Jens Peter and Ane Pederson Jensen

Here is some information & pictures of my 2nd great grandparents Jens & Ane Jensen.

They are the parents of Alice "Allie" Matilda Jensen who married Nicholas Thomas Henderson.
Allie & Nicholas Henderson are the parents of Jay Harold Henderson.

I am so excited to have found a picture of both of them! If anyone has more pictures of them, please share! E-mail me at funseekerfamilyhistory@gmail.com.

Jens Peter Jensen




















Ane Pederson Jensen (possibly holding Alice "Allie" Matilda Jensen)




















The following is from the Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia Volume 1, Andrew Jensen, 1901, page 570-1

"Jens Peter Jensen:

Bishop of Crescent Ward (Jordan Stake), Salt Lake county, Utah, is the son of Soren Jensen and Nielsine Christine Neucuibing, and was born June 16, 1859, in Tommberby parish, Thisted amt, Denmark. In 1878 he was baptized into the Church by Elder Jens Christensen. He was ordained an Elder and sent out to labor as a local missionary. In June, 1879, he emigrated to Utah, and located in Draper , Salt Lake county. He was called on a mission to Scandinavia in 1894 and labored ten months in Denmark, when he was released on account of poor health. When the Crescent Ward was organized in 1895, he was chosen to preside as Bishop, and he is still laboring in the capacity."

Find of the day: Soren & Neilsine Jensen Picture

I was searching around today and was totally thrilled to find these pictures of my 3rd Great Grandparents. I had never seen them before. I am so grateful for those who share their pictures with names & dates!!!

This is Soren & Neilsine Jensen.

Soren Jens Jensen: 1835-1919

Neilsine Jensen: 1836-1914/1916

And the other picture is Soren Jensen. This is from the Latter-day Saint Biographical Encylopedia Volume 3. There is a wonderful entry about him that you can read if you click here. You will need to go to page 127.

These are the only pictures I have been able to find on the "Jensen" line of our family. So if anyone out there has more of them, or their children...especially their oldest Jens Peder Jensen (my 2nd great grandfather). I would love to see them!

Note: Soren & Neilsine Jensen are the parents of Jens Peder Jensen who married Ane Pederson. Jens & Ane Jensen are the parents of Alice Jensen who married Nicholas Thomas Henderson. Alice & NT Henderson are the parents of Jay Harold Henderson.

Memorial Day

Are you headed to the cemetery this weekend?

If so, this list might be of interest to you.

A few months ago I thought it would be interesting to find out where our ancestors are buried. I had some information, but I started seeking out more. Many of our ancestors are buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, but as that is an enormous cemetery, I found out the grave “addresses” as well.

I aspire to taking my children up there this summer to find and take pictures of all of the grave markers…but if any of you get there first…send me the pictures!

Here I have listed all of the names of our grandparents in each generation, some of which I have yet to find out exactly where they are buried. If you know…PLEASE let me know, so I don’t have to try and research it all.

I have changed the font to Green for Salt Lake City Cemetery Information.

I have much more information about all these people, but here I have only included Burial Information that I have. I have also linked some of the names to other posts I have made about them. So if you click on a name that is underlined, it will take you to more information about that person.


Grandparents

Jay Harold HENDERSON
buried 15 Jan 1977 in Salt Lake City Cemetery West 13_149_1E
Beth Maurine MCCULLOUGH
buried 12 Jan 2002 in Salt Lake City Cemetery West_13_149_2E

Great Grandparents

Nicholas Thomas HENDERSON
buried in Wastch Lawn Memorial Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Alice Matilda JENSEN
buried 29 Jul 1980 in Wastach Lawn Memorial Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah,


Raymond Verne MCCULLOUGH
buried 21 Apr 1970 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Park_41_25_4W
Irene CALLISTER
buried 20 Jul 1976 in Salt Lake City Cemetery Park_41_25_3W


2nd Great Grandparents

Alexander Shellington HENDERSON
buried in Riverton, Salt Lake County, Utah
Almira Heath SILCOCK
buried 1 Dec 1896 in Riverton, Salt Lake County, Utah


Jens Peder JENSEN
buried in Cresent Cemetery 27_4_4, Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah
Ane PEDERSON
buried in Cresent Cemetery 27_4_3, Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah


William Morris MCCULLOUGH
buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery PARK_41_25_4E
Ruth Susan Independence KEYSOR
buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery PARK_41_25_5E


Edward Henry CALLISTER
buried 27 Nov 1917 in Salt Lake City Cemetery C_13_15_1_S 2
Louisa Jane EDDINGTON
buried 16 Sep 1948 in Salt Lake City Cemetery C_13_15_2_S 2


3rd Great Grandparents

James HENDERSON
Ann Jane SHELLINGTON


Nicholas Thomas Cook SILCOCK
buried 12 May 1906 in Riverton, Salt Lake County, Utah
Jane HEATH
buried 30 Apr 1902 in Riverton, Salt Lake County, Utah


Soren Jens Christiansen JENSEN
buried in Cresent Cemetery 27_1_2, Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah
Neilsine NYKOBING
buried in Cresent Cemetery 27_1_1, Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah

Jens Peder LARSEN
Ane Marie CHRISTENSEN


John Samuel MCCULLOUGH
buried 29 Apr 1909 in Salt Lake City Cemetery E_6_2_1E_N2
Louisa MORRIS
buried 18 Apr 1915 in Salt Lake City Cemetery E_6_2_2E_N2


Guy Messiah KEYSOR
buried in Richfield City Cemetery A.20.05.08, Sevier County, Utah
Ruth WYLIE
buried 27 Mar 1891 in Salt Lake City Cemetery E_5_4_5E


Edward CALLISTER
buried in Salt Lake City, Cemetery C_3_1_4W
Ann COWLEY
buried 25 Mar 1915 in Salt Lake City Cemetery C_3_1_2E


William EDDINGTON
buried 6 Mar 1913 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Louisa Sarah BARTON
buried 3 Sep 1891 in Morgan City Cemetery UK_1_9_42

4th Great Grandparents

Isaac HENDERSON
Jane ASKIN.


