JENSEN, Lars (Louis, Lewis) Adolph (1869-1941)

JENSEN, OLSDATTER, SHELDON

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 2/15/2014 at 16:51:34

Lewis (Louis, Lars) Adolph Jensen was bo​rn May 21, 1869 at Cedar,​ Mitchell, Iowa to Jens ​Jensen and Mari Olsdat​ter, the youngest of their ten children.

Louis was baptized on August 8, 1869 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church at Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

He had 4 older half-siblings who were all born in Norway: Berthe (b 1838); Jens (b 1841); Lars (b 1843) and Peder (b 1845).
He also had 9 older full siblings (five oldest born at LaSalle, Illinois, next 4 at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa);
Martin James (b 1852); Ole Berner (b 1854); Lars (b 1855); Peter Jens ( b 1857); Bertha Marie (b 1859); Jens (b 1861); Jens Bertinius (b 1862); Rachel Eliana ( b 1864) and Jens Adolph ( b 1867). Lewis was named after his half-brother who died earlier in the same year he was born (1869).

Found in the 1870 census living at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: Jen Jenson 40, Mary Jenson 32, Martin Jenson 18, Peter Jenson 13, Betsey Jenson 11, Benton Jenson 8, Rachel Jenson 6, Lewis Jenson 1.

Found in the 1880 and 1885 censuses living at Center, Winnebago, Iowa:
1880: Jens Jenson 65, Mary Jenson 52, Peder Jenson 22, Bertinius Jenson 18, Ellianne Jenson 16, Lars Jenson 11.
1885: Jens Jenson age 70, Marie Jenson age 55, Lars A Jenson age 15.

Louis married Mary Sheldon on July 17, 1891 at Winnebago, Iowa. The couple had 5 children. Besides farming, Louis obtained an education and became an attorney.

Found in the 1895 census living at Center, Winnebago, Iowa: Lewis A Jenson 25, Mary J Jenson 26, Jens M Jenson 2, Christene O Jenson 1.

Found in the 1900, 1915 censuses at Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa:
1900: Louis A Jensen 31, Mary Jensen 32, Jens M Jensen 8, Christina O Jensen 6, Mary L Jensen 4, Rachael B A Jensen 1.

1915: Louis A Jensen 45.
Found in the 1925 census at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa:Louie Jensen 55, Mary Jensen 56, Chrystine Jensen 28, Lydia Jensen 26, Constance Jensen 22.

Found in the 1920 - 1940 censuses at Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa:
1920: Louis A Jenson 50, Mary Jenson 51, Josephine Jenson 25, Lydia Jenson 23, Racheal Jenson 20, Constance Jenson 18, Jinnie Severson 35.

1930: Louis A Jenson 60, Mary J Jenson 61, Christine Morton 35.

1940: Lewis Jansen 70, Mary Jansen 70.

Louis Adolph Jensen died in 1941 at Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa, and was buried at the Oakland Cemetery, Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa.

Find a Grave Memorial #90631426.

Note: Louis was a prominent attorney of Winnebago County. 2 biographies about him can be found at this Gen Web site also, search "biographies".