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Richard Ray Jensen 1934–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1934

Birth Location: Cotesfield, Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 2009

Death Location: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Edwin Jensen

Mother: Gudron Mortensen

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Children(s):

In 1934, Richard Ray Jensen entered the world in Cotesfield, Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Edwin Marquardt Jensen And Gudron Lila Mortensen. In 1935, Richard Ray Jensen resided in Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska. In 1940, Richard Ray Jensen resided in Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska, USA. Richard Ray Jensen married Lauriene Lois Brown, Sharon Kay Schimmer, and had children including Ann Goodwin, Cheryl Jensen, Dave Jensen, Doris Jensen, Edward Smith, Kevin Dean Jensen, Michael Jensen, Peg Jensen, Robert Grogroski, Vicky Jensen. Richard Ray Jensen passed away in 2009 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Richard Ray Jensen entered the world in Cotesfield, Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Edwin Marquardt Jensen And Gudron Lila Mortensen.
  • In 1935, Richard Ray Jensen resided in Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska.
  • In 1940, Richard Ray Jensen resided in Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska, USA.
  • Richard Ray Jensen married Lauriene Lois Brown, Sharon Kay Schimmer, and had children including Ann Goodwin, Cheryl Jensen, Dave Jensen, Doris Jensen, Edward Smith, Kevin Dean Jensen, Michael Jensen, Peg Jensen, Robert Grogroski, Vicky Jensen.
  • Richard Ray Jensen passed away in 2009 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Jensen's Ancestors

Self
Richard Jensen
1934–2009
Birth Place: Cotesfield, Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Edwin Marquardt Jensen
1899–1980
Blooming Prairie, Steele County, Minnesota, United States of America
Gudron (Lila) Mortensen
1902–1986
Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America
Grandparents
Jens (Nielsen) Jensen
1870–1961
Skivholme, Arhus, Denmark
Oline (Sophia) Christensen
1873–1952
Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Bertel Mortensen
1877–
New York
Anne (Caroline) Mortenson
1876–
Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Niels Jensen
1835–1916
Kjerstine Sorensen
1835–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jens Sorensen
1776–1843

Richard Jensen's Timeline

4 Records

1934
19 June 1934
Birth of Richard Ray Jensen in Cotesfield, Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America
Cotesfield, Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 1
Richard Ray Jensen resided here in Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska
Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 6
Richard Ray Jensen resided here in Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska, USA
Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska, USA
2009
16 January 2009
Age 75
Death of Richard Ray Jensen in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1934
    Event Place: Cotesfield, Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02250; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 47-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: 1952-1953
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Grand Island Independent; Publication Date: 01 18 2009; Publication Place: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA; Web edition: ;PersonID=122973648
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02250; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 47-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02250; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 47-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Island, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Grand Island Independent; Publication Date: 01 18 2009; Publication Place: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA; Web edition: ;PersonID=122973648

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Island, Dannevirke
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Grand Island Independent; Publication Date: 01 18 2009; Publication Place: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA; Web edition: ;PersonID=122973648

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 2009
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: 1952-1953
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Grand Island Independent; Publication Date: 01 18 2009; Publication Place: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA; Web edition: ;PersonID=122973648
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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