Descendants of Heinrich Christian Amelung

This line is being traced by Charlotte Hill Amelung,
66 Tuller Road, Fairfield, Conn. 06430,
Author of the booklet, Amelungs in America.

See my Researcher's list for others researching this particular line.

Generation No. 1

1. Heinrich Christian¹ Amelung was born 01 Dec 1787 in Salzgitter, Germany, and died 29 Jul 1845 in Eckenforde, Denmark. He married Louise Charlotte Bouvanter. She died Unknown.

Heinrich Christian Amelung entered the military service - Slesvigske Jaegerkorps on 12 April 1812, he was Lutheran , a musician (hornist) and belonged to the 3rd and 4th Company.

Children of Heinrich Amelung and Louise Bouvanter are:

+ 2 i. Johann Ludwig² Amelung, born 12 Dec 1819 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

3 ii. Carl Friedrich Christian Amelung, born 12 Mar 1821; died Unknown.

4 iii. Christian Friedrich Sophus Amelung, born 26 Jun 1822 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

+ 5 iv. Heinrich Franz Louis Amelung, born 08 Aug 1823 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

6 v. Christian Carl Christopher Amelung, born 24 Jun 1826 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

+ 7 vi. Claus Detlef Joseph Amelung, born 05 Nov 1828 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died 04 Feb 1896 in Aarhus, Denmark.

+ 8 vii. Johann Heinrich Friedrich "Fritz" Ernst Amelung, born 04 Sep 1830 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

+ 9 viii. Hans Friedrich Martin Amelung, born 24 Mar 1832 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

10 ix. Johanne Maria Dorothea Amelung, born 05 Feb 1834 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

+ 11 x. Peter Jens Christian Amelung, born 21 Apr 1836 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died 25 Aug 1905 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

12 xi. Sophie Christine Wilhelmine Amelung, born 06 Jun 1838 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

+ 13 xii. Heinrich Christian Detlef Amelung, born 03 Oct 1841 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

Generation No. 2

2. Johann Ludwig² Amelung (Heinrich Christian¹) was born 12 Dec 1819 in Eckenforde, Denmark, and died Unknown. He married Catharina Holdt. She died Unknown.

Children of Johann Amelung and Catharina Holdt are:

14 i. Elise Sophie Friederike³ Amelung, born 20 Mar 1858 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

15 ii. Christian Friedrich Adolf Amelung, born 21 Jul 1865 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

+ 16 iii. Friederike Anna Emilie Amelung, born 04 Feb 1868; died Unknown.

5. Heinrich Franz Louis² Amelung (Heinrich Christian¹)¹ was born 08 Aug 1823 in Eckenforde, Denmark, and died Unknown. He married Marie Soelberg². She was born 1823 in Randers, Denmark, and died Unknown.

Children of Heinrich Amelung and Marie Soelberg are:

17 i. Josephine Marie³ Amelung, born 1852 in Citadelskirken, Kobenhavn, Denmark; died Unknown. Baptism: 01 Feb 1852, Citadelskirken, Kobenhavn, Denmark³

18 ii. Cathrine Henriette Caroline Amelung⁴, born 1859 in Kobenhavn, Denmark; died Unknown. Baptism: 26 Dec 1859, Citadelskirken, Kobenhavn, Denmark⁵

19 iii. Emma Amalia Amelung, born 1847 in Copenhagen, Denmark; died Unknown. Baptism: 05 Nov 1847, Trinitatis, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark⁶

7. Claus Detlef Joseph² Amelung (Heinrich Christian¹)⁷ was born 05 Nov 1828 in Eckenforde, Denmark, and died 04 Feb 1896 in Aarhus, Denmark. He married (1) Ane Cathrine Christensen⁸ 25 Jan 1854 in Citadelskirken, Kobenhaven, Denmark⁹. She was born 18 Jan 1831 in Horsens, Denmark^10,10, and died Unknown. He married (2) Johanne Kirstine Mauritzen 10 Oct 1887 in Aarhus, Denmark. She was born 1869, and died 1920 in Aarhus, Denmark.

Claus Detlef Joseph Amelung military service: 01 Oct 1846, 1st Corp of Chasseurs (Musician)

Child of Claus Amelung and Ane Christensen is:

20 i. Marius Theodor Frederik³ Amelung, born 10 Apr 1856; died Unknown. He married Erika Sophia Fagensten 30 Aug 1885 in Sankt Marie, Helsingor, Frederiksborg, Denmark¹¹; died Unknown.

Children of Claus Amelung and Johanne Mauritzen are:

21 i. Heinrich³ Amelung, born 1888; died Unknown.

