Niels Johann Matthiesen

Born 1921 at Sonderborg, Syddanmark, Denmark

Died 5 January 1982 at Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland

Niels was the son of German immigrants, John Matthiesen and Marie Nissine Matthiesen. He immigrated with his parents to America about 1926. They made their home at New York City; first on East 119^th Street when his father was a telephone company mechanic and later on West 123^rd Street when his father was a painter. The family supplemented their income by renting rooms to boarders. Niels’ first job was as a news service office boy. Niels became a naturalized citizen in 1944 when he served in the military during World War II. Niels married to Glenon Marie Smith Weekes on 13 September 1947 at Walton. They had no children. I found no records for Niels after 1947 and would be grateful for information regarding his education, occupation, and personal interests. Niels’ last residence was presumably at Silver Spring. He was buried with his wife at Walton Cemetery at Walton, New York. He was the second husband of my fifth cousin once removed.

All photographs obtained by me during a personal visit to Walton Cemetery on 12 August 2015.

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