Jens and Oleas (Olson) Jenson

Jens was born in Norway and baptized there.  Jens was a sailor on cargo ships, and was 36 when he came to this country.  He and his brother Christian came to the US together.  Jens married Oleah Olson and they lived on a farm (on a hill) in Marion Township, Clayton County.

Jens Jenson b.9/10/1852 in Moss, Ryekje Prestegeld, Norway d.4/30/1942 m.Oleah Olson b.5/4/1873 Elgin, IA d 7/20/1916
Children:
Selina (Mrs. Oscar J. Nyberg) - b.2/9/1892; d.12/12/1986
Alfred – b. 2/20/1894; m. Kathryn Flanagan
Josie – b. 3/21/896 never married
Irene (Mrs. Alfred Cook) – b. 12/30/1897
Florence (Mrs Victor Casten) – b. 12/24/1900
Velgie (Mrs. Joseph Lind) – b. 10/16/1902
Elvina (Mrs Alfred Gisleson -> Mrs. Ed Brackin) – b. 1904
Alvin – b. 5/3/1908 never married

Jens Jenson Parents:
Jorgan Jenson b.1830 d.1896 and Kari Knutson b.1830 d.1913
Jens Siblings:
Christian b.1856, Augusta b.1868, Mari (Marie) b.1854 d.1924

Olea/Oleah Olson Parents:
Asle Olson (Holm) b.12/24/1842 d.4/24/1908 and Sigrid Olsdtr Renslebraaten b.7/19/1841 d.7/30/1883
Olea's Siblings:
Aaron, Ingeborg, Birgit (Betsy), Olavus, Tom, Christina, Lucas
Olea's Siblings from Asle's second marriage to Helena Blingsmoen:
Otto, Milo, Mary, Clara, Ellen