The Family of
Nels Martin JENSEN
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8.5__Nels Martin JENSEN
b. 7 Feb
1875,
Washington Co, NE
child of: Soren & Anne
Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN
d. 15 Nov 1967, Blair,
Washington Co, NE
Buried:
Blair
Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE (64/3/3) Go
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m. 3 Nov 1897, Blair,
Washington Co, NE
8.5s__Anna TRUHLSEN
b. 26 Aug 1876, probably
Washington Co, NE
child of: Nels &
Mary Marguerite (HANSEN)
TRUHLSEN
Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE
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d. 27 Jan 1957, probably
Washington Co, NE
Buried: Blair Cemetery,
Blair, Washington Co, NE (64/3/4) Go to
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Other Marriages: None
Children:
8.5a Myrtle
Irene JENSEN b. 14 Oct 1898 d. 14 Aug 1988
8.5b Mildred
Margaret JENSEN b.
5 Jan 1900 d. 1986
m. 26 Jun 1940 John A. LOOMIS b. 23 Sep 1887 d. Aug 1968
8.5c Harold
Leonard JENSEN b. 8 Nov 1901 d. 7 Apr 1983
8.5d Alton
Byron JENSEN b. 24 Mar 1904 d. 28 Dec 1985
8.5e Marshall Nelson JENSEN, MD b.
1 Mar 1909
Resided Longwood, FL 1994
m1. 21 Dec 1934 Genevieve CASS b. 31 Dec
1911, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
child of: Dr. Rue & ? (?) CASS
d. 14 Feb 1962, Maitland, Orange Co, FL
Buried: Blair Cemetery,
Blair, Washington Co, NE (64/3/7) Go to
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m2. 17 Oct 1963 Frances SAMPLE b. 25 Feb 1915
8.5f Enid Grace JENSEN b. 28 Jul 1911 d. 30 Mar 1963
Synopsis:
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Marriage:
Nels Martin JENSEN, Harrison Co, IA, 22 years, born NE, son of Soren
and Anna Sine JENSEN, married
Annie TRUHLSEN, Blair, NE, 20 years,
born NE, daughter of Nels TRUHLSEN
and Margaret HANSEN, married 30 Nov
1897. Witnesses Louis HANSEN,
Miss Lena TRUHLSEN, and large company; by Edward C. JACKSON, Co judge, at the residence of the bride’s father.
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Article.
Blair Pilot-Tribune, Undated. An Interview with Nels JENSEN.
Indians - he recalls two experiences. One day when he was at home with
his sisters Emma and Mary, they spotted a load of Indians headed toward
their home. All three became frightened. They ran into the house
and hid under a bed in an upstairs room. The Indians entered the home,
helped themselves to something to eat and departed. The other time his
father was home when a group of Indians called at the JENSEN farm.
His father instructed Nels to obtain some wheat for them. He went to
the grain bin, put some wheat in a sac, handed it to the Indians who
returned it with the word, "not enuf." He took the sack and added
enough wheat to satisfy the Indian, who smiled, and was on his way.
When he was a youngster, the JENSEN farm included 600 acres of land.
Today, it is 240 acres; and his son, Harold, lives on the farm. When
walking plows, cultivating etc., were mentioned, he stated, "Yes, I have
walked behind all of them. There isn't a foot of ground on that farm
that I haven't stepped on." His parents had about 25 milk cows on the
farm. That meant getting up early to assist with the milking. He
was usually assigned six cows to milk. They would make butter out of
the cream and sold it to a store in Omaha known as the Peter Beck store.
His father would make the trip to Omaha about every two weeks. First
Trip to Omaha. He recalls his first trip to Omaha. His father
took him, Pete and Jim along to buy them new suits. They started,
bright and early, and arrived in Omaha late that afternoon. It was a
thrilling experience; and especially having a ride on a street car, pulled
by a team of horses. Trips to Blair? not very common; but always
on the Fourth of July to attend the celebration. He remembers the
first pair of overshoes he owned. One day his father returned from
Blair with overshoes for all the children. It was a gala occasion, and
they even wanted to wear them in the house. A year later, he obtained
his first pair of felt boots. That called for another celebration.
Hauling grain to Blair was different than today. They would take two
teams and two wagons and start early in the morning. Enroute to Blair,
they were forced to unhook the team and double up the horse power in order
to make it over the hills they encountered along the road. Hauls Rock.
He recalls when the Blair Courthouse was constructed. Some rock was
shipped into Blair. They found it was not suitable to use in the
construction of the building. His father purchased the rock and Nels
and his brother, Pete, were assigned to haul it home. They spent 10
days hauling rock from Blair to their home. Sometimes they made two
trips. That meant leaving home at an early hour, loading the rock,
taking it home, and returning for another load. That was 32 miles of
traveling by team and wagon, plus loading and unloading the rock.
During the years he farmed he had between 25 and 30 head of cows, fed about
40 head of cattle each year, and had between 25 and 100 head of hogs.
He recalls topping the market with a load of cattle, the price $5.25.
Sold hogs for 31/2¢ a pound. Eggs were 10¢
a dozen. Then he added: " I also remember buying coffee for 10
and 11¢
a pound, fresh roast for 15¢
a pound." The worst job he ever had - riding the lead horse on a
reaper. Recreation - as a youngster it was working and building
machinery. Also making sling shots and darts. He had darts that
he could shoot 100 yards and hit the target. Baseball - after he
started farming for himself, he played on the JENSEN baseball team.
They played games with teams from Cuming City, Orum, Arlington, Kennard, and
other places. He played second base.
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Obituary.
Blair Pilot, 16 Aug 1911. (Anna JENSEN's mother) Mrs.
TRUHLSEN Dies. Mrs. Nels TRUHLSEN died at the family home
in this city last Wednesday evening at 9:20 after having suffered for a long
period of time with a cancer. Deceased was 59 years, 10 months and 7
days old. Mrs. TRUHLSEN had been afflicted with a cancer for
several years, but it was not until after she had been operated on in the
hope of removing the cause that her condition became critical. After
the operation the wound failed to heal and continually grew more aggravated
until death came to her relief. Deceased was born in Fredrichsholm
Schleswig, Germany on the 2nd of October, 1851, and was married to Neils
TRUHLSEN on the 22nd of September 1872, coming to America with her
husband two years later and settling on a farm near Calhoun. To this
union six children were born, one having died a number of years ago.
Besides a husband there are left Peter, who lives north of Blair, Christian
and Henry, of Herman, Mrs. Anna JENSEN of this city, and Mrs. Frank
SIERT who lives west of Blair. The funeral services were held
at the German Lutheran church last Saturday. Rev. ECKHARDT
speaking in the German language and the Rev. J.D. WEIN, of Orum,
officiating in the English language. Mrs. TRUHLSEN was an ideal
wife, a kind and good mother, and her death will be a distinct loss to all
who enjoyed the pleasure of her acquaintance. She was a patient
sufferer, and although she fully realized that death was only a matter of a
short time she bore her misery with a patient suffering that was all but
sublime. - The Democrat
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Obituary. Blair Tribune, 16 Aug 1911. (Anna JENSEN's
mother)
Mrs. Niels TRUHLSEN. After being a sufferer for many years with
that dread disease, cancer, the Death Angel called at the home of Mr. Niels
TRUHLSEN at 9:20 last Wednesday evening and relieved the tired body
of his loving wife, Margauriete [sic], from all earthly pain, which
since last September has been almost a torture. Mrs. TRUHLSEN
had been a victim of the disease for several years, but her condition did
not become serious until last September, at which time she was made
helpless, and all that medical skill could do proved of no avail and she
steadily grew worse. In February of this year Dr. LORD of Omaha
performed an operation on the suffering lady, but at the time he informed
the husband that there were no hopes of her recovery, that the disease had
gained such headway that to check it then was an impossibility. This
fact, however, was kept from her, but several weeks before she passed away
she realized that the end was inevitable and oftimes expressed her
willingness to go, and when at last her eyes closed in death, it was with a
sigh of relief that her loved ones commended her soul to the One who said,
"Come until Me all ye that are weak and heavy laden and I will give you
rest," because no earthly power could alleviate her pain and suffering.
All the members of her immediate family were present during the last moments
except a daughter, Mrs. Hans JENSEN, whose week-old daughter
prevented her coming, but as her mother was unconscious two days before her
death she would not have been recognized had she came [sic].
Marguerite HANSEN was born in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, October 2, 1851,
the daughter of good old German stock, Mr. and Mrs. Chris HANSEN, now
living in Sheridan county, this state. In 1872, she was married to
Niels [sic] TRUHLSEN and two years later came to America,
coming direct to Washington county, making their home at Ft. Calhoun, where
Mr. TRUHLSEN worked as a farm laborer for five years, after which
they removed to Blair, where they have since resided and became prosperous
and highly respected citizens. To this family six children were born,
five of whom are living in Washington county and are Peter, Chris and Henry,
the sons, and Mrs. Annie JENSEN and Mrs. Lena SIERT, the
daughters. Short services were held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at
the home on Lincoln street, the German minister, Rev. Mr. ECKHART,
speaking many words of praise of the life of the estimable lady over those
mortal remains friends had gathered to pay homage. Church services
were held one hour later from the German Lutheran church and was attended by
a large concourse of sorrowing friends who showed their devout respect for
the departed by their presence at the last sad rites. The body was
buried in Blair cemetery and among the relatives who were present when the
remains were lowered in the grave were the aged parents, both over 80 years
old, who had come from Sheridan county when they learned of her death.
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Obituary. Blair Pilot, 14
Dec 1921. (Anna JENSEN's father) Nels TRUHLSEN was found dead in his
room at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nels M. JENSEN, last Wednesday
afternoon. He suffered a severe paralytic stroke last May from which
he partially recovered but never regained the use of his left side. He
became despondent and thought he was too much in the way because of his
helplessness, so he secured a trunk strap and tied it around the bed post
and thus ended his life. The funeral was held at the JENSEN
home at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon, the service being conducted by Rev. T.S.
KESTERSON, of Herman. The body was laid to rest in the Blair
cemetery by the side of his wife, whose death occurred August 9, 1911.
Mr. TRUHLSEN was born in Sweden September 27th, 1847, and was
therefore, 74 years of age last September. His parents moved to
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and he grew to manhood there. He was
married to Miss Margareta HANSEN and their oldest son, Peter, was
born there. They came to America 48 years ago and settled first near
Ft. Calhoun. Later he was in partnership with J.G. SMITH on the
farm west of town. Still later he bought the farm Fred JONES is
now on and lived there for a number years, moving to Blair fifteen years
ago. He sold his residence on west Lincoln street about a year ago and
since his illness has made his home with the children, Mrs. Nels M.
JENSEN, Mrs. Frank SIERT, Peter, Chris and Henry TRUHLSEN.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. Peter L. HANSEN, of Omaha. Mr.
