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Jens Jensen 1860–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1860

Birth Location: Kragerø, Telemark, Norway

Death Date: 14 Aug 1942

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Nils Jensen

Mother: Anne Jørgensd.

Spouse(s): Ingeborg Jensen

Children(s): Anna Jensen, Esther Jensen

The story of Jens Jensen began in 1860 in Kragerø, Telemark, Norway. In 1910, Jens Jensen resided in Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA. Jens Jensen married Ingeborg Jensen, and had children including Anna Nellie Jensen, Esther Julie Jensen. Jens Jensen passed away in 1942 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jens Jensen began in 1860 in Kragerø, Telemark, Norway.
  • In 1910, Jens Jensen resided in Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA.
  • Jens Jensen married Ingeborg Jensen, and had children including Anna Nellie Jensen, Esther Julie Jensen.
  • Jens Jensen passed away in 1942 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Jensen
1825–1904
Birth Location: Listov, Norway
NJ
Anne Jørgensd.
1830–1902
Birth Location: Sannidal, Kragerø kommune, Telemark fylke, Norway
AJ

Spouses(s)

Ingeborg Jensen
1869–1955
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Children(s)

Anna Jensen
1902–1980
Birth Location: Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
AJ
Esther Jensen
1898–1993
Birth Location: Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
EJ

Jens Jensen's Ancestors

Self
Jens Jensen
1860–1942
Birth Place: Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Parents
Nils Jensen
1825–1904
Listov, Norway
Anne Jørgensd.
1830–1902
Sannidal, Kragerø kommune, Telemark fylke, Norway
Grandparents
Jens (Nilsen) Strømme
1780–
Drangedal, Telemark, Norvège
Inger (Knutsdatter) Holtane
1790–1865
Sannidal, Telemark, Norvège
Great-Grandparents
Knut Holtane
1760–1825
Gøri Melås
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jens Rasmusen
1706–1771
Inger Knutsdotter
1708–1763
Tellef Melås
1706–1769
Marte Lunde
1737–

Jens Jensen's Descendants

1.
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Jens Jensen (13 Aug 1860–14 Aug 1942) m. Ingeborg Jensen (abt 1869–19 September 1955)
  1. 1. Anna (Nellie) Jensen 1902–1980 m. John (G) Setter 1911–1967
  2. 2. Esther (Julie) Jensen 1898–1993

Jens Jensen's Timeline

6 Records

1860
13 Aug 1860
Birth of Jens Jensen in Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
1910
1910
Age 50
Jens Jensen resided here in Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Jens Jensen resided here in Flat Creek, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
Flat Creek, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 75
Jens Jensen resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1940
1940
Age 80
Jens Jensen resided here in , Seattle, King, Washington, USA
, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1942
14 Aug 1942
Age 82
Death of Jens Jensen in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04374; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flat Creek, Perkins, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 180
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flat Creek, Perkins, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 180
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flat Creek, Perkins, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04374; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04374; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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