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Calvin Jennings 1847 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1847

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1918

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Miles Jennings

Mother: ? ?

Spouse(s): Violet Collier

Children(s): Virgil Jennings, Jane Jennings, Reuben Jennings, Minta Jennings, Minta Jennings, Tim Jenning, Calvin Jennings, Fed Jenning, Susie Jenning, Mattie Jenning

The story of Calvin Jennings began in 1847 in Alabama, USA. In 1870, Calvin Jennings resided in Beat 4, Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Calvin Jennings resided in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Calvin Jennings married Violet Collier, and had children including Virgil Jennings, Jane Jennings, Reuben Jennings, Minta Jennings, Minta \ Mary Jennings, Tim Jenning, Calvin Jennings, Fed Jenning, Susie Jenning, Mattie Jenning. Calvin Jennings passed away in 1918 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Calvin Jennings began in 1847 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Calvin Jennings resided in Beat 4, Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Calvin Jennings resided in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Calvin Jennings married Violet Collier, and had children including Virgil Jennings, Jane Jennings, Reuben Jennings, Minta Jennings, Minta \ Mary Jennings, Tim Jenning, Calvin Jennings, Fed Jenning, Susie Jenning, Mattie Jenning.
  • Calvin Jennings passed away in 1918 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Jennings
1824 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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? ?
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Violet Collier
1852 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Virgil Jennings
1873 – 1930
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jane Jennings
1874 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Reuben Jennings
1877 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
RJ
Minta Jennings
1878 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ
Minta Jennings
1878 – 1955
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MJ
Tim Jenning
1879 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Calvin Jennings
1879 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Fed Jenning
1883 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
FJ
Susie Jenning
1885 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mattie Jenning
1887 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Calvin Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Jennings
1847 – 1918
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Miles Jennings
1824 –
South Carolina, USA
? ?
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Calvin Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Calvin Jennings (abt 1847 – 22 Feb 1918) m. Violet Collier (1852 – )
  1. 1. Virgil Jennings (Abt 1873 – 22 Sep 1930) m. Emma Jenning (abt 1880 – )
  2. 2. Jane Jennings (Abt 1874 – )
  3. 3. Reuben Jennings (Abt 1877 – )
  4. 4. Minta Jennings (Abt 1878 – )
  5. 5. Minta (\ Mary) Jennings (30 Mar 1878 – 3 Jun 1955) m. Jim ("James") Wilkins (1 Mar 1865 – 24 Feb 1958)
    1. 1. Lizzie Wilkins (Aug 1887 – )
    2. 2. Caldonia Wilkins (1898 – )
    3. 3. Noah Wilkins (15 Nov 1902 – 24 Jan 1998)
    4. 4. Violet (Marie) Wilkins (abt 1905 – 29 Sep 2011) m. Arthur Duncan (abt 1901 – Abt 1977)
      1. 1. Chasie (Mae) Duncan (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Arthur Duncan (15 Oct 1928 – 2 Nov 1994)
      3. 3. Mattie (B) Duncan (abt 1930 – )
      4. 4. Luther Duncan (abt 1933 – )
      5. 5. Elmo (H) Duncan (abt 1934 – )
      6. 6. Emma (Jean) Duncan (abt 1935 – )
      7. 7. Erma (Lee) Duncan (abt 1937 – 6 Jan 2009)
      8. 8. Artense (L) Duncan (abt 1939 – )
      9. 9. Andrew (L) Duncan (abt 1940 – )
      10. 10. James (P) Duncan (abt 1943 – )
      11. 11. Martha (A) Duncan (abt 1944 – )
      12. 12. Larry Duncan (abt 1946 – )
      13. 13. Carrie (Mae) Williams
    5. 5. Esau Wilkins (abt 1907 – )
    6. 6. Philmore Wilkins (abt 1909 – )
    7. 7. Jacob Wilkins (9 Aug 1914 – 10 Aug 1916)
    8. 8. Myrtle (Mae) Wilkins (7 February 1916 – 17 May 2010) m. Lem Ward (7 Oct 1897 – 20 Mar 1975)
      1. 1. Dorothy Ward (abt 1930 – ) m. Robert (Y) Edmondson
      2. 2. Bertha Ward (21 Aug 1930 – 12 Sep 1993)
      3. 3. Mary (Jean) Ward (6 Feb 1935 – 17 May 2011) m. James Howard
        1. 1. Demeris Rice
        2. 2. Yolanda Ward
        3. 3. Stephanie Pruitt
        4. 4. Dexter Ward
        5. 5. Fabian Howard
        6. 6. Rhonda Howard
        7. 7. Donna Brewer
        8. 8. Robert Howard
        9. 9. Charlie Howard
        10. 10. Elston Howard
      4. 4. Irene Ward (21 Sep 1936 – 8 Sep 1994)
        1. 1. Vaterda Ward
        2. 2. Carman (Ward) AL
      5. 5. Costella Ward (abt 1938 – )
      6. 6. Essex Ward (abt 1941 – )
      7. 7. Lem Ward (March 1941 – 31 March 1941)
      8. 8. Myrtle (L) Ward (abt 1942 – )
      9. 9. Geraldine Ward (abt 1944 – )
      10. 10. Doris (L) Ward (abt 1945 – )
      11. 11. Joseph Ward (1947 – ) m. Margaret Wilks (16 Apr 1947 – 14 Mar 2023)
        1. 1. Shelia (Ann) Ward (9 Dec 1964 – ) m. Larry Cooper (4 Dec 1965 – )
      12. 12. Willie (J) Ward (abt 1948 – )
      13. 13. Cynthia (Loraine) Ward (29 October 1949 – 7 December 1986) m. James Adams
        1. 1. Tina Harris
        2. 2. Robert Ward
        3. 3. Terrence Ward
        4. 4. Michael Ward
      14. 14. Carolyn (J) Ward (29 October 1949 – 11 April 1951)
      15. 15. Quintin Ward
      16. 16. Marva Ward
    9. 9. Cleveland Wilkins (abt 1923 – 22 Jun 1929)
  6. 6. Tim Jenning (Mar 1879 – )
  7. 7. Calvin Jennings (Dec Abt 1879 – )
  8. 8. Fed Jenning (Feb 1883 – )
  9. 9. Susie Jenning (Feb 1885 – )
  10. 10. Mattie Jenning (Feb 1887 – )

Calvin Jennings's Timeline

6 Records

1847
abt 1847
Birth of Calvin Jennings in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Calvin Jennings resided here in Beat 4, Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Beat 4, Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Calvin Jennings resided here in District 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Calvin Jennings resided here in Civil District 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Calvin Jennings resided here in Civil District 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1918
22 Feb 1918
Age 71
Death of Calvin Jennings in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 91
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Page: 123a; Enumeration District: 120
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: M593_25; Page: 363B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1596; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0035
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 4, Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: M593_25; Page: 363B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Page: 123a; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1596; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 91
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