August married Christine Marie Nissen on 16 Oct 1886 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Christine (daughter of Jens Martin Nissen and Katrine Marie Petersen) was born on 6 Dec 1857 in Kjærgaard, Emmerlev Sogn, Tønder Amt; was christened on 8 Dec 1857 in i hjemmet/at home. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gertrude Christensen was born on 30 Apr 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Dec 1956 in Illinois, USA.
2. James Martin Christensen was born on 15 Aug 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Feb 1968 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Feb 1968.
3. Katherine Christensen was born on 18 Jan 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Sep 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 4 Oct 1920 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois, USA.