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James Madsen Jensen 1852 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Maj 1852

Birth Location: Aarhus, Arhus Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark

Death Date: 27 December 1930

Death Location: Lawrence, Emery County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Jens Rasmussen

Mother: Mette Larsdatter

Spouse(s): Minnie Jacobsdatter, Susannah Roper

Children(s): Alma Jensen, Lafayette Jensen, Joseph Jensen, Clara Jensen, Minnie Nelson, Joseph Jensen, Clara Jensen, Rudalph Jensen, Sharlet Jensen, William Jensen

The story of James Madsen Jensen began in 1852 in Aarhus, Arhus Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark. James Madsen Jensen married Minnie Larsmine Jacobsdatter, Susannah Roper, and had children including Alma Jensen, Lafayette Jensen, Joseph E Jensen, Clara Jensen, Minnie Nelson, Joseph E Jensen, Clara Jensen, Rudalph G Jensen, Sharlet E Jensen, William N Jensen. James Madsen Jensen passed away in 1930 in Lawrence, Emery County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madsen Jensen began in 1852 in Aarhus, Arhus Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark.
  • James Madsen Jensen married Minnie Larsmine Jacobsdatter, Susannah Roper, and had children including Alma Jensen, Lafayette Jensen, Joseph E Jensen, Clara Jensen, Minnie Nelson, Joseph E Jensen, Clara Jensen, Rudalph G Jensen, Sharlet E Jensen, William N Jensen.
  • James Madsen Jensen passed away in 1930 in Lawrence, Emery County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jens Rasmussen
1818 – 1901
Birth Location: Hvilsager, Randers, Denmark
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Mette Larsdatter
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Jacobsdatter
1852 – 1890
Birth Location: Egaa, Randers, Denmark
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Susannah Roper
1859 –
Birth Location: Utah, USA
SR

Children(s)

Alma Jensen
1876 – 1961
Birth Location: Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, USA
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Lafayette Jensen
1878 – 1957
Birth Location: Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, USA
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Joseph Jensen
1881 – 1943
Birth Location: Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah, United States of America
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Clara Jensen
1884 –
Birth Location: Utah, Utah, USA
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Minnie Nelson
1886 – 1946
Birth Location: Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah, United States of America
MN
Joseph Jensen
1881 – 1943
Birth Location: Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah, United States of America
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Clara Jensen
1884 –
Birth Location: Utah, Utah, USA
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Rudalph Jensen
1892 –
Birth Location: Utah, USA
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Sharlet Jensen
1894 –
Birth Location: Utah, USA
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William Jensen
1897 –
Birth Location: Utah, USA
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James Jensen's Ancestors

Self
James Jensen
1852 – 1930
Birth Place: Aarhus, Arhus Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark
Parents
Jens Peder Rasmussen
1818 – 1901
Hvilsager, Randers, Denmark
Mette (Kristine) Larsdatter
Grandparents
Rasmus Mikkelsen
Mette (Kirstene) Jensdatter
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jensen's Descendants

