Jenna V Jensen Warthen in the 1930 census

After much frustration, I found my grammy in the 1930 census. The problem was that her name was spelled wrong in the census, but after Ryan suggested looking up her father, I found her.

Jenna V Warthen is found in the 1930 census in Mapleton, Utah, Utah. She's on Sheet 5A, the family number is 88, and the family starts on line 24.

Her father was Hans Peter Jensen. The census just has Peter Jensen. My mom says he went by Peter. From the sheet we learn:

• He owned their home.
• They lived on a farm.
• He was 48 at his last birthday.
• He was married (to Ruby S.--S. stands for Snow).
• He was 32 when he was first married.
• He had not attended school or college since Sept. 1, 1929 (the year before).
• He was able to read and write.
• He was born in Utah.
• His parents were born in Denmark.
• He was a farmer.

Her mother was Ruby S. (Snow) Jensen.

• She was 45 at her last birthday.
• She was 20 when she was first married (to Jesse B. Warren). This was her second marriage. "Welba Warren" is her son from her previous marriage. (More on that in another post)
• She had not attended school or college since Sept. 1, 1929.
• She was able to read and write.
• She was born in Utah.
• Her parents were born in Utah.

Children listed are:

• Elmo M.
• a son
• age 14
• attended school
• was able to read and write
• Aline
• a daughter
• age 9
• attended school--doesn't say if she could read or write yet
• Ruth
• a daughter
• age 7
• attended school--doesn't say if she could read or write yet
• Jenav.--this is actually Jenna V, but it is spelled wrong on the census, which is why I had a hard time finding her
• age 3

Last is Welba Warren. Is this mis-recorded? I've always heard him called Welby, and that is how it is written in the 1910 census.

• Peter's step-son--one of Ruby S.'s children from her first marriage
• age 21
• not attending school
• able to read and write
• both parents born in Utah (Ruby S. and Jesse B. Warren)
• laborer--a farmer (for Peter or for someone else?)

Message in Grammy's Hymnbook

A while before she died, Grammy wrote a note to me in her hymnbook and then gave the hymnbook to me. I think it is such a blessing to have it. Here is the note (I'll try to get a scan of it later):

Dear Marcy,

I give this book to you. Enjoy it as I have done. I have used this book and have gotten more enjoyement [sic] from it than anything I have owened [sic]. I am so glad to be able to give it to you. Use it as you would a dear friend. It is to enjoy, Love, and some times let off anger.

I love you.
Grammy

My siblings and I were the only ones that called her Grammy. Our cousins called her Grandma. Apparently she heard of somebody being called that and decided she wanted to be Grammy too, but that was before I was born and after my Warthen cousins were used to calling her Grandma.

As a side note, when I was growing up I used to go by Marci, but I guess Grammy didn't know I spelled it with an I.