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Ethel Christina Jensen 1919–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1977

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Niels Jensen

Mother: Donna Colwell

Spouse(s): Verlin Rechtenbach

Children(s): Dennis Rechtenbach

In 1919, Ethel Christina Jensen entered the world in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA, born to Niels Jensen And Donna Goldie Colwell. In 1950, Ethel Christina Jensen resided in Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA. Ethel Christina Jensen married Verlin M Rechtenbach, and had children including Dennis W Rechtenbach, Larry L Rechtenbach. Ethel Christina Jensen passed away in 1977 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Ethel Christina Jensen entered the world in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA, born to Niels Jensen And Donna Goldie Colwell.
  • In 1950, Ethel Christina Jensen resided in Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA.
  • Ethel Christina Jensen married Verlin M Rechtenbach, and had children including Dennis W Rechtenbach, Larry L Rechtenbach.
  • Ethel Christina Jensen passed away in 1977 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Jensen's Ancestors

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Ethel Jensen
1919–1977
Birth Place: Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
Parents
Niels Jensen
1878–1963
Stedstrup, Denmark
Donna (Goldie) Colwell
1885–1966
Hastings, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Jens Jensen
1831–1909
Denmark
Gjertrud (Marie) Madsen\Madsdatter
1834–1912
Roglhoi, Serridslev, Borglum, Hjorring, Denmark
John (Fellows) Colwell
1851–1926
Lee Center, Lee, Illinois
Eunice (Jane) Hulbert
1856–1926
Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jens Andersen
1768–
Else Jensdatter
1805–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Jensen's Descendants

1.
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Ethel (Christina) Jensen (3 Nov 1919–16 Mar 1977) m. Verlin (M) Rechtenbach (Abt. 1915–)
  1. 1. Dennis (W) Rechtenbach 1924–

Ethel Jensen's Timeline

3 Records

1919
3 Nov 1919
Birth of Ethel Christina Jensen in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Ethel Christina Jensen resided here in Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA
1977
16 Mar 1977
Age 58
Death of Ethel Christina Jensen in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jackson, Adair, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jackson, Adair, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

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