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| Anne
Christensen Lauritz and Anine (Raun) Christensen had one child, Anna Sophia, born 15 May 1910 in Omaha. She was baptized on Sunday, 26 June 1910 at the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church (known today as Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church). Not liking her baptized name, Anna Sophia came to call herself Anne Belle Christensen, which became her official name. Anne grew up in the Christensen home at 1469 Phelps Street. The household included for a time, Ruby, who was Lauritz’s stepdaughter from his second marriage. |
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| Anne made occasional
trips to Sheridan, Wyoming, to visit her half-sister Carrie and her family.
Here she is photographed in 1924 with her nephew, Harold O'Brien. Both
were born in 1910. |
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| Anne attended grade school in
Omaha. After graduating from high school in Omaha, she attended the University
of Nebraska in Lincoln, where she received a B.A. degree in 1931. |
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Anne in Wyoming. A larger image of this photo can be seen here. |
| On 26 June 1935, Anne married Clarence Howard
DeWitt. The wedding took place at the Park Forest Presbyterian Church
in Omaha. Howard DeWitt was born 13 January 1913 in Rushville (Sheridan
County) Nebraska. Attending their wedding were Anne's nephew Harold O'Brien and his wife, Eleanor (Roat) O'Brien. A larger image of this photo can be viewed here.
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Shortly after their marriage, Lauritz wrote
a delightful letter to Anne and Howard. A larger image of the letter can be viewed here. |
| The DeWitt family lived in
several places, including Rushville, Hay Springs, and Alliance in Nebraska. |
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| Anne DeWitt and her family enjoyed
traveling, including visiting her half-sister Carrie and her nephew, Harold
O'Brien and his family. Here are the DeWitts visiting Standish (about 1954): From left: Howard, Howard, Jr., Joyce, Anne, and Nancy. A larger image of this photo can be viewed here. |
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In 1955, Anne's half-sister Carrie, her
nephew Harold, and his family visited the DeWitts in Rushville, Nebraska. From left: Eleanor (Roat) O'Brien, Harold O'Brien, Carrie (Christensen) O'Brien, Howard DeWitt, Anne (Christensen) DeWitt. A larger image of this photo can be viewed here. |
| Anne Belle
Christensen DeWitt passed away in Alliance, Nebraska, on 6 April 1995.
She was nearly 85 years old. Her husband, Howard DeWitt, remains in Alliance. Howard and Anne (Christensen) DeWitt had three children: Nancy Lee, born 1936, Howard Stuart, born 1937, and Joyce Anne, born 1939. Note: This information was compiled in August 2006. Return to Children of Lauritz Christensen |
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Last updated August 2007. Patricia O'Brien Hellmers To contact with comments or suggestions, send email
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