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Jenson, Andrew, 1850-1941

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1850 - 1941

Biography

Andrew Jenson (1850-1941) was an Assistant Church Historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Andrew Jenson was born as Anders Jensen on December 11, 1850 in Denmark. His parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was a young child, and moved the family to Utah in 1866. Jenson served missions to Denmark in 1873 and 1879. He later became Assistant Church Historian. Jenson died November 18, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
His Latter day saints biog. ...

Jensen, Andrew. The Society Islands mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 198-?: t.p. (Andrew Jensen)

Brigham Young University Religious Education Image Archive, Jan. 14, 2008: Andrew Jensen grave (Jensen, Andrew, 1850-1941)

BGMI, Jan. 30, 2008 (Jenson, Andrew (1850-1941))

WBIS, Jan. 30, 2008 (Jenson, Andrew; assist church historian; b. Dec. 11, 1850, Denmark; came to U.S. in 1866)

LCCN 36031804: His Joseph Smiths levnetslöb, 1879 (usage: A. Jenson)

Wikipedia, 17 May 2012 (Andrew Jenson, Anders Jensen; born 11 December 1850, Torslev parish, Hjørring, Denmark; died 18 November 1941; Danish immigrant to the United States, assistant Church Historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, president of the Church's Scandinavian mission)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

General correspondence, 1880-1927

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231038438], Folder: 22
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence sent to Orson F. Whitney from friends, Church leaders, and admirers (including George H. Brimhall, Benjamin Cluff, and Richard R. Lyman). The writers of the letters compliment his writings, solicit advice, provide general updates, discuss travels, and inquire about gospel principles. Dated 1880-1927.

Dates: 1880-1927
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 15, Orson F. Whitney papers / Orson F. Whitney correspondence / Orson F. Whitney general correspondence

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