Chresten Jensen (1820–1894)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1894
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Chresten Jensen born? 1820.
When did Chresten Jensen die? 1894.
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Chresten Jensen (1820–1894) was born in 1820, and died in 1894, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Chresten's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Chresten's life.
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1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Chresten Jensen born?
Chresten Jensen was born in 1820.
When did Chresten Jensen die?
Chresten Jensen died in 1894.
How old was Chresten Jensen at the time of death?
Chresten Jensen was about 74 years old.
Where is Chresten Jensen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Chresten's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Chresten Jensen was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Chresten was born.
Who was president when Chresten Jensen died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Chresten died.
What major events happened during Chresten Jensen's lifetime?
During Chresten's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Chresten Jensen?
Federal censuses taken during Chresten's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1820
Death
1894
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