+ 22 ii. Arnold Gustav Viggo Amelung, born 26 Aug 1891 in Aarhus, Denmark; died 01 May 1973 in Yonkers, New York.

23 iii. Josephine Amelung, born 1893; died 1960. She married Soren Verhof in Aarhus, Denmark; died Unknown.

8. Johann Heinrich Friedrich "Fritz" Ernst² Amelung (Heinrich Christian¹) was born 04 Sep 1830 in Eckenforde, Denmark, and died Unknown. He married Sophie Rasmussen 17 Nov 1854 in Middelfart, Odense, Denmark¹². She died Unknown.

Children of Johann Amelung and Sophie Rasmussen are:

24 i. Christian Heinrich³ Amelung, born 1854 in Middelfart, Odense, Denmark; died Unknown. Baptism: 27 Dec 1854, Middelfart, Odense, Denmark¹³

25 ii. Rasmus August Amelung, born 1857 in Middelfart, Odense, Denmark; died Unknown. Baptism: 23 Feb 1857, Middelfart, Odense, Denmark

26 iii. Marie Nielsine Amelung, born 1860 in Middelfart, Odense, Denmark; died Unknown. Baptism: 09 Apr 1860, Middelfart, Odense, Denmark^14,15

27 iv. Lovise Kirstine Amelung, born 1862 in Middelfart, Odense, Denmark; died Unknown. Baptism: 14 Sep 1862, Middelfart, Odense, Denmark¹⁶

28 v. Peter Frederick Amelung, born 1865 in Middelfart, Odense, Denmark; died Unknown. Baptism: 20 Aug 1865, Middelfart, Odense, Denmark^17,17

29 vi. Peter Christian Amelung, born 1867 in Middelfart, Odense, Denmark; died Unknown. Baptism: 20 Oct 1867, Middelfart, Odense, Denmark^17,17

30 vii. Martin Frederik Amelung, born 1871 in Middelfart, Odense, Denmark; died Unknown. Baptism: 16 Apr 1871, Middelfart, Odense, Denmark^18,19

9. Hans Friedrich Martin² Amelung (Heinrich Christian¹) was born 24 Mar 1832 in Eckenforde, Denmark, and died Unknown. He married Marie Christine Rasmussen 01 Mar 1857 in Garnisons Sogn, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark²⁰. She was born circa 1834, and was baptized on 25 Jan 1863, in Citadelskirken, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark.²¹

Child of Hans Amelung and Marie Rasmussen is:

31 i. Dagmar Vilhelmine³ Amelung, born 1863 in Citadelskirken, Kobenhavn, Denmark; died Unknown. Baptism: 25 Jan 1863, Citadelskirken, Kobenhavn, Denmark.

11. Peter Jens Christian² Amelung (Heinrich Christian¹) was born 21 Apr 1836 in Eckenforde, Denmark, and died 25 Aug 1905 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He married Maren Gregorius 25 Apr 1856 in Helligaands Kirke, Kobenhaven, Denmark²². She died 03 Dec 1885.

Children of Peter Amelung and Maren Gregorius are:

32 i. Alfred Anton Andreas³ Amelung, born 02 Mar 1868; died 21 Mar 1940.

33 ii. Johanne Caroline Louise Amelung, born 1858; died Unknown. Baptism: 30 Jul 1858, Holmens Sogn, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark ²³

13. Heinrich Christian Detlef² Amelung (Heinrich Christian¹) was born 03 Oct 1841 in Eckenforde, Denmark, and died Unknown. He married Catharine Maria Jaeger. She died Unknown.

Children of Heinrich Amelung and Catharine Jaeger are:

34 i. Magdalena Caroline Wilhelmine³ Amelung, born 02 Mar 1874; died Unknown.

+ 35 ii. Emma Louise Marie Amelung, born 05 Feb 1878 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

Generation No. 3

16. Friederike Anna Emilie³ Amelung (Johann Ludwig², Heinrich Christian¹) was born 04 Feb 1868, and died Unknown.

Child of Friederike Anna Emilie Amelung is:

36 i. Caroline Frieda⁴ Amelung, born 23 Dec 1886 in Eckenforde, Denmark; died Unknown.

22. Arnold Gustav Viggo³ Amelung (Claus Detlef Joseph², Heinrich Christian¹) was born 26 Aug 1891 in Aarhus, Denmark^24,24, and died 01 May 1973 in Yonkers, New York^24,24. He married Nina (Caroline) Dauberg 10 Nov 1917, daughter of Christiansen Dauberg and Anna Jorgensen. She was born 27 May 1887 in Otterup, Denmark, and died 11 Aug 1979 in Yonkers, New York. Arnold immigrated to New York in 1913.

