Mabel Odelia (Barlow) Jensen (1891 - 1968)

Born 30 Jan 1891 in Richfield, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Jan 1968 at age 76 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

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Biography

Mabel was born in Utah Territory, about 1891, the daughter of James and Anna Barlow.

In 1900, Mabel was 10. Her family lived in Richfield, Sevier, Utah. The household included James Barlow, 51, born Oct 1849 in England, whose parents were born in England. James immigrated to the US in 1853, and was a naturalized Citizen. He was a farmer, who owned his farm with a mortgage; and his wife Annie C., 40, b. July 1860 in Denmark, whose parents were born in Sweden. She immigrated to the US in 1873, and was a naturalized Citizen. James and Annie had been married 22 years, and had had eleven children, five of whom were living. Also living with them were their five children, all born in Utah: Annie C., 21, b. Jan 1879; James O., 19, b. Jan 1881, a laborer; Mabel O., 10, b. Jan 1890; Eda A., 6, b. March 1894; and Elvina L., 1, b. July 1899; and james Sr.’s mother, Catherine Barlow, 73, b. March 1827 in England, whose parents were born in England. Catherine had had nine children, seven of whom were living. All members of the household 10 and older could read and write, except for Catherine, who could read but could not write. ^[1]

Mabel had a son, Raymond Lee Barlow, born 6 February 1819 in Richfield, Utah. It is uncertain who his father was. Mabel later married Alexander Jensen. ^[2]

In 1920, Mabel was 28, and lived in Richfield, Utah. The household included James, 70, born in England, a naturalized US Citizen, whose parents were born in England, a farmer who owned their property free and clear; Anna C., 59, born in Denmark, a naturalized US Citizen, whose parents were born in Sweden; their two unmarried daughters: Mabel O., 28, born in Utah, a bookkeeper; and Edith A., 25, born in Utah, a student. Also living with them was James and anna’s 22 month old grandson, Raymond L. Barlow, born in Utah (Mabel’s son). The family home was located on East 4th North (Street). ^[3]

Mabel was born 30 January 1891 in Richfield, Utah. She married Alexander Adair Jensen. They had at least one child. Mabel died, a widow, at age 76 in Salt Lake City, Utah on 14 January 1968, about two weeks before her 77th birthday. She is buried with her husband (and his first wife) in Richfield City Cemetery, Richfield, Sevier, Utah. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 US Census, Richfield Precinct, Richfield City, Sevier, Utah (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMR5-RJT)
2. ↑ FindAGrave 30508710, for Raymond L. Barlow, and FindAGrave 90170, for Alexander Jensen.
3. ↑ 1920 US Census, Richfield, Sevier, Utah (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8PY-7XY)
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #90227