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John Nels Jensen 1907–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1997

Death Location: Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA

Father: Niels Jensen

Mother: Donna Colwell

Spouse(s): Margeret A

Children(s):

In 1907, John Nels Jensen entered the world in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA, born to Niels Jensen And Donna Goldie Colwell. In 1950, John Nels Jensen resided in Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA. John Nels Jensen married Margeret A, and had children including Eugen A Jensen, Gary R Jensen, Lawrence J Jensen, Margery A Jensen, Ranier D Jensen. John Nels Jensen passed away in 1997 in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, John Nels Jensen entered the world in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA, born to Niels Jensen And Donna Goldie Colwell.
  • In 1950, John Nels Jensen resided in Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA.
  • John Nels Jensen married Margeret A, and had children including Eugen A Jensen, Gary R Jensen, Lawrence J Jensen, Margery A Jensen, Ranier D Jensen.
  • John Nels Jensen passed away in 1997 in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA.

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John Jensen's Ancestors

Self
John Jensen
1907–1997
Birth Place: Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
Parents
Niels Jensen
1878–1963
Stedstrup, Denmark
Donna (Goldie) Colwell
1885–1966
Hastings, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Jens Jensen
1831–1909
Denmark
Gjertrud (Marie) Madsen\Madsdatter
1834–1912
Roglhoi, Serridslev, Borglum, Hjorring, Denmark
John (Fellows) Colwell
1851–1926
Lee Center, Lee, Illinois
Eunice (Jane) Hulbert
1856–1926
Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jens Andersen
1768–
Else Jensdatter
1805–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jensen's Timeline

3 Records

1907
30 Jan 1907
Birth of John Nels Jensen in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
John Nels Jensen resided here in Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA
1997
4 Jun 1997
Age 90
Death of John Nels Jensen in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jackson, Adair, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jackson, Adair, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1997
    Event Place: Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA

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