James S. Jensen
Birth Date
On 1851 October 2 (Born)
Death Date
On 1920 February 1 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Spovreng, Jutland, Denmark
1851 October 2
Mother
Barbara Jensdatter (1826 - 1890)
Father
Christen Jensen (1823 - 1911)
Date Details
Occurred On 1851 October 2
Baptized by N Jorgensen
1862 November 1 (Age 11)
Traveled in
John R. Young Company (1863)
1863 June 30 – September 12 (Age 11)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Charles Jensen (Age 8)
Mette Marie Jensen (Age 4)
Christen Jensen (Age 39)
Barbara Jensdatter (Age 36)
Josephine Jensen (Age 0)
Date Details
Started On 1863 June 30
Joined Company
Ended On 1863 September 12
Company Arrived
Married
Martine Pedersen
1872 November 25 (Age 21)
Married
Nielsine Catherine Breinholt
1877 December 27 (Age 26)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1880 October 11 – 1882 July 11 (Age 29)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Redmond, Sevier, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Wilford Woodruff
Location Served
U.S. and Scandinavia
Date Details
Started On 1880 October 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1882 July 11
Arrived at Home
Died in Salina, Sevier, Utah, United States
1920 February 1 (Age 68)
Media
James Jensen (1851 - 1920) Profile
James S Jensen (1851 - 1920)
Sources
Person
1870 Utah Census
1870 Utah Census.
1900 Utah Census
1900 Utah Census.
1910 Utah Census
1910 Utah Census.
Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923
Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923.
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
Saints By Sea
"James Jensen. ID: 81090", Saints By Sea.
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.
Mission
Andrew Jensen Missionary List
Andrew Jensen Missionary List, Vol. 2, Page 78.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 27 September 1880.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 October 1880, Vol. B, Page 56, Line 2226.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 October 1880, Vol. A, Page 52, Line 2226.
Pioneer
Biographical sketches, 1891-2013
"James S, Jensen", Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.
Hans P. Lund journals, 1854-1880
Hans P. Lund journals, 1854-1880, Page 81-84.
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Scandinavian Jubilee Album
Scandinavian Jubilee Album.
Utah Naturalization and Citizenship Records, 1858-1859
Utah Naturalization and Citizenship Records, 1858-1859.