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Ralph A Jensen 1924 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 SEP 1924

Birth Location: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 FEB 1982

Death Location: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edward Jensen

Mother: Olive Jensen

Spouse(s): Ruth Shea

Children(s): Dianne Jensen, Ralph Jensen, Karen Jensen, Gail Jensen, Stephen Jensen

In 1924, Ralph A Jensen Sr. entered the world in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edward O Jensen and Olive Jensen. In 1930, Ralph A Jensen Sr. resided in Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1935, Ralph A Jensen Sr. resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Ralph A Jensen Sr. married Ruth M. Shea, and had children including Dianne Jensen, Ralph Jensen, Karen Jensen, Gail Jensen, Stephen Jensen. Ralph A Jensen Sr. passed away in 1982 in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Ralph A Jensen Sr. entered the world in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edward O Jensen and Olive Jensen.
  • In 1930, Ralph A Jensen Sr. resided in Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1935, Ralph A Jensen Sr. resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • Ralph A Jensen Sr. married Ruth M. Shea, and had children including Dianne Jensen, Ralph Jensen, Karen Jensen, Gail Jensen, Stephen Jensen.
  • Ralph A Jensen Sr. passed away in 1982 in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Jensen's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Jensen
1924 – 1982
Birth Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edward O Jensen
1893 – 1972
Massachusetts
Olive Jensen
1894 – 1982
Norway
Grandparents
Jens (Mattson "Miller") Jenson
1839 – 1923
Aggarp, Svedala, Malmöhus, Sweden
Augusta Jenson
1857 –
Norway
Great-Grandparents
Mattias Jenson
1807 – 1886
Johanna Pahlsdotter
1805 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jons Dahlgren
1773 – 1837
Elna Svensdotter
1773 – 1834

Ralph Jensen's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (A) Jensen (24 SEP 1924 – 27 FEB 1982) m. Ruth (M.) Shea (11 May 1927 – 07/19/2009)
  1. 1. Dianne Jensen (Sep 1964 – )
  2. 2. Ralph Jensen
  3. 3. Karen Jensen
  4. 4. Gail Jensen
    1. 1. Mellisa Stanley
  5. 5. Stephen Jensen

Ralph Jensen's Timeline

7 Records

1924
24 SEP 1924
Birth of Ralph A Jensen Sr. in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Ralph A Jensen Sr. resided here in Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Ralph A Jensen Sr. resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Ralph A Jensen Sr. resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Ralph A Jensen Sr. resided here in Holbrook, Massachusetts
Holbrook, Massachusetts
1971
Abt 1971
Age 47
Ralph A Jensen Sr. resided here in Avon
Avon
1982
27 FEB 1982
Age 58
Death of Ralph A Jensen Sr. in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1924
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 474
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1674; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15-542
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 030-14-2128; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and 1967-1970
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0105; Image: 421.0; FHL microfilm: 2340676
    [7] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0105; Image: 421.0; FHL microfilm: 2340676

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1674; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15-542

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1674; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 15-542

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Holbrook, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1971
    Event Place: Avon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 4/ Apr/ 1971; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.49468338,0.18191883,0.55156934&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Avon
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.3604719,0.4523341,0.4494819

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1982
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 030-14-2128; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.3604719,0.4523341,0.4494819

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.3604719,0.4523341,0.4494819

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