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The Family of Henry Chris and Esther Maria Nicolina (JACOBSON) JENSEN

4__Henry Chris JENSEN
     b. 25 Dec 1882, Lincoln Twp., Washington County, NE
      child of: Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN
     d. 27 Sep 1975, Blair Community Hospital, Blair, Washington County, NE
      Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE (86/2/2) Go to Tombstones

m. 25 Dec 1906, Blair, Washington County, NE

5__Esther Maria Nicolina JACOBSON
     b. 22 Feb 1886, Blair Twp., Washington County, NE
      child of: Ola and Mary (MORTENSEN) JACOBSON
      d. 27 Oct 1973, Blair Community Hospital, Blair,
         Washington County, NE
      Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE (86/2/3)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages: None

Children:
4.1  Herbert Clarence JENSEN     b. 17 Nov 1909
       d. 24 Dec 1915
       Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, NE (86/2/5)
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4.2  [Elihu] Merton JENSEN     b. 1 Apr 1911 (see #2)
4.3 Cora Mae JENSEN     b. 16 Mar 1913
       d. 17 Oct 1913
       Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, NE (86/2/6)
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4.4 Mary Ann JENSEN     b. 16 Oct 1923
       d. 16 Oct 1923 (Stillborn)
        Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, NE (86/2/3)
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Synopsis:

Henry was one of 13 children and Esther one of 8. Each summer, for many years, there was a Jensen and a Jacobson family picnic. At one time, nearly 500 family members attended the Jensen picnics.
Esther was baptized at the Orum Church, Lincoln Twp., Washington County, NE
Henry and Esther lived on the farm purchased from Henry’s father, Soren, and Henry continued to be active in the farming operation until the late 1960’s.
He drove until his 92d birthday when he passed both the written and driving tests but turned in his license with the comment that the motor vehicle division were “fools” to give a license to someone of his age.
Clarence died of measles when he was 6 and Mary Ann was stillborn.
In 1919, Henry and Esther left the farm and moved to Santa Rosa, CA where Henry played the trumpet in a dance band. They lived only a couple of blocks from the home/garden of Luther Burbank and Esther had vivid memories of seeing him around the town. Merton remembered walking to school and stopping to visit with Luther Burbank on the way to and from school. They attended a Baptist Church built entirely from a single redwood tree and the church could still be visited in 1961 when Merton’s family visited Santa Rosa.
Unable to make a living as a trumpet player, Henry and Esther returned to the farm after a year in CA and finished raising Merton on the family farm north of Blair.
In a letter from Clarice Anderson, dated March 6, 1978, her mother reports that "Henry Jensen - He played for a Danish Brotherhood dance in Kennard, just after they were married. Esther was with him; she was a very good-looking woman. The two-step was just starting to be popular; he came down (from the bandstand) and they showed how to dance it."

Source: Dale and Deborah MORROW, Merton JENSEN

RESEARCH RECORD

BIRTH/BAPTISM/PARENTS/CHILDREN RECORDS

Births: Henry: 25 Dec 1882, supplied by Merton JENSEN

Esther: 22 Feb 1886, supplied by Merton JENSEN

DEATH/OBITUARY/CEMETERY RECORDS

Obituary. Blair Enterprise, 2 October 1975. Henry C. JENSEN, 92-year-old Blair resident, was buried at Blair last Monday afternoon, September 29th. He was the last member of thirteen children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Soren JENSEN, early day farmers and landowners of the area. The deceased was born at Blair, December 25th, 1882 and lived out his entire life in or near Blair. he died at the Blair Hospital Saturday, September 27th, but had been making his home at the Good Shepherd Home. As a younger man, he continued the family tradition of farming. In addition, he took an active part in many civic affairs. He was an ardent Democrat, as was the entire family, and for many years the families of the thirteen sons and daughters of the Soren JENSEN family swung considerable influence in the election of Democrats for county offices. In addition to his farming activities, he served for many years on the Burt-Washington Drainage District Board and had much to do with the creation of the series of drainage ditches which drain the bottomlands between Tekamah and Blair. Prior to the creation of the system, rain water from the hill lands would rush down the creeks and flood the broad bottomland which now are so productive. For many years he was closely associated with the Blair City band, as were several of the other Jensen brothers. Indicative of his good health and longevity is the fact that he continued to own and drive his own car until he was nearly 91 years of age. He was married to Esther Jacobsen [sic], who preceded him in death about a year ago. [It was October of 1973] He is survived by a son, Merton, who lives on the family farm north of Blair. Two other children, a son and a daughter, preceded their parents in death. There are three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Father Robert Bee conducted the service and burial was made in the Blair Cemetery under the direction of the Campbell Mortuary. Pallbearers were Harold HURD, Onno AHLERS, Jack JENSEN, Merton KUHR, John VOSS and Lee HOOKS.

