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Benjamin Franklin Jennings 1850–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1850

Birth Location: Amherst

Death Date: 30 Apr 1917

Death Location: Courthouse, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Father: Powhatan Jennings

Mother: Catherine Jewell

Spouse(s): Mary Miller

Children(s): Sheffry Jennings, Lee Jennings, Cora Jennings

In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Jennings entered the world in Amherst, born to Powhatan Perrow Jennings And Catherine B Jewell. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Jennings married Mary E Miller, and had children including Cora Jennings, Lee Jennings, Sheffry Jennings. Benjamin Franklin Jennings passed away in 1917 in Courthouse, Amherst, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Jennings entered the world in Amherst, born to Powhatan Perrow Jennings And Catherine B Jewell.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jennings married Mary E Miller, and had children including Cora Jennings, Lee Jennings, Sheffry Jennings.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jennings passed away in 1917 in Courthouse, Amherst, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jennings
1850–1917
Birth Place: Amherst
Parents
Powhatan Perrow Jennings
1812–1858
Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, USA
Catherine (B) Jewell
1813–1854
Sandidges, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Jennings's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Jennings (6 Nov 1850–30 Apr 1917) m. Mary (E) Miller (1855–13 Aug 1884)
  1. 1. Sheffry Jennings 1874–
  2. 2. Lee Jennings 1876–
  3. 3. Cora Jennings 1879–

Benjamin Jennings's Timeline

3 Records

1850
6 Nov 1850
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Jennings in Amherst
Amherst
1880
1880
Age 30
Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided here in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1917
30 Apr 1917
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Franklin Jennings in Courthouse, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Courthouse, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Amherst
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 155C; Enumeration District: 016
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 155C; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Courthouse, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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