The Family of James Peter JENSEN
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8.4__James Peter JENSEN
     b.  21 Mar 1873, probably near Blair, NE
     child of:  Soren & Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN
     d.  14 Jan 1938, Blair, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (13/8/10)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  12 Feb 1895, Blair, Washington County, NE

8.4s__Emma Marguerite MILLER  
     b.  26 May 1876, probably near Blair, NE
     child of:  Bethel P. & Lena (OBERTRINKMAN) MILLER
     d.  16 Jun 1900, farm 3 miles SE of Orum, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Lutheran Cemetery, Orum, Washington County, NE  Go to Tombstones

Other   Marriages:
James P. JENSEN  
m2. 10 May 1902, Blair, Washington County, NE
8.4s2__Ora Odessa CARTER     
     b.  2 Dec 1882    
     child of:  Oliver S. & Mary A. (LEACH) CARTER
     d.  7 Mar 1959, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA     
     Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (13/8/9) Go to Tombstones

            Children:
(by Emma Marguerite)
8.4a  Clarence Leslie JENSEN     b.  Dec 1896     d.  Aug 1899     Go to Tombstones
8.4b  Clarence Bertel JENSEN     b.  Jun 1900     d.  Sep 1900     Go to Tombstones
8.4c  Howard JENSEN     b.  15 Oct 1898     d.  Aug 1953
(by Ora Odessa)
8.4d  James Peter JENSEN     b.  6 Jun 1904     d.  2 Mar 1905 
         Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (13/8/6)  Go to Tombstones
8.4e  Soren K. JENSEN     b.  Sep 1905     d.  19 Oct 1947
8.4f  John Phillip JENSEN     b.  16 Aug 1907, Washington County, NE     d.  22 Feb 1965, Kearney, Buffalo County, NE
        Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (13/8/1)  Go to Tombstones
        m.  Helen Kay KENDALL
        Children:  Joann JENSEN     b.  Apr 1939     Resided Plattsmouth, Cass County, NE 1965
                       m.  Robert ENTWHISTLE
                       Kay JENSEN     b.  Jul 1940      Resided Chicago, Cook County, IL 1965
                       m.  James E. MASER
                       Children:  Lee Ann MASER     b.  Oct 1966
                       Ora Ruth JENSEN     b.  Jun 1945     Resided Kearney, Buffalo County, NE 1965
                       John Philip JENSEN     b.  Aug 1948     Resided Kearney, Buffalo County, NE 1965
8.4g  Edythe Gertrude JENSEN     b.  Apr 1909  (deceased by 1974)
8.4h  Dorothy Gwendolyn JENSEN     b.  Aug 1911     d.  26 Apr 2002
8.4i  Alfred Carter JENSEN     b.  18 Apr 1913     d.  17 Apr 1983    
        Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (13/8/11)  Go to Tombstones

Synopsis:

• 1880 U.S. Census:  Washington County, NE, Lincoln Precinct
  Family History Library Film #1254757, NA Film #T9-0757, Page #256D
  Soren,   37,  Self     Farmer                 b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Anne S, 32,  Wife   Keeping House  b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Anne,    13,   Dau    At Home              b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark   
  Emma,   11    Dau    At Home            b.  NE               Parents b. Denmark
  James,     9    Son                                 b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Peter,      7    Son                                  b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Nils,        5    Son                                  b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Mary,      3    Dau                                 b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Andrew,  1    Son                                 b.  NE              Parents b. Denmark
  Lars HANSEN, Single, 21, Laborer    b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark           
  Anders HANSEN, Single, 19, Laborer  b.  Denmark   Parents b. Denmark
  Christian PEDERSON, Single, 23, Laborer  b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Willhelm OCK, Married, 25, Laborer  b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Hans HANSEN, Single, 14, Laborer   b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark
  Jens JENSEN, Single, 14, Laborer      b.  Denmark     Parents b. Denmark

• 1880 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling 145, Family 153:
  Miller, Bethel     head   W   M   27   Married   b.  Denmark   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Farmer
              Lena        wife    W   F     24   Married   b.  W. Fallan  Father/Mother b. W. Fallan  Keeping House
              Emma      dau     W   F      4  Single      b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. W. Fallan
              Henry      son    W   M     2   Single      b.  NE   Father b. Denmark   Mother b. W. Fallan
  Watson, George Laborer  W  M  19  Single   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. OH                       Laborer

• 1885 Nebraska 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

• 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Twp, Dwelling/Family 117:
  Jensen, Peter J.   head     W   M   b. 3/1873   27   Married/4 yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Farmer   Read/write/speak English   Own/Mort/Farm Sched 107
                Emma     wife       W   F     b.  5/1876  24   Married/4 yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Germany   2 ch/1 living   Read/write/speak English
                Howard son        W   M   b.  11/1898  1   Single                b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE               
                Esther    sister     W   F     b.  1/1885  15  Single                b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Immigrated 1900  Alien   Read/write/speak English
  Jensen, Christian servant W M   b.  5/1878   22  Single                b.  Denmark   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Farm Laborer  Read/write English

• 1900 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling 285, Family 296:
  Carter, Oliver S.    head   W   M   47   M/24yrs   b.  Mar 1853, OH   Father/Mother b. VA  Able to read/write/speak   Rent/Day Laborer/5mos out of work
              Mary A.     wife    W   M   38   M/24yrs   b.  Nov 1851, NE   Father b. Spain  Mother b. IA   Able to read/write/speak   6ch/6 living
              Ora O.        dau     W   F    18  Single       b.  Dec 1881, NE   Father b. OH  Mother b. NE  Able to read/write/speak   Teacher/4mos out of work
              Chloe E.     dau     W    F    16   Single        b.  Feb 1883, NE   Father b. OH  Mother b. NE  Able to read/write/speak   At School/9mos
              Claude E.   son     W   M   14   Single        b.  Jul 1885, NE     Father b. OH  Mother b. NE  Able to read/write/speak   At School/9mos
              Earldien     son     W   M    12   Single       b.  Sep 1887, NE   Father b. OH  Mother b. NE  Able to read/write/speak   At School/9mos
              Zoe S.        dau     W    F     3    Single        b.  Mar 1897, NE  Father b. OH  Mother b. NE  

