Joseph Jensen (1879–1955)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Jensen born? 1879.
When did Joseph Jensen die? 1955.
Life story
Joseph Jensen (1879–1955) was born in 1879, and died in 1955, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 35 — World War I began
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 66 — World War II ended
1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Joseph Jensen born?
Joseph Jensen was born in 1879.
When did Joseph Jensen die?
Joseph Jensen died in 1955.
How old was Joseph Jensen at the time of death?
Joseph Jensen was about 76 years old.
Where is Joseph Jensen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Jensen was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Jensen died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What major events happened during Joseph Jensen's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 27); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 39); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 66); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Jensen?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
How many people named Joseph Jensen are on AncestryData?
4 people named Joseph Jensen are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1879
Death
1955
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AncestryData, "Joseph Jensen (1879–1955)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-jensen-1879-1955-b79f311a/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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