James Jenson (1886–1936)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1936
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was James Jenson born? 1886.
When did James Jenson die? 1936.
Life story
James Jenson (1886–1936) was born in 1886, and died in 1936, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James's life.
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The world James lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 12 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 28 — World War I began
1918 · age 32 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 47 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about James Jenson
When was James Jenson born?
James Jenson was born in 1886.
When did James Jenson die?
James Jenson died in 1936.
How old was James Jenson at the time of death?
James Jenson was about 50 years old.
Where is James Jenson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Jenson was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Jenson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James died.
What generation was James Jenson part of?
Born in 1886, James Jenson was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Jenson was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during James Jenson's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 14); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 31); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Jenson?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1936
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AncestryData, "James Jenson (1886–1936)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-jenson-1886-1936-8377bf76/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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