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington County, NE, Dwelling/Family 192:
  Jensen, J. Peter     head     M   W   37   Married 2d/7 years      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang English   Auctioneer/employee   Own/farm/free Schedule 186
                                  Able to read/write
                Ora O.       wife      F     W   26   Married 1st/7 years     b.  NE  Father b. KY  Mother b. NE Nat Lang English  Able to read/write
                Howard     son      M   W   11   Single                            b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE             Nat Lang English  Able to read/write
                Soren         son     M    W   4    Single                             b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
               John P.       son     M    W   2    Single                             b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE 
               Gertrude daughter M   W  11/12 Single                         b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, 506 W. Park Street, Dwelling 157, Family 158:
  Jensen, James P.      head   M   W   47   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Own/Free/Auctioneer/Life/OA
                Ora O.          wife    F     W   27   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. KY   Mother b. NE
                Howard       son     M   W   21   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                Soren           son    M    W   14   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                John P.        son    M    W   12   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Edith            dau    F     W    10  Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Dorothy      dau    F      W    8   Single       Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Alfred C.     son    M    W    6   Single       Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
  Andersen, Anna domestic F    W   20  Single       Able to read/write/speak    Immig 1895/Alien   b.  Sweden   Father/Mother b. Sweden   Domestic/W

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Blair City, 501 W. Park W NE St, Enum Dist 89-4, Sheet 29A, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 26 Apr 1930 by Paulina E Sutherland,  Dwelling 661/Family 676.
  Jensen, J Peter   Head   Owns, Value 3000, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  58  Married 21   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Den  State 69  Country 07  Nativity 0
                               Treasurer, Realty Co. 7386, Class or Worker W
                Odessa  Wife   F  W  44  Married 19  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father: OH Mother: NE
                Soren Jr.   Son     M  W  23
                John P      Son     M  W  21
                Edythe     Dau     F    W  19
                Dorothy   Dau     F    W  18
                Alfred P.  Son     M   W  16

• Marriage:  James Peter JENSEN of NE, 22 years, born NE, son of Soren & Anna S. JENSEN married Emma M. MILLER, NE, 19 years, born NE, daughter of Bethel P. MILLER and Lena OBERTRINKMAN, married 12 Feb 1896.  Witnesses: B.P. MILLER and Soren JENSEN, by A. LARSON, St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, at B.P. MILLER residence.

• Ora Odess CARTER had three sisters surviving in 1959:  Chloe NORRIS, Zoe S. CROXIN, Cathering HEIDAMAN.

• Obituary.  Blair Courier.  21 June 1900.  We are pained to record the death of Mr. J.P. JENSEN which occured [sic] at her home about three miles southeast of Orum last Saturday evening.  She gave birth to a child about a week before her death that is still living and will be reared by Mrs. JENSEN's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.P. MILLER.  A three-year-old boy will be taken by Soren JENSEN.  Rev. A. LARSEN conducted the funeral services from the house on Monday, burial taking place at the Danish burying ground near Orum.  The funeral was said to be the largest ever held in that part of the country, showing the high esteem in which Mrs. JENSEN was held.  The sympathies of all are extended to the bereaved husband and parents.

• Death Notice.  Blair Pilot, June 1900.  The funeral of Mrs. Bertha [sic - Emma] JENSEN, daughter of B.P. MILLER of Kennard took place at Orum last Tuesday.  Many friends sympathize with the sorrowing family whose circle is broken by this death, as well as the heart-broken husband who is left with the care of a young babe.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 25 Feb 1965.  Services for John JENSEN Are Today.  Graveside services are being held this (Thursday) afternoon for John P. JENSEN of Kearney, Nebraska. at the Blair cemetery.  Mr. JENSEN, an attorney, died suddenly of a heart attack in his office Monday morning.  Funeral services are being held at Kearney this morning.  Following the graveside service here, Mrs. J. Hilton RHOADES and other relatives will be hosts to members of the family for a brief time this afternoon at the RHOADES residence.  A complete obituary will appear in Monday's Pilot-Tribune.  [NOTE:  Random punctuation is from the Blair paper.]

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 1 Mar 1965.  John P. JENSEN Buried In Blair.  Atty.  John Phillip JENSEN of Kearney, Nebraska died suddenly from a heart attack in his office Monday, February 22nd.  He was born August 16, 1907 to J. Peter and Ora Carter JENSEN.  After graduating from Blair High School he attended the University of Nebraska and graduated from Law College.  He started his law practice in Kearney in 1932.  He was a member of the Elks Lodge.  Surviving Atty JENSEN are his wife, Helen; three daughters:  Mrs. Jim MASER (Kay) of Chicago, JoAnn of Plattsmouth, Ruth of Kearney and a son, John Jr., at home.  Also a brother, Dr. Alfred C. JENSEN of San Francisco, California and a sister, Mrs. Warren BALLER (Dorothy) of Lincoln.  Funeral services were held Thursday morning at Kearney at the Methodist Church with Rev. DORAN officiating.  Graveside services were held at the Blair Cemetery with Elder Francis SCHRUNK of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints of Lincoln, officiating.  Pallbearers were four nephews:  Jack JENSEN of Blair, Sam JENSEN of Omaha, John Timothy and William BALLER of Lincoln; a son-in-law, Jim MASER of Chicago, and Earl JENSEN of Kearney, Nebraska.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 28 Apr 1983.  Services Held For Former Blairite.  Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Blair Cemetery for Dr. Alfred Carter Jensen, who died in San Francisco, California on April 17, 1983.  Alfred Carter JENSEN was born in Blair on April 18, 1909, to James Peter and Ora Odessa CARTER JENSEN.  He attended Blair City Schools, Dana College, the University of Nebraska, Unviesrity [sic] of Colorado, and the University of California at Los Angeles.  He was a retired Associate Dean in the College of Education at San Francisco State University.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Warren BALLER, Spring Valley, California, and nieces and nephews and many friends and relatives.

J.P. Jensen Home.

Aunt Dess's House

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Blair, NE Cemetery Book, Blair Library; Marriage Records, Washington County, NE; Merton and Betty JENSEN, Blair, NE.

