Jens Christian Nielsen
Birth Date
On 1830 August 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1920 December 26 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Fåborg, Ribe, Denmark
1830 August 10
Mother
Maren Jepsdatter
Father
Niels Jensen
Baptized by Jens Larsen
1852 February 1 (Age 21)
Traveled in
Canute Peterson Company
1856 June 27 – September 16 (Age 25)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Anne Marie Anderson (Age 19)
Else Marie Anderson
Date Details
On 1856 June 27
Joined Company
On 1856 September 16
Company Arrived
Married
Anne Marie Anderson
1856 October 2 (Age 26)
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1876 November 6 – 1879 July 16 (Age 46)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
D. H. Wells
Set Apart By
Daniel Hanmer Wells
Date Details
On 1876 November 6
Set Apart
On 1879 July 16
Arrived at Home
Served in
Scandinavian Mission
1885 April 2 – 1887 September 15 (Age 54)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
37th Quorum of Seventy
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
A Carrington
Set Apart By
Albert Carrington
Date Details
On 1885 April 2
Set Apart
On 1887 September 15
Arrived at Home
Died
1920 December 26 (Age 90)
Media
Jens Christian Nielsen (1830 - 1920) Profile
Jens Christian Nielsen (1830 - 1920)
Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918. 1885 March 17.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918. 1885 March 23.
Judith C. Jardine family history papers: History of Jens Christian Nielsen, 1830-1888
Judith C. Jardine family history papers: History of Jens Christian Nielsen, 1830-1888.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 6 November 1876, Vol. 2, Page 39, Line 1533.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 2 April 1885, Vol. 2, Page 81, Line 3192.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 2 April 1885, Vol. 1, Page 74, Line 3192.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 6 November 1876, Vol. 1, Page 36, Line 1533.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
Transcript for "Immigration to Utah," Deseret News, 15 October 1856, 254
DUP Pioneer History Collection
"Jens Christian Nielsen, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 55-56.
Transcript for "Jens Christian Nielsen, reminiscences", DUP Pioneer History Collection, Page 55-56.
Nielsen, Jens Christian, History of Jens Christian Nielsen, 1847-1888, 60-61
Nielsen, Jens Christian, History of Jens Christian Nielsen, 1847-1888, 60-61.
Transcript for Nielsen, Jens Christian, History of Jens Christian Nielsen, 1847-1888, 60-61