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Adam Tennant 1847–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1847

Birth Location: Petroleum, Rirchie, West Virginia

Death Date: 25 Aug 1921

Death Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia

Father: Daniel Tennant

Mother: Martha Buchanan

Spouse(s): Harriet Littleton, Emma Leep

Children(s): Harriet Tennant, Clarinda Tennant, Alice Tennant, Charles Tennant, Simon Tennant, Samuel Tennant, Mayme Tennant, Ara Tennant, Ira Tennant, Evelyn Tennant

Adam Tennant was born in 1847 in Petroleum, Rirchie, West Virginia, the child of Daniel Dasher Tennant And Martha Pat Buchanan. In 1870, Adam Tennant resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia. In 1920, Adam Tennant resided in Parkersburg Ward 2, Wood, West Virginia. Adam Tennant married Emma Clay Leep, Harriet Littleton, and had children including Alice Tennant, Ara Carle Tennant, Charles Oscar Tennant, Clarinda Clara Tennant, Evelyn Hope Tennant, Harriet Lecretia Tennant, Ira Tennant, Mayme Ellen Tennant, Samuel Leep Tennant, Simon Mcclure Tennant. Adam Tennant passed away in 1921 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Adam Tennant was born in 1847 in Petroleum, Rirchie, West Virginia, the child of Daniel Dasher Tennant And Martha Pat Buchanan.
  • In 1870, Adam Tennant resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Adam Tennant resided in Parkersburg Ward 2, Wood, West Virginia.
  • Adam Tennant married Emma Clay Leep, Harriet Littleton, and had children including Alice Tennant, Ara Carle Tennant, Charles Oscar Tennant, Clarinda Clara Tennant, Evelyn Hope Tennant, Harriet Lecretia Tennant, Ira Tennant, Mayme Ellen Tennant, Samuel Leep Tennant, Simon Mcclure Tennant.
  • Adam Tennant passed away in 1921 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Tennant
1817–1861
Birth Location: Blacksville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
DT
Martha Buchanan
1822–1914
Birth Location: Green, Forest, Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Harriet Littleton
1854–1882
Birth Location: , Wood, West Virginia, USA
HL
Emma Leep
1852–1917
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Wirt, Virginia, USA
EL

Children(s)

Harriet Tennant
1882–1882
Birth Location: –
HT
Clarinda Tennant
1880–1955
Birth Location: , Wirt, West Virginia, USA
CT
Alice Tennant
1876–1953
Birth Location: Wirt, West Virginia, USA
AT
Charles Tennant
1875–1958
Birth Location: Petroleum, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
CT
Simon Tennant
1873–1952
Birth Location: Petroleum, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
ST
Samuel Tennant
1896–1961
Birth Location: Petroleum, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
ST
Mayme Tennant
1893–1977
Birth Location: Petroleum, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
MT
Ara Tennant
1890–1981
Birth Location: Petroleum, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
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Ira Tennant
1890–
Birth Location: , Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
IT
Evelyn Tennant
1889–1942
Birth Location: Petroleum, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
ET

Adam Tennant's Ancestors

Self
Adam Tennant
1847–1921
Birth Place: Petroleum, Rirchie, West Virginia
Parents
Daniel Dasher Tennant
1817–1861
Blacksville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Martha ("Pat") Buchanan
1822–1914
Green, Forest, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Adam Tennant
1784–1878
Clay, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Catherine Moore
1791–1870
Pennsylvania, USA
William Buchanan
1797–1878
Honey Brook, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (O) Neil
1799–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Tennant
1744–1822
Elizabeth Haught
1748–1830
Michael Moore
1765–1845
Eva Brown
1765–1820
Samuel Buchanan
1772–1814
Sarah Piersol
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Tennant
1712–1759
Janet Wark
1716–1799
Peter Haught
1720–1785
Rebecca Tennant
1739–1789
Matthew Buchanan
1744–1809
Esther Robinson
1745–1807
Jeremiah Piersol
1787–1880

Adam Tennant's Descendants

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Adam Tennant (13 Nov 1847–25 Aug 1921) m. Harriet Littleton (10 Jun 1854–9 Mar 1882) m. Emma (Clay) Leep (19 Apr 1852–6 May 1917)
  1. 1. Harriet (Lecretia) Tennant 1882–1882
  2. 2. Clarinda (Clara) Tennant 1880–1955 m. William Boston 1871–1960
    1. 1. Carl Boston 1919–
    2. 2. Gertrude Boston 1914–1979
    3. 3. Ada (Maude) Boston 1909–1989
    4. 4. Charles (V) Boston 1906–1979
    5. 5. Herbert (W) Boston 1903–1938
    6. 6. Gladys (May) Boston 1901–1988
    7. 7. Howard Boston 1899–1901
  3. 3. Alice Tennant 1876–1953 m. Henry (Marcellas) Higgins 1864–1947
    1. 1. Cora (Virginia) Higgins 1914–
    2. 2. Ralph (O) Higgins 1911–1931
    3. 3. Bruce (E) Higgins 1902–1974
    4. 4. Ruth (Edna) Higgins 1900–1922
    5. 5. William (Aubrey) Higgins 1898–1968
    6. 6. Charles (M) Higgins 1896–
  4. 4. Charles (Oscar) Tennant 1875–1958 m. Laura (Lillian) Palmer 1885–1970
    1. 1. Starling (Hadley) Tennant 1913–1996
    2. 2. Charles (Howard) Tennant 1910–1987
    3. 3. George (Elsworth) Tennant 1908–1970
    4. 4. James (Oscar) Tennant 1905–1988
  5. 5. Simon (McClure) Tennant 1873–1952 m. Effie Boston 1881–1907
  6. 6. Samuel (Leep) Tennant 1896–1961 m. Edna Harrison 1898–1969
    1. 1. Robert (Francis) Tennant 1919–
  7. 7. Mayme (Ellen) Tennant 1893–1977 m. Alie (Ellis) Smith 1883–1967
    1. 1. Edward (Ellis) Smith 1921–1982
  8. 8. Ara (Carle) Tennant 1890–1981
  9. 9. Ira Tennant 1890–
  10. 10. Evelyn (Hope) Tennant 1889–1942 m. Paul (Bela) Andrews 1884–1944
    1. 1. Leona (Pauline) Andrews 1912–1996
    2. 2. Levia (P) Andrews 1911–

Adam Tennant's Timeline

4 Records

1847
13 Nov 1847
Birth of Adam Tennant in Petroleum, Rirchie, West Virginia
Petroleum, Rirchie, West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 23
Adam Tennant resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 73
Adam Tennant resided here in Parkersburg Ward 2, Wood, West Virginia
Parkersburg Ward 2, Wood, West Virginia
1921
25 Aug 1921
Age 74
Death of Adam Tennant in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Petroleum, Rirchie, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parkersburg Ward 2, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 763.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parkersburg Ward 2, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parkersburg Ward 2, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 763.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
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