Peter Gerhard Jensen (1899-1965

Peter Gerhard Jensen aka Peder Gerhard Jensen and Peder Hansen.

Birth: Jan. 21, 1899 in Dverberg, Nordland fylke (county), Norway. Death: Jun. 28, 1965 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Emigrant from Norway to New York City in 1925. Social Security Number 264051717.

Name: His name at death was "Peter Gerhard Jensen", but in the 1900 Norway census he appears under the name "Peder Hansen" (his father´s family name) based on a new name law. Peder Gerhard Jensen was anyhow the name he used until he settled in the USA and changed Peder into Peter.

Birth: Peter was born in Andenes, Norway to Laura (1877-?) and Anton Hansen (1865-1941). Anton was a fisherman, and his father was Jens Hansen. Peter's grave and obituary incorrectly list his birthday as: "January 21, 1908", a false date he for some reason used.

Siblings: Peter had the following siblings: Geharda (1897-?); Cornelius; Ottar; Evald Hansen; and Solfrid.

Work: Peder was working on a fishing boat from Andenes and landed in Haugesund, where he met Margrete Mæland.

First Marriage: Peder was married in Haugesund on August 28, 1922 to Ingeborg Margrete Mæland (c1899-c1930) of Haugesund, Norway. The wedding ceremony took place at Skåre kyrka in Haugesund. They had a son: Agnar Jensen (1922-2003) who would later marry Alise Mikalsen (1928- ).

Emigration: He emigrated from Norway in 1925 and went to New York City. He left behind his 2 year old son and his wife. He emigrated with two friends, one of them was Martin Edward Mortensen, who would later father Marilyn Monroe, aka Norma Jeane Mortensen. She´s honoured with a statue in Haugesund.

Death of Wife: Margrete died 1930, five years after his emigration, after a period of illness. Agnar was then raised first by his paternal grandaunt and later his paternal grandmother.

Second Marriage: He married Margaret W. Jensen (b. Oct. 26, 1914 - died June 11, 1975) and had the following children: Laura Lee Jensen, who married a Hilborn; James Jensen; and Richard Jensen.