TRUHLSEN was always a good citizen, jovial and friendly in disposition
and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The bereaved relatives
have the sincere sympathy of many friends.
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Obituary. Blair Enterprise,
15 Dec 1921. (Anna JENSEN's father) Nels TRUHLSEN Gone. Mr. Nels
TRUHLSEN, well known early settler died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Nels M. JENSEN, of near Kennard, Dec. 7. Mr. TRUHLSEN
was born in Sweden but later went to Germany where he was married and in
1873 came to this country, settling in Calhoun where he lived for many
years. Later he purchased a farm near Blair, where he lived until he
moved to this city where he was living at the time of the death of his wife
on August 9, 1911. From then until last winter he made his home in
Blair and visited at the homes of his children as he chose. Mr. and
Mrs. TRUHLSEN were the parents of five children, two girls and three
boys, all living in the county and highly respected citizens and to them the
loss of their father is great. Mr. TRUHLSEN was a man of the
best of habits, a man whose integrity was above reproach and whose cheerful
sunny disposition made him a general favorite and his old-time friends miss
him as they miss a brother. He was stricken with paralysis last winter
from which he never fully recovered and feeling his uselessness he became
despondent. Every care and kindness possible was shown him by his
children and he was their main thought. The funeral was held from the
home of his daughter Mrs. Nels M. JENSEN, with Rev. KESTERSEN
of Herman officiating and interment was made at the Blair cemetery on Dec.
9. Those surviving are: Mrs. Nels M. JENSEN, Mrs. Frank
SIERT, and Peter TRUHLSEN, all residing on farms in this
county, and Chris and Henry who are in business in Herman and to them The
Enterprise extends its sincerest sympathy.
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Obituary. Blair Enterprise,
31 Jan 1957. Mrs. JENSEN Dies After Long Illness. Wife of
Nels M. JENSEN Was Mother of Six, Was Well Known Here. Mrs.
Nels M. JENSEN passed away at her home in Blair on Sunday, January
27th following a long illness during which time her husband and children
gave her their very best care. Mrs. JENSEN was Anna TRUHLSEN
before her marriage to Nels M. JENSEN on November 3, 1897.
She was born in Calhoun on August 26, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. JENSEN
lived in Iowa before moving to a farm in the March School district.
Here they raised their family of six children. For a time they lived
in Blair and they have also resided in Omaha. They observed their
Golden Wedding anniversary nine years ago. Mrs. JENSEN was a
kind and patient mother and wife. She was a member of the First
Lutheran Church of Blair. Survivors besides her husband are three
daughters, Mrs. Kenneth ROSS (Myrtle) of Omaha, Mrs. John LOOMIS
(Mildred) of Brookeville, Ohio and Mrs. Merle WARDELL (Enid) of
Kennard and three sons, Harold of Kennard, Alton of Herman and Marshall of
Winter Park, Florida. There are eleven grandchildren and six great
grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Frank SIERT (Lena) of Blair and
two brothers Elmer TRUHLSEN of Blair and Henry TRUHLSEN of
Herman also survive. Rev. Harold C. JORGENSEN officiated at the
funeral services at the First Lutheran Church Wednesday, January 30, at 2:00
P.M. A nephew, Waldo WILSON, of Omaha was soloist. The
Bendorf Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements and burial was in made in
[sic] the Blair cemetery. Pallbearers were Harold, Alton
and Roger JENSEN, Merle WARDELL, Herman RAHLFS and
Lowell CHRISTENSON.
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Obituary:
Blair Enterprise, 16 Nov 1967. Nels M. JENSEN, 92, To
Be Buried Friday. Mr. Nels M. JENSEN died early
Wednesday morning, November 15th, at the Blair Community Hospital where he
had been confined since Friday following a stroke. He was born
February 7, 1875 in Blair to Mr. and Mrs. Soren JENSEN.
On November 3, 1897 he was married to Anna TRUHLSEN. They were
the parents of six children. Mrs. JENSEN died January 27, 1957
and Mr. JENSEN continued to reside at his home at 213 North
23rd Street. Although he was 92 years of age he cared for his home and
kept posted on all current activities in his community, church, his family
affairs and his neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. JENSEN farmed in
the March School District area until they retired in 1918 and moved to
Blair. He served on the March School Board while his children attended
that school. In Blair he was a member of the Blair City Council for
many years. He was instrumental in creating interest for a Blair
Public Library. He was active in the Congregational Church for many
years and more recently had been a faithful member of the First Lutheran
Church. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C.K. ROSS
(Myrtle) of Omaha, Mrs. John LOOMIS (Mildred) of Brookville,
Ohio, three sons, Harold and Alton of Blair and Dr. Marshall JENSEN
of Winter Park, Florida. Eleven grandchildren, 15 great grand children
also survive, and a brother Henry C. JENSEN and a sister, Mrs.
Myrtle VOSS of Blair. Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock on Friday, November 17th at the First Lutheran Church. The
Rev. George PALLESON will officiate. The Bendorf Funeral Home
is in charge and burial will be in the Blair Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be six nephews: John VOSS, Stanley JENSEN,
Elmer TRUHLSEN, Andrew SVENDGARD, Elmer JENSEN
and Merton JENSEN.
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Obituary. Blair newspaper, 19 Feb
1962. Wife of Marshall JENSEN
Died Wed. Genevieve Cass JENSEN, wife of Dr. Marshall JENSEN
of Maitland, Florida, died in a Maitland hospital last Wednesday following
an extended illness. Although a native of Omaha, Mrs. JENSEN
was known to many here. Her husband, Dr. Marshall JENSEN, is a
son of Nels M. JENSEN of Blair. Mrs. JENSEN was born in
Omaha December 31st, 1911 and was 50 years of age at the time of her
death. She was married to Marshall JENSEN on her birthday,
December 31st, 1934. The couple lived at Wichita Falls, Texas for a
time and in Omaha and the Phillipine [sic] Islands during World War
II. Dr. JENSEN is now a retired colonel of the United States
Air Force. They had no children. Mrs. JENSEN is survived
by her husband and her father, Dr. Rue CASS, of Santa Cruz,
California; and by two sisters, Mrs. James BROCK, of Omaha, and Mrs.
Kenneth BACON , of Santa Cruz. The remains were shipped to
Blair for burial and graveside services were held at the Blair cemetery at 2
p.m. Monday afternoon. The Bendorf Funeral Home was in charge.
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Obituary.
Blair Enterprise, 22 Feb 1962. Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at the Bendorf Funeral Home for Mrs. Marshall JENSEN,
who passed away on February 14th at Maitland, Florida. The Rev. Harold
JORGENSEN of Ashland, Nebraska officiated. Pallbearers were
Harold JENSEN, Alton JENSEN, Roger JENSEN, of Blair;
Dick WARDELL of Kennard; Kenneth ROSS and James BROCK,
of Omaha.
Among those present for the services were her husband, Dr. Marshall
JENSEN
of Maitland, Florida; his sister (Mildred) Mrs. John LOOMIS, of
Brookville, Ohio and Mrs. JENSEN's aunts from Denver Colorado.
Also, a number of relatives and friends from Omaha and Washington
Co. Mrs. LOOMIS will return to her home on Thursday (today)
and Dr. JENSEN will return to Florida on Sunday.
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Tribute (Obituary). School of
Living, 1986. A Brief Biography of Mildred JENSEN LOOMIS by
True RITCHEY. Mildred J. LOOMIS, Decentralist, writer,
editor and co-founder along with Dr. Ralph BORSODI of the School of
Living, over 50 years ago. Born January 5, 1900 on a farm near Blair,
Nebraska, of Danish/English ancestry. Father, Nels Marten JENSEN;
mother Anna TRUHLSEN JENSEN. Mildred had three brothers and two
sisters. Surviving are one brother, Dr. Marshall N. JENSEN of
Longwood, Florida and her sister, Myrtle ROSS of Cory, Colorado,
three nieces and four nephews. Deceased are brothers Harold and Alton,
and sister Enid WARDELL. Mildred Loomis served as Director of
School of Living Centers at Lane's End near Dayton, Ohio from 1942 to 1968,
at Heathcote, MD from 1968-1972, at Sonnewald Homestead near Spring Grove,
PA from 1972 to 1975, and at Deep Run near York, PA from 1975 - 1985.
Throughout this period, she wrote various self-reliance and decentralist
topics, and at times, edited the School of Living journal, known variously
as The Interpreter, Balanced Living, A Way Out, and The Green Revolution.
As a speaker, at, at many conferences and workshops she gained wide acclaim
in the U.S. and abroad. Besides the School of Living publications, her
writings appeared in numerous avant-garde periodicals, including Free
America, Christian Century, Let's Live, The Messenger, The Anvil,
Resurgence, Mother Earth News, and The Whole Earth Review. her
published books include Alternative Americas and Go Ahead and Live The
former is an exposition and chronicle of the centralist movement, while the
latter addresses approaches to healthful, self-reliant ways of living.
Two others, Ralph GORSODI: Reshaping Modern Culture, and BORSODI
As I Knew Him, are in preparation. LOOMIS was in the process of
writing another book about women in the Henry GEORGE movement at the
time of her stroke on October 1, 1984. LOOMIS' educational
background included a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of
Nebraska in 1924, followed by a Master of Science degree in Education and
Religion from Columbia University and Union Seminary in 1932. She
taught at Quaker summer work camps and at the Quaker Center in Pendel Hill.
She assisted Ralph BORSODI at the School of Living in Suffren, NY in 1939
and 1940. In 1940, she married John LOOMIS. Together,
they established Lane's End Homestead at Brookville, Ohio where they lived
in relatively self-reliant lifestyle until John's death in 1968.
Throughout this period, LOOMIS, tutored and instructed people
in homesteading, organic gardening, nutrition, healthful living and
decentralist economics. Throughout her long life, Mildred LOOMIS
has inspired countless people, not merely by what she said and wrote, but
how she lived her life, practicing healthful, decentralist principles daily
and joyfully.
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1880 Census: Washington
Co, NE, Lincoln Precinct
Family History Library Film #1254757, NA Film #T9-0757, Page #256D
Soren, 37, Self Farmer
b.
Denmark Parents b. Denmark
Anne S, 32, Wife Keeping House b.
Denmark Parents b. Denmark
Anne, 13, Dau At
Home
b.
NE
Parents b. Denmark
Emma, 11 Dau At
Home b.
NE Parents b. Denmark
James, 9 Son
b. NE
Parents b. Denmark
Peter, 7 Son
b. NE Parents b. Denmark
Nils, 5 Son
b. NE
Parents b. Denmark
Mary, 3 Dau
b. NE
Parents b. Denmark
Andrew, 1 Son
b. NE
Parents b. Denmark
Lars HANSEN, Single, 21, Laborer b.
