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Christian Merrins Jensen

Birth	:	12 Dec 1856 Denmark
Death	:	3 Jun 1944 Stockham, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0631447, -108.5261002
Description	:	Pioneer Resident Succumbs Saturday Native of Denmark Coming Here in 1880, Moved from Farm to Stockham in 1930. Christian M. Jensen was born in Denmark on December 12, 1856 and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edd Bayne on June 3, 1944 at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 21 days. He came to American in 1880. He was united in marriage to Miss Anne Johanne Peterson in 1886. They located at Eldorado, Nebr., where they lived for a number of years. In 1901 they purchased a farm four miles west of Stockham... Read More	Pioneer Resident Succumbs Saturday Native of Denmark Coming Here in 1880, Moved from Farm to Stockham in 1930. Christian M. Jensen was born in Denmark on December 12, 1856 and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edd Bayne on June 3, 1944 at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 21 days. He came to American in 1880. He was united in marriage to Miss Anne Johanne Peterson in 1886. They located at Eldorado, Nebr., where they lived for a number of years. In 1901 they purchased a farm four miles west of Stockham where they lived until 1930 when they moved to Stockham. Here Mrs. Jensen passed away on March 13, 1940. Mr. Jensen, being an early settler in this section of the country, knew the difficulties and hardships incident to pioneer life. These he met with the spirit of the true pioneer and it is to him and others of his kind that we owe so much for the splendid development of this country. He was confirmed in the Danish Lutheran church in his native land when a boy. Those who remain to mourn his decease are his five sons, Jimmie, Gibbon, Nebr.; Andrew, Stockham, Nebr.; Eddie, Harvard, Nebr.; Ervie, Giltner, Nebr.; and William, Aurora; two daughters, Mrs. Annie Deal, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Edith Bayne, Giltner, Nebr.; 17 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one half-brother, John Christensen, Lewellen, Nebr., and many friends. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church in Stockham Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Paul Porter officiated. Contributor: C. Selvage (46859353)

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Christian Merrins Jensen's memorial is located at: Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA.
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Christian Merrins Jensen death on 3 Jun 1944 in Stockham, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 39.0631447
Longitude: -108.5261002

Family Members:

Spouse

Anne Johanne Peterson Jensen

(1861 - 1940)

Children

James Alfred Peter Jensen

(1886 - 1964)

William Arthur Jensen

(1893 - 1979)

Irving Peter “Irvie” Jensen

(1895 - 1981)

Edith Hilda Jensen Bayne

(1897 - 1993)

Edward Frederick Jensen

(1900 - 1975)

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