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Jens "John" Jensen Johnson 1852–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1852

Birth Location: Dybevig, Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge

Death Date: 14 November 1934

Death Location: Newman Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Jens Dybeviig

Mother: Sønneve Høstager

Spouse(s): Rachel Knudson

Children(s): Fairy Johnson, Laura Johnson, Harry Johnston, Charles Johnston, Bertha Johnson, Loyd Johnson, Ella Johnson

The story of Jens "John" Jensen Johnson began in 1852 in Dybevig, Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. In 1865, Jens "John" Jensen Johnson resided in Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. Jens "John" Jensen Johnson married Rachel Knudson, and had children including Bertha Jane Johnson, Charles Theodore Johnston, Ella M Johnson, Fairy Belle Johnson, Harry Arthur Johnston, Laura Viola Johnson, Loyd W Johnson. Jens "John" Jensen Johnson passed away in 1934 in Newman Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jens "John" Jensen Johnson began in 1852 in Dybevig, Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge.
  • In 1865, Jens "John" Jensen Johnson resided in Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge.
  • Jens "John" Jensen Johnson married Rachel Knudson, and had children including Bertha Jane Johnson, Charles Theodore Johnston, Ella M Johnson, Fairy Belle Johnson, Harry Arthur Johnston, Laura Viola Johnson, Loyd W Johnson.
  • Jens "John" Jensen Johnson passed away in 1934 in Newman Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jens Dybeviig
1817–1898
Birth Location: Loftesnæs, Sogndal, Sogn Og Fjordane, Norway
JD
Sønneve Høstager
1809–1894
Birth Location: Høstager, Kopanger, Sogndal kommune, Sogn og Fjordane fylke, Norge
SH

Spouses(s)

Rachel Knudson
1858–1928
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America
RK

Children(s)

Fairy Johnson
1887–1945
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
FJ
Laura Johnson
1893–1983
Birth Location: –
LJ
Harry Johnston
1883–1954
Birth Location: Adams County, Iowa, United States of America
HJ
Charles Johnston
1879–1955
Birth Location: Cromwell, Adams, Iowa, USA
CJ
Bertha Johnson
1890–
Birth Location: Cromwell Ada, Iowa
BJ
Loyd Johnson
1899–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
LJ
Ella Johnson
1880–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
EJ

Jens Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Jens Johnson
1852–1934
Birth Place: Dybevig, Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge
Parents
Jens "John" Christensen Dybeviig
1817–1898
Loftesnæs, Sogndal, Sogn Og Fjordane, Norway
Sønneve ("Susan Anfindsdatter) Høstager
1809–1894
Høstager, Kopanger, Sogndal kommune, Sogn og Fjordane fylke, Norge
Grandparents
Anfind (Anfindsen) Høstager
1772–1850
Sognal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Brithe Nielsdatter
1775–
Great-Grandparents
Niels Dalaker
1707–1757
Martha Bjorch
1734–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Engebrecht Bjerch
1683–1737
Synneve Olsdatter
1692–1737

Jens Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Jens ("John" Jensen) Johnson (18 October 1852–14 November 1934) m. Rachel Knudson (16 October 1858–24 December 1928)
  1. 1. Fairy (Belle) Johnson 1887–1945
  2. 2. Laura (Viola) Johnson 1893–1983
  3. 3. Harry (Arthur) Johnston 1883–1954
  4. 4. Charles (Theodore) Johnston 1879–1955 m. Ada (Christina) Julsen 1880–1953
    1. 1. Fern (Rosalie) Johnson 1904–1985
    2. 2. Gertrude (Vivian) Johnston 1908–1981
    3. 3. Baeulah Johnston 1910–2001
    4. 4. Ralph Johnston 1913–1939
    5. 5. Raleigh Johnston 1915–1948
    6. 6. Miles (Llewellyn) Johnston 1919–1993
  5. 5. Bertha (Jane) Johnson 1890–
  6. 6. Loyd (W) Johnson 1899–
  7. 7. Ella (M) Johnson 1880–

Jens Johnson's Timeline

11 Records

1852
18 October 1852
Birth of Jens "John" Jensen Johnson in Dybevig, Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge
Dybevig, Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge
1865
1865
Age 13
Jens "John" Jensen Johnson resided here in Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge
Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge
1870
1870
Age 18
Jens "John" Jensen Johnson resided here in Viroqua, Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Viroqua, Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Jens "John" Jensen Johnson resided here in Union, Adams, Iowa, USA
Union, Adams, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 33
Jens "John" Jensen Johnson resided here in Union, Adams, IA
Union, Adams, IA
1890
abt 1890
Age 38
Jens "John" Jensen Johnson resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 48
Jens "John" Jensen Johnson resided here in Union, Adams, Iowa, USA
Union, Adams, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Jens "John" Jensen Johnson resided here in Midland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
Midland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Jens "John" Jensen Johnson resided here in Midland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
Midland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Jens "John" Jensen Johnson resided here in Midland, Midland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
Midland, Midland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
1934
14 November 1934
Age 82
Death of Jens "John" Jensen Johnson in Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, USA
Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1852
    Event Place: Dybevig, Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midland, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T625_980; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 21
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midland, Boone, Nebraska; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341001
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 245a; Enumeration District: 015
    [4] Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1738; Page: 497B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 415; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0002
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374851
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [10] 1865 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1865 Norge Folketelling
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge
    Record Source: 1865 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1865 Norge Folketelling

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 415; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0002
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Viroqua, Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1738; Page: 497B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Adams, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 245a; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Union, Adams, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Adams, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 415; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midland, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374851

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midland, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T625_980; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Boone, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midland, Boone, Nebraska; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341001

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1934
    Event Place: Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newman Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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