Jens married Karen Marie Hansdatter, daughter of Hans Nielsen and Margrethe Larsdatter, on 18 Oct 1855 in Finderup. (Karen Marie Hansdatter was born about 1831 in Finderup, died on 23 Apr 1926 in Slagelse and was buried on 29 Apr 1926 in Sct. Mikkels kirkegård.)
