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Jens Edward Nielsen 1848–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Sanderonningen, Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway

Death Date: 23 Jun 1917

Death Location: Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America

Father: Niels Sanne

Mother: Anne Johnsdatter

Spouse(s): Janette Thorsen

Children(s): Jennifer Nielsen, Elizabeth Smith, Karen Dempsey, Charles Nielsen, Hans Nielsen, Martha Bomke, Nora Nelson, Thor Nelson, Alex Nielsen

In 1848, Jens Edward Nielsen entered the world in Sanderonningen, Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway, born to Niels Nielssen Sanne And Anne Pernille Johnsdatter. In 1860, Jens Edward Nielsen resided in Danmark. Jens Edward Nielsen married Janette Caroline Thorsen, and had children including Alex T Nielsen, Charles Edward Nielsen, Elizabeth Smith, Hans Oliver Nielsen, Jennifer Nielsen, Karen Dempsey, Martha Bomke, Nora Nelson, Thor Nelson. Jens Edward Nielsen passed away in 1917 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Jens Edward Nielsen entered the world in Sanderonningen, Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway, born to Niels Nielssen Sanne And Anne Pernille Johnsdatter.
  • In 1860, Jens Edward Nielsen resided in Danmark.
  • Jens Edward Nielsen married Janette Caroline Thorsen, and had children including Alex T Nielsen, Charles Edward Nielsen, Elizabeth Smith, Hans Oliver Nielsen, Jennifer Nielsen, Karen Dempsey, Martha Bomke, Nora Nelson, Thor Nelson.
  • Jens Edward Nielsen passed away in 1917 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jens Nielsen's Ancestors

Self
Jens Nielsen
1848–1917
Birth Place: Sanderonningen, Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway
Parents
Niels Nielssen Sanne
1812–1879
Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway
Anne (Pernille) Johnsdatter
1816–
Vestre Gihle, Stokke, Vestfold
Grandparents
Niels Jenssen
1767–1843
Vor Frue, Tonsberg, Vestfold, Norway
Ingeborg (Larsdatter) Sande
1781–1857
Nordre Sande, Notteroy, Vestfold, Norway
Elen (Johanne) Thorsdatter
1778–1852
Vestre Gihle, Stokke, Vestfold
Great-Grandparents
Jens Trulsen
1733–1872
Ingeborg Simonsdtr
1734–1774
Laers Jansen
1739–1802
Sunnive Ambjornsen
1747–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anne Sørensdatter
1706–1786
Ambjørn Olsen
1710–1794
Ingeborg Olsdatter
1711–1792

Jens Nielsen's Descendants

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Jens (Edward) Nielsen (29 Aug 1848–23 Jun 1917) m. Janette (Caroline) Thorsen (abt 1855–20 Apr 1932)
  1. 1. Jennifer Nielsen 1885–1948 m. Albert (Daniel) Boyer 1883–1918 m. Louis (Martin) L'Heureux 1883–1960
    1. 1. Albert (Edward) Boyer 1911–1980 m. Esther (“Dolly”) Unkraut 1914–2008
      1. 1. Alan (Edward) Boyer 1947–1995
      2. 2. Zoe (Jean) Boyer 1940–2010
      3. 3. Sheila (Ann) Boyer 1937–
    2. 2. Richard (Daniel Boyer) Sr 1908–2002 m. Margaret (Johanna Anna) Werner 1907–1972
      1. 1. Carol (T) Boyer 1936–2023
    3. 3. Louis (M L'Heureux) Jr 1919–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Smith 1892–1965 m. Rowland (H) Smith 1890–
    1. 1. Daisy Morgan 1907–
  3. 3. Karen Dempsey 1881–1919
  4. 4. Charles (Edward) Nielsen 1894–1939
  5. 5. Hans (Oliver) Nielsen 1896–1967 m. Thelma (Barbara) Britton 1901–
  6. 6. Martha Bomke 1887–1915
  7. 7. Nora Nelson 1882–
  8. 8. Thor Nelson 1888–
  9. 9. Alex (T) Nielsen 1890–

Jens Nielsen's Timeline

6 Records

1848
29 Aug 1848
Birth of Jens Edward Nielsen in Sanderonningen, Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway
Sanderonningen, Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway
1860
1860
Age 12
Jens Edward Nielsen resided here in Danmark
Danmark
1880
25 Apr 1880
Age 32
Jens Edward Nielsen was married in Tangen, Strømsø, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
Tangen, Strømsø, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway
1900
1900
Age 52
Jens Edward Nielsen resided here in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, USA
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Jens Edward Nielsen resided here in Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, USA
Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, USA
1917
23 Jun 1917
Age 69
Death of Jens Edward Nielsen in Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii
Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Sanderonningen, Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory; Roll: 1836; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 0012
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1860 Denmark Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Tangen, Strømsø, Drammen, Buskerud, Norway

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Danmark
    Record Source: 1860 Denmark Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory; Roll: 1836; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 0012
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory; Roll: 1836; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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