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Rita Augustine Jensen 1916–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Philadellphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Nov 1987

Death Location: Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Philip Jensen

Mother: Anna Healy

Spouse(s): Joseph Brett

Children(s): Alice Brett, Rita Brett

The story of Rita Augustine Jensen began in 1916 in Philadellphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Rita Augustine Jensen resided in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1930, Rita Augustine Jensen resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rita Augustine Jensen married Joseph Brett, and had children including Alice Ann Brett, Judith Mary Brett, Rita Brett, Tinker Brett. Rita Augustine Jensen passed away in 1987 in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rita Augustine Jensen began in 1916 in Philadellphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Rita Augustine Jensen resided in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1930, Rita Augustine Jensen resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Rita Augustine Jensen married Joseph Brett, and had children including Alice Ann Brett, Judith Mary Brett, Rita Brett, Tinker Brett.
  • Rita Augustine Jensen passed away in 1987 in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Jensen
1884–1924
Birth Location: Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
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Anna Healy
1888–1961
Birth Location: Philadelphia
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Brett
1911–1978
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JB

Children(s)

Alice Brett
1935–2016
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
AB
Rita Brett
1938–2011
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Rita Jensen's Ancestors

Self
Rita Jensen
1916–1987
Birth Place: Philadellphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Philip K Jensen
1884–1924
Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
Anna (Marie "Hannah") Healy
1888–1961
Philadelphia
Grandparents
Michael Healy
1855–1931
Enniskerry Wicklow, Ireland
Annie ((Alice)) Keenan
1859–1931
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Healy
1836–1922
Arthur Keenan
1825–1882
Anna Reilly
1831–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Healy
1810–
Winifried Hanley
1816–1902
Nicholas Keenan
1794–1854
Elizabeth
1810–
Garrett\Gerald Reilly
1798–
Elizabeth Dolan
1799–1875

Rita Jensen's Descendants

1.
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Rita (Augustine) Jensen (09 Jan 1916–Nov 1987) m. Joseph Brett (20 Nov 1911–Jan 1978)
  1. 1. Alice (Ann) Brett 1935–2016 m. John (Francis) Maddelin 1925–2012
  2. 2. Rita Brett 1938–2011

Rita Jensen's Timeline

6 Records

1916
09 Jan 1916
Birth of Rita Augustine Jensen in Philadellphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadellphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Rita Augustine Jensen resided here in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Rita Augustine Jensen resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 19
Rita Augustine Jensen resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Rita Augustine Jensen resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1987
Nov 1987
Age 71
Death of Rita Augustine Jensen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Philadellphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3701; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-449
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 161-20-8764; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1623; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 572
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2103; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0609; Image: 906.0; FHL microfilm: 2341837
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1623; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 572

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2103; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0609; Image: 906.0; FHL microfilm: 2341837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3701; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-449

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3701; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-449

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1987
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 161-20-8764; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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