Jens “Jim” Hansen (1840–1920)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1920
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jens Hansen born? 1840.
When did Jens Hansen die? 1920.
Life story
Jens "Jim" Hansen (1840–1920) was born in 1840, and died in 1920, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Jens's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jens's life.
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The world Jens lived through
1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 21 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 36 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 66 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 74 — World War I began
1920 · age 80 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Jens Hansen born?
Jens Hansen was born in 1840.
When did Jens Hansen die?
Jens Hansen died in 1920.
How old was Jens Hansen at the time of death?
Jens Hansen was about 80 years old.
Where is Jens Hansen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jens's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jens Hansen was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Jens was born.
Who was president when Jens Hansen died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Jens died.
What major events happened during Jens Hansen's lifetime?
During Jens's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 23); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 68); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jens Hansen?
Federal censuses taken during Jens's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1920
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