Denmark Parents b.
Denmark
Anders HANSEN, Single, 19, Laborer b. Denmark
Parents b. Denmark
Christian PEDERSON, Single, 23, Laborer b.
Denmark Parents b. Denmark
Willhelm OCK, Married, 25, Laborer b.
Denmark Parents b. Denmark
Hans HANSEN, Single, 14, Laborer b.
Denmark Parents b. Denmark
Jens JENSEN, Single, 14, Laborer b.
Denmark Parents b. Denmark
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1885 Census: Washington
Co, NE, Lincoln Precinct 6
Soren JENSEN, 42 b. Denmark
Anna, 37
b. Denmark
Anna, 18
b. Nebraska
Emma, 16
b. Nebraska
James, 14
b. Nebraska
Peter, 12
b. Nebraska
Nels, 10
b. Nebraska
Mary, 8
b. Nebraska
Andrew, 6
b. Nebraska
Edward, 4
b. Nebraska
Henry, 2
b. Nebraska
Amelia, 4/12
b. Nebraska
Peter FERGERSON, 35, Laborer b. Denmark
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1900 U.S. Census: Lincoln Twp,
Washington Co, NE, p. 86, Dwelling 132, Family 132:
JENSEN, Niels head b. 2/1875, age 25, Married/2yrs b. NE Father b. Den Mother b.
Den Farmer
Anna wife b. 8/1876, age 23 Married/2yrs
b. NE Father b. Swe Mother b. Ger
Myrtle dau b. 10/1898, age 1 b.
IA Father b. NE Mother b. NE
Mildred dau b. 1/1900, age 4/12
b. NE Father b. NE Mother b. NE
Edward bro b. 12/1880, age
19 b. NE Father b. NE
Mother b. NE
Henry bro b. 12/1882, age
17 b. NE Father b. NE
Mother b. NE
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1910 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co,
NE, 27-28 Apr 1910, Dwelling 310, Family 311:
JENSEN, Nels M. head M W
35 M/12yrs b. NE Father/Mother b.
Denmark Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng
Own/Free/Home/Farmer/Small Farm/Sched 114
Anna wife
F W 33 M/12 yrs
b. NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. Germany
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng 5ch/5 living
Myrtle I. dau F
W 11 Single
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng At School
Mildred M. dau F W 10
Single b. NE
Father/Mother b.
NE
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng At School
Harold L. son M W
8 Single
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Alton A. son M W
6 Single b.
NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Nelson Marshal M W 1 1/12 Single b.
NE Father/Mother b. NE
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1920 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp,
Washington Co, NE, 18 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling 80, Family 81:
JENSEN, Nels M. head
M W 44 Married Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
Denmark Own/Free/Farmer/General Farm/Schedule 80
Anna
wife F W
43 Married Able to read/write/speak b.
NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. Germany
Myrtle dau
F W 21
Single Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Teacher/Rural School/W
Mildred dau
F W 19
Single Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Harold L. son M
W 18 Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Laborer/Home Farm
Alton B. son
M W 15
Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Laborer/Home Farm At School
Marshall son M
W 10 Single Able
to read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Enid
dau F W
8 Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Source: The
Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN)
JENSEN 1842-1974; Marriage
Records of Washington Co, NE
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8.5a__Myrtle Irene
JENSEN
b. 14 Oct 1898,
Pisgah, Harrison Co, IA
child of: Nels Martin &
Ann (TRUHLSEN) JENSEN
d. 14 Aug 1994,
Horizons Care Center, Eckert, Delta Co, CO
Buried: Blair Cemetery,
Blair, Washington Co, NE (64/3/8) Go to
Tombstones
m. 26 Mar 1921, Kennard,
Washington Co, NE
8.5as__Charles Kenneth ROSS
b. 6 Jul 1897,
Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
child of: Charles
& Lizzie (FORGAN) ROSS
d.
19 Dec 1985, Horizons Care Center, Cory, Delta Co, CO
Buried: Blair Cemetery,
Blair, Washington Co, NE (64/3/?) Go to
Tombstones
Other Marriages: None
Children:
8.5a1 Elizabeth (Betty) Ann ROSS b.
14 Nov 1922 d. 31 Mar 2011
m. 9 Feb 1945 Charles V. WORLEY b. 2 Feb 1918
d. Mar 1969
Children: Ross Alan WORLEY
b. 5 Oct 1947
Susan
Carol WORLEY
b. 19 Mar 1949
Henry
David WORLEY b. 3 May 1952
Dawn
Ellen WORLEY
b. 22 Jul 1953
Faith
Irene WORLEY
b. 12 Feb 1958
Timothy
Charles WORLEY b. 25 Feb 1961
8.5a2 Phyllis
Irene ROSS b.
20 Jul 1926 Resided Cedaredge, Delta Co, CO 1994
m. 1 Jun 1948 Donald W. BURROWS
Children: Thomas Alan BURROWS b. 19 Nov 1950
Cynthia
Jane BURROWS b. 23 Sep 1953
Synopsis:
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Death Notice. Omaha
World-Herald, 21 Dec 1985. ROSS - C. Kenneth, age 88.
Died at Horizons Nursing Home, Cory, CO, Dec. 19, 1985. Former
resident of Omaha for most of his life, until he and his wife, the former
Myrtle JENSEN of Blair, moved to Cedaredge, CO in 1979 to be near
their family. Survivors include daughter and sons-in-law, Betty and
Charles WORLEY, and Phyllis and Donald BURROWS, all of
Cedaredge; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. MONTROSE Valley
Funeral Home, Montrose CO in charge of cremation and arrangements.
FAMILY Memorial Service will be held Dec. 26, at the home of Betty and
Charles WORLEY. Memorials, contributions may be sent to the
Horizons Scholarship Fund in care of Delta-Montrose Voc-Tech School, 1765
Highway 50, Delta, CO 81416.
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Obituary:
(Blair Newspaper, 1994). Myrtle ROSS,
95. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. September 10 in the Fellowship
Hall of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Omaha for Myrtle Irene JENSEN ROSS who died at Horizons Care Center in Eckert, Colorado August
14, 1994. Myrtle Irene JENSEN ROSS was
born in Pisgah, Iowa October 14, 1898 but spent most of her early life near
Blair, Nebraska. On March 26, 1921 she married Charles Kenneth ROSS
on
the home farm near Blair. They lived in Omaha, Nebraska until 1979
when they moved to Cedaredge, Colorado to be near their daughters.
Most of her life, outside her commitment to her husband and family was
devoted to working with children and young people as a Girl Scout leader, as
president of the Omaha Council of the Parent Teacher Association and as
president of the Omaha League of Women Voters. She was elected to the
Omaha Public School Board for eight years. During those years she was
also active in children's work in the Methodist Church, serving as director
of children's work for the Nebraska Conference of the Methodist Church for
10 years and as director of religious education at First Congregational
Church of Omaha in the late 1940s. She was a psycho-therapist at
Richard A. Young Memorial Hospital and Clinic until moving to
Cedaredge. Once there, she also worked as a psycho-therapist at the
Midwestern Mental Health Clinic. She was also involved with the
Women's Resource Center, Delta Co Human Resource Council, League of
Women Voters and the Western Colorado Congress in Colorado. She was a
member of the Cedaredge United Methodist Church. She was also chosen
as the Woman of the Month in 1984 by the Delta Co Women's Network.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nels Martin and Anna TRUHLSEN JENSEN;
two brothers, Harold and Alton JENSEN and two sisters, Mildred
LOOMIS and Enid WARDELL. She is survived
by two daughters and their husbands, Betty and Chuck WORLEY
and Phyllis and Don BURROWS, all of Cedaredge, Colorado; a
brother, Dr. Marshall N. JENSEN of Longwood, Florida; eight
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to The Foundation for
Understanding, c/o Mrs. Geri BIHLER, Treasurer, 3405 So. 94th Street,
Omaha, Nebraska 67124 or the charity of the donor's choice.
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1900 U.S. Census: Lincoln Twp,
Washington Co, NE, p. 86, Dwelling 132, Family 132:
Niels JENSEN b. 2/1875, age 25, #yrs married:
2 b. NE Father b. Den Mother b.
Den Farmer
Anna JENSEN b. 8/1876, age 23
b. NE Father b. Swe Mother b. Ger
Myrtle JENSEN b. 10/1898, age 1 b.
IA Father b. NE Mother b. NE
Mildred JENSEN b. 1/1900, age 4/12
b. NE Father b. NE Mother b. NE
Edward JENSEN brother b. 12/1880, age
19 b. NE Father b. NE
Mother b. NE
Henry JENSEN brother b. 12/1882, age
17 b. NE Father b. NE
Mother b. NE
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1910 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co,
NE, 27-28 Apr 1910, Dwelling 310, Family 311:
JENSEN, Nels M. head M W
35 M/12yrs b. NE Father/Mother b.
Denmark Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng
Own/Free/Home/Farmer/Small Farm/Sched 114
Anna wife
F W 33 M/12 yrs
b. NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. Germany
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng 5ch/5 living
Myrtle I. dau F
W 11 Single
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng At School
Mildred M. dau F W 10
Single b. NE
Father/Mother b.
NE
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng At School
Harold L. son M W
8 Single
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Alton A. son M W
6 Single b.
NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Nelson Marshal M W 1 1/12 Single b.
NE Father/Mother b. NE
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1910 U.S. Census, War 2, Blair,
Washington Co, NE, 27-28 Apr 1910, Dwelling 911, Family 912:
ROSS, Charles head M
W 42 M/20yrs b. Scotland
(England) Father/Mother b. Scotland (England) Able to
read/write Nat Lang: Eng
Own/Mort/House/Manager/Horse Collar Factory/W Immig 1871/Na
Elizabeth P.
wife F W 45
M/20yrs b. Scotland (England) Father/Mother b.
Scotland (England) Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng
5ch/4 living Immig 1886
Ralphe R.
son M W 20
Single b. NE Father b.
Scotland (England) Mother b. NE Able to read/write
Nat Lang: Eng
Winfield R.
son M W 17
Single b. NE Father b.
Scotland (England) Mother b. NE Able to read/write
Nat Lang: Eng
Grace
I. dau
F W 14
Single b. NE Father b.
Scotland (England) Mother b. NE Able to read/write
Nat Lang: Eng
Kenneth C.
son M W 12
Single b. NE Father b.
