Jens Christensen

Birth Date
On 1838 January 16 (Born)
Death Date
On 1917 October 3 (Died)
Gender
Male

Evidence from emigration and church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund) records proves he traveled to Utah in 1863. He came on the ship, John J. Boyd as a single person. 

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Born in Trye, Hjering, Denmark

1838 January 16
Mother
Johannah M Madsen
Father
Christian Jensen

Date Details

Occurred On 1838 January 16

Baptized by Yens Neilsen

1861 June 2 (Age 23)

Traveled in John F. Sanders Company (1863)

1863 July 6 – September 5 (Age 25) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1863 July 6
Joined Company
Ended On 1863 September 5
Company Arrived

Served in Scandinavian Mission

1877 October 8 – 1879 July 16 (Age 39) See Missionaries
Residence When Called
Spring City, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
O Hyde
Location Served
Denmark

Date Details

Started On 1877 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1879 July 16
Released

Served in Scandinavian Mission

1897 July 9 – 1899 September 23 (Age 59) See Missionaries
Priesthood Quorum When Called
80th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Spring City, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
J G Kimball
Location Served
Scandinavia

Date Details

Started On 1897 July 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1899 September 23
Released

Died

1917 October 3 (Age 79)
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Jens Christensen (1838 - 1917) Profile
Jens Christensen (1838 - 1917) Profile