Signe Elise Hansen

Signe Elise was born on February 11th, 1887 in Horten, Vestfold.¹   Signe Elise's father was Petter Hansen and her mother was Andrine Thon.  Her paternal grandparents were Hans Pedersen and Eli Svenningsdatter. She had six brothers and three sisters, named Ludvig, Peder, Olaf, Solveig, Reidar, Eilef, Jensinne, Bertha Sofie and Jørdis.  She was the oldest of the ten children.