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Benjamin L Jennings 1869–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1869

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 4 Mar 1943

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Jennings

Mother: Mary Howl

Spouse(s): Bettie Smith, Rettie Jennings

Children(s): Elizabeth Jennings, Beluh Jennings, Oscar Jennings, Rosa Jennings, Harry Jennings, John Jennings, Mary Jennings, Charlie Jennings, Clarrence Jennings, Jessie Jennings

In 1869, Benjamin L Jennings entered the world in Virginia, born to Samuel Jennings And Mary Howl. In 1870, Benjamin L Jennings resided in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Benjamin L Jennings resided in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Benjamin L Jennings married Bettie Lee Smith, Rettie E Jennings, and had children including Beluh Lee Jennings, Charlie R Jennings, Clarrence A Jennings, Elizabeth G Jennings, Harry Jennings, Jessie Jennings, John Jennings, Mary Jennings, Oscar L Jennings, Rosa M Jennings. Benjamin L Jennings passed away in 1943 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Benjamin L Jennings entered the world in Virginia, born to Samuel Jennings And Mary Howl.
  • In 1870, Benjamin L Jennings resided in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin L Jennings resided in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin L Jennings married Bettie Lee Smith, Rettie E Jennings, and had children including Beluh Lee Jennings, Charlie R Jennings, Clarrence A Jennings, Elizabeth G Jennings, Harry Jennings, Jessie Jennings, John Jennings, Mary Jennings, Oscar L Jennings, Rosa M Jennings.
  • Benjamin L Jennings passed away in 1943 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jennings
1837–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Howl
1838–
Birth Location: Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Bettie Smith
1883–1974
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
BS
Rettie Jennings
1873–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Jennings
1913–
Birth Location: Virginia
EJ
Beluh Jennings
1917–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Oscar Jennings
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
OJ
Rosa Jennings
1904–
Birth Location: Virginia
RJ
Harry Jennings
1894–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
HJ
John Jennings
1897–1968
Birth Location: Virginia
JJ
Mary Jennings
1899–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MJ
Charlie Jennings
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CJ
Clarrence Jennings
1897–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CJ
Jessie Jennings
1900–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JJ

Benjamin Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jennings
1869–1943
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Samuel Jennings
1837–
Virginia
Mary Howl
1838–
Virginia
Grandparents
Daniel (Webster) Jennings
1805–1892
Amherst Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Martha (Anne) Staples
1805–1888
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Absalom (J) Howl
1813–1845
Amherst, VA
Jane (Watkins Wilcher) (Howel)
1810–1890
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jennings
1776–1858
Anna Waldron
1782–1868
Charles Staples
1777–1836
Priscilla Baugh
1775–1861
Absalom Howl
1770–1840
Elizabeth Clem
1785–1870
Joseph Wilcher
1790–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sally Dickenson
1745–1786
Benjamin Jennings
1740–1815
Elizabeth Jennings*
1765–1787
John Baugh
1750–1796
Phoebe Edwards
1751–1795

Benjamin Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (L) Jennings (abt 1869–4 Mar 1943) m. Bettie (Lee) Smith (7 October 1883–8 January 1974) m. Rettie (E) Jennings (Jan 1873–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (G) Jennings 1913–
  2. 2. Beluh (Lee) Jennings 1917–
  3. 3. Oscar (L) Jennings 1909–
  4. 4. Rosa (M) Jennings 1904–
  5. 5. Harry Jennings 1894–1966 m. Lora Anderson 1900–1971 m. Annie (E) Jennings 1903–
    1. 1. Harry (McCoy) Jennings 1922–1990
  6. 6. John Jennings 1897–1968 m. Ivy (Margarette) Royal 1920– m. Lillian (Ruth) Williams 1882–1956
    1. 1. Herman (M) Richardson 1906–
    2. 2. Warren (V) Richardson 1909–
    3. 3. Glenice (L) Richardson 1915–
    4. 4. Edna (L) Richardson 1904–1942
    5. 5. Victor (W) Richardson 1910–
  7. 7. Mary Jennings 1899–
  8. 8. Charlie (R) Jennings 1895–
  9. 9. Clarrence (A) Jennings 1897–
  10. 10. Jessie Jennings 1900–

Benjamin Jennings's Timeline

11 Records

1869
abt 1869
Birth of Benjamin L Jennings in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 1
Benjamin L Jennings resided here in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Benjamin L Jennings resided here in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Benjamin L Jennings resided here in Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Benjamin L Jennings resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1919
Abt 1919
Age 50
Benjamin L Jennings resided here in Madison Heights
Madison Heights
1920
1920
Age 51
Benjamin L Jennings resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Benjamin L Jennings resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Benjamin L Jennings resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 71
Benjamin L Jennings resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
1943
4 Mar 1943
Age 74
Death of Benjamin L Jennings in Staunton, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1869
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1919
    Event Place: Madison Heights
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Staunton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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