Leonard Arthur Jensen (1890-1979)

Leonard Andrew Jensen (1887-1979) aka Linky Jensen; Railroad Car Builder and Air Brake Tester, possibly for the Pullman Company (b. November 22, 1887, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA - d. December 19, 1979, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA)

Birth: He was the son of Andrew Havig Jensen (1861-1930) and Lena Elaine Olsen (1860-1938) aka Hannah Eline Olsdatter.

Siblings: His siblings include: Mary (Marie) Jensen (1883-1969) who was married to Albert Edward Rath I (1881-1950) and later married Nels Hemwall (1875-1965); Thea Jensen (1885-1910) who married Max Caro (1882-c1920); Leif Jensen (1886-1955) who married Agnes Hansen (1890-1965); 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); Goldie Jensen (1893-1965) who married William Holm (1891-1983); 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).

Marriage: Leonard married Gertrude Louise Brock (1892-1944) around 1913.

Children: Their children include: Lucille Mae Jensen (1914-1972) who married Esbert (Burt) Wesley Johnson (1912-1998); Leonard George Jensen (1917-2001) who married Dorothy Henn (1918- ); and Warren Bruce Jensen (1923- ) who married Lee Clara Lenzay (1922-1981).

Chicago, Illinois: In 1920 the family appears in the US Census living at 238 North Manard Avenue in Chicago and in 1930 they were at the same address with the addition of Ira Caro (1905-1975), a nephew, in their home.

Occupation: In 1930 Leonard was working as an air brake tester at the railroad.

Memories of Leonard Jensen: Kenneth Richard Pletcher (1951- ) says: He constructed toy boats made of palm leaves as a hobby. He was a sweet guy, he was my mother's favorite."

Death: He died on December 19, 1979 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery.