Magnus Jenson (1842–1919)
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- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1919
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- Names in Stone
When was Magnus Jenson born? 1842.
When did Magnus Jenson die? 1919.
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Magnus Jenson (1842–1919) was born in 1842, and died in 1919, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Magnus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Magnus's life.
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1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 72 — World War I began
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When was Magnus Jenson born?
Magnus Jenson was born in 1842.
When did Magnus Jenson die?
Magnus Jenson died in 1919.
How old was Magnus Jenson at the time of death?
Magnus Jenson was about 77 years old.
Where is Magnus Jenson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Magnus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Magnus Jenson was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Magnus was born.
Who was president when Magnus Jenson died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Magnus died.
What major events happened during Magnus Jenson's lifetime?
During Magnus's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 21); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 29); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 66); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Magnus Jenson?
Federal censuses taken during Magnus's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1842
Death
1919
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