Scotland (England) Mother b. NE Able to read/write
Nat Lang: Eng
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1920 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp,
Washington Co, NE, 18 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling 80, Family 81:
JENSEN, Nels M. head
M W 44 Married Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
Denmark Own/Free/Farmer/General Farm/Schedule 80
Anna
wife F W
43 Married Able to read/write/speak b.
NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. Germany
Myrtle dau
F W 21
Single Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Teacher/Rural School/W
Mildred dau
F W 19
Single Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Harold L. son M
W 18 Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Laborer/Home Farm
Alton B. son
M W 15
Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Laborer/Home Farm At School
Marshall son M
W 10 Single Able
to read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Enid
dau F W
8 Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Source: The
Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN)
JENSEN 1842-1974;
Gravestones recorded by Dale MORROW
1996
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8.5c__Harold Leonard JENSEN
b. 9 Nov 1901, Blair,
Washington Co, NE
child of: Nels Martin &
Ann (TRUHLSEN) JENSEN
d. 7 Apr 1983, Blair,
Washington Co, NE
Buried: Blair Cemetery,
Blair, Washington Co, NE (65/16/1) Go to
Tombstones
m. 9 Sep 1925, Wayne, Wayne
Co, NE
8.5cs__Mary Margaret WHORLOW
b. 17 Dec 1906,
Kennard, Washington Co, NE
child of:
Robert T. & Cora D. (McCANN) WHORLOW
Buried: Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Washington Co, NE Go to
Tombstones
d. 25 Oct 1982, probably
Blair, Washington Co, NE
Buried: Blair Cemetery,
Blair, Washington Co, NE (65/16/2) Go to
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Other Marriages: None
Children:
8.5c1 Wendell JENSEN b. 23 May
1920 (1930?) d. 2003, maybe Burleson, Johnson Co, TX
m. 2 Mar 1956 Christine ?
Children: Kember
Lee JENSEN b. 2 Jan 1958
Todd
JENSEN b. 18 Aug 1959
8.5c2 Margaret M. JENSEN b. 17 Jul 1926,
Blair, Washington Co, NE
d. 16 Jun 1996 (see obituary
below)
Buried: Blair
Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE (65/16/3) Go
to Tombstones
8.5c3 Roger JENSEN b. 14 Sep 1936
Resided Omaha, Douglas Co, NE 1996
m. 30 Nov 1961 Carol LINDEMEIR b. 4 Jan 1932
Children: Russel Lynn JENSEN b. 27 Oct 1962
Terrence
Roger JENSEN b. 19 Jul 1964
June
Christine JENSEN b. 11 Jun 1966
Synopsis:
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Death Notice (Mary Margaret JENSEN's father).
Blair Enterprise, 19 Oct 1933. Former County Man Dies. As
we go to press word reaches us that Robert WHORLOW, of Wayne, Nebr.
passed away this morning. Mr. WHORLOW was for a long term of
years a resident of the March school district and has many friends and
acquaintances who will remember him. No arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral.
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Obituary (Mary Margaret JENSEN's father).
Blair Enterprise, 26 Oct 1933. Robert T. WHORLOW.
Robert WHORLOW, fifty-six years old, died at his home in Wayne Nebr.,
Oct. 19 after an illness of six months duration. Deceased was born at
Lynn, Kansas and came to this county when a young man where he married Miss
Cora D. McCANN at Blair in 1902. To Mr. and Mrs. WHORLOW
eleven children were born ten of whom are living as follows: Merl of
Monarch, Montana; Mrs. Harold JENSEN, Kennard; Mrs. Milton
CARLBERG, Arlington; Mrs. Earl JENSEN, Blair; Paul, Amy, Gladys,
Russell, Howard and Kenneth at home in Wayne. Besides these children
with the mother there are five brothers and two sisters in Missouri who
mourn deeply his loss. Mr. and Mrs. WHORLOW resided on a farm
near Kennard for a number of years but later moved to Wayne where they have
resided for some time. This county being the old home of both Mr. and
Mrs. WHORLOW the body was brought to Kennard where on last Saturday
the funeral rites were held and interment was made.
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Obituary. Blair Enterprise,
17 Nov 1960. (Mary Margaret JENSEN's mother) Mrs. Cora WHORLOW
To Be Buried Friday. Mrs. Cora Della WHORLOW passed away Monday
night, November 14th at the Blair Community Memorial Hospital. She had
been a resident of the Good Shepherd Home for only a few weeks. On
October 28, 1879 she was born near Kennard to the late Isaac McCANN
and Margaret WRIGHT McCANN, so was 81 years of age at the time
of her death. In 1902 she was united in marriage to Robert WHORLOW.
They lived in Washington County most of their married lives, but moved to
Wayne, Nebr. and made their home there for a few years before Mr. WHORLOW's
death on October 19, 1933. She is survived by five sons: Merl of
Los Angeles, Paul of Fairmont, Nebraska, Russell of Downey, California,
Howard of Fremont and Kenneth of Wayne. Four daughters also survive.
They are: Mrs. Harold JENSEN (Mary) of Blair; Mrs. Milton
CARLBERG (Blanche) of Arlington, Mrs. Earl JENSEN (Roberta) of
Blair, Mrs. Loyal SCHULER (Amy) of Beldin, Nebraska. Also
twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Sam
DEMAREE of Scottsbluff. A daughter Gladys died in 1942 at the age
of 24. Funeral services will be held at the Kennard Methodist church
at 2 P.M. on Friday, November 18th. The Rev. Kenneth M. GARRISON
will officiate. The Bendorf Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
and burial will be in the Kennard Cemetery beside her husband.
Pallbearers will be LeRoy McCANN and Glenn ROSENBAUM of
Kennard, Lloyd McCANN and Ralph WIDENER of Omaha, Howard
RHEA of Arlington and Roscoe ROSENBAUM of Fremont.
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Obituary: Blair Newspaper, 1982. Services Are on Wednesday For Mary JENSEN.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 27, at Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Orum for Mary Margaret JENSEN, who died October 25, 1882,
at Good Shepherd Home in Blair. The Rev. Russell SALZMANN will
conduct the services. Burial will be in Blair Cemetery. Mary
Margaret JENSEN was born December 17, 1906, at Kennard, to Robert and
Cora McCANN WHORLOW. She attended March School and was a member
of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Orum. She married Harold L. JENSEN
in 1925 in Wayne, Nebraska. He survives. Other survivors include
a daughter, Margaret JENSEN, Blair; and two sons, Roger JENSEN,
Omaha; and Wendell JENSEN, Ft. Worth, Texas. Five
grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Blanche CARLBERG, Fremont; Mrs.
Earl (Roberta) JENSEN, Blair; and Mrs. Amy SCHULER, Wayne; and
four brothers, Merle, Long Beach, California; Russell, Downey, California;
Paul, Norfolk; and Kenneth, Wayne, also survive her. Campbell Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements for the services.
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Obituary:
Blair Newspaper, 1983. Harold JENSEN Is Buried In
Blair. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 9 at Immanuel Lutheran Church
for Harold L. JENSEN, 81, who
died April 7, 1983 at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.
The Rev. Russell SALTZMAN officiated at the services. Burial was in Blair Cemetery.
Harold L. JENSEN was
born November 9, 1901 in Blair to Nels M. & Anna TRUHLSEN JENSEN on
the original JENSEN homestead
farm site. He married Mary Margaret
WHORLOW on September 9, 1925 at Wayne, NE.
He farmed during his lifetime until retiring.
His wife, Mary, and one sister preceded him in death.
He is survived by a daughter, Margaret, of Blair; two sons, Roger, Omaha,
and Wendell, Ft. Worth, TX; five grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; two sisters,
Mildred LOOMIS, PA and Myrtle ROSS,
Cedar Rapids, CO; and two brothers, Alton JENSEN,
Herman and Marshall JENSEN,
Orlando, Florida, also survive him. Terry JENSEN, Dick WARDELL,
Don RASMUSSEN, Dick SVENDGAARD,
Merle WARDELL, and Ivan LARSEN were pallbearers. Opal
JENSEN was organist. Jack JENSEN was vocalist. Campbell
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the services.
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Obituary:
Blair Pilot-Tribune, 18
Jun 1996. Margaret M. JENSEN, 69. Services for Margaret M. JENSEN,
69, of Blair who died June 16, 1996 at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair will
be at 2 p.m. Thursday, 20 Jun at the Campbell-Aman Funeral Chapel.
Margaret M. JENSEN was
born July 17, 1926 in rural Orum to Harold and Mary Margaret WHORLOW JENSEN. She
attended March School and graduated from Blair High School and Dana College.
She also had credits from UNL, Wayne State and UNO.
She taught school at the Brewster School, Neff School and Blair Community
schools for 36 years. She had
traveled in each of the 50 states, into Canada three times, and Mexico.
She is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law: Roger and Carol JENSEN
of Omaha, and Wendell and Christine JENSEN
of Burleson, TX and nieces and nephews. Memorials
may be directed to the Diabetes Foundation.
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Kennard
Cemetery: Robert T. WHORLOW b. 29 Mar
1877 d. 19 Oct 1933
Cora D. WHORLOW b. 28 Oct 1879 d. 14 Nov
1960
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1910 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co,
NE, 27-28 Apr 1910, Dwelling 310, Family 311:
JENSEN, Nels M. head M W
35 M/12yrs b. NE Father/Mother b.
Denmark Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng
Own/Free/Home/Farmer/Small Farm/Sched 114
Anna wife
F W 33 M/12 yrs
b. NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. Germany
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng 5ch/5 living
Myrtle I. dau F
W 11 Single
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng At School
Mildred M. dau F W 10
Single b. NE
Father/Mother b.
NE
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng At School
Harold L. son M W
8 Single
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Alton A. son M W
6 Single b.
NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Nelson Marshal M W 1 1/12 Single b.
NE Father/Mother b. NE
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1910 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp,
Washington Co, NE, 25 Apr 1910, Dwelling 135, Family 136:
WHORLOW, Robert T. head M
W 33 M1/7yrs b. KS
Father/Mother b. England Able to read/write Nat
Lang: Eng O/Mort/Farmer/Gen Farm/Schedule 130
Cora D.
wife F W
30 M1/7yrs b. NE Father/Mother b.
VA
Nat Lang: Eng 4 ch/3 living
Merl I.
son M W 4
Single b. NE
Father b. KS Mother b.
NE
Mary M. dau
F W 3
Single b. NE
Father b. KS Mother b. NE
Blanch dau
F W 13/12 Single b.
NE Father b. KS Mother b. NE
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1920 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp,
Washington Co, NE, 18 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling 80, Family 81:
JENSEN, Nels M. head
M W 44 Married Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
Denmark Own/Free/Farmer/General Farm/Schedule 80
Anna
wife F W
43 Married Able to read/write/speak b.
NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. Germany
Myrtle dau
F W 21
Single Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Teacher/Rural School/W
Mildred dau
F W 19
Single Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Harold L. son M
W 18 Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Laborer/Home Farm
Alton B. son
M W 15
Single Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Laborer/Home Farm At School
Marshall son M
W 10 Single Able
to read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Enid
dau F W
8 Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
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1920 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp,
Washington Co, NE, 21 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling 100, Family 101:
WHORLOW, Robert F. head
M W 42 Married Able to
read/write/speak b. KS Father/Mother b.
