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Melvin Colwell Jensen 1916–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1961

Death Location: Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA

Father: Niels Jensen

Mother: Donna Colwell

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In 1916, Melvin Colwell Jensen entered the world in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA, born to Niels Jensen And Donna Goldie Colwell. In 1950, Melvin Colwell Jensen resided in Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA. Melvin Colwell Jensen passed away in 1961 in Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Melvin Colwell Jensen entered the world in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA, born to Niels Jensen And Donna Goldie Colwell.
  • In 1950, Melvin Colwell Jensen resided in Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA.
  • Melvin Colwell Jensen passed away in 1961 in Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA.

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Melvin Jensen's Ancestors

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Melvin Jensen
1916–1961
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

Melvin Jensen's Timeline

3 Records

1916
20 Jan 1916
Birth of Melvin Colwell Jensen in Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
Fontanelle, Adair, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Melvin Colwell Jensen resided here in Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Adair, Iowa, USA
1961
14 Jun 1961
Age 45
Death of Melvin Colwell Jensen in Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA
Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1916
    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: 14 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Greenfield, Adair, Iowa, USA

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