James SHELLINGTON,
Ellen Ann ANDERSON


John SILCOCK
Anne COOK

John HEATH
buried 8 Sep 1841 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Barbara HULME
buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Florence, Douglas County, Nebraska
She died at Winter Quarters 20 October 1846


Jens Christian CHRISTENSEN,
Metti Marie JENSEN


Anders PRAESTIGAARD
Kirstine or Kristine Annie LARSEN.


Laurs PEDERSEN LARSEN
Anne JENSEN


Christen Pedersen MUNK
Ane Marie or Maren CHRISTENSEN.



Samuel MCCULLOUGH
Janet HAMILTON


John MORRIS
buried 1 Jun 1882 in Barrowden, Rtlnds, England
Maria Billings LINNEY
buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery P_8_8_5E


Henry Bernard KEYSOR
Elizabeth SCOVILLE


Oliver WYLIE
died in Ireland
Mary Ann GEORGE
buried in Salt Lake City


John CALLISTER
buried 11 May 1827 in Kirk German, Isle of Man, England
Ann SHIMMIN


Matthew COWLEY
buried 1 Sep 1853 in St. Louis, Missouri
Ann QUAYLE
buried 12 May 1877 in Salt Lake City Cemetery I_19_10_1W


James EDDINGTON
buried 10 Jun 1852 in Mile End Cemetery, Protsea, England
Eliza SEATON
buried in Mile End Cemetery, Protsea, England


William BARTON
Charlotte Maria HAYLES

Soren Jens Christiansen Jensen: Part 2--Marriage, War and Mormon Missionaries

"After being home for a short time he went to work for some very rich people as a coachman. This job he held for a number of years. It was at this place he became acquainted with Neilsine Christine Nykobing who was employed at the same place. Two years later they were married. Three months of each year he returned to Fred-rixian's training camp to be prepared if war should come. It came in 1866.

He was called to leave his wife and four children. His daughter Alice was born during his absence. After some years Soren was on of the fifty men who drew a lucky number and was released from service and allowed to return to his family. Upon arriving home he saw two of his little boys playing outside. he asked them their names and where their father was. They answered his questions but did not know who he was.

After being home for some time he became interested in brick lime making. He made a very good business for himself. In order to make the brick he had to move to St-Olai, Hjorring, Denmark. It was while living at this place the Mormon Elders called. They were made welcome, although his wife did not like it, as it was considered a disgrace to join those people. Therefore she would not even listen to their preaching. Soren was convinced from the first that they had the truth. He did not join at once but waited praying that his wife would join with him.

During this time their daughter Alice was taken sick. The doctors said there was great danger of her losing her right arm. One night about eleven o'clock there came a knock on the door, it was two Mormon Elders--strangers to Soren. They told him they had been directed there by the Lord. They did not know what for. Soren told them he had a very sick child in his home and he wanted them to administer to her. They did and the child was almost instantly healed."

See Post on Marcy 25, 2009 for first half of this story.

Soren Jens Christiansen Jensen

The following is a short biography that my Great Grandmother, Alice "Allie" Matilda Jensen Henderson, wrote about her grandfather. If anyone has pictures of the Jensens I would love to seem them.

Part 1--Early Life and Military Training

"Soren Jens Christiansen Jensen was the son of Jens Christian Christensen and Mette Marie Jens.

Soren was born 4th of Dec. 1835 at Hormested, Hjorring, Denmark. He was one of seven children. Soren had four years of schooling and two years at a minster's school as there were no high schools or colleges at that time except in the larger cities.

He was always somewhat confused in regards to the religious teachings of the day-especially to their conception of God and infant baptism and many other things.

His parents were God fearing people and belonged to the Lutheran Church and were anxious that their son and daughter should join the same church.

His forefathers were contractors and builders of bridges. His father's special work was bridge
building. The father was anxious that his sons would follow the same occupation, but after Soren had been working day after day planing logs and never getting any farther, he became discouraged and told his father he had learned all about logs that he cared to know, so he left his father's employment and went to work for a farmer until he was eighteen years old.

Then in order to comply with the law he was compelled to take military training. Soren was sent with a group of boys to the training camp at Fred-rixian where they were to pass inspection and be vaccinated for yellow fever, smallpox and all insect bites. He was three years in training and was made a cavalry man. After three years he was allowed to go home with the understanding that should Germany try to seize a certain island they were anxious to get, he was be called back to service.

Next week: Marriage, War and Mormon Missionaries

Note: Soren Jensen was the father of James Peter Jensen, who was the father of Alice Matilda Jensen who married Nicholas Thomas Henderson.