Jens Nielsen
Alternate Names
James Nelson (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1833 October 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1911 January 16 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Ørvad, Hørby, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark
1833 October 1
Mother
Mary Ann Jensen
Father
Anders Christian Andersen (1811 - 1889)
Date Details
Occurred On 1833 October 1
Baptized by A C Anderson
1854 (Age 20)
Traveled in
Jacob F. Secrist/Noah T. Guymon Company (1855)
1855 June 13 – September 7 (Age 21)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Anders Christian Andersen (Age 44)
Eline Andersen (Age 3)
Secililus Andersen (Age 16)
Christian Severin Andersen (Age 10)
Date Details
Started On 1855 June 13
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 7
Company Arrived
Married
Marie Nielsdatter Thomasen
1855 December 20 (Age 22)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1884 April 7 – 1886 April 9 (Age 50)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He labored in the Aalborg Conference. He was banished from Denmark and then labored in Norway.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Served With
Ferdinand Friis Hintze
Location Served
Denmark and Norway
Date Details
Started On 1884 April 7
Set Apart
On 1884 May 6
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1886 April 9
Departed from Field
Died in Perry, Box Elder, Utah, United States
1911 January 16 (Age 77)
Media
Jens Nielsen (1833 - 1911)
Jens Nielsen (1833 - 1911) Profile
Sources
Person
Saints By Sea
"James Nelson. ID: 41762", Saints By Sea.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 24 March 1884.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1884, Vol. A, Page 70, Line 2990.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 7 April 1884, Vol. B, Page 76, Line 2990.
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920
Scandinavian Mission Manuscript history and historical reports, 1855-1920, 6 May 1884.
Pioneer
Box Elder News
"Another Pioneer Gone to Rest", Box Elder News, (19 January 1911), Page 1.
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"2nd Company of 50 reports", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (31 May 1855), Page 1-4.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 7 September 1855, Page 1.
Scandinavian Jubilee Album
Scandinavian Jubilee Album.