8.4c__Howard JENSEN
     b.  15 Oct 1898, Washington County, NE
     child of:  James Peter & Emma Marguerite (MILLER) JENSEN
     d.  24 Aug 1953, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Lutheran Cemetery, Orum, Washington County, NE     Go to Tombstones

     m.  30 Jun 1920, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE

8.4cs__Anna Marie STROH
     b.  Aug 1898, Franc, Russia
     child of:  John & Mary (WALKER) STROH
     d. 10 Oct 1976, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Lutheran Cemetery, Orum, Washington County, NE     Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.4c1  Emma Dorothy JENSEN     b.  14 Apr 1921
           m.  1947, Washington, DC   Norman C. BEARDEN     b.  Mar 1920
           Children:  Thomas Howard BEARDEN     b.  14 Feb 1948
                           Martha Anne BEARDEN     b.  10 Apr 1950
                           Richard Henry BEARDEN     b.  20 Jun 1953
8.4c2  Lora Anne JENSEN     b.  23 Sep 1922
           m.  30 Aug 1941, Blair (father's home), Washington County, NE     Clifton A. HILTABIDEL
                 b.  IA
                 child of: Joseph F. & Anna (NIELSEN) HILTABIDEL
           Children:  Sandra HILTABIDEL     b.  16 Sep 194?
                           m.  Jerome STOLL
                           Children:  Amanda Katherine STOLL     b.  Nov 1971
                           Cheryl Ann HILTABIDEL     b.  Jan 194?
                           m.  Ronald RAINS
                           Children:  Angela Marie RAINS     b.  Mar 1969
                                           Stephanie Jo RAINS     b.  Nov 1973
8.4c3  Howard Junior JENSEN     b.  4 Oct 1924
           m.  Mar 1956, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE    Barbara DILLMAN     b.  26 Jun 1931
           Children:  Carolyn Ann JENSEN     b.  11 Jan 1958     d.  28 Feb 1985     Go to Tombstones
                           (Note:  Carolyn had Downs Syndrome)  Buried:  Lutheran Cemetery, Orum, Washington County, NE
                           Amy Jo JENSEN     b.  23 Mar 1960
                           Mary Sue JENSEN     b.  20 Oct 1963
8.4c4  Billy JENSEN     b.  31 Dec 1927     d.  18 Jan 1928
8.4c5  Jack Paul JENSEN     b.  24 Nov 1928
8.4c6  Edythe Mary JENSEN     b.  9 Aug 1933, Arlington, Washington County, NE
           m1.  31 Dec 1953, Blair, Washington County, NE  (divorced)
                   Neil Russell RICHTER     b.  Aug 1929, Blair, Washington County, NE
                   child of:  Rolland & Sophie (MILLER) RICHTER
           Children:  Russell ROSENBAUM  (adopted by Neil ROSENBAUM)     b.  29 Jun 1954
                           Susan Marie ROSENBAUM  (adopted by Neil ROSENBAUM)     b.  1 Jul 1955
           m2.  29 Sep 1957, Blair, Washington County, NE
                   Neil ROSENBAUM    
           Children:  Melinda Lee ROSENBAUM     b.  7 Dec 1960
                           Emily Ann ROSENBAUM         b.  28 Jul 1968
                           Eric ROSENBAUM                  b.  4 Sep 1970

Synopsis: 

