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Claude Atkins Jennings 1895–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1895

Birth Location: Rains County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 12 March 1983

Death Location: Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Andrew Jennings

Mother: Leona Tollett

Spouse(s): Della Gafford

Children(s): Helen Jennings, Aubrey Jennings, Virgil Jennings, Marshall Jennings

The story of Claude Atkins Jennings began in 1895 in Rains County, Texas, United States of America. In 1910, Claude Atkins Jennings resided in Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Claude Atkins Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Claude Atkins Jennings married Buena Mcelroy, Della Gafford, and had children including Aubrey Bob Jennings, Helen Marie Jennings, Marshall Leon Jennings, Virgil Earl Jennings. Claude Atkins Jennings passed away in 1983 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude Atkins Jennings began in 1895 in Rains County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Claude Atkins Jennings resided in Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Claude Atkins Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • Claude Atkins Jennings married Buena Mcelroy, Della Gafford, and had children including Aubrey Bob Jennings, Helen Marie Jennings, Marshall Leon Jennings, Virgil Earl Jennings.
  • Claude Atkins Jennings passed away in 1983 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Claude Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Claude Jennings
1895–1983
Birth Place: Rains County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Burton Jennings
1869–1946
Emory Rains, Texas
Leona (Tooga) Tollett
1872–1897
Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
James (W) Jennings
1843–
Tennessee
Mary (P) Jennings
1854–
Texas
W. (W.) Tollitt
1842–
Texas
Candance Tollitt
1844–
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Claude Jennings's Descendants

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Claude (Atkins) Jennings (21 December 1895–12 March 1983) m. Della Gafford (27 October 1900–6 Dec 1928)
  1. 1. Helen (Marie) Jennings 1928–2005
  2. 2. Aubrey (Bob) Jennings 1920–1944
  3. 3. Virgil (Earl) Jennings 1926–2004
  4. 4. Marshall (Leon) Jennings 1923–1926

Claude Jennings's Timeline

5 Records

1895
21 December 1895
Birth of Claude Atkins Jennings in Rains County, Texas, United States of America
Rains County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 15
Claude Atkins Jennings resided here in Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Claude Atkins Jennings resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Claude Atkins Jennings resided here in Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Texas, USA
1983
12 March 1983
Age 88
Death of Claude Atkins Jennings in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1895
    Event Place: Rains County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 80
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1953560
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375256
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Emory, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1953560

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1983
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-20-6336; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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