Brief Life History of Jens
When Jens Frandsen was born on 6 October 1822, in Grundfør, Vester Lisbjerg, Århus, Denmark, his father, Frands Peter Jensen, was 21 and his mother, Johanne Marie Laursen, was 24. He married Kjersten Jensdatter on 20 June 1845, in Feldballe, Djurs Sønder, Randers, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Agri, Mols, Randers, Denmark for about 5 years and Mols, Randers, Denmark in 1860. He died on 11 June 1893, in Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States.
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- Jens Frandsen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- Jens Frandsen 1822 birth record Grundfor, Århus, Denmark
- Jens Frandsen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
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World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Anders, Bent, Ejner, Jorgen, Thor.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Frands, from German Franz , Latin Franciscus (see Francis ). This surname is rare in Norway.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Jens Frandsen & Kjerston Jensen Frandsen compiled by Fred D Halls 1997
Biography compiled by Fred D Halls 1997 JENS FRANDSEN & KJERSTEN JENSEN FRANDSEN Jens Frandsen was born 6 October 1822, at Grundfor, Aarhus, Denmark, to Frand …
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