Evelyn was an only child, born on August 6, 1897 in Cleveland (WI). When she was 16,
she and her parents took an eight-month trip by train to the West Coast to visit friends
and relatives. Later, Evelyn worked in the office at the Pauly Cheese Company.
Evelyn married Elmer Jens. They had one son who lives in South Carolina; there are
several grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Evelyn enjoys playing bridge and
sheepshead. She says: “I never smoked or drank, except for an occasional highball.”
From "The Centenarian Spirit in Wisconsin", interviews produced by the Wisconsin Bureau
on Aging and Long Term Care Resources.
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(06 Aug 1897/29 Sep 2002/SSDI)
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Evelyn was an only child, born on August 6, 1897 in Cleveland (WI). When she was 16,
she and her parents took an eight-month trip by train to the West Coast to visit friends
and relatives. Later, Evelyn worked in the office at the Pauly Cheese Company.
Evelyn married Elmer Jens. They had one son who lives in South Carolina; there are
several grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Evelyn enjoys playing bridge and
sheepshead. She says: “I never smoked or drank, except for an occasional highball.”
From "The Centenarian Spirit in Wisconsin", interviews produced by the Wisconsin Bureau
on Aging and Long Term Care Resources.
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(06 Aug 1897/29 Sep 2002/SSDI)
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