England Own/Mort/Farmer/General Farm/Schedule 100
Cora
wife F W
40 Married Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b. VA
Merl I.
son M W 14
Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father b.
KS Mother b. NE At School
Mary M. dau
F W 13
Single Able to read/write/speak b.
NE Father b. KS Mother b. NE At School
Blanche dau
F W 11
Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father b.
KS Mother b. NE At School
Roberta A. dau F
W 9
Single
b. NE Father b. KS Mother b. NE At
School
Paul R.
son M W
7
Single
b. NE Father b. KS Mother b. NE At
School
Amy C dau
F W 5
Single
b. NE Father b. KS Mother b. NE
Gladys L. dau
F W 2 8/12
Single
b. NE Father b. KS Mother b. NE
Robert R. son
M W 5/12
Single
b. NE Father b. KS Mother b. NE
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1930 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp,
Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 34:
JENSEN, Harold L head M
W 28 M/age 23 Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE Gen Farmer/vvvv/0/sched 29 Own/radio
Mary M wife-h F
W 23 M/age 18 Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father b. MO
Mother b. NE
Margaret M dau F W
3
S
b. NE Father/Mother b. NE
JENSEN, Alton B brother M W
26
S
Able to read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother
b. NE Co-Partner w/Brother/vvvv/0
Source: The
Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN)
JENSEN 1842-1974;
Gravestones recorded by Dale MORROW
1996; Obituary File, Blair Library.
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8.5d__Alton Byron JENSEN
b. 24 Mar
1904, Kennard,
Washington Co, NE
child of: Nels Martin &
Ann (TRUHLSEN) JENSEN
d. 28 Dec
1985, Kennard,
Washington Co, NE
Buried: Blair Cemetery,
Blair, Washington Co, NE (64/3/1) Go to
Tombstones
m. 20 May 1932, Washington
Co, NE
8.5ds__Eleanor Josephine DEVINNEY
b. 2 Mar 1911,
Chunchula, Mobile Co, AL
child of: James
& Marie (NIELSEN) DEVINNEY
d. 16 Aug
1998, San Mateo, San Mateo Co, CA
Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co,
NE (64/3/2) Go to Tombstones
Other Marriages: None
Children:
8.5d1 Sally D. JENSEN b. 5 Feb 1942
d. 8 Jan 2007, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE
8.5d2 Larry
Dean JENSEN b. 9 Mar 1943
Resided San Mateo, San Mateo Co, CA 1982
m1. 20 Aug 1960 Jan
Alise CRITCHFIELD b. 17 Mar 1937 d.
28 Sep 1974, San Mateo, San Mateo Co, CA
Buried: Loma Vista Memorial Park, 701 E. Bastanchury Rd, Fullerton, Orange
Co, CA (Enduring Faith Lawn, Sec. 310, Grave 3) Go to Tombstones
child of: Joseph P. (1906-1987) & Virginia S. (1909-1979) (?) CRITCHFIELD Go to Tombstones
Children: Dirk Byron JENSEN
b. 20 Sep 1961
m. Dawn ?
Children: Bailey JENSEN
Claire JENSEN
Cole JENSEN
Brooke
Alise JENSEN b. 6 Feb 1964
Nels
Joseph JENSEN
b. 3 Apr 1968
m2. Noriko ?
Synopsis:
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Eleanor DEVINNEY JENSEN was living in 1996. Alton Byron JENSEN’s
grave located on the hill, last block over the hill in the Blair Cemetery.
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Wedding. Blair Enterprise,
29 Sep 1960. Californian Is Bride of Larry D. JENSEN.
Nuptial vows were spoken by Miss Jan Alise CRITCHFIELD of Anaheim,
Calif. and Mr. Larry JENSEN of Blair, Nebr. at the Presbyterian
Church in Anaheim. Dr. Arthur STEVENSON, assisted by the Rev.
Chester FERRIS, officiated at the double-ring ceremony. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. CRITCHFIELD of Anaheim and
the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton B. JENSEN of Blair.
The bride's gown of silk organza had appliques of lace on the scoop neckline
and on the panels of the overskirt. A seed pearl cap held her
fingertip veil and she carried a cascade bouquet of white orchids.
Miss Sally JENSEN, sister of the bridgegroom was bridesmaid.
She wore a white silk linen sheath dress and white taffeta bows held her
short white veil. Her crescent bouquet was of white carnations and
blue ruffled net. A matron of honor, Mrs. Paul SCHMIDT; and two
other bridesmaids, Ann MATTHEWS and Heidi THALMAN, were
dressed identical to Miss JENSEN. Miss Betty JORDAN,
flower girl, was dressed in white and carried a blue basket filled with
flower petals. Lt. Niels NIELSEN was best man to the groom.
Lt. Don GOERTZ and Lt. Bob MORTON, all of the Naval Air Force,
and Lt. Joe CRITCHFIELD from Wright Patterson Air Force Field, Ohio;
and Robert CRITCHFIELD, brother of the bride, were ushers. All
men in the wedding party wore white dinner jackets and black formal
trousers. Lt. and Mrs. Fred CONE sang "He Walks With Me" and
"The Lord's Prayer." The bride's mother wore a pale blue nylon organza
gown and the groom's mother chose a rose beige lace gown. They had
white butterfly orchid corsages. The bride graduated from Anaheim High
School and has received her Masters Degree from Stanford University.
She will teach in Palo Alto this year. Mr. JENSEN graduated
from Blair High School and Northwestern University in Illinois. He was
affiliated with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He will attend Law
School at Stanford University in Palo Alto this year. Mr. and Mrs.
JENSEN are residing at 815 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, Calif. after a
honeymoon trip to Mexico.
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Obituary. Blair Enterprise,
10 Oct 1974. Mrs. Larry JENSEN, (Jan Alise), 37, died September
28th, at her home in San Mateo, California, following a severe heart
attack. Her husband was in Japan on business for Gcee Far East Co.,
Ltd. of Hong Kong and returned home immediately. Mrs. JESEN was
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph KRITCHFIELD of Anaheim,
California. She graduated from Stanford University. She and her
husband made their home in San Mateo and were the parents of two sons and a
daughter, Dirk 13, Brooke 10, and Nels 6. Funeral services were
October 2nd at the Stanford Memorial Chapel. Dr. Lynn E. BOLIEK
of the First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame, California,
officiated. Interment was in the Loma Vista Cemetery near Anaheim on
Friday morning, October 4th. Survivors besides her husband, children
and parents are two brothers, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Alton JENSEN of Blair and her sister-in-law, Sally JENSEN.
Mrs. JENSEN left for California immediately and will stay for several
days. Mr. JENSEN and Sally left on Monday to attend the
services and Mr. JENSEN returned home Friday evening.
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Obituary.
Blair Newspaper, 1985. Alton JENSEN. Alton Byron JENSEN, lifelong resident of Washington Co, died at his
home on December 28, 1985, at the age of 81 years.
He was born March 24, 1904, on the family farm near Kennard, to Nels Martin
and Anna TRUHLSEN JENSEN.
The family moved to Blair for a few years, then returned to the farm in
the March School district, where he assisted his father and brother in the
farming operation. JENSEN
was initiated into the John S. Bowen Masonic Lodge in Kennard and later
transferred to Landmark Lodge No. 222 in Herman, where he served as the
Worshipful Master in 1960 and has been honored as one of their Fifty Year
Members. He is a member of the
Herman Chapter 216, Order of the Eastern Star.
JENSEN and Eleanor
Josephine DEVINNEY were united in
marriage on May 17, 1932. They
started farming south of Herman where they have resided for 53 years.
He retired from active farming four years ago due to ill health.
He was honored as a 50-year member of the Omaha Livestock Exchange and
was a past member of the Farm Bureau and the National Grange.
JENSEN’s special interests were singing and reading,
particularly Lincolnesque material. He
was baptized and a member of the Congregational Church in Blair and later
transferred membership to the United Methodist Church in Herman.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor, one son, Larry of San Mateo, CA;
daughter, Sally JENSEN, Omaha, and three grandchildren: Dirk Byron, Brooke
Alise, and Nels Joseph JENSEN
of CA; sisters Myrtle ROSS of
Cory, CO and Mildred LOOMIS of
York, PA and one brother, Marshall N. JENSEN
of Longwood, Florida. He is preceded in
death by his parents; brother Harold and sister, Enid WARDELL. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. December 31 at the United Methodist Church in
Herman, NE with Pastor Larry ORVIS
officiating. Internment will be in
the Blair Cemetery. Pallbearers are
Robert JENSEN, David WARDELL,
George KEGLER, S. Harold PAULSEN, Frederick HEINSSEN,
Steve MENCKE.
Honorary pallbearers are Wayne MILLER,
Wayne LOFTIS, Merle WARDELL,
Terry ANDREW, Floyd RICKER,
and Lloyd JACOBS.
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Obituary.
Blair Enterprise, 20 Aug 1998. Eleanor DeVINNEY JENSEN,
87. Eleanor DeVINNEY JENSEN, 87, a prominent Washington Co
farm woman and community activist, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 1998, in San Mateo,
Calif., where she had recently moved to be near her son and his
family. She granted her body to the Stanford Unviersity Medical
Research School for detailed rheumatoid arthritis study. After this
study, she will be buried with the JENSEN family in the Blair
Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be 10 a.m.
Saturday, October 17, 1998, at the Herman Federated Church with Rev. David MASTEN
officiating. A reception will follow. Eleanor DeVINNEY
was born March 2, 1911, in Chunchula, Ala., to Joseph and Marie DeVINNEY.
Six years later, after developing a lumber mill, the DeVINNEY family
returned to a family farm near Blair. She graduated from Blair High
School in 1928 with high honors and was a state champion in debate.
She debated that the origin of a civilized society is well-chosen
words. The debate topic was "Resolved, words and ideas are first
weapons of choice to correct human conflict." Through Normal
School courses, Eleanor received a teaching
certificate with her Blair degree. By age 21, she had taught for four
years at the eight-grade March country school. She emphasized classic
farm community concepts, cooperation, fundamental knowledge and the advance
of an idea from year to year. On May 20, 1932, she married Alton Byron
JENSEN. The couple farmed seven miles north of
Blair. Despite the effects of drought and severe economic depression
on farm life, the farm wife strongly believed in community activity.
