas, 6 January 1967, Mary Katherine Mercer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mercer, and M. David Fetter, Jr., son of Rev. and Mrs. M. David Fetter. Wedding is planned for 30 June 1967 in Houston.
  4. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Fetter, Jamie Elizabeth, born 30 November 1971 in Harris County, Texas; father: Michael David Fetter; mother: Mary Katherine Mercer.
  5. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Fetter, Holly Katherine, born 8 October 1973 in Harris County, Texas; father: Michael David Fetter; mother: Mary Katherine Mercer.