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Jens Jensen 1779–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1779

Birth Location: Sunderup, Holbæk, Arhus, Denmark

Death Date: 2 Maj 1856

Death Location: Søvind Sogn, Skanderborg, Danmark

Father: Jens Rasmussen

Mother: Kirsten Jensdatter

Spouse(s): Zidsel Andersen

Children(s): Anders Jensen

Jens Jensen was born in 1779 in Sunderup, Holbæk, Arhus, Denmark, the child of Jens Rasmussen And Kirsten Jensdatter. Jens Jensen married Zidsel Maria Andersen, and had children including Anders Jensen. Jens Jensen passed away in 1856 in Søvind Sogn, Skanderborg, Danmark.

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Biography

  • Jens Jensen was born in 1779 in Sunderup, Holbæk, Arhus, Denmark, the child of Jens Rasmussen And Kirsten Jensdatter.
  • Jens Jensen married Zidsel Maria Andersen, and had children including Anders Jensen.
  • Jens Jensen passed away in 1856 in Søvind Sogn, Skanderborg, Danmark.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jens Jensen's Ancestors

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Jens Jensen
1779–1856
Birth Place: Sunderup, Holbæk, Arhus, Denmark
Parents
Jens Rasmussen
1736–1803
Tiset, Aarhus, Denmark
Kirsten Jensdatter
1740–
Bjergsted, Holbæk, Denmark
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jens Jensen's Descendants

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Jens Jensen (15 Apr 1779–2 Maj 1856) m. Zidsel (Maria) Andersen (7 Dec 1787–17 Nov 1833)
  1. 1. Anders Jensen 1816–1883 m. Kirsten (Marie Annie Christina) Christensen 1810–1852
    1. 1. Ole (Andersen) Jensen 1838–1922 m. Margaret (Ann) Jolley 1852–1931 m. Anne (Marie) Larsen 1828–1866 m. Caroline (Margrethe) Hansen 1858–1941 m. Karen (Marie) Neilsen 1857–1940
      1. 1. Sarah Jensen 1878–1938 m. Oliver Ames 1876–1935
        1. 1. Oliver (Jensen) Ames 1897–1984 m. Etta (Margaret) Ames 1894–1923 m. Ethel Baley 1904–1999
        2. 2. Georgia (Fay) Ames 1907–1907
        3. 3. Sarah (Valate) Ames 1900–1900
        4. 4. Olive (May) Ames 1899–1970
        5. 5. William (Ardell) Ames 1910–1979
        6. 6. Annie (Viola Ames) Corsi 1902–1985
      2. 2. Alma Jensen 1865–1936
      3. 3. Susanna Jensen 1870–1940
      4. 4. William Jensen 1872–
      5. 5. Maria (Jolley) Jensen 1874–1919
      6. 6. Ole (Andrew Jensen) Jr 1875–1894
      7. 7. Mary (Jolley) Jensen 1876–1920
      8. 8. Alma (Larsen) Jensen 1864–1936
      9. 9. Annie (Christina) Jensen 1866–1866
      10. 10. Lena Jensen 1883–1945
      11. 11. Jorgen (G.) Jensen 1885–1919
      12. 12. Annie JENSEN 1887–1954
      13. 13. Nephi Jensen 1891–1891
      14. 14. Hyrum (M) Jensen 1893–1974
      15. 15. Ella (Nora (Lenora0) Jensen 1895–1959
      16. 16. Mary (Ann) Jensen 1890–1964
      17. 17. William (Jolley) Jensen 1871–1956
      18. 18. Henry Jensen 1887–1966
      19. 19. Peter Jensen 1885–1911
      20. 20. Ezary (P) Jensen 1895–1975
      21. 21. Thomas (Jolley) Jensen 1880–1905
      22. 22. Margaret (Jolley) Jensen 1883–1953
      23. 23. Joseph (Jolley) Jensen 1885–1971
      24. 24. Hannah (Agnes) Jensen 1886–1919
      25. 25. Ralph (Leroy) Jensen 1888–1969
      26. 26. Reuben (Richard) Jensen 1894–1969
      27. 27. Merlin (Wall) Jensen 1896–1977
      28. 28. John Jensen 1869–1869
      29. 29. James (Jolley) Jensen 1882–1882
      30. 30. Leroy Jensen 1888–
      31. 31. Murlen Jensen 1895–
    2. 2. Karen (Kristen) OLSEN 1846–1916
    3. 3. Karen (Kirstina) JENSEN 1846–1889

Jens Jensen's Timeline

4 Records

1779
15 Apr 1779
Birth of Jens Jensen in Sunderup, Holbæk, Arhus, Denmark
Sunderup, Holbæk, Arhus, Denmark
1779
18 Apr 1779
Jens Jensen was baptized in Bjergsted, Holbaek, Denmark
Bjergsted, Holbaek, Denmark
1856
2 Maj 1856
Age 77
Burial of Jens Jensen in Søvind Sogn, Skanderborg, Danmark
Søvind Sogn, Skanderborg, Danmark
1865
22 Jun 1865
Age 86
Death of Jens Jensen
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Sunderup, Holbæk, Arhus, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Denmark, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Denmark, Church Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Bjergsted, Holbaek, Denmark
    Record Source: Denmark, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Søvind Sogn, Skanderborg
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1865
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Maj 1856
    Event Place: Søvind Sogn, Skanderborg, Danmark
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records

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