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James Alfred Jensen 1886 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Agate, Lewis, Washington

Death Date: 28 Oct 1961

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Father: Hans Jensen

Mother: Kirsten Jensen

Spouse(s): Madeline Saunders, Sarah Bishop

Children(s): Kenneth Jensen, June Jensen, Joan Jensen

The story of James Alfred Jensen began in 1886 in Agate, Lewis, Washington. In 1885, James Alfred Jensen resided in Lewis County, Washington. In 1900, James Alfred Jensen resided in Agate, Lewis, Washington. James Alfred Jensen married Madeline Francis Saunders, Sarah C Bishop, and had children including Kenneth Edwin Jensen, June Madeline Jensen, Joan Jensen. James Alfred Jensen passed away in 1961 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alfred Jensen began in 1886 in Agate, Lewis, Washington.
  • In 1885, James Alfred Jensen resided in Lewis County, Washington.
  • In 1900, James Alfred Jensen resided in Agate, Lewis, Washington.
  • James Alfred Jensen married Madeline Francis Saunders, Sarah C Bishop, and had children including Kenneth Edwin Jensen, June Madeline Jensen, Joan Jensen.
  • James Alfred Jensen passed away in 1961 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Jensen
1851 – 1913
Birth Location: Denmark
HJ
Kirsten Jensen
1864 – 1951
Birth Location: Denmark
KJ

Spouses(s)

Madeline Saunders
1897 – 1991
Birth Location: Washington
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Sarah Bishop
1865 – 1932
Birth Location: Ohio
SB

Children(s)

Kenneth Jensen
1914 – 1974
Birth Location: Lewis County, Washington
KJ
June Jensen
1917 – 1999
Birth Location: Onalaska, Lewis, Washington
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Joan Jensen
1937 –
Birth Location: Washington
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James Jensen's Ancestors

Self
James Jensen
1886 – 1961
Birth Place: Agate, Lewis, Washington
Parents
Hans Henry Jensen
1851 – 1913
Denmark
Kirsten (Marie) Jensen
1864 – 1951
Denmark
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jensen's Descendants

1.
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James (Alfred) Jensen (9 Jul 1886 – 28 Oct 1961) m. Madeline (Francis) Saunders (abt 1897 – 21 Sep 1991) m. Sarah (C) Bishop (Oct 1865 – 11 May 1932)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Edwin) Jensen (16 Dec 1914 – 2 Mar 1974) m. Mable (Aline) Richardson (12 Nov 1914 – 2013)
    1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Jensen (abt 1939 – ) m. Robert (Glenn) Judson (abt 1938 – 26 Jun 2014)
    2. 2. Dean (R) Jensen (26 Apr 1944 – ) m. Polly (Ann) Dornack (20 Apr 1947 – )
  2. 2. June (Madeline) Jensen (14 Jun 1917 – 4 Sep 1999) m. Theodore (W) Butcher (5 Oct 1917 – 27 Nov 2011) m. Arley (Paul) Sloan (23 Jul 1926 – 19 Jul 1998)
    1. 1. Carol (L) Butcher (21 Aug 1946 – ) m. John (C) Griggs (30 Nov 1946 – )
    2. 2. Robert (K) Sloan (May 1958 – )
  3. 3. Joan Jensen (abt 1937 – ) m. Given

James Jensen's Timeline

9 Records

1885
1885
James Alfred Jensen resided here in Lewis County, Washington
Lewis County, Washington
1886
9 Jul 1886
Birth of James Alfred Jensen in Agate, Lewis, Washington
Agate, Lewis, Washington
1900
1900
Age 14
James Alfred Jensen resided here in Agate, Lewis, Washington
Agate, Lewis, Washington
1910
1910
Age 24
James Alfred Jensen resided here in Chester, Douglas, Washington
Chester, Douglas, Washington
1920
1920
Age 34
James Alfred Jensen resided here in Alpha, Lewis, Washington
Alpha, Lewis, Washington
1930
1930
Age 44
James Alfred Jensen resided here in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1935
1935
Age 49
James Alfred Jensen resided here in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1940
1940
Age 54
James Alfred Jensen resided here in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1961
28 Oct 1961
Age 75
Death of James Alfred Jensen in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Agate, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-28
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 110
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342241
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Agate, Lewis, Washington; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241746
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester, Douglas, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375669
    [8] Washington, King County Delayed Births, 1869-1950
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Agate, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Agate, Lewis, Washington; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241746

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester, Douglas, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chester, Douglas, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester, Douglas, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375669

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342241

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Centralia, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Chronicle - 30 Oct 1961 - Page 2, Obituary for James Alfred Jensen (Aged 75) 30 Oct 1961

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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