• 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Lincoln Twp, Dwelling/Family 117:
  Jensen, Peter J.   head     W   M   b. 3/1873   27   Married/4 yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Farmer   Read/write/speak English   Own/Mort/Farm Sched 107
                Emma     wife       W   F     b.  5/1876  24   Married/4 yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Germany   2 ch/1 living   Read/write/speak English
                Howard son        W   M   b.  11/1898  1   Single                b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE               
                Esther    sister     W   F     b.  1/1885  15  Single                b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Immigrated 1900  Alien   Read/write/speak English
  Jensen, Christian servant W M   b.  5/1878   22  Single                b.  Denmark   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Farm Laborer  Read/write English
• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington County, NE, Dwelling/Family 192:
  Jensen, J. Peter     head     M   W   37   Married 2d/7 years      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang English   Auctioneer/employee   Own/farm/free Schedule 186
                                  Able to read/write
                Ora O.       wife      F     W   26   Married 1st/7 years     b.  NE  Father b. KY  Mother b. NE Nat Lang English  Able to read/write
                Howard     son      M   W   11   Single                            b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE             Nat Lang English  Able to read/write
                Soren         son     M    W   4    Single                             b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
               John P.       son     M    W   2    Single                             b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE 
               Gertrude daughter M   W  11/12 Single                         b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
• 1910 U.S. Census, Lincoln City, Lancaster Co, NE, 22 Apr 1910, 1030 S. 2d Street, Dwelling 218, Family 241:
  Stroh, John     head   M   W   38  M1/11yrs   b.  Russia (German)  Father/Mother b. Russia (German)   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  Laborer/Cement 
                           Sidewalk/Own/Free/Home  Immig 1900/Pa
             Annamaria wife F  W   29  M1/11yrs   b.  Russia (German)  Father/Mother b. Russia (German)   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: German   6ch/6 living  Immig 1900
             Annamaria dau F   W   11  Single      b.  Russia (German)  Father/Mother b. Russia (German)  At School             Nat Lang: None                             Immig 1900
             Katy      dau     F    W    9   Single          b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Russia (German)                          At School
             Emilie     dau    F    W    8   Single          b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Russia (German)                           At School
             Lidia       dau    F    W   6   Single          b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Russia (German)                           At School
             Adolf     son    M   W   3   Single          b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Russia (German)
             John       son    M   W   1   Single          b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Russia (German)
• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, 506 W. Park Street, Dwelling 157, Family 158:
  Jensen, James P.      head   M   W   47   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Own/Free/Auctioneer/Life/OA
                Ora O.          wife    F     W   27   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. KY   Mother b. NE
                Howard       son     M   W   21   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                Soren           son    M    W   14   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                John P.        son    M    W   12   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Edith            dau    F     W    10  Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Dorothy      dau    F      W    8   Single       Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Alfred C.     son    M    W    6   Single       Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
  Andersen, Anna domestic F    W   20  Single       Able to read/write/speak    Immig 1895/Alien   b.  Sweden   Father/Mother b. Sweden   Domestic/W
• 1920 U.S. Census, Lincoln City, Lancaster Co, NE, 8 Jan 1920, House 519, Dwelling 188, Family 203:
  Stroh, John      head   M   W   47   Married  b.  Russia (German) Father/Mother b. Russia (German)  Able to read/write/speak  Immig 1900/Ca  Own/Free/Laborer/Gas House/W  
              Mary     wife    F     W   39   Married  b.  Russia (German) Father/Mother b. Russia (German)  Able to read/write/speak  Immig 1900/Alien   
              Marie   dau    F  W 22 Single  b.  Russia (German) Father/Mother b. Russia (German) Able to read/write/speak Immig 1900/Alien At School  Help Nurse/Hospital/W
              Caterina dau   F     W   19   Single   b.  Russia (German) Father/Mother b. Russia (German)  Able to read/write/speak  Immig 1900/Alien  Typesetter/Newspaper Office/W   
              Emilie     dau   F     W   18   Single    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Russia (German)   Able to read/write/speak                                                       Candy Maker/Factory/W
              Lyda      dau   F      W   16   Single   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Russia (German)   Able to read/write/speak  At School
              Adolph  son   M   W   13   Single    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Russia (German)   Able to read/write/speak  At School
              John       son   M   W   11   Single    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Russia (German)   Able to read/write/speak  At School
• 1930 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp, Washington County, NE, Dwelling/Family 72:
  Jensen, Howard   head   M   W   31   M/age 21   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE  69      Gen Farmer/vvvv/O/sched 65   Rent/radio
                Anna M   wife-h F   W    31   M/age 21   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Germany  69/13/0
                E. Dorothy dau   F   W    8     S                 Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Laura A   dau      F   W    7     S                 Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Howard Jr  son  M   W   5     S                                                               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School 
                Jackie P     son   M   W   1     S                                                               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
• Anna Marie's parents were lured from Germany into Russia with the promise of land that was never realized.  They traveled to the United States when she was about a year old.
• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 1976.  Mrs. Marie JENSEN Died At Good Shepherd Sunday.  Anna Marie JENSEN, widow of the late Howard JENSEN, died Sunday at the Good Shepherd Home in Blair.  She was 78 years old, having been born in Franc, Russia, August 17th, 1898.  Her husband, a well-known farmer, died a number of years ago.  Following her husband's death, she moved to Blair and lived in retirement on west Grant street prior to moving to the Good Shepherd Home.  She is survived by five children, 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  There are two sons, Jack JENSEN of Arlington and Howard JENSEN of Springfield, Missouri.  The daughters are Mrs. Edith ROSENBAUM, of Kennard; Mrs. Dorothy BEARDEN of Alexandria, Virginia and Mrs. Lora HILTABIDEL, of North Platte, Nebraska.  A brother, John STROH, lives at Wilmington, California.  There are two sisters, Katherine STEINBRECKER, of Fullerton, California and Lydia LOPER, of Rolling Heights, California.  Funeral services will be held at the First Lutheran Church Wednesday, October 13th at 2:00 p.m.  The Rev. Robert ALBERS and Rev. John PETERSEN will conduct the service.  Burial will be made in the Orum Cemetery under the direction of the Campbell Mortuary.  Pallbearers will be Mark JENSEN, Tim JENSEN, John JENSEN, Ronald RAINS, Jerry STOLL, and Lowell MOORE.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Russell ROSENBAUM, Thomas BEARDEN and Richard BEARDEN.

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8.4c5__Jack Paul JENSEN     
     b.  24 Nov 1928, Arlington, Washington County, NE
     child of:  Howard & Anna Marie (STROH) JENSEN
     d.
     Buried:

     m.  10 Feb 1950, Blair, Washington County, NE

8.4c5s__Opal LaFern RASMUSSEN    
     b.  Sep 1930, Blair, Washington County, NE
     child of:  Harold W. & Hazel (RENSHAW) RASMUSSEN
     d.
     Buried:

Other Marriages:  None

Children:  
8.4c5a  Jacqueline Jean JENSEN     b.  28 Sep 1951, Blair, Washington County, NE
            m.  1 Feb 1969, Blair, Washington County, NE     (divorced 1989)
                  Lowell MOORE     b.  Blair, Washington County, NE
                  child of:  Dan D. & Violet (PEARCE) MOORE
            Children:  Brian Christopher MOORE     b.  Aug 1969
                            m.  14 Aug 1993, North Platte, Lincoln County, NE
                                  Michelle Chada     b.  7 May 1970
                            Children:  Miranda Elizabeth MOORE     b.  25 Sep 1995
                                            McKayla Christine MOORE      b.  20 Mar 2000
                                            Brandon Joseph MOORE     b.  18 Jun 2003
                            Hillary Ann MOORE     b.  31 Dec 1974
                            m.  20 Feb 1999, North Platte, Lincoln County, NE
                                  Craig COTTON     b.  28 Sep 1973
                            Children:  Natalie Paige COTTON     b.  1 Aug 2001
                                            Robert Jack COTTON     b.  8 Apr 2004
             m2.  31 Dec 1993, Jamaica
                     Robert Bradley DAWSON     b.  31 Mar 1954       
8.4c5b  Mark Howard JENSEN
            b.  8 Sep 1955
            m.  22 Sep 1979, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE
                  Mary Beth GIBBEN     b.  12 Mar 1956, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE
            Children:  Timothy Matthew JENSEN     b.  1 Nov 1981 
                            Anne Marie JENSEN     b.  3 May 1985
                            Jackson Dean JENSEN     b.  3 May 1988
8.4c5c  Timothy Dean JENSEN     b.  27 Oct 1959, Blair, Washington County, NE
             d.  27 Jun 1977, Washington County, NE     Go to Tombstones

Synopsis:

