Thirteenth Generation


169. Mora Sylvia DICKINSON (`) (~) was born on 21 April 1913 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.27,57,86 (In the Monroe County Birth Registration records, her given name is spelled "Nora.") She appeared in the census in 1930 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.54 She graduated in 1931 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.210 from Tomah High School. About 1932 Mora was a school teacher in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.160 in the Pleasant Valley School. She died on 1 April 2004 at the age of 90 in Necedah, Juneau County, WI.57

Obituary Notes: "Mora Dickinson Jensen, 90, of Necedah, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2004, at her home. She was born in Tomah on April 21, 1913, the daughter of Charles and Lula (Vandervort) Dickinson. Mora was united in marriage to Richard Jensen in August of 1934. She was a graduate of Tomah High School and Stevens Point State University and taught elementary and special education in Tomah, Wonewoc and Mauston for many years.

She is survived by her children, Joanne, John, Jean and James; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mora was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers and sisters and a great-grandson, David Steven. Burial will be in Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee."
She was buried in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI.57 in the Wood National Cemetery.

Mora Sylvia DICKINSON (`) (~) and Richard JENSEN were married in August 1934.39,57 Richard JENSEN was born (date unknown).

Mora Sylvia DICKINSON (`) (~) and Richard JENSEN had the following children:

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Joanne Lou "Joan" JENSEN (`) (~) was born on 31 March 1935 in Monroe County, WI.27,86

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John Charles JENSEN (`) (~) was born on 30 November 1937 in Monroe County, WI.86

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Jean JENSEN (`) (~) was born in 1940.

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James JENSEN (`) (~) was born (date unknown).