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Benjamin Franklin Jennings 1917–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1917

Birth Location: Brandon, Hill County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 10 July 1995

Death Location: Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jennings

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Erma Wright, Susie Adams

Children(s): Shirley Jennings

In 1917, Benjamin Franklin Jennings entered the world in Brandon, Hill County, Texas, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson Jennings And Mary White. In 1940, Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. In 1951, Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided in Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Jennings married Erma Lee Wright, Susie Lee Adams, and had children including Perry Lee Jennings Sr, Shirley Jean Jennings. Benjamin Franklin Jennings passed away in 1995 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Benjamin Franklin Jennings entered the world in Brandon, Hill County, Texas, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson Jennings And Mary White.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • In 1951, Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided in Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jennings married Erma Lee Wright, Susie Lee Adams, and had children including Perry Lee Jennings Sr, Shirley Jean Jennings.
  • Benjamin Franklin Jennings passed away in 1995 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Jennings's Ancestors

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Benjamin Jennings
1917–1995
Birth Place: Brandon, Hill County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Jennings
1888–1971
Bastrop County, Texas, USA
Mary White
1897–1930
Fayette County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Gabriel White
1857–
Texas
Mary Moore
1863–
Texas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Jennings (3 December 1917–10 July 1995) m. Erma (Lee) Wright (30 Aug 1921–26 Jun 1996) m. Susie (Lee) Adams (Abt. 1917–)
  1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Jennings 1939–1940

Benjamin Jennings's Timeline

4 Records

1917
3 December 1917
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Jennings in Brandon, Hill County, Texas, United States of America
Brandon, Hill County, Texas, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 23
Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin Jennings resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1995
10 July 1995
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Franklin Jennings in Sacramento County, California, United States of America
Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1917
    Event Place: Brandon, Hill County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 768
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Sacramento; Date: 10 Jul 1995; Social Security: 463094545
    [7] Texas, Birth Index, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Birth Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 768

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1995
    Event Place: Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Sacramento; Date: 10 Jul 1995; Social Security: 463094545
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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