Neils (Andersen) Jensen (1846 - 1900)

Born 20 Oct 1846 in Rådved, Hansted, Voer, Skanderborg, Denmark

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Died 27 May 1900 at age 53 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States

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Neils (Andersen) Jensen was born in Denmark

Biography

Neils Andersen was born on October 20, 1846 in Rådved, Hansted parish, Voer, Skanderborg, Denmark. He is the son of Anders Jensen and Ane Kirstine Rasmusdatter.^[1][2]

He married Else Marie Ebbesen in about 1868 in Denmark. They immigrated to the United States with the John G. Holman Company shortly after they were married; settling in Parowan, Iron County, Utah.^[3] He changed his last name to Jensen after he immigrated.^[4] They had ten children, all born in Parowan.

1. Niels Ebbe Jensen was born on May 17, 1870.^[5][6]
2. Annie Kristina Marie Jensen was born on April 2, 1872.^[7]
3. Andrew Jensen was born on January 11, 1874.^[8]
4. Emma Lenore Jensen was born on February 9, 1876.
5. Mary Alillia Jensen was born on April 28, 1878.
6. Amelia (Millie) Jensen was born on September 4, 1880.^[9][10][11]
7. John Henry Jensen was born on April 13, 1883.^[12]
8. Joseph Moroni Jensen was born on August 1, 1885.^[13]
9. Parley Lorenzo Jensen was born on December 9, 1887.^[14][15]
10. Pearl Malinda Jensen was born on April 6, 1890.

He was a farmer.

Niels passed away on May 27, 1900 in Parowan. He is buried in the Parowan City Cemetery.^[16]

Research Notes

Hansted parish historically was alternatively part of both the Skanderborg Amt and Aarhus Amt. It was always part of Voer Herred.

Sources

1. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG82-FB67 : 15 March 2018), Niels Andersen, ; Birth, Århus, Danmark, 11, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
2. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG8L-8M65 : 15 March 2018), Niels Andersen, ; Confirmation, Århus, Danmark, 13, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
3. ↑ "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZP3-9Q5 : 11 September 2015), Neils Jensen in entry for Elsie Mary Neilson Jensen, 1934. Note: death of wife.
4. ↑ "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9B-CWKD : 10 February 2018), Niels Jensen, 25 Sep 1868; from "Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel: 1847-1868," database, > The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/overlandtravel/pioneers/36895).
5. ↑ "Utah, Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Department, Missionary Registers, 1860-1937," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDW-Y2QV : 26 February 2016), Niels Jensen in entry for Niels Ebbe Jensen, Southern States; records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Church History library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; citing Missionary Register v. 3, Missionary department missionary registers 1860-1959, CR 301 22, Church History Library, Salt lake City, Utah.
6. ↑ "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZP2-R58 : 11 September 2015), Niels Jensen in entry for Niels Eppa Jensen, 1951.
7. ↑ "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZPG-ND3 : 9 March 2018), Niels Jensen in entry for Annie Christina Marie Jensen Decker, 1952.
8. ↑ "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2V-XY9 : 11 September 2015), Niels Jenson in entry for Andrew Jenson, 1918.
9. ↑ "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZLS-FV8 : 11 September 2015), Neils Jensen in entry for Amelia Jensen Ogden, 1946.
10. ↑ "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F85H-X3D : 10 February 2018), Neils Jensen in entry for Amelia Jensen Ogden, 17 Jun 1946; citing Salt Lake City, S.L., Ut, reference 1129; FHL microfilm 26,579.
11. ↑ "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ44-8J8 : 29 July 2017), Neils Jensen in entry for Amelia Jensen Ogden, 17 Jun 1946; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, Management and Archives, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 4,120,765.
12. ↑ "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZLX-5VT : 11 September 2015), Neils Jensen in entry for John Henry Jensen, 1949.
13. ↑ "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDV-61L6 : 18 March 2018), Neils Jensen in entry for Joseph M Jensen, 1964.
14. ↑ "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLQH-Z1G : 4 August 2017), Neilse Jensen in entry for Parley L Jensen and Eva Wood, 1932.
15. ↑ "Utah Marriages, 1887-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8GV-9PY : 10 February 2018), Neilse Jensen in entry for Parley L. Jensen and Eva Wood, 28 Dec 1932; citing Iron, Utah; FHL microfilm 484,845.
16. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11610194 : accessed 02 November 2019), memorial page for Neils Jensen (29 Oct 1846–27 May 1900), Find A Grave Memorial no. Find A Grave: Memorial #11610194, citing Parowan City Cemetery, Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA ; Maintained by Cracraft Proud (contributor 46600218) .

• "Denmark Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6X-RB6Q : 17 November 2017), Niels Andersen in entry for Anders Jensen, 1850; from MyHeritage. https://www.myheritage.com : 2016 citing Vor, 1846, Child, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen; FHL microfilm

• Denmark Census, 1850, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-21135, Kipno. D2415. Parish: Hansted. Hundred: Voer. County: Skanderborg. Record no. 624 of 813. (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid7771218) Notes: placename Raadved.

• "Denmark Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLDQ-4C6R : 17 November 2017), Niels Andersen in entry for Anders Jensen, Hansted, Hansted, Skanderborg, Denmark; from "Denmark Census, 1855," database and images, MyHeritage ( https://www.myheritage.com : 2016), film 02025; citing household 00000188845, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen; FHL microfilm .

• "Denmark Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLDZ-4GHG : 16 October 2017), Niels Andersen in household of Anders Jensen, Hansted, Hansted, Skanderborg, Danmark; from "1860 Denmark Census," database with images, MyHeritage. https://www.myheritage.com : 17 January 2017; citing Hansted, Hansted, Skanderborg, Danmark, Census, Rigsarkivet, København, Danmark (National Archives, Copenhagen), Denmark; FHL microfilm 103918645.

• Denmark Census, 1860, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-27108, Kipno. D6506. Parish: Hansted. Hundred: Voer. County: Skanderborg. Record no. 591 of 832 (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid14453452) Notes: placename Raadved Skoledistrikt.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSV-QVC : 15 July 2017), Niels Jenson, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 21, sheet 359B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1336; FHL microfilm 1,255,336.

• "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8H9D-L12M : 25 August 2021), Niels Jensen, 1920.