Hillbillies & Vikings
This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

John Lorenzen
1. John Lorenzen Family/Spouse: Engel Christina Johansen. Engel (daughter of Johansen) was born on 12 Nov 1821; died on 17 Apr 1911 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Epke Lorenzen
was born on 7 Mar 1851 in Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 11 Apr 1936 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. - 3. Lorenz J. Lorenzen
was born in 1854; died on 3 Sep 1905; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. - 4. Frederick Lorenzen
was born in 1863. - 5. Amelia Lorenzen
was born in 1865.
- 2. Epke Lorenzen
Generation: 2
2. Epke Lorenzen
(1.John1) was born on 7 Mar 1851 in Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 11 Apr 1936 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Epke married Frederiecke Selmer on 27 Oct 1881 in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Frederiecke was born in 1846; died in 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Friederich Theodor Lorenzen
was born on 20 Mar 1883; was christened on 20 May 1883 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. - 7. Freada Marie Lorenzen
was born on 19 Dec 1889; was christened on 23 May 1890 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA.
- 6. Friederich Theodor Lorenzen
3. Lorenz J. Lorenzen
(1.John1) was born in 1854; died on 3 Sep 1905; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Lorenz married Catherine Kruse on 17 Feb 1881 in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Catherine (daughter of John Kruse and Anna Maria) was born on 30 Aug 1855 in Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany; died on 22 Dec 1947 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was buried on 24 Dec 1947 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Dorothea Marie Lorenzen
was born on 20 Sep 1881 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was christened on 27 Oct 1881 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Nov 1963 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. - 9. Rosine Christina 'Rosa' Lorenzen
was born on 15 Mar 1884 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was christened on 18 May 1884 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Feb 1894 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. - 10. Elsie Marie Lorenzen
was born on 4 Oct 1889; was christened on 1 Dec 1889 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Apr 1919; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. - 11. Anna Fredericka Lorenzen
was born on 22 Aug 1891; was christened on 18 Oct 1891 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died on 19 Jul 1977 in Ohio, USA; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA.
- 8. Dorothea Marie Lorenzen
4. Frederick Lorenzen
(1.John1) was born in 1863. 5. Amelia Lorenzen
(1.John1) was born in 1865.
Generation: 3
6. Friederich Theodor Lorenzen
(2.Epke2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Mar 1883; was christened on 20 May 1883 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. 7. Freada Marie Lorenzen
(2.Epke2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Dec 1889; was christened on 23 May 1890 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. 8. Dorothea Marie Lorenzen
(3.Lorenz2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Sep 1881 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was christened on 27 Oct 1881 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Nov 1963 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Dorothea married Nick T. Tadsen on 16 May 1901 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Nick (son of Magnus Tadsen) was born on 7 Oct 1872 in Ohio, USA; died on 12 Mar 1965 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Eunice Irene Tadsen
was born on 9 Sep 1902 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was christened on 23 Nov 1902 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died on 12 Apr 1994 in Texas, USA; was buried on 14 May 1994 in Trumbull, Ohio, USA. - 13. Kathryn Margaret Tadsen
was born on 25 Dec 1909 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was christened on 19 Jun 1910 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA.
- 12. Eunice Irene Tadsen
9. Rosine Christina 'Rosa' Lorenzen
(3.Lorenz2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Mar 1884 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was christened on 18 May 1884 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Feb 1894 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. 10. Elsie Marie Lorenzen
(3.Lorenz2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Oct 1889; was christened on 1 Dec 1889 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Apr 1919; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Family/Spouse: Jerome J. Ball. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Adelaide Ball
- 14. Adelaide Ball
11. Anna Fredericka Lorenzen
(3.Lorenz2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Aug 1891; was christened on 18 Oct 1891 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died on 19 Jul 1977 in Ohio, USA; was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Family/Spouse: Charles Schmitt. Charles was buried in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Paul Schmitt
- 15. Paul Schmitt
Generation: 4
12. Eunice Irene Tadsen
(8.Dorothea3, 3.Lorenz2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Sep 1902 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was christened on 23 Nov 1902 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died on 12 Apr 1994 in Texas, USA; was buried on 14 May 1994 in Trumbull, Ohio, USA. Eunice married Leslie Clayton Rader on 12 Jun 1926 in Ohio, USA. Leslie (son of Charles C. Rader and Anna Shelar) was born on 19 Jan 1900 in Ohio, USA; died in 1975; was buried in Trumbull, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
13. Kathryn Margaret Tadsen
(8.Dorothea3, 3.Lorenz2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Dec 1909 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; was christened on 19 Jun 1910 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Kathryn married Robert Henderson Sharp on 29 Dec 1934 in St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Robert (son of Andrew Vance Sharp and Maude Elsie Sherer) was born on 12 Mar 1904 in Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, USA; was christened after 12 Mar 1904 in Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
14. Adelaide Ball
(10.Elsie3, 3.Lorenz2, 1.John1)15. Paul Schmitt
(11.Anna3, 3.Lorenz2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Agnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Dickie Schmitt
- 21. Larry Schmitt
- 22. Lee Schmitt
- 20. Dickie Schmitt
