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Peder Jensen 1857–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1857

Birth Location: Leland, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1939

Death Location: Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, USA

Father: Jens Jensen

Mother: Mary Hilskaar

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lund

Children(s): Mark Jensen, Logan Jensen, Bertha Jensen, Palmer Jensen, Lillian Jensen, Jessie Jensen, Joy Jensen, Minnie Jensen, Sadie Jensen, Jesse Jensen

The story of Peder Jensen began in 1857 in Leland, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Peder Jensen resided in Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA. Peder Jensen married Elizabeth Lund, and had children including Bertha Birdie Jensen, Jesse Oscar Jensen, Jessie Olaf Jensen, Joy Jensen, Lillian Jensen, Logan Jensen, Mark Obert Jensen, Minnie Jensen, Palmer Jensen, Sadie Jensen. Peder Jensen passed away in 1939 in Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peder Jensen began in 1857 in Leland, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Peder Jensen resided in Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA.
  • Peder Jensen married Elizabeth Lund, and had children including Bertha Birdie Jensen, Jesse Oscar Jensen, Jessie Olaf Jensen, Joy Jensen, Lillian Jensen, Logan Jensen, Mark Obert Jensen, Minnie Jensen, Palmer Jensen, Sadie Jensen.
  • Peder Jensen passed away in 1939 in Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Peder Jensen's Ancestors

Self
Peder Jensen
1857–1939
Birth Place: Leland, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jens O ? Jensen
1814–1906
Åsen, Strand, Rogaland, Norway (on the farm Aas)
Mary (O.) Hilskaar
1828–1895
Sogn-Dal Bergens Amt, Norway
Grandparents
Jens Jenson
1789–1862
Barka,Strand,Hedmark, Rogeland,Norway
Berta Larsdattter
1793–1875
Strand, Hedmark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Jens Gjeitaskjaer
1732–1801
Marta Kristoffersdatter
1760–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asgaut Geitaskjer
1688–1762
Magla Strand
1691–1762

Peder Jensen's Descendants

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Peder Jensen (27 Feb 1857–30 May 1939) m. Elizabeth Lund (02 Feb 1867–31 Jul 1922)
  1. 1. Mark (Obert) Jensen 1901–1990
  2. 2. Logan Jensen 1896–1973
  3. 3. Bertha ((Birdie)) Jensen 1898–
  4. 4. Palmer Jensen 1894–1974
  5. 5. Lillian Jensen 1907–
  6. 6. Jessie (Olaf) Jensen 1886–
  7. 7. Joy Jensen 1911–
  8. 8. Minnie Jensen 1892–1970
  9. 9. Sadie Jensen 1888–
  10. 10. Jesse (Oscar) Jensen 1885–1961

Peder Jensen's Timeline

3 Records

1857
27 Feb 1857
Birth of Peder Jensen in Leland, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA
Leland, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Peder Jensen resided here in Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
1939
30 May 1939
Age 82
Death of Peder Jensen in Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Leland, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Winnebago, Iowa; Roll: 370; Family History Film: 1254370; Page: 598A; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 0098

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Winnebago, Iowa; Roll: 370; Family History Film: 1254370; Page: 598A; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 0098

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1939
    Event Place: Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, USA

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