Jens Møller Jensen 1 2
- Born: 21 Mar 1860, Asaae, Dronninglund Sogn (Brønderslev), Nordjylland, Denmark 3 4
- Christened: 25 Mar 1860, Dronninglund Kirke, Dronninglund, (Hjørring), Nordjylland, Denmark
Another name for Jens was John Johnson.
General Notes:
From letter by Donald Johnson (son of Marine Jensen) 6/5/1979: "Uncle John was killed while working as a gas-lamp lighter in the Kankakee [Illinois] insane asylum."
Research Notes:
Probably not this Jens Jensen but could be his son if this Jens married Josena Jergensen:
From http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Nebraskana/pages/nbka0147.htm (NE GenWeb Project) :
Jens Christian Jensen
Jens Christian Jensen was born in Denmark, January 12, 1885, the son of Jens Jorgen Jensen [this person?] and Josena (Jergenson) Jenson, and for the past 39 years has been a resident of Nebraska. His father, who was a farmer, was born in Denmark, September 12, 1855, and died at Stanton, Nebraska, December 30, 1928. His mother was born in Denmark, June 8, 1861.
Mr. Jensen has been a carpenter and contractor at Ainsworth for the past 25 years, and at this time is a member of the Ainsworth Commercial Club, is serving as mayor of the city, and holds membership in the Red Cross. His hobby is building radios.
He was married at Ainsworth, July 18, 1906, to Amy Carolina Bower who was born at Ainsworth, June 14, 1887. Four children were born to them: Sibylia Jensen, December 2, 1908, who died December 12, 1908; Kenneth W., July 15, 1910; Peter, April 2, 1914; and Ruben Holland, December 22, 1921. Residence: Ainsworth.
Birth Notes:
Son of small farmer Jens Christian Jensen and Ane Cathrine Hansdatter.
Death Notes:
According to Donald Johnson in a letter 6/5/1979, John "was killed while working as a gas-lamp lighter in the Kankakee [Illinois] insane asylum."
Noted events in his life were:
• Census: Denmark, Feb 1870, Hals, Kaer, Ålborg, Denmark. 5 Jens Christian Jensen, 48, married, house father, b. Dronninglund sogn, Hjørring amt.
Ane Cathrine Hansen, 39, married, house wife, b. Læsø
Bergithe Marie Hansen, 40, single [probably Ane Cathrine's sister], servant, Læsø
Hans Jensen, 12, single, son, Dronninglund sogn, Hjørring amt.
Jens Møller Jensen, 9, single, son, Dronninglund sogn, Hjørring amt.
Lauritz Christian Jensen, 6, single, son, Dronninglund sogn, Hjørring amt.
Mette Johanne Jensen, 4, single, daughter, Dronninglund sogn, Hjørring amt.
Marthinus Jensen, 2, single, son, Hals sogn, Ålborg amt.
Marrinus Jensen, 1, single, son, Hals sogn, Ålborg amt.
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