1.
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James (Madsen) Jensen (14 Maj 1852 – 27 December 1930) m. Minnie (Larsmine) Jacobsdatter (3 March 1852 – 13 March 1890) m. Susannah Roper (Jul 1859 – )
  1. 1. Alma Jensen (17 January 1876 – 25 April 1961) m. Bertha Knibb m. Petra Barup (abt 1881 – ) m. Ethel Street (abt 1890 – 1955)
    1. 1. Viena Rushworth
    2. 2. Martin Jensen
    3. 3. James Madsen
    4. 4. Tella Street (abt 1916 – )
    5. 5. Pearl Street (abt 1919 – )
  2. 2. Lafayette Jensen (May 1878 – 4 Jul 1957)
  3. 3. Joseph (E) Jensen (22 October 1881 – 8 March 1943) m. Estella (M) Wilson (13 July 1885 – 20 October 1971)
    1. 1. James (William) Jensen (abt 1908 – 3 Mar 1980)
    2. 2. Walter Jensen (28 February 1910 – 30 January 1978) m. Tess (Alma) Knott (7 September 1911 – 15 April 2005) m. Devona (R) Gordon (28 August 1911 – 11 February 1993)
      1. 1. Wendell (Walter) Jensen (14 Jan 1928 – 10 Aug 1943)
      2. 2. Lorraine (Ann) Gertson (24 Jun 1929 – 26 Feb 2004) m. Merrill (June) Tucker (12 Jul 1928 – 14 Mar 1992) m. Jesco Wilson (17 Apr 1920 – 21 Jul 1964)
        1. 1. Kathy (Joan) Wilson (14 Oct 1952 – )
        2. 2. Lauretta Wilson (21 Jul 1955 – )
        3. 3. Julie Jones
        4. 4. Annette Wilson (Sep 1957 – ) m. Wade (Joseph) Conley
      3. 3. Jim Gertson (abt Dec 1931 – 14 JUL 1996) m. Esther Justice (1935 – )
      4. 4. Foster McArthur(Jensen) (23 January 1932 – 20 Dec 1940)
      5. 5. Kenneth Jensen (29 Aug 1934 – 16 October 1999) m. Irene Coates (19 February 1938 – 25 July 2003)
      6. 6. Donald (A) Jensen (abt 1936 – ) m. Dorothy (Lorraine) Barham (30 Sep 1939 – 2008)
        1. 1. Tonia (Lynn) Barth (Jan 1959 – )
        2. 2. Ellen Jensen (19 Apr 1960 – )
        3. 3. Walter (Lloyd) Jensen (2 Aug 1962 – 5 Feb 2022) m. Ginger (Gail) Jensen
        4. 4. Judd Jensen (abt 1964 – )
      7. 7. Ralph Jensen (26 May 1937 – 18 February 1968) m. Lillabell Jackson
      8. 8. Jack (E) Jensen (14 September 1938 – 22 Sep 1994) m. Charleen (Mary) Naillon (10 Apr 1941 – 29 August 2021)
        1. 1. Jack (Eldon) Jensen (13 June 1966 – 30 November 1991)
        2. 2. Wayne (Allen) Jensen (16 March 1973 – 7 January 2011)
        3. 3. Teresa Morgan
      9. 9. Marion Jensen (8 Oct 1939 – 2007) m. Dean (Edwin) Guhlke
      10. 10. Evelyn (K) Jensen (28 December 1940 – 30 Jul 2011) m. Jerry (S) Marshall m. Robert (Leonard) Naillon (25 June 1939 – 31 August 2018)
        1. 1. Jerry (Stan) Marshall (3 Sep 1958 – )
        2. 2. Sheila (Kay) Marshall (12 Jul 1960 – 06 Oct 2005) m. Neville (Tommy Lee) Jackson
      11. 11. Charles (Lavern) Jensen (24 September 1943 – 1 October 2002) m. Pauline (Marie) Naillon m. Velma (Joy) Kummer (14 Feb 1946 – 19 December 2014) m. Margaret Meira ( – 1966)
        1. 1. Tammy (Lynn) Lett (Sep 1964 – 6 Feb 2016)
        2. 2. Christie Jensen (14 Feb 1969 – ) m. Wayne Maxfield (23 Nov 1962 – ) m. Robert (N) Bennett (30 Apr 1959 – )
        3. 3. Charlie Jensen (25 Aug 1970 – ) m. Stacy (M.) Headley (abt 1972 – )
        4. 4. Tessie Jensen (26 Apr 1976 – ) m. Tracy Merlen (29 Apr 1969 – )
        5. 5. Michael (Anthony) Kelly (9 Sep 1965 – ) m. Crystal (Marie) Fisher (Jul 1964 – )
      12. 12. Joseph (Perry) Mcarthur (21 February 1930 – 9 Jun 2010) m. Olive (Shirleen) McArthur (3 Jun 1936 – )
        1. 1. Charlene McArthur m. Kevin (Paul) Peacock
    3. 3. Milo (B) Jensen (28 Jan 1912 – 26 Jun 1987)
    4. 4. Sarrah (E) Jensen (abt 1916 – )
    5. 5. Barney (E) Jensen (22 May 1917 – 8 Jan 2003) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Jensen (28 February 1922 – 19 May 2009)
      1. 1. James (LeRoy) Jensen (22 February 1940 – 14 April 2019)
    6. 6. Joseph (L) Jensen (abt 1925 – )
  4. 4. Clara Jensen (June 1884 – )
  5. 5. Minnie Nelson (10 May 1886 – 3 October 1946)
  6. 6. Rudalph (G) Jensen (Jul 1892 – )
  7. 7. Sharlet (E) Jensen (Nov 1894 – )
  8. 8. William (N) Jensen (Dec 1897 – )

James Jensen's Timeline

11 Records

1852
14 May 1852
Birth of James Madsen Jensen in Aarhus, Arhus Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark
Aarhus, Arhus Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark
1852
14 Maj 1852
Birth of James Madsen Jensen in Aarhus, Arhus Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark
Aarhus, Arhus Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark
1852
12 Sep 1852
James Madsen Jensen was baptized in Skodstrup,Randers,Denmark
Skodstrup,Randers,Denmark
1872
13 DEC 1872
Age 20
James Madsen Jensen was married
None
1878
25 Oct 1878
Age 26
James Madsen Jensen was married
None
1879
1879
Age 27
James Madsen Jensen was married
None
1880
Abt 1880
Age 28
James Madsen Jensen was married in , Utah
, Utah
1890
6 Dec 1890
Age 38
James Madsen Jensen was married in Huntington, Emery, Utah, USA
Huntington, Emery, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
James Madsen Jensen resided here in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
1930
27 December 1930
Age 78
Death of James Madsen Jensen in Lawrence, Emery County, Utah, United States of America
Lawrence, Emery County, Utah, United States of America
1930
30 December 1930
Age 78
Burial of James Madsen Jensen in Huntington, Emery County, Utah, United States of America
Huntington, Emery County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1852
    Event Place: Aarhus, Arhus Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1930005325
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1876; Page Number: 156
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: 1686; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0124
    [5] Denmark, Select Baptisms, 1618-1923
    [6] Utah, U.S., Select Marriages, 1887-1966
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Maj 1852
    Event Place: Aarhus, Arhus Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records, 1812-1918, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8033550791

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Skodstrup,Randers,Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Denmark, Select Baptisms, 1618-1923
    [2] Denmark, Church Records, 1812-1918, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8033550791

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1872

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1878

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: 1686; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1880
    Event Place: , Utah

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Huntington, Emery, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1876; Page Number: 156
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: 1686; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0124

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: 1686; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0124

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Skødstrup Sogn, Randers
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records, 1812-1918, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8033550791

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1930005325

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence, Emery County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1930005325
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 December 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Emery County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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