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Avis Belle Jennings 1887–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1887

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1945

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Father: William Jennings

Mother: Elizabeth Ratliff

Spouse(s): William Cathey

Children(s): Raymond Cathey, Ruth Cathey, Virgil Cathey, Henry Cathey, Jack Cathey, Bobbie Cathey, Ray Cathey, Mertice Cathey, Ruby Cathey, Jasper Cathey

Avis Belle Jennings was born in 1887 in Texas, USA, the child of William Thomas Jennings And Elizabeth Laura Eliza Ratliff. In 1900, Avis Belle Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1910, Avis Belle Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA. Avis Belle Jennings married William Malley Cathey, and had children including Bobbie Louise Cathey, Henry Floyd Cathey, Jack Cathey, Jasper A Cathey, Mertice Arnetta Cathey, Ray Cathey, Raymond Thomas Cathey, Ruby Belle Cathey, Ruth Laura Cathey, Virgil Lee Cathey. Avis Belle Jennings passed away in 1945 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Avis Belle Jennings was born in 1887 in Texas, USA, the child of William Thomas Jennings And Elizabeth Laura Eliza Ratliff.
  • In 1900, Avis Belle Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Avis Belle Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • Avis Belle Jennings married William Malley Cathey, and had children including Bobbie Louise Cathey, Henry Floyd Cathey, Jack Cathey, Jasper A Cathey, Mertice Arnetta Cathey, Ray Cathey, Raymond Thomas Cathey, Ruby Belle Cathey, Ruth Laura Cathey, Virgil Lee Cathey.
  • Avis Belle Jennings passed away in 1945 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Avis Jennings's Ancestors

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Avis Jennings
1887–1945
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
William Thomas Jennings
1848–1944
Johnson City, Carter, Missouri, USA
Elizabeth (Laura "Eliza") Ratliff
1854–1917
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
WILLIAM JENNINGS
1803–1866
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
ELIZABETH HOPPER
1811–1895
Orange, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
JAMES JENNINGS
1765–1835
MARY GRUBBS
1777–1832
Thomas Hopper
1766–1851
Rebecca Gray
1768–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN JENNINGS
1743–1819
MARY TUTIN
1742–1819

Avis Jennings's Descendants

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Avis (Belle) Jennings (5 May 1887–22 Sep 1945) m. William (Malley) Cathey (01/25/1885–11 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Raymond (Thomas) Cathey 1909–2007
  2. 2. Ruth (Laura) Cathey 1911–1980
  3. 3. Virgil (Lee) Cathey 1920–1986
  4. 4. Henry (Floyd) Cathey 1923–1986
  5. 5. Jack Cathey 1926–
  6. 6. Bobbie (Louise) Cathey 1929–2008
  7. 7. Ray Cathey 1905–
  8. 8. Mertice (Arnetta) Cathey 1906–1997
  9. 9. Ruby (Belle) Cathey 1914–1980
  10. 10. Jasper (A) Cathey 1926–2007

Avis Jennings's Timeline

7 Records

1887
5 May 1887
Birth of Avis Belle Jennings in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Avis Belle Jennings resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Avis Belle Jennings resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Avis Belle Jennings resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Avis Belle Jennings resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California
San Diego, San Diego, California
1940
1940
Age 53
Avis Belle Jennings resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1945
22 Sep 1945
Age 58
Death of Avis Belle Jennings in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1887
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00451; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 62-52
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375543

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00451; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 62-52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: m-t0627-00451; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 62-52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1945
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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