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Ben Tennant 1890–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1890

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 03 Aug 1937

Death Location: Dry Ridge Cemetery, Petroleum, Richie Co. West Virginia, USA

Father: Martin Tennant

Mother: Lovey Cain

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1890, Ben Tennant entered the world in West Virginia, born to Martin Matthew Tennant And Lovey Ann Cain. In 1900, Ben Tennant resided in Grant District, Cairo, Ritchie Co., West Virginia,. Ben Tennant passed away in 1937 in Dry Ridge Cemetery, Petroleum, Richie Co. West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ben Tennant entered the world in West Virginia, born to Martin Matthew Tennant And Lovey Ann Cain.
  • In 1900, Ben Tennant resided in Grant District, Cairo, Ritchie Co., West Virginia,.
  • Ben Tennant passed away in 1937 in Dry Ridge Cemetery, Petroleum, Richie Co. West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Tennant
1852–1918
Birth Location: Petroleum, Ritchie Co., Virginia, USA
MT
Lovey Cain
1859–1948
Birth Location: Petroleum, Ritchie Co., Virginia
LC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Tennant's Ancestors

Self
Ben Tennant
1890–1937
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Martin Matthew Tennant
1852–1918
Petroleum, Ritchie Co., Virginia, USA
Lovey (Ann) Cain
1859–1948
Petroleum, Ritchie Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Daniel (Dasher) Tennant
1817–1861
Blacksville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Martha ("Pat") Buchanan
1822–1914
Green, Forest, Pennsylvania, USA
Elias (A) Cain
1893–1913
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Melissa (Ann) Darnell
1874–1880
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Tennant
1784–1878
Catherine Moore
1791–1870
William Buchanan
1797–1878
Mary Neil
1799–
John Cain
1778–1872
Nancy Hickman
1785–1880
Joshua Darnell
1787–1854
Mary Pribble
1791–1861
2nd-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
John Cain
1742–1834
Charity Booth
1746–1791
Sotha Hickman
1748–1838
Elizabeth Davis
1748–1837
Thomas Pribble
1760–1836
Hannah Enoch
1766–1846

Ben Tennant's Timeline

9 Records

1880
21 Aug 1880
Birth of Ben Tennant in Richie Co. West Virginia, USA
Richie Co. West Virginia, USA
1890
abt 1890
Birth of Ben Tennant in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
23 Jun, 1900
Age 10
Ben Tennant resided here in Grant District, Cairo, Ritchie Co., West Virginia, USA
Grant District, Cairo, Ritchie Co., West Virginia, USA
1910
16 Apr 1910
Age 20
Ben Tennant resided here in Eoff St., Wheeling, Ward 8, Ohio Co., West Virginia, USA
Eoff St., Wheeling, Ward 8, Ohio Co., West Virginia, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 28
Ben Tennant resided here in Petroleum, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Petroleum, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Ben Tennant resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 40
Ben Tennant resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
1937
01 Aug 1937
Age 47
Death of Ben Tennant in Rt. 1 Petroleum, Ritchie Co., West Virginia, USA
Rt. 1 Petroleum, Ritchie Co., West Virginia, USA
1937
03 Aug 1937
Age 47
Burial of Ben Tennant in Dry Ridge Cemetery, Petroleum, Richie Co. West Virginia, USA
Dry Ridge Cemetery, Petroleum, Richie Co. West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Richie Co. West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 691.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992963; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1772; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 89.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1692; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 757.
    [8] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun, 1900
    Event Place: Grant District, Cairo, Ritchie Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1772; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 89.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Eoff St., Wheeling, Ward 8, Ohio Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 8, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1692; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 757.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Petroleum, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992963; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 691.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Rt. 1 Petroleum, Ritchie Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
    [3] West Virginia Vital Records - Births

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Dry Ridge Cemetery, Petroleum, Richie Co. West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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