Jens Christian Olsen
Alternate Names
James Olsen
Birth Date
On 1841 January 25 (Born)
Death Date
On 1898 October 5 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
2
Pioneer
1
Born in Eskilstrup, Falsters Norreherred, Maribo, Denmark
1841 January 25
Mother
Mariane Werlin Danielsdatter
Father
Ole Jenson
Baptized by M Jorgensen
1857 May 3 (Age 16)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1859 – 1862 (Age 17)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
Denmark
Date Details
Circa 1859
Called
Circa 1862
Released
Married
Frederikke Kirstine Jensen
1864 May (Age 23)
Traveled in
William B. Preston Company
1864 July 4 – September 15 (Age 23)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Frederikke Kirstine Jensen (Age 29)
Marie Olsen
Peter J. Olsen
Date Details
On 1864 July 4
Joined Company
On 1864 September 15
Company Arrived
Married
Laura Nielsine Dorthea Lund
1867 April 7 (Age 26)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1880 October 11 – 1881 November 11 (Age 39)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
45th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salina, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
A Carrington
Set Apart By
Albert Carrington
Date Details
On 1880 October 11
Set Apart
On 1881 November 11
Released
Died in Salina, Sevier, Utah, United States
1898 October 5 (Age 57)
Sources
Person
Deseret Weekly
"Obituary Notes", Deseret Weekly, (15 October 1898), Page 32.
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
Saints by Sea
"Jens Christian Olsen. ID: 45177", Saints by Sea.
Mission
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, Vol. 1, Page 52, Line 2221.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 56, Line 2221.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"List of Passengers", Deseret News, (17 August 1864), Page 5.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868
"Captain William B. Preston Company (first ox train), manifests, 1864", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger C
Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger C, Page 375.
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