• 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)
• Tim JENSEN, Homecoming King, Was Fatality In Monday Accident.  Tim JENSEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack JENSEN, died instantly, in a traffic accident which took place about 5:30 o'clock Monday evening of this week, June 27th.  The car Tim was driving was struck broadside by a Chevrolet sedan driven by Mrs. Ivan LARSEN well known and long-time employee of the Hansen Insurance Agency in Blair.  The scene of the accident was in front of the Lester WULF farm home 5 1/2 miles west of Blair on Highway 91.  Tim, driving a Plymouth Duster, was proceeding east, following a car, reportedly driven by Eldon WULF.  Mrs. LARSEN was driving west, enroute to her farm home near Kennard.  The Eldon WULF vehicle did not, apparently, figure in the accident.  In some manner, Tim lost control of his car, which skidded sideways down the road and was struck by Mrs. LARSEN's car which was moving down the hill toward the west.  Mrs. LARSEN was cut about the face and chest and was taken to the Blair Hospital for treatment and examination.  The Blair Rescue Squad responded to the call for assistance.  Tim, who was 17 years of age, was a graduate of the 1977 Blair High School Senior Class.  He was President of the Senior Class and was Homecoming King.  He was a member of the High School Senior Choir, the Boys' Octet, the Swing Choir and took part in the Blair High Musical both in his Junior and Senior year.  He belonged to the Blair Little League, the Midgets and the Legion Ball Teams.  He was in uniform at the time of the accident, enroute to take part in a game.  In High School, he lettered in Football in his Senior Year.  Timothy Dean JENSEN was born at Blair October 27, 1959.  He was baptized at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Orum in November 1959 and conformed in June, 1973.  He grew up on the family farm southwest of Blair and attended school in Blair.  He is survived by his parents, Jack P. JENSEN and his mother, the former Opal RASMUSSEN.  His grandparents, Harold and Hazel RASMUSSEN, live a short distance from the scene of the accident on highway 91.  In addition, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lowell (Jacqueline) MOORE of North Platte, Nebraska and by a brother Mark JENSEN, of Lincoln.  There are many other aunts and uncles in Washington County.  Mr. JENSEN farms and is a Washington County Supervisor.  Mrs. JENSEN is an officer with the Washington County Bank in Blair.  Funeral services will be held at the First Lutheran Church in Blair on Thursday, June 30 at 10:00 a.m.  The Rev. Wayne JOSEPHSON will conduct the service and burial will be made in the Orum Cemetery near the Immanual Lutheran Church.  The Campbell Mortuary will be in charge.  Pallbearers will be Mike MACHOLAN, Mark HAZARD, Mark GUTSCHOW, Brent ROLLAND, Ed PILLE, Dean JENSON, Jay NEEF and Mark MILLER.

Jack and Opal Jensen on Highland View Farm, a centennial farm, since 1888

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8.4e__Soren K. JENSEN
     b.  8 Sep 1905, Blair, Washington County, NE
     child of:  James Peter & Emma Marguerite (MILLER) JENSEN
     d.  19 Oct 1947, Blair, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (13/8/8)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  12 Oct 1934, Ord, Valley County, NE

8.4es__Frances Lucille BRADT 
     b.  25 Aug 1909
     child of:  Archie L. & Myrtle J. (?) BRADT
     d.  22 Jan 1995, Blair, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (13/8/7)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  Frances married ? BECK in 1959 in Grand Island, Hall Co, NE

Children:
8.4e1  Soren JENSEN III     b.  Oct 1935            Resided Grand Island, Hall Co, NE  1960
           m.  Marilyn BECK
           Children:  Soren JENSEN IV     b.  Feb 1965
                           Eric JENSEN     b.  Apr 1968
                           Dana JENSEN     b.  Aug 1970
8.4e2  Soren JENSEN     b.     d.  18 Aug 1938  
           Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair,  Washington County, NE  (13/8/5)  Go to Tombstones
8.4e3  Linda Ann JENSEN     b.  Apr 1941           Resided Grand Island, Hall Co, NE  1960
           m.  Charles L. SMITH Jr.
           Children:  Mary Frances SMITH     b.  Mar 1968
                          Reagan SMITH     b.  May 1969

Synopsis:

• The JENSEN book says Soren was born in Sep 1905 and the last name of his wife differs.

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington County, NE, Dwelling/Family 192:
  Jensen, J. Peter     head     M   W   37   Married 2d/7 years      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang English   Auctioneer/employee   Own/farm/free Schedule 186
                                  Able to read/write
                Ora O.       wife      F     W   26   Married 1st/7 years     b.  NE  Father b. KY  Mother b. NE Nat Lang English  Able to read/write
                Howard     son      M   W   11   Single                            b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE             Nat Lang English  Able to read/write
                Soren         son     M    W   4    Single                             b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
               John P.       son     M    W   2    Single                             b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE 
               Gertrude daughter M   W  11/12 Single                         b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, 506 W. Park Street, Dwelling 157, Family 158:
  Jensen, James P.      head   M   W   47   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Own/Free/Auctioneer/Life/OA
                Ora O.          wife    F     W   27   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. KY   Mother b. NE
                Howard       son     M   W   21   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                Soren          son    M    W   14   Single     Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                John P.        son    M    W   12   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Edith            dau    F     W    10  Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Dorothy      dau    F      W    8   Single       Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Alfred C.     son    M    W    6   Single       Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
  Andersen, Anna domestic F    W   20  Single       Able to read/write/speak    Immig 1895/Alien   b.  Sweden   Father/Mother b. Sweden   Domestic/W

• 1920 U.S. Census, Ord City, Valley Co, NE, Robbins Street, Dwelling 48, Family 50:
  Bradt, Archie L.      head   M   W   37   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. IL  Able to read/write/speak  Own/Mort/Restaurant/OW
              Myrtle J.      wife     F    W   35   Married   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. IL  Able to read/write/speak  Keeping House
              Evelyn M.    dau     F    W   11   Single      b.  NE   Father b. NE   Mother b. IA  Able to read/write/speak   At School
              Francis L.    dau     F    W   10  Single      b.  NE   Father b. NE   Mother b. IA  Able to read/write/speak   At School
              Ruth G.         dau     F    W    8    Single      b.  NE   Father b. NE   Mother b. IA  Able to speak                      At School

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Blair City, 501 W. Park W NE St, Enum Dist 89-4, Sheet 29A, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 26 Apr 1930 by Paulina E Sutherland,  Dwelling 661/Family 676.
  Jensen, J Peter   Head   Owns, Value 3000, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  58  Married 21   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Den  State 69  Country 07  Nativity 0
                               Treasurer, Realty Co. 7386, Class or Worker W
                Odessa  Wife   F  W  44  Married 19  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father: OH Mother: NE
                Soren Jr.   Son     M  W  23
                John P      Son     M  W  21
                Edythe     Dau     F    W  19
                Dorothy   Dau     F    W  18
                Alfred P.  Son     M   W  16