She helped found and promote the Federation of Women's Clubs in Nebraska,
Blair Bench Club, Nebraska Farm Bureau, Blair Community Hospital, Pleasant
View Sunday School, Herman Eastern Star and the Herman Federated
Church. She believed that community activities not only served a great
purpose, but allowed her to meet grand people. As she was working to
develop the Federated Women's Club, she met Susie BUFFET, who one day
offered her a chance to purchase stock in a new company she and her husband,
Warren, were developing. The stock helped put the JENSEN
children through college. Eleanor was active in grass roots
politics. She once said, "In the Depression and War years, with a
name like Eleanor, you had to help the President." She was an
organist and often accompanied her husband. After suffering a stroke,
she moved to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Blair. In October of
1996, decades after she gave up formal school teaching, she began working
with South School students in Blair on their reading and math skills through
an intergenerational program. She enjoyed teaching again, adding that
"It gives me something to do besides taking a nap." She is
survived by her daughter, Sally, of Oamah; her son, Larry, and his wife,
Noriko, of San Mateo; her sister, Irene DAVIS of Truckee, Calif.; her
stepsister Lucille SMITH of Blair; three grandchildren, Dirk Byron
and his wife, Dawn, of San Mateo; Brooke Alise JENSEN of San
Francisco; Nels Joseph of San Jose; and two great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Alton, in 1985 and a daughter-in-law,
Jan Alise, in 1974.
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Obituary. Reprinted in Find A
Grave. Blair Pilot-Tribune, 20 Mar 2007. Sally D.
JENSEN, 64. Sally D. JENSEN, 64, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007,
at her condominium in Omaha. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 31, in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in
Blair. A luncheon, hosted by her brother and niece, will follow the
service. Sally D. JENSEN was born Feb. 5, 1942, at the Blair
Hospital to prominent lifetime farmers Alton and Eleanor JENSEN.
She enjoyed a pleasant early farm life in the Pleasant View bench community
located three miles south of Herman, and graduated from Blair High School in
1959. She then graduated from Cottey College in Nevada, Mo., and then
attended Clarkson College of Nursing in Omaha. She was a lifetime
member of the Herman Chapter of the Eastern Star. She was devoted to
the Joslyn Memorial, the Omaha Symphony, psychiatric study, and all things
"Nebraska." Her family notes "There was no greater fan of the Big Red
storming down the field on Saturday afternoon than Sally." She was
loyal to, and loved by, her community and family. She is survived by a
brother and sister-in-law, Larry D. and Noriko JENSEN of San Mateo,
Calif., and Tokyo, Japan; two nephews, a niece, two grandnieces and a
grandnephew, all of the San Francisco Bay area; along with numerous local
cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorials are
suggested to the Good Shepherd Home, Eastern Star, or Herman Community
Church.
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Obituary. Reprinted in Find A
Grave. Omaha World-Herald, 17 Jan 2007. JENSEN -
Sally D. passed away at her condominium in Omaha on 8 Jan 2007. Age
64, she was born February 5, 1942 at the Blair Hospital. Predeceased
by her parents, Alton and Eleanor JENSEN. Sally is survived by
her brother, Larry D. JENSEN and his wife Noriko of San Mateo, CA and
Tokyo, Japan. Also surviving are her nephews Dirk, his wife Dawn, and
Nels JENSEN; niece Brooke JENSEN, grandnieces Bailey and Clair
JENSEN, grandnephew Cole JENSEN, all of the San Francisco Bay
area. Numerous cousins are also Sally's survivors. A local
memorial service for sally will be announced in late March or early April.
Crosby Burket Swanson-Golden Colonial Chapel, 11902 W. Center Rd. 333-7200.
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Memorial Service. Omaha
World-Herald, 29 Mar 2007. JENSEN - Sally D. Memorial
Service 1 pm Sat., 3/31/07 in the Chapel of Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in
Blair, NE. Sally's brother, Larry, and niece, Brooke, welcome all
friends of the JENSEN family to meet for this Service and afternoon
luncheon. Memorials to Joslyn Education Fund or the Salvation Army.
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1910 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co,
NE, 27-28 Apr 1910, Dwelling 310, Family 311:
JENSEN, Nels M. head M W
35 M/12yrs b. NE Father/Mother b.
Denmark Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng
Own/Free/Home/Farmer/Small Farm/Sched 114
Anna wife
F W 33 M/12 yrs
b. NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. Germany
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng 5ch/5 living
Myrtle I. dau F
W 11 Single
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng At School
Mildred M. dau F W 10
Single b. NE
Father/Mother b.
NE
Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng At School
Harold L. son M W
8 Single
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Alton A. son M W
6 Single b.
NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Nelson Marshal M W 1 1/12 Single b.
NE Father/Mother b. NE
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1920 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp,
Washington Co, NE, 18 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling 80, Family 81:
JENSEN, Nels M. head
M W 44 Married Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
Denmark Own/Free/Farmer/General Farm/Schedule 80
Anna
wife F W
43 Married Able to read/write/speak b.
NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. Germany
Myrtle dau
F W 21
Single Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Teacher/Rural School/W
Mildred dau
F W 19
Single Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Harold L. son M
W 18 Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Laborer/Home Farm
Alton B. son
M W 15
Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Laborer/Home Farm At School
Marshall son M
W 10 Single Able
to read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Enid
dau F W
8 Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
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1930 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp,
Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 34:
JENSEN, Harold L head M
W 28 M/age 23 Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE Gen Farmer/vvvv/0/sched 29 Own/radio
Mary M wife-h F
W 23 M/age 18 Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father b. MO
Mother b. NE
Margaret M dau F W
3
S
b. NE Father/Mother b. NE
JENSEN, Alton B brother M W 26
S
Able to read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother
b. NE Co-Partner w/Brother/vvvv/0
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1930 U.S. Census, Blair City, Washington
Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 136:
DeVINNEY, Joseph A head M
W 44 M/24yrs b. NE
Father b. IN Mother b. Norway Own Read/write/speak
English Farmer/General Farm/vvvv/O/Y/N/schedule 136
Marie wife-h
F W 39 M/19yrs
b. NE Father b. Denmark Mother b.
NE
Read/write/speak English
Eleanor dau
F W 19
S
b. AL Father/Mother b.
NE
Read/write/speak English Public School Teacher/9494/W/Y
Irene
dau F W
15
S
b. AL Father/Mother b.
NE
Read/write/speak English At School
Source: The
Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN)
JENSEN 1842-1974;
Gravestones recorded by Dale MORROW
in 1996; Obituary File, Blair Library.
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8.5f__Enid Grace JENSEN
b. 28 Jul 1911,
NE
child of: Nels Martin &
Ann (TRUHLSEN) JENSEN
d. 30 Mar 1963,
Washington Co, NE
Buried: Blair Cemetery,
Blair, Washington Co, NE (64/3/5) Go to
Tombstones
m. 5 Oct 1933, Blair,
Washington Co, NE
8.5fs__Merle Blaco WARDELL
b. 28 Oct 1904,
NE
child of: George
Harry
& Nellie Jewell (BLACO) WARDELL
Buried: Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Washington Co, NE Go to
Tombstones
d. 30 Jan
1993, Blair, Washington Co, NE
Buried: Blair Cemetery,
Blair, Washington Co, NE (64/14/50 Go to
Tombstones
Other Marriages:
Merle WARDELL
m2. 20 Jun 1965, Marshalltown, Marshall Co, IA
Mary M. JONES
b.
17 Jul 1911, Creighton, Knox Co, NE
child of: Mildord (26 Feb 1867 - 17 Apr 1935) & Maude
(18 Sep 1883 - 1 Aug 1969) (BUCKMASTER)
KILE
Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox, Co, NE
d.
2 May 1993, Blair, Washington Co, NE
Buried: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co,
NE (64/14/6) Go to Tombstones
Mary m1. 3 Aug 1947 Herbert JONES d.
Jul 1963
Children:
8.5f1 Richard M. WARDELL b. 31 Oct 1939
Resided Blair, Washington Co, NE 1993
m. 12 Sep 1970 to Linda ?
b.
25 May 1948
Children: William Richard
WARDELL b. 2 Mar 1972
Sarah
Marie WARDELL b. 24 Feb 1974
(see
graduation below)
8.5f2 David M. WARDELL b.
17 Oct 1941, Blair, Washington Co, NE d. 1 Jan
2018, Redmond, King Co, WA (obituary)
Buried: Tahoma
National Veteran's Cemetery, Kent, King Co, WA
m. 16 Jan 1971,
Zion Lutheran Church, Bennington, Douglas Co, NE
Susan SOBOTKA
Children: Mark
WARDELL Resided Lynnwood, Snohomish Co, WA
2018
m. Lisa ?
Jill WARDELL Resided Houston, Harris Co, TX
2018
m. Scott OLSON
Timothy WARDELL Resided Snoqualimie, King Co, WA
2018
m. Nahkole ?
8.5f3 Robert Donald WARDELL
Resided Omaha, Douglas Co, NE 1993
b. 26 Jun 1946,
Blair, Washington Co, NE
m. 11 Oct 1969 to Nina GUNDERSON
child of: Milo & Rachael (SORENSEN) GUNDERSON
b. 24 Mar 1948, Alliance,
Box Butte Co, NE
child of: Milo M. & Rachel E. (SORENSON) GUNDERSON (both
buried Syracuse, Otoe Co, NE)
Children: Jay
WARDELL
Kelly WARDELL
8.5f4 Anne Jenene WARDELL b.
7 Aug 1951
8.5f5 Marjorie JONES b. 5 Nov 1951 (stepdaughter)
Resided Granbury, Hood Co, TX 1993
m. Donald HUBBS
Synopsis:
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Engagement Announcement. Fall
1933. Former Blairite to Wed. Mr. and Mrs. Nels M. JENSEN
announced the engagement of their daughter, Enid, last week, to Merel
[sic] D. WARDELL, of Creighton, Nebr. No definite date for
the wedding has been set although it will take place some time in October.
Miss JENSEN is a Blair product, having been born and raised in this
vicinity. She is a graduate of the Blair High school and has spent the
past few years in Omaha where she has been employed. After their
marriage the young couple will make their home near Creighton where they
will engage in farming.
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Biography: (Mary WARDELL's
father) Date of Death: 17 Apr 1935. Memorial at Find-A-Grave:
Dr. M.L. KILE Taken by Death. Victim of Sudden Heart Attack.
Stricken by a heart attack shortly after supper last Wednesday evening, Dr.
M.L. KILE, Creighton optometrist and resident of the city for 25
years, passed away about 10:30 o'clock. News of his death the
following morning stunned friends and acquaintances for he was in apparent
good health the previous day, being at his office until six o'clock in the
evening. Death occurred after the attending physician had gone and at
a time when it seemed as if he was resting easier and was about to fall
asleep. The passing of Dr. KILE removes from the community one
of its leading citizens. For well over a quarter of a century he
practices optometry here and while of later years, he maintained only his
office here, he had previously conducted part time offices at Center,
Verdigre, Lynch, Niobrara, Verdel and Orchard. When, eventually, he
restricted his practice. Devoted to his family, loyal to his friends,
upright in his dealings, he won for himself esteem and respect that only
such attributes can win. He was a Master Mason for over 40 years and
was a charter member of the Creighton Lions Club. His death is the
first to occur in that organization. Funeral services were held
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. There were brief rites at the home,
followed by services at the St. Mark's Episcopal church. The Rev. L.W.
