Monta Perkins Jensen (1909–1985)

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    Born
    1909
    Died
    1985

    When was Monta Perkins Jensen born? 1909.

    When did Monta Perkins Jensen die? 1985.

    Life story

    Monta Perkins Jensen (1909–1985) was born in 1909, and died in 1985, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Monta Perkins's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Monta Perkins's life.

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    The world Monta Perkins lived through

    1. 1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 67 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Monta Perkins Jensen

    When was Monta Perkins Jensen born?

    Monta Perkins Jensen was born in 1909.

    When did Monta Perkins Jensen die?

    Monta Perkins Jensen died in 1985.

    How old was Monta Perkins Jensen at the time of death?

    Monta Perkins Jensen was about 76 years old.

    Where is Monta Perkins Jensen buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Monta Perkins's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Monta Perkins Jensen was born?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    Who was president when Monta Perkins Jensen died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Monta Perkins died.

    What generation was Monta Perkins Jensen part of?

    Born in 1909, Monta Perkins Jensen was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Monta Perkins Jensen's lifetime?

    During Monta Perkins's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 18); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 30); the Korean War began (1950, age 41); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 50); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Monta Perkins Jensen?

    Federal censuses taken during Monta Perkins's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1909

    2. Death

      1985

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Monta Perkins Jensen (1909–1985)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/monta-perkins-jensen-1909-1985-e5d3f6f5/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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