• Obituary:  (Blair Enterprise, 23 Oct 1947).  Soren K. JENSEN Dies Following Heart Attack.  Son of Mrs. J.P. JENSEN, Was Well-known in This City.  Soren K. JENSEN, widely known Grand Island construction engineer, died Sunday morning in a hospital shortly after suffering a heart attack.  He was 42 years old.  Mr. JENSEN had been a member of the firm of the Diamond Engineering company since 1941.  Born in Blair, Sept. 8, 1905, Mr. JENSEN was one of seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. J.P. JENSEN.  After graduating from high school at Blair, Mr. JENSEN studied at the University of Nebraska College of Engineering.  Employed at one time by the state highway department, Mr. JENSEN later became a project engineer for the PWA, and as such supervised the work on both the municipal swimming pool and the city hall in Grand Island.  The family moved to Grand Island in 1939.  In 1940 he entered the Diamond Engineering company's employ, joining the firm a year later.  He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  He was affiliated with Grand Island Lodge Nol 318, A.F. & A.M., the Engineers' club, the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, Liderkranz, and Elks lodge.  Mr. JENSEN was married at Ord on Oct. 12, 1934 to Miss Frances Lucille BRADT.  Surviving besides his wife, are two small children, Soren, Jr., and Linda Ann; his mother, Mrs. J.P. JENSEN, Sr., of Blair; three brothers, Howard of Arlington, John P. of Kearney, and Dr. Alfred C. of Los Angeles; and two sisters, Mrs. E.C. LARSON of Des Moines and Mrs. W.R. BALLER of Lincoln.  His father and an infant brother, James, preceded him in death.  Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning in the Livingston-Sonderman Funeral home, with the Rev. John BLACKMORE, pastor of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Crist [sic] of Latter Day Saints, Omaha, officiating.  The body was then brought to Blair, where services were held at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of his mother, with burial in the Blair Cemetery.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Gravestones recorded by Dale MORROW 1996.

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8.4g__Edythe Gertrude JENSEN               Resided Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE  1960
     b.  Apr 1909, Blair, Washington County, NE
     child of:  James Peter & Ora Odessa (CARTER) JENSEN
     d.  20 Mar 1964, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA
     Buried:  Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, NE     Go to Tombstones

     m.  12 Oct 1933, Blair, Washington County, NE

8.4gs__Eldred Charles LARSON
     b.  1906, Oakland, Burt County, NE
     child of:  Charles O. & Mary A (FORSUND) LARSON
     d.  24 Aug 1983
     Buried:  Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, NE   Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.4g1  Charles R. LARSON     b.  Nov 1936
           m.  Sally CRAIG  
           Children:  Sigrid Ann LARSON     b.  29 May 1963
                          Erica Lynn LARSON     b.  17 Dec 1965
                          m.  LCDR Wesley HUEY, USN  
                          Kirsten Elizabeth LARSON     b.  14 May 1968
                          m.  LCDR Laurence DATKO, USN
                          Children:  Craig Robert DATKO     b.  23 Jan 1992
                                          Brandon Laurence DATKO     b.  28 May 1994
                                          Jakob DATKO     b.  23 Sep 1997
8.4g2  Sigrid LARSON     b.  Sep 1940
           m.  Paul FESTERSEN (deceased)
           Children:  Anneliese FESTERSEN     b.  Jul 1967
                          Peter FESTERSEN     b.  Dec 1969

Synopsis:

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington County, NE, Dwelling/Family 192:
  Jensen, J. Peter     head     M   W   37   Married 2d/7 years      b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang English   Auctioneer/employee   Own/farm/free Schedule 186
                                  Able to read/write
                Ora O.       wife      F     W   26   Married 1st/7 years     b.  NE  Father b. KY  Mother b. NE Nat Lang English  Able to read/write
                Howard     son      M   W   11   Single                            b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE             Nat Lang English  Able to read/write
                Soren         son     M    W   4    Single                             b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
               John P.       son     M    W   2    Single                             b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE 
               Gertrude daughter M   W  11/12 Single                         b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE

• 1910 U.S. Census, Burt County, NE, Oakland City, 16-18 Apr 1910, Dwelling/Family 59:
  Larson, Charles O.R. head  M  W  31  M-4yrs   b.  Sweden   Father/Mother b. Sweden  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write Immigrated 1882, Naturalized Retail Merchant/Groceries Rent/H
                Mary A.        wife    F   W  26  M-4yrs   b.  NE            Father/Mother b. Sweden  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write 1ch/1 living
                Eldred C.W.  son    M  W   3   S             b.  NE Father b. Sweden  Mother b. NE  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write

• 1920 U.S. Census, Burt Co, NE, Oakland, 3 Jan 1920, Dwelling 19, Family 21:
  Larson, Charles O.     head   M  W  40  Married  Able to read/write/speak  b. Sweden Father/Mother b. Sweden  Immigrated 1884/Nat 1900  Own/Mort/Salesman/Own Store/OA
                Mary A.         wife    F   W   36  Married  Able to read/write/speak  b. NE   Father/Mother b. Sweden
                Eldred C.       son    M  W   18  Single    Able to read/write/speak  b.  NE  Father b. Sweden  Mother b. NE   At school
                Arline N.        dau    F    W    7  Single      Able to read/write/speak  b.  NE  Father b. Sweden  Mother b. NE   At school 

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, 506 W. Park Street, Dwelling 157, Family 158:
  Jensen, James P.      head   M   W   47   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Own/Free/Auctioneer/Life/OA
                Ora O.          wife    F     W   27   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. KY   Mother b. NE
                Howard       son     M   W   21   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                Soren           son    M    W   14   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                John P.        son    M    W   12   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Edith            dau    F     W    10  Single     Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Dorothy      dau    F      W    8   Single       Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Alfred C.     son    M    W    6   Single       Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
  Andersen, Anna domestic F    W   20  Single       Able to read/write/speak    Immig 1895/Alien   b.  Sweden   Father/Mother b. Sweden   Domestic/W

