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Benjamin Franklin Jenness 1838–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Dover, NH

Death Date: 29 Aug 1907

Death Location: Wilmar, MN

Father: Nathaniel Jenness

Mother: Lydia Varney

Spouse(s): Lucia Fancher

Children(s): Dalton Jenness, Helen Jenness, Josephine Jenness, Maurie None

In 1838, Benjamin Franklin Jenness entered the world in Dover, NH, born to Nathaniel Jenness And Lydia Varney. Benjamin Franklin Jenness married Lucia Amanda Fancher, and had children including Dalton Jenness, Helen Elizabeth Jenness, Josephine Fancher Jenness, Maurie. Benjamin Franklin Jenness passed away in 1907 in Wilmar, MN.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Benjamin Franklin Jenness entered the world in Dover, NH, born to Nathaniel Jenness And Lydia Varney.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jenness married Lucia Amanda Fancher, and had children including Dalton Jenness, Helen Elizabeth Jenness, Josephine Fancher Jenness, Maurie.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jenness passed away in 1907 in Wilmar, MN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Jenness
1796–1882
Birth Location: Rochester or Dover, NH
NJ
Lydia Varney
1809–1888
Birth Location: Dover, NH
LV

Spouses(s)

Lucia Fancher
1847–1900
Birth Location: Mantorville, MN or WIsconsin
LF

Children(s)

Dalton Jenness
1883–1883
Birth Location: Wilmar, MN
DJ
Helen Jenness
1877–1963
Birth Location: Wilmar, MN
HJ
Josephine Jenness
1880–1932
Birth Location: Wilmar, MN
JJ
Maurie None
1887–1955
Birth Location: Wilmar, MN
M

Benjamin Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jenness
1838–1907
Birth Place: Dover, NH
Parents
Nathaniel Jenness
1796–1882
Rochester or Dover, NH
Lydia Varney
1809–1888
Dover, NH
Grandparents
Daniel Jenness
1739–1808
Rochester, NH
Betsey ?
1754–1823
Reuben Varney
Elizabeth Jenkins
Great-Grandparents
Mark Jenness
1719–1762
Abigail Knowles
1717–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jenness
1678–1740
Hannah Foss
1681–1718
John Jr.
Triphena (e)

Benjamin Jenness's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Jenness (30 Aug 1838–29 Aug 1907) m. Lucia (Amanda) Fancher (29 Jul 1847–Jan 1900)
  1. 1. Dalton Jenness 1883–1883
  2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Jenness 1877–1963
  3. 3. Josephine (Fancher) Jenness 1880–1932
  4. 4. Maurie 1887–1955 m. Charlotte (Swazey) Blair 1890–1941 m. Gladys (Mary) Crump 1893–1984
    1. 1. Blair Jenness 1914–1965 m. Virginia Lindsay 1913–
    2. 2. Frederic (Fancher) Jenness 1922– m. Sylvia Mennigen 1926–
    3. 3. Maurice (Varney Jenness) Jr 1919–1970 m. Rene (Adell) Fenne 1915– m. Mary (Jane) McGough 1919–1966

Benjamin Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1838
30 Aug 1838
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Jenness in Dover, NH
Dover, NH
1907
29 Aug 1907
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Franklin Jenness in Wilmar, MN
Wilmar, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Dover, NH
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: May have been born Aug 30, 1838
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Wilmar, MN
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