Johanne Marie Andersdatter was christened on 21 April 1773 in Skaelskor, Sorø Co, Denmark. In the 1787 census of Ruds Vedby she is listed as 13 years old and a servantmaid. Johanne died on 12 October 1844 at the age of 72 and was buried on 19 October 1844 in in Høng, Finderup, Holbæk Co, Denmark. (some of this information came from Bente Aaris
) Cousin Grant Sorensen wrote in his book that Johanne died on 12 April 1850. 