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Blair City, 501 W. Park W NE St, Enum Dist 89-4, Sheet 29A, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 26 Apr 1930 by Paulina E Sutherland,  Dwelling 661/Family 676.
  Jensen, J Peter   Head   Owns, Value 3000, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  58  Married 21   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Den  State 69  Country 07  Nativity 0
                               Treasurer, Realty Co. 7386, Class or Worker W
                Odessa  Wife   F  W  44  Married 19  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father: OH Mother: NE
                Soren Jr.   Son     M  W  23
                John P      Son     M  W  21
                Edythe     Dau     F    W  19
                Dorothy   Dau     F    W  18
                Alfred P.  Son     M   W  16

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 23 Mar 1964.  Mrs. Eldred Larsen Died in California.  Mrs. Eldred C. LARSON of Omaha passed away suddenly March 20th while on a vacation in San Francisco.  Mrs. LARSON is the former Edythe JENSEN, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Peter JENSEN.  Mrs. LARSON had accompanied her husband on a plane trip to San Francisco to attend a telephone convention and to visit her brother, Dr. Alfred C. JENSEN, when she was stricken with a heart attack.  She was born April 21, 1909 in Blair and graduated from the Blair High School.  She also attended the University of Nebraska and the University at Boulder, Colorado before receiving her degree from the University of Omaha.  Besides teaching in several city schools in eastern Nebraska, she also instructed in the Omaha Public Schools.  In October, 1933 she was united in marriage to Eldred C. (Bub) LARSON.  They are the parents of two children, Lt. Charles LARSON of Hartford, Conn., and Sigrid Mary of Omaha.  One grand-daughter,  Sigrid Ann; a sister, Mrs. Warren BALLER of Lincoln; two brothers, Dr. Alfred C. JENSEN of San Francisco and Atty John P. JENSEN of Kearney, also survive.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 24th at the Brailey & Dorrance Mortuary at 4727 Hamilton Street in Omaha.  Interment will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha.  Pallbearers will b eher nephews, Bill and Tim BALLER of Lincoln, Sam JENSEN of Omaha, Jack JENSEN of Blair; and two cousins, Stanley JENSEN and Merton JENSEN of Blair.  Mrs. LARSON was in the 1929 Blair Bridge celebration and was in the "Free Bridge" parade last summer.

• Obituary:  (Blair Newspaper, date unknown).  Services Are on Wednesday for Eldred LARSON.  Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, in the chapel of the First United Methodist Church of Omaha, 7020 Cass Street, for Eldred C. LARSON.  Eldred C. LARSON is the husband of the former Edythe JENSEN of this area.  Their children are Sigrid FESTERSEN of Omaha, and Adm. Charles R. LARSON, Annapolis, Maryland.  They also have six grandchildren.

• Obituary:  (Blair Newspaper, date unknown).  Services Held for Eldred C. LARSON.  Funeral services for 76 year old Eldred C. LARSON, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, were held this past week.  Mr. LARSON died on Wednesday, August 24th.  Mr. LARSON's son, Rear Admiral Charles R. LARSON, was just recently moved from his command in the Mediterranean Sea area to the position of Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.  Mr. LARSON is survived by his wife Edythe (JENSEN) LARSON, a son Rear Admiral Charles LARSON, his wife Sally and three granddaughters:  Sigrid, Erica and Kirsten.  The families were formerly residents in the Washington County area.

• Obituary:  (Blair Newspaper, date unknown).  Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, 28 Sep, at First United Methodist Church of Omaha, 7020 Cass Street, for Eldred C. LARSON, husband of former Edythe LARSON.  Children:  Sigrid FESTERSEN of Omaha and Admiral Charles R. LARSON, Annapolis, MD.  6 grandchildren.  

• Blair Paper (1963):  ORIGINAL ‘MISS BLAIR’ TO RIDE IN BRIDGE PARADE MAY 11.  One of the many unusual things about the Free Bridge days and parade here Saturday, 11 May, will be the appearance of the original “Miss Blair” in the parade.  The Miss Blair who served at the original christening of the bridge back on 26 Jul 1929 was the former Miss Edythe JENSEN, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.P. JENSEN.  She rode in the ceremonial parade 24 years ago and figured prominently in the ribbon cutting ceremonies at Bridge center on that day.  She was one of the attendants of Miss Nebraska, who was here for the ceremony too.  Miss Nebraska of 1929 was Miss Dorothy Jane WEAVER, daughter of Gov. A.J. WEAVER of Nebraska.  Miss JENSEN is now married to E.C. LARSON and lives in Omaha and teaches school.  She will ride in the parade in the same car with the 1963 selection of “Miss Blair Bridge,” chosen especially for the occasion by the wives of the Junior Chamber members.  

• In 1998, Sigrid Ann LARSON was a 3d-year medical student at the Univ of PA.  

• In 1998, Sigrid LARSON FESTERSEN was living in Omaha, NE.  

• Admiral Charles LARSON, known as “Chucky” LARSON to at least one branch of his extended family, served twice as the Superintendent of the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD and was Commander of the Pacific Fleet.  Retired and living in Annapolis in 2002, he was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of MD, running on the ticket with Kathleen Kennedy Townsend who lost to Republican, Robert Erlich.

• Many articles have appeared in relation to Admiral Charles LARSON.  Those available in this web site are listed here.  The full text appears in the Media File along with pictures from the original articles.
  Baltimore Sun 28 May 1995  "Naval Academy plans to teach midshipmen about alcohol abuse"
  The Capital  17 Apr 1996  "Academy 'stand down' ordered"
  Baltimore Sun 2 Mar 1997  "At the academy's helm"
  Omaha World-Herald 4 May 1997  "Academy chief rides out some rough seas"
  Baltimore Sun 5 Jun 1998  "Chuck Larson leaves behind 'a different' Naval Academy"
  Washington Post 5 Jun 1998  "Academy Gives 4-Star Send-Off"
  Baltimore Sun 27 Oct 2002  "'The Admiral' is ready, willing for tour of duty as subordinate"

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974;  obituary File, Blair Library; Clipping given by Betty JENSEN of Blair, NE. 

