Janez was born in Smrečje, SŠkofja Loka, Slovenia and lived in Žirovski Vrh, Žiri, Slovenia. His parents were Franc Jesenko and Marijan Jesenko, whose maiden name is unknown. He was a farmer and was married. He was buried somewhere in Slovenia. Source: http://www.sistory.si/zrtve/zrtev/?id=30049