Military service: WWI, Civilian Draft Registration, New York City (Manhattan)²⁵Naturalized: 10 Jun 1918, Camp Upton, New York
Occupation: Electrician
Social Security #: 093-05-8198²⁶

Children of Arnold Amelung and Nina Dauberg are:

37 i. Nina Barbara⁴ Amelung, born 21 Sep 1919; died 11 Jul 1929. Cause of Death: Mastoid Infection

+ 38 ii. Paul Arnold Gustav Amelung, born <Private>.

35. Emma Louise Marie³ Amelung (Heinrich Christian Detlef², Heinrich Christian¹) was born 05 Feb 1878 in Eckenforde, Denmark, and died Unknown.

Child of Emma Louise Marie Amelung is:

39 i. Christian Karl Heinrich⁴ Amelung, born 14 Mar 1898; died Unknown.

Generation No. 4

38. Paul Arnold Gustav⁴ Amelung (Arnold Gustav Viggo³, Claus Detlef Joseph², Heinrich Christian¹) was born <Private>. He married Charlotte Catharine Hill <Private>, daughter of Edward Hill and Hattie Nichols. She was born <Private>.

Children of Paul Amelung and Charlotte Hill are:

+ 40 i. Paul Edward⁵ Amelung, born <Private>.

41 ii. David Allen Amelung, born <Private>.

42 iii. Joanne Nina Amelung, born <Private>.

Generation No. 5

40. Paul Edward⁵ Amelung (Paul Arnold Gustav⁴, Arnold Gustav Viggo³, Claus Detlef Joseph², Heinrich Christian¹) was born <Private>. He married Barbara Ann Brown <Private>, daughter of George Brown and Anna Albert. She was born <Private>.

Child of Paul Amelung and Barbara Brown is:

43 i. Peter Augustus⁶ Amelung, born <Private>.

Footnotes:

1. 1880 Danish Census: Århus Købstad Parish, Hasle District, Århus County, (Århus Købstad), Heinrich Frantz Louis Amelung, Age 56. Marrital Status - Gift, Occupation Stabssergent, birthplace Eckernførde, Source Entry No. 4181, Record No. 23579.

2. Denmark Census Records. 1880 Danish Census: Århus Købstad Parish, Hasle District, Århus County, (Århus Købstad), Marie Amelung født Soelberg, Age 56. Marrital Status - Gift, birthplace Randers, Source Entry No. 4181, Record No. 23580.

3. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # C202003; Source Call # 0044285.

4. 1880 Danish Census: Århus Købstad Parish, Hasle District, Århus County, (Århus Købstad), Cathrine Henriette Caroline Amelung, Age 20. Marrital Status - ugift, birthplace København, Source Entry No. 4181, Record No. 23581.

5. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # C202003, Source Call # 0044285.

6. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # C201067; Source Call # 0044562.

7. 1880 Danish Census: Århus Købstad Parish, Hasle District, Århus County, (Århus Købstad), Detlef Claus Joseph Amelung, Age 51. Marrital Status - Gift, Occupation Hornblæser I. Ved 20DE. Batailon, birthplace Eckernførde, Source Entry No. 4181, Record No. 4578.

8. 1880 Danish Census: Århus Købstad Parish, Hasle District, Århus County, (Århus Købstad), Ane Cathrine Amelung Født Christensen, Age 49. Marrital Status - Gift, birthplace Horsens, Source Entry No. 4181, Record No. 4579.

9. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # M202003, Source Call # 0044285.

10. 1880 Danish Census: Århus Købstad Parish, Hasle District, Århus County, (Århus Købstad), Ane Cathrine Amelung Født Christensen, Age 49. Marrital Status - Gift, birthplace Horsens, Source Entry No. 4181, Record No. 4579.

11. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Film # M220676.

12. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # M204522, Source Call # 0050300.

13. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # C204522; Source Call # 0050300.

14. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # C204523; Source Call # 0050301.

15. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints International Genealogical Index - Denmark, Disk 1.

16. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # C204523; Source Call # 0050301.

17. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints International Genealogical Index - Denmark, Disk 1.

18. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # C204523; Source Call # 0050301.

19. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints International Genealogical Index - Denmark, Disk 1.

20. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # M218562; Source Call # 0044382.

21. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # C202003; Source Call # 0044285.

22. LDS Records: Ba: M202019, So: 044409

23. LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Batch # C218528; Source Call # 0044471.

24. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with A, Date of Import: Jun 12, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.7013.8

25. Ancestry.com, ([Database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001), "Electronic," Arnold Gustav Amelung, born about 1892 in Yutland, denmark, registered for draft in NYC (Manhattan), District #163, New York.

26. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with A, Date of Import: Jun 12, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.7013.8