| Marie Jensen | |
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| Birth: | 5 June 1904 Grønning, Midtjylland, Denmark |
| Death: | 30 January 2015 Sevel Skovby, Midtjylland, Denmark |
| Age: | 110 years, 239 days |
| Country: |  DEN
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| Validated | |
Marie Jensen (née Nielsson) (5 June 1904 – 30 January 2015) was a Danish supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography
Marie Elisabeth Boersting [Børsting] Jensen was born in Groenning, Salling, Midtjylland, Denmark on 5 June 1904. She was seven years old when she get notice of her teacher for the Titanic disaster. In 1925 she moved to the farm in Sevel Skovby, where she lived until her death. In 1927 she married Christen E. Jensen. They had one son, Kristian. Her husband died in 1965 at the age of 72. Since her sons death around 2005 she lived with her daughter in law, Grethe Jensen. Marie became the oldest living person in Denmark after the death of Agnes Steenstrup on 1 March 2014.
Marie Jensen died on 30 January 2015 at the age of 110 years, 239 days. At the time of her death her sister Dagny was still alive at age 97. After her death, 109-year-old Signe Hoejer became the oldest living person in Denmark.
References
- 2017 validations Gerontology Research Group
- Churchbook 1892-1910 Grønning/Page No. 63 - Born Women 1904 Danish Family Search
- BT mødte Marie i 2014: Her er mit fantastiske liv
- Marie Jensen, Holstebro 1904-2015
- Marie Jensen : Death notice
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