GANDY, Wayne, church pastor, officiated. Floral tributes were
profuse and beautiful. The bouquets included one from Creighton
business and professional men. Business houses were closed during the
services. The church edifice accommodated less than half those, who
assembled to pay their last respects to the deceased. Services at the
grave were in charge of the Creighton Masonic Lodge. Interment was in
Greenwood cemetery.
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Obituary. Creighton News,
25 Apr 1935. (Mary WARDELL's father). Milford [sic?]
L., the son of Ransome KILE and Mary POWERS KILE was born
February 26, 1867 at Lowell, Indiana and passed away April 17, 1935 at the
family home at Creighton, Nebraska. He was 68 years, one month and
eighteen days old at the time of his death. As a boy of 12 he moved
with his parents from Indiana to Griswold, Ia., where the family lived four
years. In 1883, the KILE family moved to Nebraska, locating
west of Plainview. Their first house in Nebraska was a sod one.
He grew to manhood on his father's farm and subsequently, learned the
jewelers trade. In 1900, he came to Creighton and opened a jewelry and
watch repair department in Campbell's drug store. Later he studied optometry
and in 1913 disposed of his jewelry business to devote full time to the
practice of that profession. He was actively engaged thus, up to
the day of his death, having his Creighton office for a period of 22
consecutive years. On February 9, 1905, he was united in marriage to
Maude BUCKMASTER of Creighton. She, with their three children,
are left to mourn. The children are: Dr. Marvin W., who followed
in his father's profession, of Lincoln; Miss Mary, teaching at Wayne and
Miss Dorothy, attending college at Wayne. His mother passed away in
1907, his father, a Civil War veteran, in 1933 at the age of 97. Five
brothers also preceded him in death: Dr. Wm KILE of Plainview,
who passed away in 1912; L.E. KILE of New Raymer, Colo, who [sic]
death occurred in 1928 and three, who died in infancy. The deceased
was the youngest of the six sons. Dr. KILE was a member of the
Episcopal church and was actively affiliated with Creighton lodge and civic
organizations, as well as the associations identified with the advancement
of his profession.
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Obituary.
Blair Enterprise, 7 Nov 1940. Harry WARDELL (Merle's
father) Rites Wednesday. Funeral rites for Harry WARDELL,
former resident of this county, were held at the Methodist church in Kennard
at 10 o'clock a.m., Wednesday and interment was made in the Kennard
cemetery. Deceased was reared in the Washington vicinity and was
married to Miss Nellie BLACO, sister of Commissioner BLACO.
He leaves the wife and three children, one of whom, Merle, resides south of
Kennard. A brother, Jim WARDELL also resides in this county and
another brother, Joe, in Omaha. Harry and family resided on a ranch
near Creighton but had given up active life and moved to Creighton just a
short time back.
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Enid WARDELL
d. 30 Mar 1963, grave 5, lot 3, block 64; husband buried beside second wife,
Mary JONES WARDELL.
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Obituary.
Blair Pilot-Tribune, 1 Apr 1963. Rites Tuesday For Mrs. Merle WARDELL.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Mrs. Merle WARDELL who died
Saturday at Memorial Community Hospital. The services will be held at
2 o'clock in the afternoon at the Kennard Methodist Church, the Rev. Samuel HEMPHILL
officiating with interment in Kennard Cemetery. Mrs. Enid Grace WARDELL,
who was 51 years of age, was born July 28, 1911 in Blair, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Nels M.JENSEN. She is
survived by her husband, Merle; sons, Richard, David and Robert; daughter,
Anne; her father, Nels M. JENSEN; sisters, Mrs. C.K. ROSS (Myrtle)
of Omaha and Mrs. John LOOMIS (Mildred) of Brookfield, Ohio;
brothers, Harold JENSEN and Alton JENSEN of Blair and Dr.
Marshall JENSEN of Winterpark, Fla. Pallbearers will be Lester HANSEN,
Harry OHRT, William LUSCHEN, Lawrence HANSEN, Harry WRICH
and George LAURITSEN. The Bendorf Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
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Obituary.
Blair Enterprise 4 Apr 1963. Services For Mrs. WARDELL
Held Tuesday. Funeral services for Mrs. Merle WARDELL were held
Tuesday afternoon at the Kennard Methodist church. Burial was made in
the Blair cemetery beside Mrs. WARDELL's mother the late Mrs. Nels M.
JENSEN. A large crowd of friends and relatives, both from this
area and from a distance attended the services. Mrs. WARDELL
had been very active in many community things and as a result had made many
close friends and was known to many people. She had served for a
number of years as organist at the Kennard Methodist church; she had led a
girls' 4-H group; she had been interested in school, community and Co
affairs. She had served as Secretary of the P.T.A. and for a time was
Treasurer of her church. A long illness had forced an end to many of
these activities, but she maintained a strong interest in their welfare at
all times. She is survived by her husband, Merle; sons, Richard, David
and Robert; daughter, Anne; her father, Nels M. JENSEN; sisters, Mrs.
C.K. ROSS (Myrtle) of Omaha and Mrs. John LOOMIS (Mildred) of
Brookfield, Ohio; brothers, Harold JENSEN and Alton JENSEN of
Blair and Dr. Marhsall JENSEN of Winterpark, Fla.
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Obituary. Blair Enterprise,
24 Dec 1964. (Merle's mother) Mrs. Nelle WARDELL Rites
Saturday. Nelle Jewell WARDELL passed away on December 22nd at
the Good Shepherd Home where she had resided for the past six years.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard BLACO of Kennard and was
born on October 28, 1874, so was 90 years of age. On February 6, 1896
she was married to George Harry WARDELL. He preceded his wife
in death many years ago. She is survived by two sons Merle B.
WARDELL of Kennard and Harry W. WARDELL of Billings, Montana.
Also one duaghter, Mrs. Arthur KRAGH (Gladys) of Bloomington,
Wisconsin, ten grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. H.O.
WULFF of Omaha. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the
Methodist Church in Kennard at 10 a.m. The Rev. Samuel J. HEMPHILL
of Arlington will officiate. Burial will be in the Kennard Cemetery.
The Bendorf Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Obituary.
Creighton News, 7 Aug 1969. (Mary WARDELL's mother).
Mrs. Maude KILE, 85, Lifelong Resident of Creighton, Succumbs.
Mrs. Maude L. KILE, 85, a lifelong resident of the Creighton
community, died Friday, Aug. 1, at Lundberg Memorial Hospital after a short
illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at St.
Mark's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Paul MATTHEWS of Central City
officiated. Music was provided by Trudy ANDERSON and Jane
ALLEN with Mrs. Don MILL as organist. Burial was in
Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were C.J. GANZ, James BURT,
Richard HUTCHSON, Joe RADOSTI, Cliff LARGEN and Paul
WEGNER. Maude BUCKMASTER daughter of T.J. and Mary
BUCKMASTER was born Sept. 18, 1883, at Creighton. She graduated
from Creighton High School, attended Peru Normal School and taught school in
and near Creighton until her marriage. She was married to M.L. KILE
on Feb. 9, 1905, at Creighton. Three children were born to them.
Mrs. KILE was a member of the Episcopal Church and a worker in St.
Mark's Guild. She was a 64-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, a
charter member of Chapter EJ, PEO and a 50-year member of the Royal
Neighbors. She is survived by one son, Marvin W. KILE, of
Creighton; two daughters, Mrs. Merle (Mary) WARDELL of Kennard and
Mrs. H.T. (Dorothy) Concordia, Kan [last name missing]; six
grandchildren and four step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband and three brothers preceded her in death.
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Obituary. Newspaper Unknown, Oct
1982. (Nina WARDELL's father). Milo GUNDERSON.
Services on Wednesday for Milo GUNDERSON. Funeral services will
be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, at Tonsing-Fusselman-Perry
Funeral Chapel in Syracuse for Milo GUNDERSON, 66 of Syracuse, who
died October 17, 1982. The Rev. Marlon LOFTIS will conduct the
services. Burial will be in Parkhill Cemetery in Syracuse. Milo
GUNDERSON was born September 24, 1916, in Gordon, Nebraska, to
Raymond and Maude THAYER GUNDERSON. He married Rachael
SORENSEN in Reno, Nevada, on May 31, 1941. He lived in Blair from
1957-1972 and ran GUNDERSON's Drive-In here during that time.
In 1972, he moved to Syracuse where he has been Syracuse School bus foreman
and driver for the past nine years. He was a member of the United
Methodist Church of Syracuse. He was also a past member of the
Syracuse Rescue Unit. He is survived by his wife Rachael of Syracuse;
and three daughters, Diane BRO, Blair; Nine [sic] WARDELL,
Omaha; and Mrs. Dennis (Janelle) WERNER, Syracuse. His mother,
Mrs. Maude GUNDERSON, of Mitchell, Nebraska; one sister, Myrtle
REEVES, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; one brother, Cecil GUNDERSON,
Madras, Oregon; and eight grandchildren also survive him.
Tonsing-Fusselman-Perry Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements for the
services.
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Obituary.
Blair Newspaper, 1993. Services for Merle WARDELL, 88 of Blair
who died January 30 at Good Shepherd Home in Blair will be 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 3 at First United Methodist Church in Blair.
Burial will be in the Blair Cemetery. Merle WARDELL was born
October 28, 1904 in rural Creighton, Nebraska to George and Nellie BLACO
WARDELL. He attended rural schools in Creighton and attended the
University of Nebraska High School of Agriculture. He taught rural
schools in Knox Co, Nebraska for three years, then worked for
Northwestern Bell from 1929 to 1931, at which time he started farming in
Antelope Co. He married Enid JENSEN October 5, 1933 at
Blair. She preceded him in death in march [sic], 1963. He
married Mary Kile JONES June 20, 1965 in Marshalltown, Iowa.
They farmed south of Kennard until retiring in 1973 at which time they moved
to Blair. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
He served on the Kennard School Board for 18 years. He also served on
the Co School Reorganization Commission, Omaha Farm Loan Association,
Kennard Co-op Credit Association and was secretary-tresurer of the Co
Planning Commission. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Enid
and a sister, Gladys KRAGH. he is survived by his wife, Mary;
sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Linda WARDELL, Blair; David
and Sue WARDELL, Kirkland, Washington; Robert WARDELL, Omaha;
a daughter, Anne WARDELL, Richmond, California; a stepdaughter and
her husband, Marjorie and Don HUBBS, Granbury, Texas; a brother and
his wife, Harry and Alta Mae WARDELL, Billings, Montana; seven
grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. Campbell-Aman Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
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Obituary.
