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Selma Jensen 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1874

Birth Location: Denmark

Death Date: 19 October 1939

Death Location: Bovina, Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jensen None

Mother: Hannah Joneson

Spouse(s): Gustarr Lifgren

Children(s): Alfred Lifgren, Edward Lifgun, George Lifgren, Harry Lifgren, Gertrude Lifgreen

The story of Selma Jensen began in 1874 in Denmark. Selma Jensen married Gustarr Lifgren, and had children including Alfred G Lifgren, Edward Arthur Lifgun, George J Lifgren, Gertrude H Lifgreen, Harry W Lifgren. Selma Jensen passed away in 1939 in Bovina, Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Selma Jensen began in 1874 in Denmark.
  • Selma Jensen married Gustarr Lifgren, and had children including Alfred G Lifgren, Edward Arthur Lifgun, George J Lifgren, Gertrude H Lifgreen, Harry W Lifgren.
  • Selma Jensen passed away in 1939 in Bovina, Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jensen None
1849–1875
Birth Location: Denmark
J
Hannah Joneson
1851–1875
Birth Location: Denmark
HJ

Spouses(s)

Gustarr Lifgren
1874–1960
Birth Location: Denmark
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Children(s)

Alfred Lifgren
1905–1963
Birth Location: Bronx, New York, USA
AL
Edward Lifgun
1898–1987
Birth Location: New York
EL
George Lifgren
1901–1989
Birth Location: United States
GL
Harry Lifgren
1903–1949
Birth Location: Bronx, New York, USA
HL
Gertrude Lifgreen
1895–
Birth Location: New York
GL

Selma Jensen's Ancestors

Self
Selma Jensen
1874–1939
Birth Place: Denmark
Parents
Jensen
1849–1875
Denmark
Hannah Joneson
1851–1875
Denmark
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Selma Jensen's Descendants

1.
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Selma Jensen (Jul 1874–19 October 1939) m. Gustarr Lifgren (Jan 1874–8 March 1960)
  1. 1. Alfred (G) Lifgren 1905–1963 m. Beatrice (Bell) Estus 1911–2008
    1. 1. Alfred (G) Lifgren 1930–1963
    2. 2. Donal (James) Lifgren 1934–2002
  2. 2. Edward (Arthur) Lifgun 1898–1987
  3. 3. George (J) Lifgren 1901–1989
  4. 4. Harry (W.) Lifgren 1903–1949 m. Esther (B) Snyder 1903–1974
    1. 1. Derwood (Keith) Lifgren 1927–1996
  5. 5. Gertrude (H) Lifgreen 1895–

Selma Jensen's Timeline

9 Records

1874
Jul 1874
Birth of Selma Jensen in Denmark
Denmark
1900
1900
Age 26
Selma Jensen resided here in Bronx, New York, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, New York, USA
1908
1908
Age 34
Selma Jensen resided here in USA
USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Selma Jensen resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 41
Selma Jensen resided here in Bovina, Delaware, New York, United States
Bovina, Delaware, New York, United States
1916
1916
Age 42
Selma Jensen resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Selma Jensen resided here in Bovina, Delaware, New York, USA
Bovina, Delaware, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Selma Jensen resided here in Bovina, Delaware, New York, USA
Bovina, Delaware, New York, USA
1939
19 October 1939
Age 65
Death of Selma Jensen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1874
    Event Place: Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Bovina; County: Delaware; Page: 08
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bovina, Delaware, New York; Roll: T625_1096; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 146
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bovina, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1418; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341153
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bronx, New York, New York; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 1059
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: T624_998; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1481; FHL microfilm: 1375011
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Denmark, Emigration Index, 1868-1908

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bronx, New York, New York; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 1059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: November 28, 1890
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York City Immigrants (Austria, Galicia, Poland), 1890
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bovina, Delaware, New York; Roll: T625_1096; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 146
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bovina, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1418; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: T624_998; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1481; FHL microfilm: 1375011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bronx, New York, New York; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 1059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Web: Denmark, Emigration Index, 1868-1908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: T624_998; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1481; FHL microfilm: 1375011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Bovina, Delaware, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Bovina; County: Delaware; Page: 08

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bovina, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bovina, Delaware, New York; Roll: T625_1096; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bovina, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bovina, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1418; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341153

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1939
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bovina, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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