Obituary. Blair Democrat, 23 October 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. JENSEN are mourning the loss of their seven-months-old daughter, Cora May, who died suddenly Saturday morning. So quickly was the little one stricken that few of the family knew of her illness until death had occurred. The father was in Lincoln at the time having gone there to attend Grand lodge of the I.O.O.F. When the seriousness of the child's condition dawned on his brothers frantic efforts were made to reach him. Before he could reach home death had occurred. The little body was laid to rest in the Blair cemetery Sunday, after services had been conducted at the residence by Rev. WARREN.

MARRIAGE/DIVORCE RECORDS

Marriage: 25 Dec 1906, supplied by Merton JENSEN

FAMILY BIBLE/RELIGION AFFILIATIONS RECORDS

Henry and Esther belonged to the Blair Baptist Church, supplied by Betty JENSEN

EMPLOYMENT/MILITARY/ORGANIZATIONS RECORDS

Henry was a long-time member of the Blair Masonic Lodge (all lodges but Shrine), the Odd Fellows, Blair Chamber of Commerce and the Blair City Band.
Henry was a president and long-time member of the Drainage District for rural Washington County, NE. He was also Chairman of the Washington County Democratic Committee and a member of the Selective Service Boards for both World Wars.
Esther was a member of the Rebekahs and the Eastern Star.

WILL/ESTATE/DEEDS/COURT RECORDS

CENSUS/CITY DIRECTORIES/TAX LIST RECORDS

1930 U.S. Census: Cuming City Twp, Washington County, NE, p. 6A, Enumeration Dist: 89-5,
Supervisor's District No. 3, Enumerated on April 23-24, 1930 by Ira G Baxter
Dwelling 109/Family 109
     Jensen, Henry   Head   Home owned/rented? G Radio Set? R Live on a farm? Y   Read/Write? Y
                                        State: 69 Country: 07 Nativity: 0 Occupation: Supt Drainage District 73X1
                                         Class or Worker: W Veteran? No   Farm Schedule #97
                                         M W 47 Married at 24 b. NE Father: Den   Mother: Den
                 Esther Wife     F    W 44 Married at 20 b. NE Father: Swe Mother: Swe
                 Merton Son     M   W 19 Single             b. NE Father: NE    Mother: NE

1920 U.S. Census: Sonoma County, CA, Ward 4, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Twp, 17 Jan 1920, #454, Dwelling 441, Family 468:
     Jensen, Henry C   Head   M   W   37   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b. NE Father/Mother b. Denmark   Rent/Farmer/General Farm/Em
                 Esther      Wife     F    W   34   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b. NE Father/Mother b. Sweden
                 Elihu M.   Son      M   W     8   Single      At School                         b. NE Father/Mother b. NE

1910 U.S. Census: Cuming City Twp, Washington County, NE, Dwelling/Family 63:
     Jensen, Henry C   Head   M   W   27   Married/3 yrs   b. NE Father/Mother b. Denmark Native Language - English   Farmer, General Farm
                                 Self-employed   Able to read/write   Own/free/farm   Schedule 61
                 Ester M    Wife    F    W   26   Married/3 yrs   b. NE Father/Mother b. Sweden    Native Language - English   Able to read/write
                 Herbert C Son     M   W 6/12 Single              b. NE   Father/Mother b. NE
     Conrad, Chester   ?         M    W   9    Single               b. ND Father/Mother b. ND          Native Language - English   Able to read/write
                                 Attended school
     Hielm, Elof C. Hired Man M W 16   Single               b. Sweden Father/Mother b. Sweden Native Language - English Able to read/write
                                 Attended school   Laborer   Schedule 2

