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Peter Jens Jensen 1857–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 FEB 1857

Birth Location: Leland, LaSalle, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 30 MAY 1939

Death Location: Sunnyside Cemetery, Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, United States

Father: Jens Helland

Mother: Maria Hildeskår

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lund

Children(s): Alice Jensen, Palmer Jensen, Mark Jensen, Elmer Jensen, Logan Jensen, Joy Jensen, Jesse Jensen, Sadie Jensen, Minnie Jensen, Birdie Jensen

In 1857, Peter Jens Jensen entered the world in Leland, LaSalle, Illinois, United States, born to Jens Adolf Jensen Helland And Maria Olsdatter Hildeskar. Peter Jens Jensen married Elizabeth Eliasdtr Lund, and had children including Alice Lillian Mabel Jensen, Birdie Evelyn Jensen, Elmer James Jensen, Jesse Oscar Jensen, Joy Lloyd Walter Jensen, Logan Bertinus Jensen, Mark Obert Jensen, Minnie Marie Jensen, Palmer Elsworth Jensen, Sadie Odia Jensen. Peter Jens Jensen passed away in 1939 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Peter Jens Jensen entered the world in Leland, LaSalle, Illinois, United States, born to Jens Adolf Jensen Helland And Maria Olsdatter Hildeskar.
  • Peter Jens Jensen married Elizabeth Eliasdtr Lund, and had children including Alice Lillian Mabel Jensen, Birdie Evelyn Jensen, Elmer James Jensen, Jesse Oscar Jensen, Joy Lloyd Walter Jensen, Logan Bertinus Jensen, Mark Obert Jensen, Minnie Marie Jensen, Palmer Elsworth Jensen, Sadie Odia Jensen.
  • Peter Jens Jensen passed away in 1939 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, United States.

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Peter Jensen's Ancestors

Self
Peter Jensen
1857–1939
Birth Place: Leland, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Parents
Jens Adolf Jensen Helland
1814–1906
Åsen, Strand, Rogaland, Norway
Maria (Olsdatter) Hildeskår
1829–1895
Sogndal,Sogn Og Fjordane,Norway
Grandparents
Jens (Jensen) Åsen
1789–1890
Strand, Strand, Rogaland, Norway
Berta (Larsdatter) Åsen
1793–1875
Norway
Great-Grandparents
Jens Barka
1732–1801
Marthe Amdal
1760–1833
Lars Åsen
1760–1826
Siri Pedersdtr.
1753–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asgaut Geitaskjer
1688–
Magla Strand
1694–
Kristoffer Amdal
1713–1765
Astrid Mele
1721–1767
Anders Jonson
1728–1787
Peder Åsen
1718–1789
Inga Israelsdatter
–1791

Peter Jensen's Descendants

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Peter (Jens) Jensen (27 FEB 1857–30 MAY 1939) m. Elizabeth (Eliasdtr) Lund (9 FEB 1867–31 JUL 1922)
  1. 1. Alice (Lillian Mabel) Jensen 1906–1982 m. Fred (Ernest) Kahler 1904–1987
  2. 2. Palmer (Elsworth) Jensen 1894–1974 m. Hattie (Galina) Johnson 1899–1977
  3. 3. Mark (Obert) Jensen 1901–1990 m. Julia (Helvina) Dahl 1910–1999 m. Pearl (Helena) Storby 1902–1970
  4. 4. Elmer (James) Jensen 1890–1976 m. Cora (Esther) Peterson 1900–1979
  5. 5. Logan (Bertinus) Jensen 1896–1973 m. Lucille (Sarah) Platts 1902–1989
  6. 6. Joy (Lloyd Walter) Jensen 1910–1956 m. Marguerite (Josephine) Tysver 1917–2008
  7. 7. Jesse (Oscar) Jensen 1885–1961
  8. 8. Sadie (Odia) Jensen 1888–1965 m. Elmer (A.) Anderson 1882–1977
  9. 9. Minnie (Marie) Jensen 1892–1981 m. William (Lester) Otterstein 1892–1984
  10. 10. Birdie (Evelyn) Jensen 1898–1981 m. Clarence (Earl) Parker 1911–1992

Peter Jensen's Timeline

2 Records

1857
27 FEB 1857
Birth of Peter Jens Jensen in Leland, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Leland, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
1939
30 MAY 1939
Age 82
Death of Peter Jens Jensen in Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, United States
Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1857
    Event Place: Leland, LaSalle, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1939
    Event Place: Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunnyside Cemetery, Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, United States

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