Blair Newspaper, 1993. Mary WARDELL, 81. Services for Mary WARDELL,
age 81 of Blair who died May 2, 1993 after suffering an apparent heart
attack will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 5 at First United Methodist
Church. Burial will be in the Blair Cemetery. There will be a
Order of Eastern Star service Tuesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Campbell-Aman
Funeral Home. Mary WARDELL was born July 17, 1911 at Creighton,
Nebraska to Mildord and Maude BUCKMASTER KILE. In 1928, she
graduated from Creighton High School and continued her education at Wayne
State Teachers' College receiving her bachelor of arts degree in 1934, and
her master of arts degree in 1941 from Columbia University in New York
City. She taught elementary school in Nebraska and Iowa for 23 years
prior to her retirement in 1972. She was a member of the Order of
Eastern Star, Monday Afternoon Club, United Methodist Church and United
Methodist Women. She married Herbert JONES August 3,
1947. He preceded her in death in July, 1963. On June 20, 1965
she married Merle WARDELL at Marshalltown, Iowa. He preceded
her in death January, 1993. She was preceded in death by her parents,
husbands Herbert JONES and Merle WARDELL, and brother Marvin KILE.
Surviving her in death is her daughter and son-in-law, Marjorie and Don HUBBS,
Granbury, Texas, stepsons and daughters-in-law, Dick and Linda WARDELL,
Blair; David and Sue WARDELL, Kirkland, Washington; Robert WARDELL,
Omaha, Nebraska; stepdaughter, Anne WARDELL, Richmond, California;
sister, Dorothy (Mrs. Hugh) CRAIG, Concordia, Kansas; sister-in-law,
Gertrude KILE, Beatrice, Nebraska; five grandchildren and seven step
grandchildren. Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
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Obituary. Newspaper Unknown,
Jan/Feb 1995. (Nina WARDELL's mother). Rachel E. (SORENSEN)
GUNDERSON. Rachel E. GUNDERSON, 76. Services for
Rachel E.GUNDERSON, 76,
who died January 25, 1995, at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse,
Nebraska, will be Saturday, January 28, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist
Church in Syracuse. Rev. Jim Wallasky will officiate. Burial
will be in the Park Hill Cemetery at Syracuse. Visitation will be
Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home and Saturday one
hour before services at the church. Rachel E. GUNDERSON was
born March 27, 1918, at Uehling, Nebraska, to Azel and Hazel Honey
SORENSEN. She married Milo M. GUNDERSON May 31, 1941, in
Reno, Nevada. She was a teacher and librarian and had taught
elementary classes for seven years prior to 1964 when she became librarian
in Syracuse. She was in charge of the story hour. She was a
member of the United Methodist Church in Syracuse. She was a former
member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Alliance and Blair and was a
member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Syracuse. She was
preceded in death by her parents; a brother Eldon SORENSEN and her
husband, who died October 17, 1982. She is survived by three
daughters, Diane BRO, Blair; Nina WARDELL of Omaha; and
Janelle (Mrs. Dennis) WERNER of Syracuse; nine grandchildren;
one great-grandchild; a brother, Eugene SORENSEN of Abbotstown,
Pennsylvania, and a sister, Delores BERRYMAN of California.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jeffrey BRO, Michael BRO,
Jay WARDELL, Kelly WARDELL, Brian WERNER and Daryl
WERNER. Honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters, Sheryl
CHIZEK, Carrie BRO and Katie WERNER. Betty
SAUTTER will be organist. Memorials may be directed to the United
Methodist Church or Good Samaritan center, both of Syracuse. Fusselman-Wymore-Hammons
Funeral Home in Syracuse is in charge of arrangements.
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Graduation. Blair Enterprise, 4
Jun 1996.
Linda WARDELL of Blair was
named the recipient of the Constance Smith-Peterson award during the hooding
ceremony at Creighton University on 17 May.
WARDELL received a master of
science degree in nursing and was commended for academic achievement and
contributions to nursing theory and practice through leadership, scholarship and
service. She had been active in
statewide organizations as well as serving on the national nursing task force.
She is married to Dick WARDELL
of Blair and had worked at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair for 23 years.
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Obituary. Blair Enterprise, 9 Feb 2018.
David Marshall WARDELL, age 76,
formerly of the Kennard area, passed away Monday, Jan. 1, in Redmond, Wash.
Dave was born Oct. 17, 1941, in Blair, to Merle Blaco WARDELL and
Enid (JENSEN) WARDELL. The family resided on their farm
near Kennard, where Dave joined an older brother, Richard. Later, a
younger brother, Robert, and a younger sister, Anne, were born. They
enjoyed many happy times with numerous cousins and close friends in
Washington, Douglas and Burt counties. Dave attended the Kennard
Public Schools from kindergarten through high school graduation in 1959.
He attended Doane College in Crete for two years then transferred to the
University of Nebraska in Lincoln, graduating with a degree in mechanical
engineering.
After
graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, attending Officer's Training
School and was eventually commissioned as a captain when deployed to serve
in the 309th Fighting Squad at the Air Base in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam. Dave
met his future wife, Susan SOBOTKA, after he was honorably discharged
in December 1969. They married Jan. 16, 1971, at Zion Lutheran Church
near Bennington. Dave was employed as an engineer with the Behlen
Manufacturing Company in Columbus and later at Puritan Manufacturing in
Omaha, where they lived for six years. After their first child, Mark,
was born, Dave and Sue purchased an acreage on the WARDELL farm and
moved into the house where the WARDELL children had grown up.
They had two more children, Jill and Timothy, and the family was active in
local community pursuits, attending church at the Methodist Church in
Kennard, where Dave served on the board. In the mid-1980s the family
relocated to Champaign, Ill., for a time and then in 1987 moved to the
suburban area of Seattle, Wash. Dave is survived by his wife Susan,
his three children, Mark (Lisa) of Lynnwood, Wash., Jill (Scott OLSON)
of Houston, Texas, and Tim (Nahkole) of Snoqualmie, Wash; three
granddaughters and three grandsons; brothers Richard (Linda) of Blair,
Robert of Plattsmouth, sister Anne (David LINGENFELTER) of Richmond,
Wash. and step-sister, Marj (Don HUBBS) of Richland Center, Wis. and
several nephews, nieces and cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorials are
suggested to the Paralyzed Veterans of America or to the University of
Nebraska Foundation. A memorial service with military honors will be
held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Washelli of Bothell, Wash. Online
condolences and memories may be shared at http;//www.washelli.com/obituary/242994/David-Wardell.
Obituary. Omaha World-Herald, 11 Feb 2018. WARDELL, David
Marshall. Oct 17, 1941 - Jan 1, 2018. Age 76. Passed away
in Redmond, WA. Born in Blair NE, to Merle Blaco WARDELL and
Enid (JENSEN) WARDELL, Dave graduated from the University of
Nebraska in Lincoln with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He
enlisted in the USAF and was deployed to Vietnam in the 309th Fighting Squad
as a commissioned officer. Dave married Susan SOBOTKA of Omaha
in 1971, and they had 3 children. Dave was an engineer for Puritan
Manufacturing in Omaha for several years, later relocating the family to the
suburban area of Seattle WA, where he was employed as an engineer until
retirement. Dave is survived by wife Susan of Kirkland, WA; sons, Mark
(Lisa) of Lynnwood WA, and Timothy (Nahkole) of Snoqualmie, WA; daughter,
Jill (Scott OLSON) of Houston, TX; 6 grandchildren; 2 brothers; 2
sisters, and several nephews, nieces and cousins. A MEMORIAL SERVICE
will be Saturday, March 3, at Washelli in Bothell WA, and remains interred
in the Tahoma National Veteran's Cemetery of Kent, WA. In lieu of
flowers, memorials are suggested to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, or to
the University of Nebraska Foundation. Online condolences may also be
shared at: washelli.com/obituary/242994/David-Wardell.
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1910 U.S. Census, Creighton City,
Creighton Twp, Knox Co, NE, 23 Apr 1910, Dwelling 29, Family 30:
WARDELL, G.H.
head M W 45 M/14yrs
b. England Father/Mother b. England Able to
read/write Nat Lang: Eng Rent/Farmer/General
Farm/W Immig 1866/Na
Nellie
wife F W 36
M/14yrs b. NE Father b. England
Mother b. OH Able to read/write Nat Lang: Eng 3 ch/2 living
Haddia dau
F W 9
Single b. NE Father b.
England Mother b. NE Able to read/write Nat Lang:
Eng At School
Merle
son M W 6
Single b. NE Father b.
England Mother b. NE Able to read/write Nat Lang:
Eng At School
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1920 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp,
Washington Co, NE, 18 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling 80, Family 81:
JENSEN, Nels M. head
M W 44 Married Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
Denmark Own/Free/Farmer/General Farm/Schedule 80
Anna
wife F W
43 Married Able to read/write/speak b.
NE Father b. Sweden Mother b. Germany
Myrtle dau
F W 21
Single Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Teacher/Rural School/W
Mildred dau
F W 19
Single Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Harold L. son M
W 18 Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Laborer/Home Farm
Alton B. son
M W 15
Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
Laborer/Home Farm At School
Marshall son M
W 10 Single Able
to read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE
At School
Enid
dau F W
8 Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father/Mother b.
NE At School
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1920 U.S. Census: Logan Twp, Knox
Co, NE,
11 Feb 1920, Farm Dwelling/Family 70:
WARDELL, George H. head M W
55 M Imigrated 1867 Naturalized
Able to read/write/speak b. England
Father/Mother b. England Farmer/Stock/OA/Schedule 66
Nellie J. wife
F W 46
M
Able to read/write/speak b.
NE Father
b. England Mother b. OH
Hadie F. dau
F W 19
S
Able to read/write/speak b.
NE Father
b. England Mother b. NE School Teacher/W
Merle B. son
M W 15 S At
School Able to read/write/speak b.
NE Father
b. England Mother b. NE Farm Laborer/Home Farm
Harry W. son M
W 9 S At
School
Able to read/write/speak b.
NE Father
b. England Mother b. NE
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1920 U.S. Census: Creighton Twp,
Creighton City, Knox Co, NE, Dwelling 147, Family 149:
KILE, M.L.
head M W 42
Married Able to read/write/speak b.
IN Father b. OH Mother b. IN
Own/Free/Optometrist/Office/OA
Maude
wife F W
36 Married Able to read/write/speak
b. NE Father b. IN Mother b. IA
Marvin
son M W 12
Single Able to
read/write/speak b. NE Father b. IN
Mother b. NE
Mary
dau F W
8
Single
b. NE Father b. IN Mother b. NE
Dorothy
dau F W
2
Single
b. NE Father b. IN Mother b. NE
Source: The
Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN)
JENSEN 1842-1974;
Gravestone recorded by Dale MORROW
1996
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