John Martin Jenson (1887–1957)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1957
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Martin Jenson born? 1887.
When did John Martin Jenson die? 1957.
Life story
John Martin Jenson (1887–1957) was born in 1887, and died in 1957, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents John Martin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Martin's life.
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The world John Martin lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about John Martin Jenson
When was John Martin Jenson born?
John Martin Jenson was born in 1887.
When did John Martin Jenson die?
John Martin Jenson died in 1957.
How old was John Martin Jenson at the time of death?
John Martin Jenson was about 70 years old.
Where is John Martin Jenson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Martin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Martin Jenson was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John Martin was born.
Who was president when John Martin Jenson died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John Martin died.
What generation was John Martin Jenson part of?
Born in 1887, John Martin Jenson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John Martin Jenson's lifetime?
During John Martin's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 21); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 33); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 50); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Martin Jenson?
Federal censuses taken during John Martin's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1957
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