Sally Jensen (1895-1965)

Goldie Jensen (1891-1965) aka Sally Jensen; Telephone Operator and Housewife (b. September 25, 1891, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA - d. August 12, 1965, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA) Social Security Number 326220313.

Birth: Her birth date comes from Social Security although other people believe she was born on January 25, 1892 or 1893. Goldie was the daughter of Andrew Havig Jensen (1861-1930) and Lena Elaine Olsen (1860-1938) aka Hannah Eline Olsdatter. Her birth name was Sally but she always went by the name Goldie.

Siblings: Her siblings include: Mary (Marie) Jensen (1883-1969) who was married to Albert Rath (1881-1950) and later married Nels Hemwall (1875-1965); Thea Jensen (1885-1910) who married Max Caro (1882-1918); Leif Jensen (1886-1955) who married Agnes Hansen (1890-1965); Leonard G. Jensen I (1887-1979) who married Gertrude Louise Brock (1892-1944); Josetta (Dolly) Dorothy Jensen (1889-1940) who married William James Gogerty (1893-1939); Margerite (Daisy) Jensen (1891-1986) who married Francis (Frank) Joseph Woods (1891-1972); Eleanore Margaret Jensen (1897-1987) who married Mahlon Edward Shanahan (1900-1993); and the youngest was Alvin Jensen (1900-1986) who married Helen Mae Baldwin (1907-1998).

Chicago: In the 1917 Chicago City Directory Goldie was listed as working as an "operator" and living at 4940 West Austin Avenue.

Marriage: She married William Holm (1891-1983) around 1917-1918 and had the following children: Anna Holm (1918) who died as an infant; Eleanore Holm (1921-1991) who married Norman William Olsen (1919-?); Boy Olsen (1922) who died as an infant; and Daisy Lorraine Holm (1926- ) who married Richard N. Pletcher (1925- ). Goldie appears in the 1920 US Census living at 4940 Austin Avenue in Chicago.

Death: She died on August 12, 1965 under the name "Goldie Holm".