John Jensen (1892–1956)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1956
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Jensen born? 1892.
When did John Jensen die? 1956.
Life story
John Jensen (1892–1956) was born in 1892, and died in 1956, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about John Jensen
When was John Jensen born?
John Jensen was born in 1892.
When did John Jensen die?
John Jensen died in 1956.
How old was John Jensen at the time of death?
John Jensen was about 64 years old.
Where is John Jensen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Jensen was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Jensen died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Jensen part of?
Born in 1892, John Jensen was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Jensen was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during John Jensen's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 16); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 28); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 45); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Jensen?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1956
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