1900 U.S. Census: Lincoln Twp, Washington County, NE, p. 86, Dwelling 132, Family 132:
     Niels Jensen   b. 2/1875, age 25, #yrs married: 2   b. NE Father b. Den Mother b. Den
          Farmer
     Anna Jensen       b. 8/1876, age 23     b. NE Father b. Swe   Mother b. Ger
     Myrtle Jensen     b. 10/1898, age 1     b. IA   Father b. NE   Mother b. NE
     Mildred Jensen   b. 1/1900, age 4/12  b. NE   Father b. NE   Mother b. NE
     Edward Jensen, brother    b. 12/1880, age 19      b. NE   Father b. NE   Mother b. NE
     Henry Jensen, brother   b. 12/1882, age 17     b. NE   Father b. NE   Mother b. NE

1900 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 1 Jun 1900, Dwelling/Family 36:
Jacobson, Ola   head W M 43 M/18yrs b. Nov/1856, Sweden Father/Mother b. Sweden Able to read/write/speak Own/Mort/Farmer Immig 1880/20yrs/Na
                Mary wife W F 33 M/18yrs b. Sep/1866, NE         Father/Mother b. Sweden Able to read/write/speak 7ch/7living
                Esther dau W F 14 Single b. Feb/1886, NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. NE Able to read/write/speak At school 9 mos
                Martin son W M 12 Single    b. Feb/1888, NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. NE Able to read/write/speak At school 9 mos
                Annette dau W F 10 Single    b. Jun/1889, NE   Father b. Sweden Mother b. NE Able to read/write/speak At school 9 mos
                Cora   dau W F   8 Single    b. Mar/1892, NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. NE                                         At school 9 mos
                Johanna dau W F 6 Single    b. Jul/1893, NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. NE                                         At school 9 mos
                Anna   dau W F   3 Single    b. Oct/1896, NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. NE

1885 Census: Washington County, NE, Lincoln Precinct 6
     Soren JENSEN, 42    b. Denmark
     Anna, 37                     b. Denmark
     Anna, 18                     b. Nebraska
     Emma, 16                    b. Nebraska
     James, 14                    b. Nebraska
     Peter, 12                     b. Nebraska
     Nels, 10                      b. Nebraska
     Mary, 8                       b. Nebraska
     Andrew, 6                   b. Nebraska
     Edward, 4                   b. Nebraska
     Henry, 2                     b. Nebraska
     Amelia, 4/12                b. Nebraska
     Peter Fergerson, 35, Laborer   b. Denmark

MIGRATION/CHRONOLOGY/MAP REFERENCE RECORDS

INTERVIEW/ARTIFACTS RECORDS

Blair Pilot Tribune, 9 Jan 1978 (55 Years Ago 1923): Henry and Pete Jensen, and Peter M. Tyson were in Lincoln opposing the proposed drainage bill.
Blair Pilot Tribune, 9 Jan 1978 (55 Years Ago 1923): Officers of the Blair Band Association were: Earl Fleege Pres; Archie Andersen Sec-Tres.; E.M. Beaty V-P; Henry Jensen, Leader; Professor W.H. Van Cleave, Tekamah, Instructor.
Blair Pilot Tribune, 13 Mar 1978 (55 Years Ago 1923): Henry C. Jensen family had moved into Blair from the farm.
Blair Pilot Tribune, 13 Aug 1984 (60 Years Ago 1924): Worl Herald: "Mobilization day for the Jensen family of Blair, which boasts 210 members was Wednesday when 150 members of the family group attended the bi-yearly picnic of the family at Elmwood Park."
Blair Pilot Tribune, 11 Jun 1984 (60 Years Ago 1924): Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jensen made $100 profit from strawberries they raised in a tract 100 feet square.
Blair Pilot Tribune, 25 Dec 1969: Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Jensen Wed for 63 Years. Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Jensen observed their 63rd Wedding Anniversary on Christmas Day at their home north of Blair. It was also the 87th birthday of Mr. Jensen. Mr. Jensen still drives his car and they both keep busy with several hobbies they have enjoyed through the years. They have one son, Merton, three granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.
Henry JENSEN, James Peter's younger brother, wrote a letter to Jack JENSEN in 1970, as follows: Blair Neb, Dec. 20 - 1970. My Dear Great Grand nephews & nieces. How nice to receive your card. I have enjoyed my visits with you more than you think. It reminds me of one time I was visiting with your grandad Pete. He told me how he regretted meeting many of his nephews on the street without even a hello, except Merton who always met him with a hearty Hi Uncle Pete. Mom & I wish you and your fine family A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I am sending you this picture which you might like in your school records. Your Uncle Hank. (See Original Documents)

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