What is Jennie Olivia’s surname?
I guessed. And the FamilySearch indexer guessed.
But since there is no one else on FamilySearch with the same surname, I can’t help but wonder if we’re wrong.
I’m not related to Jennie, but I would like to solve the mystery of her surname.
Can you help reunite Jennie with her family here or on Find A Grave?
Thank you for taking a minute or two to honor her short life.
Maybe Vanjenison? I’m betting that’s close, but could have been spelled wrong by the coronor.
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She died on March 25, 1887 at the age of 21 days which would mean she was born March 3 or 4, 1887. I checked for Cook County births for March 3 or 4, 1887 and found
Name:
Jenny Olivia Magnussen
Birth Date:
4 Mar 1887
Birth Place:
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Ethnicity:
American
Gender:
Female
Race:
White
Father Name:
Carl Wilhelm Magnussen
Father’s Birth Place:
Sweden
Father’s Age:
38
Mother Name:
Ebba Ada Carlson
Mother’s Age:
34
So you were pretty close. May poor little Jennie rest in peace.
Nice work Jim! I’ll update Jenny’s memorial on Find A Grave. Thank you for solving her mystery.
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