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Kenneth Edwin Jensen 1914 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Lewis County, Washington

Death Date: 2 Mar 1974

Death Location: Olympia, Thurston, Washington

Father: James Jensen

Mother: Madeline Saunders

Spouse(s): Mable Richardson

Children(s): Beverly Jensen, Dean Jensen

The story of Kenneth Edwin Jensen began in 1914 in Lewis County, Washington. In 1920, Kenneth Edwin Jensen resided in Alpha, Lewis, Washington. In 1930, Kenneth Edwin Jensen resided in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington. Kenneth Edwin Jensen married Mable Aline Richardson, and had children including Beverly Jean Jensen, Dean R Jensen. Kenneth Edwin Jensen passed away in 1974 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Edwin Jensen began in 1914 in Lewis County, Washington.
  • In 1920, Kenneth Edwin Jensen resided in Alpha, Lewis, Washington.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Edwin Jensen resided in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington.
  • Kenneth Edwin Jensen married Mable Aline Richardson, and had children including Beverly Jean Jensen, Dean R Jensen.
  • Kenneth Edwin Jensen passed away in 1974 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jensen
1886 – 1961
Birth Location: Agate, Lewis, Washington
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Madeline Saunders
1897 – 1991
Birth Location: Washington
MS

Spouses(s)

Mable Richardson
1914 – 2013
Birth Location: Pierce County, Washington
MR

Children(s)

Beverly Jensen
1939 –
Birth Location: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
BJ
Dean Jensen
1944 –
Birth Location: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
DJ

Kenneth Jensen's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Jensen
1914 – 1974
Birth Place: Lewis County, Washington
Parents
James Alfred Jensen
1886 – 1961
Agate, Lewis, Washington
Madeline (Francis) Saunders
1897 – 1991
Washington
Grandparents
Hans (Henry) Jensen
1851 – 1913
Denmark
Kirsten (Marie) Jensen
1864 – 1951
Denmark
Joseph Saunders
1859 – 1952
Washington
Sarah (C) Bishop
1865 – 1932
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Schuyler Saunders
1810 – 1861
Elizabeth Tynan
1826 – 1900
Henry Bishop
1825 – 1902
Jane Zerby
1836 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bishop
1796 – 1854
Anna Hill
1808 – 1860

Kenneth Jensen's Descendants

1.
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Kenneth (Edwin) Jensen (16 Dec 1914 – 2 Mar 1974) m. Mable (Aline) Richardson (12 Nov 1914 – 2013)
  1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Jensen (abt 1939 – ) m. Robert (Glenn) Judson (abt 1938 – 26 Jun 2014)
  2. 2. Dean (R) Jensen (26 Apr 1944 – ) m. Polly (Ann) Dornack (20 Apr 1947 – )

Kenneth Jensen's Timeline

7 Records

1914
16 Dec 1914
Birth of Kenneth Edwin Jensen in Lewis County, Washington
Lewis County, Washington
1920
1920
Age 6
Kenneth Edwin Jensen resided here in Alpha, Lewis, Washington
Alpha, Lewis, Washington
1930
1930
Age 16
Kenneth Edwin Jensen resided here in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1931
1931
Age 17
Kenneth Edwin Jensen resided here in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Kenneth Edwin Jensen resided here in Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Centralia, Lewis, Washington
1940
1940
Age 26
Kenneth Edwin Jensen resided here in Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Centralia, Lewis, Washington
1974
2 Mar 1974
Age 60
Death of Kenneth Edwin Jensen in Olympia, Thurston, Washington
Olympia, Thurston, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Births, 1891-1907, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [2] U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Chehalis High School; Year: 1931
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 87
    [4] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-13
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 110
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342241
    [8] Washington Births, 1907-1919
    [9] Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alpha, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Chehalis High School; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 87

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thurston County, Washington
    Record Source: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington
    Record Source: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
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