DescriptionLeonard George Jensen (1917-2001) letter from October 5, 1968, page 1.png	English: Leonard George Jensen (1917-2001) letter to Judith Ann Henning on October 5, 1968, page 1
Date	5 October 1968
Source	Image from the collection of Lisa Harper
Author	Leonard George Jensen  (1917–2001)     Alternative names Leonard George Jensen (1917-2001) Description American Date of birth/death 17 May 1917  25 June 2001  Location of birth/death Chicago Hinsdale Authority file : Q115073489 creator QS:P170,Q115073489

3801-58 Avenue N, Lot 79
St. Petersburg, Florida 33714
October 5, 1968
Dear Judy

... The Andrew Jensen family and the Peter Olsen family are double cousins. Brother Andrew Jensen married Lena Olson [and] brother Peter Olsen married Marie Jensen (Havig family) ... Olsen's (Klungland). The traditional drop of last name Havig in Andrew Jens Havig placing [it] onto [the] middle name. Hence Andrew Peter Ole Klungland became Peter Olsen.

• Andrew Jensen 9 [living children]
• John Jensen 4
• Jens Jensen 3
• Henry Johnson 1 (this brother took Johnson)

All were singers of note in Norway.

• Peter Olsen 4
• Otto Olsen 4

[I] believe Perry M. Olsen could supply additional information. "Pat" and "Dot" moved to California and have quite a family tree of their own. Perry M. Olsen - Dorothy Olsen

• Marge (Olsen) Higgingbotham
  • several children
• Dorothy (Olsen) Graham,
  • Don
• Dr. Perry A. Olsen & Betty
  • Perry
  • Roger
  • David
  • Tom
  • Sally

This is not a complete bio, Perry could fill in for [?]. If anything [?] I'll be glad to cooperate. God Bless and keep you well and safe. Love Uncle (Leonard) [?].

Scandinavia used the patronymic naming system. Havig and Klungland were farm names which were used prior to the adoption of family names in Scandinavia. For instance Ole Pedersen was Ole, son of Peder of Klungland farm.

• Andrew Havig Jensen (1861-1930)
• Lena Olson (1860-1938)
• Peder Matthias Olsen (1849-1896)
• Anne Marie Jensen (1854-1896)
• Perry Maranius Olsen (1886-1972)
• Jens Julius Jensen (1859-1902)
• Johan Kristian Jensen (1863-1922)
• Otto Olsen (1858-1921)
• Perry Arthur Olsen (1924-2009) American physician
• Henry Johnson, it is not known how he fits in the family. Anna Marie Gabrielsen (1819-1888) was the mother of the Jensens, and she was married multiple times. Henry may be a child from a previous relationship or be a stepson.

Multiple copies of this letter were distributed to family members from 1968 through 1970.

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