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Jens Jensen 1831–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1831

Birth Location: Denmark

Death Date: 18 Feb 1909

Death Location: Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Gjertrud Madsen\Madsdatter

Children(s): Anna Sorensen, Christian Jensen, James Jensen, Herman Jensen, Niels Jensen, Johanne Jensen, Christina Jenson, Mary Jenson, Gorge Jensen, Chris Jensen, Jesse Jenson, Johanne Jensen, Mads Jensen, Jens Jensen, Oline Jensen, Niels Jensen, Christine Jensen, Kirstine Jensen, Lars Jensen

The story of Jens Jensen began in 1831 in Denmark. Jens Jensen married Gjertrud Marie Madsen Madsdatter, and had children including Anna Katrine Sorensen, Chris Jensen, Christian Jensen, Christina Jenson, Christine Marie Jensen, Gorge Jensen, Herman Jensen, James P Jensen, Jens Peter Jensen, Jesse Jenson, Johanne Marie Jensen, Kirstine Jensen, Lars Peter Jensen, Mads Christian Jensen, Mary Kristine Jenson, Niels Christian Jensen, Niels Jensen, Oline Christine Jensen. Jens Jensen passed away in 1909 in Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jens Jensen began in 1831 in Denmark.
  • Jens Jensen married Gjertrud Marie Madsen Madsdatter, and had children including Anna Katrine Sorensen, Chris Jensen, Christian Jensen, Christina Jenson, Christine Marie Jensen, Gorge Jensen, Herman Jensen, James P Jensen, Jens Peter Jensen, Jesse Jenson, Johanne Marie Jensen, Kirstine Jensen, Lars Peter Jensen, Mads Christian Jensen, Mary Kristine Jenson, Niels Christian Jensen, Niels Jensen, Oline Christine Jensen.
  • Jens Jensen passed away in 1909 in Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Jens Jensen's Ancestors

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Jens Jensen
1831–1909
Birth Place: Denmark
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Jens Jensen's Descendants

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Jens Jensen (Jan 1831–18 Feb 1909) m. Gjertrud (Marie) Madsen\Madsdatter (3 Jan 1834–7 Nov 1912)
  1. 1. Anna (Katrine) Sorensen 1874–1967 m. Neils ((Nelson) Niclos) Jensen 1871–1942
    1. 1. Graven (Edet "Gary") Jenson 1900–1984 m. Alice Millar 1912–2008
      1. 1. Graven ("Gary" Jenson) Jr 1936–2000 m. Phyllis (J) Colling –1984
      2. 2. James ("Jimmy" Neil) Jenson 1931–2017
      3. 3. Marion (Eloe) Jenson 1937–2000 m. David (Bruce) MacDonald 1936–2016
      4. 4. Edward (Raymond "Eddie") Jenson 1948–2008
      5. 5. Anna (Lorraine) Jenson 1934–1960
    2. 2. Roger Jenson 1913–
    3. 3. Eloe Jenson 1917–
    4. 4. Norman (Jenson) Sr 1902–1985 m. Joyce (Betty) Lockey 1921–1985 m. Beatrice (Ann) Curtis 1905–1991
      1. 1. Richard (Malcolm) Jenson 1939–2019
      2. 2. Norman (Curtis Jenson) Jr 1925–1995
      3. 3. Kathleen (Elaine) Jenson 1934–1934
      4. 4. Kenneth (Edward) Jenson 1942–2012
      5. 5. Melvin (William Curtis) Jenson 1927–1997
    5. 5. Edith Jenson 1898–1996
    6. 6. Anna (Esther) Jenson 1896–2002
    7. 7. Edward Jenson 1912–1986
    8. 8. Henry (Karn) Jenson 1895–
    9. 9. John (William L) Jenson 1894–1894
    10. 10. Raymond Jenson 1908–2004
    11. 11. Erma Jenson 1905–1993
    12. 12. Edna Jenson 1910–1910
  2. 2. Christian Jensen 1857–1929
  3. 3. James (P) Jensen 1864–1955
  4. 4. Herman Jensen 1869–1955
  5. 5. Niels Jensen 1878–1963 m. Donna (Goldie) Colwell 1885–1966
    1. 1. Frank (Orville) Jensen 1918–1989 m. Wanda 1921–
    2. 2. John (Nels) Jensen 1907–1997 m. Margeret A 1910–
    3. 3. George (Christian) Jensen 1908–1999 m. Elizabeth 1910–
    4. 4. Bertha (Eunice) Jensen 1909–1976 m. Samuel (H) Mitchell 1909–
    5. 5. James (Marion) Jensen 1910–1999
    6. 6. Roy (Robert) Jensen 1914–1936
    7. 7. Melvin (Colwell) Jensen 1916–1961
    8. 8. Ethel (Christina) Jensen 1919–1977 m. Verlin (M) Rechtenbach 1915–
      1. 1. Dennis (W) Rechtenbach 1924–
    9. 9. Goldie (Darlene) Jensen 1923–1989 m. William (Clifford) Dickerson 1923–1951 m. Charles (Daniel) Sickles 1922–1990
      1. 1. Donna (Mae) Dickerson 1945–1945
      2. 2. Richard (Lee) Dickerson 1946–2018
    10. 10. Lena (Sarah) Jensen 1912–2003 m. Edmund (L) Feick 1910–
    11. 11. Liania (Lulu) Jensen 1926–2018 m. Herald (Solomon) Sheets 1921–2000 m. George (Albert) Anderson 1923–2000
  6. 6. Johanne (Marie) Jensen 1871–1896
  7. 7. Christina Jenson 1859–1919
  8. 8. Mary (Kristine) Jenson 1865–1948
  9. 9. Gorge Jensen 1884–
  10. 10. Chris Jensen 1891–
  11. 11. Jesse Jenson 1893–
  12. 12. Johanne (Marie) Jensen 1859–1929
  13. 13. Mads (Christian) Jensen 1860–
  14. 14. Jens (Peter) Jensen 1862–
  15. 15. Oline (Christine) Jensen 1865–
  16. 16. Niels (Christian) Jensen 1870–1953
  17. 17. Christine (Marie) Jensen 1871–
  18. 18. Kirstine Jensen 1875–
  19. 19. Lars (Peter) Jensen 1879–

Jens Jensen's Timeline

5 Records

1831
7 Jan 1831
Birth of Jens Jensen in Jerslev, Borglum, Hjorring, Denmark
Jerslev, Borglum, Hjorring, Denmark
1831
Jan 1831
Birth of Jens Jensen in Denmark
Denmark
1831
30 Dec 1831
Jens Jensen was baptized in Sankt Nikolaj, Holbaek, Holbaek, Denmark
Sankt Nikolaj, Holbaek, Holbaek, Denmark
1900
1900
Age 69
Jens Jensen resided here in Prussia, Adair, Iowa, USA
Prussia, Adair, Iowa, USA
1909
18 Feb 1909
Age 78
Death of Jens Jensen in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Jerslev, Borglum, Hjorring, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Denmark, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1831
    Event Place: Denmark

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Sankt Nikolaj, Holbaek, Holbaek, Denmark
    Record Source: Denmark, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prussia, Adair, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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