8.4h__Dorothy Gwendolyn JENSEN                                Resided Spring Valley, CA 1983   
     b.  12 Aug 1911, Blair, Washington County, NE            [Note:  There is a Spring Valley in San Diego & El Dorado Cos]
     child of:  James Peter and Ora Odessa (CARTER) JENSEN  
     d.  26 Apr 2002, Independence, Jackson County, MO
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (13/8/4)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  15 Mar 1941, Blair, Washington County, NE

8.4hs__Warren Robert BALLER
     b.  19 Jun 1900, Trenton, Hickock County, NE
     child of:  Albert E. & Mary L. (TAYLOR) BALLER
     d.  25 Jan 1988, San Diego, San Diego County, CA
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (13/8/3)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.4h1  William Warren BALLER     b.  12 Jun 1943     d.  12 Jun 2001   
           Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (13/8/3)  Go to Tombstones
           m.  Bonnie HINER
8.4h2  John Timothy BALLER     b.  Sep 1945                  Resided Sioux City, Woodbury Co, IA 2002
           m.  Lynne BENTLEY
8.4h3  Elizabeth Claire BALLER     b.  Jun 1947
           m.  Richard CLARKE  

Synopsis:

• 1900 U.S. Census, Upper Driftwood Pct, Hitchcock Co, NE, 9-14 Jun 1900, Dwelling 51, Family 53:
  Ballard[sic], Albert E.   head   W   M   32   M/2yrs   b.  Apr 1865, IL   Father/Mother b. England   Able to read/write/speak   Rent/Farmer
                        Mary L.     wife     W   F     28  M/2yrs    b.  Mar 1872, IA   Father b. CT  Mother b. MO  Able to read/write/speak  0ch/0living

• 1910 U.S. Census, Dewitt Twp, Saline Co, NE, May 1910, Dwelling/Family 116:
  Baller, Albert C.   head   M   W   42   M/12yrs   b.  IL   Father/Mother b. England  Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  Own/Mort/Farm/Farmer/Gen Farm/Semp/Sched 118
              Mary L.     wife     F    W   38   M/12 yrs  b.  IA  Father b. CT  Mother b. MO  Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng
              Warren R. son     M   W    9    Single       b.  NE Father b. IL    Mother b. IA    At School
              Albert H.   son    M    W   8    Single        b.  NE Father b. IL    Mother b. IA    At School
              Stuart J.     son    M    W   6    Single        b.  NE Father b. IL    Mother b. IA    At School
  Taylor, Catherine F. M-in-law F  W  69  Widow  b.  MO  Father b. NY  Mother b. LA Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng

• 1920 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, 506 W. Park Street, Dwelling 157, Family 158:
  Jensen, James P.      head   M   W   47   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Own/Free/Auctioneer/Life/OA
                Ora O.          wife    F     W   27   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. KY   Mother b. NE
                Howard       son     M   W   21   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                Soren           son    M    W   14   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                John P.        son    M    W   12   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Edith            dau    F     W    10  Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Dorothy      dau    F      W    8   Single      Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
                Alfred C.     son    M    W    6   Single       Able to read/write               b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School
  Andersen, Anna domestic F    W   20  Single       Able to read/write/speak    Immig 1895/Alien   b.  Sweden   Father/Mother b. Sweden   Domestic/W

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Blair City, 501 W. Park W NE St, Enum Dist 89-4, Sheet 29A, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 26 Apr 1930 by Paulina E Sutherland,  Dwelling 661/Family 676.
  Jensen, J Peter   Head   Owns, Value 3000, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  58  Married 21   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Den  State 69  Country 07  Nativity 0
                               Treasurer, Realty Co. 7386, Class or Worker W
                Odessa  Wife   F  W  44  Married 19  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father: OH Mother: NE
                Soren Jr.   Son     M  W  23
                John P      Son     M  W  21
                Edythe     Dau     F    W  19
                Dorothy   Dau     F    W  18
                Alfred P.  Son     M   W  16

• Obituary.  Blair Newspaper, date unknown.  Warren BALLER, 87.  Funeral services for Warren Robert BALLER, 87, will be held on Thursday, January 28, 1988, in San Diego, CA, with burial in the Blair Cemetery on Saturday, January 30, 10:30 a.m.  Professor BALLER died Monday, January 25, 1988, in San Diego.  BALLER was born June 19, 1900 in Trenton, NE.  He attended high school in DeWitt, NE.  He graduated from York College in 1923 and received his Master's Degree from UNL in 1927, followed by a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at UNL in 1935.  He also received an honorary LLD degree from George Williams College in 1961.  In March, 1941, he married Dorothy Gwendolyn JENSEN of Blair.  He was the Professor of Educational Psychology at UNL until 1967 when he became the Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology at the U.S. International University in San Diego.  He retired in 1980 and remained in San Diego until his death.  He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of San Diego; son, Dr. William W. BALLER of Utica, NY; son, Dr. John T. BALLER of Sioux City, IA; and a daughter, Elizabeth CLARK of Kansas City, MO.  Professor BALLER is the author of over six books on educational psychology.  Graveside services will be handled by the Campbell Mortuary in Blair.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 30 Apr 2002.  Dorothy BALLER, 90.  Funeral services for Dorothy BALLER, 90 of Independence, Mo., will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair.  interment will be in the Blair Cemetery.  Mrs. BALLER died Friday, April 26, at Independence (Mo.) Regional Health Center.  Dorothy Gwendolyn JENSEN BALLER was born Aug. 12, 1911, in Blair to James Peter and Ora Odessa (CARTER) JENSEN.  She was raised in the family home on Park Street, where they lived for 45 years.  At the age of eight years, she was baptized by Elder Robert WHORLOW, a member of the Community of Christ Church, formerly known as the Reorganized church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  Her early education was in Blair at Blair High School and at Dana College.  She received both a bachelor's and a master's degree from the University of Nebraska, and taught in Omaha for five years.  In 1941, she married Warren Robert BALLER.  The couple had three children:  William Warren, John Timothy and Elizabeth Claire.  Mrs. BALLER is survived by a daughter-in-law, Janet, of Utica, N.Y.; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Lynne BALLER of Sioux City, Iowa; and daughter, Elizabeth CLARK of Independence; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 18421974; Obituary File, Blair Library.

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