James Jensen

Birth Date

On 1853 June 17 (Born)

Death Date

On 1934 April 24 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Son of Peder Christian Jensen and Anne Hansen Jensen. They crossed the Atlantic on the ship Franklin in 1862. In the journal of Jens Christian Andersen Weibye James is mentioned as the son of Peder "Dam" (Peder's father was Jens Christian Dam.)

His given name is listed as "Jens" on the Scandinavian Mission records.

Born

1853 June 17

Traveled in Christian A. Madsen Company

1862 July 14 – September 23 (Age 9) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1862 July 14

Joined Company

On 1862 September 23

Company Arrived

Died

1934 April 24 (Age 80)

Media

James Jensen (1853 - 1934) Profile

Sources

European Mission emigration records, Scandinavian Mission, 1852-1920

European Mission emigration records, Scandinavian Mission, 1852-1920.

History of Utah Since Statehood

History of Utah Since Statehood, Vol. 3, Page 85.

"James Jensen," Salt Lake Tribune

"James Jensen," Salt Lake Tribune, 25 April 1934.

Jens C. A. Weibye, reminiscences and journal, circa 1862 in Orson B. West typescript collection, circa 1982-1987, 281-333

Jens C. A. Weibye, reminiscences and journal, circa 1862 in Orson B. West typescript collection, circa 1982-1987, 281-333. Transcript for Jens C. A. Weibye, reminiscences and journal, circa 1862 in Orson B. West typescript collection, circa 1982-1987, 281-333

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