When did Jens die?

Startet af George Hawkins, 26 Sep 2014 - 12:39

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George Hawkins

Hello, I wonder if anyone is able to help me find out when my great great grandfather, Jens Christian Jensen died. I can find no trace of him after 1924...
He was born 13 December 1852 in Hammelev, Haderslev, son of Neils Christian Jensen and Abbelone Kjerstine Ebbesdatter. He lived in Esbjerg form the late 1890s, and the last record I have been able to find is at his youngest son, Frederik Zacarias Jensen's wedding in Esbjerg on May 14 1924.
Any help in finding what happened to him thereafter would be most appreciated!

Rune Stjernholm

Hello George

Just to put the record straight, the wedding seems to have been on June 2nd 1924, not May 14th: Esbjerg Vor Frelser, 1919-1927, opsl. 135.

Apparently Jens Christian Jensen lived in Varde at the time of his son's wedding. Did you check the death records of Varde?

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George Hawkins

No, I haven't checked in Varde. Will do so! The census hasn't helped either...

George Hawkins

So far nothing in Varde between 1924-1927. Will keep looking.

Rune Stjernholm

Hi George

Jens Christian Jensen died in Varde on August 28, 1946 at the age of 93:

Varde 1943-1948, opsl. 64.
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Rune Stjernholm
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George Hawkins

Thank you so much for finding this! :D

Rune Stjernholm

Med venlig hilsen,

Rune Stjernholm
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