Jensine Nielsen
10 April 1854 - 29 February 1940
Vitals
Birth
10 April 1854
Tårs
Death
29 February 1940
Ephraim
Burial
1940
Ephraim
Alternate Names
Given Name
Jensine
Given Name Alternate Spellings
Jensena, Sena, Sina
Last Name
Nielsen
Maiden Name Alternate Spellings
Jensen
Married Names
Rasmussen
Family
Marriage
Children
Parents
Mother: Else Marie Frederiksdatter (24 February 1832 - 7 March 1917)
Father: Niels Jensen ( about 1825 - None)
Biography
Jensine Nielsen was born on April 10, 1854 in Tårs, Denmark. When she was only seven years old, in 1862, her mother, Else Marie Frederiksdatter, emigrated with her to the United States to join other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah. They settled in Ephraim with Jensine's grandfather.
When Jensine was seventeen years old, she married Bendt Rasmussen, another Danish immigrant. They had nine children, six daughters and three sons, together. Jensine was an active church worker and was for many years an active Relief society teacher. Her family was briefly called to settle Glenwood in Sevier county but due to trouble with local Native Americans, they returned to Ephraim. Jensine died in Ephraim on February 29, 1940, survived by six of her children.
Events
Emigration
Departure: 15 April 1862
Jutland
Utah Arrival
Arrival: 27 September 1862
Deseret County
Wagon Company: John Riggs Murdock Company (1863)
Researchers