Florence Jensen (1880–1955)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1880
    Died
    1955

    When was Florence Jensen born? 1880.

    When did Florence Jensen die? 1955.

    Life story

    Florence Jensen (1880–1955) was born in 1880, and died in 1955, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Florence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Florence's life.

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    The world Florence lived through

    1. 1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 23 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 34 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 57 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 65 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 74 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Florence Jensen

    When was Florence Jensen born?

    Florence Jensen was born in 1880.

    When did Florence Jensen die?

    Florence Jensen died in 1955.

    How old was Florence Jensen at the time of death?

    Florence Jensen was about 75 years old.

    Where is Florence Jensen buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Florence's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Florence Jensen was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Florence was born.

    Who was president when Florence Jensen died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Florence died.

    What major events happened during Florence Jensen's lifetime?

    During Florence's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 26); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 38); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 55); World War II ended (1945, age 65); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Florence Jensen?

    Federal censuses taken during Florence's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1880

    2. Death

      1955

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Florence Jensen (1880–1955)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/florence-jensen-1880-1955-ebbe2ec2/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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