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Henry Jensen 1852–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 3 Apr 1936

Death Location: Worth Township, Cook Co., Illinois

Father:

Mother: Karen Nielsdatter

Spouse(s): Florence Smith

Children(s): Eva Ruhnke, Florence Jensen, Carrie Jensen, Henry Jensen, Dorothy Jensen

In 1852, Henry Jensen entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Lars Jensen And Karen Nielsdatter. Henry Jensen married Florence M Smith, and had children including Carrie B Jensen, Dorothy Jensen, Eva Ruhnke, Florence M Jensen, Henry F Jensen. Henry Jensen passed away in 1936 in Worth Township, Cook Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Henry Jensen entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Lars Jensen And Karen Nielsdatter.
  • Henry Jensen married Florence M Smith, and had children including Carrie B Jensen, Dorothy Jensen, Eva Ruhnke, Florence M Jensen, Henry F Jensen.
  • Henry Jensen passed away in 1936 in Worth Township, Cook Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Karen Nielsdatter
1812–1890
Birth Location: Neble, Stege Landsogn, Møn, Danmark
KN

Spouses(s)

Florence Smith
1855–1948
Birth Location: Marshall County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Eva Ruhnke
1890–1975
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Florence Jensen
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
FJ
Carrie Jensen
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CJ
Henry Jensen
1885–
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Dorothy Jensen
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DJ

Henry Jensen's Ancestors

Self
Henry Jensen
1852–1936
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Karen Nielsdatter
1812–1890
Neble, Stege Landsogn, Møn, Danmark
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Jensen's Descendants

1.
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Henry Jensen (abt 1852–3 Apr 1936) m. Florence (M) Smith (1855–15 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Eva Ruhnke 1890–1975 m. Saul (Musser) ;1843 1845–1919 m. Adolph (Joe) Ruhnke 1884–1968
    1. 1. Clara Musser 1885– m. Charles (H) Rhodes 1861–
    2. 2. Dorothy (Anna) Bentley 1908–2008 m. Eldo (Jay) Rosebaum 1880–1946 m. Cyril (M) Bentley 1907–1996 m. Richard Essenwanger 1904–1995
      1. 1. Eldon (Calvin) Rosebaum 1930–1995 m. Lorraine (V) Skinner 1936–2022
    3. 3. Isabel (Eva) Schuurman 1910–1987 m. Irvin (B) Buckwalter 1904– m. John Schu-Urman 1911–
    4. 4. Clara Musser 1881–
  2. 2. Florence (M) Jensen 1893–
  3. 3. Carrie (B) Jensen 1879–
  4. 4. Henry (F) Jensen 1885–
  5. 5. Dorothy Jensen 1893–

Henry Jensen's Timeline

8 Records

1851
20 Oct 1851
Birth of Henry Jensen in Storstrom, Denmark
Storstrom, Denmark
1852
abt 1852
Birth of Henry Jensen in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1852
abt 1852
Birth of Henry Jensen in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 28
Henry Jensen resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Henry Jensen resided here in Chicago Ward 24, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 24, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Henry Jensen resided here in Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
1936
1 Apr 1936
Age 84
Death of Henry Jensen in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1936
3 Apr 1936
Age 84
Burial of Henry Jensen in Worth Township, Cook Co., Illinois
Worth Township, Cook Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Storstrom, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 24, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 274; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0721
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_264; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0915; FHL microfilm: 1374277
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_264; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0915; FHL microfilm: 1374277

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 24, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 274; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0721

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 24, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 24, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 274; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0721

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_264; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0915; FHL microfilm: 1374277

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Worth Township, Cook Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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