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Donald Gilbert Jenness 1894–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Dalton, Cook, Co. IL

Death Date: 17 Sep 1953

Death Location: Alhambra, CA

Father: Milton Jenness

Mother: Cora Gilbert

Spouse(s): Grace Ellis

Children(s): Dick None

In 1894, Donald Gilbert Jenness entered the world in Dalton, Cook, Co. IL, born to Milton Henry Jenness And Cora Mae Gilbert. Donald Gilbert Jenness married Grace Evadine Ellis, and had children including Dick. Donald Gilbert Jenness passed away in 1953 in Alhambra, CA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Donald Gilbert Jenness entered the world in Dalton, Cook, Co. IL, born to Milton Henry Jenness And Cora Mae Gilbert.
  • Donald Gilbert Jenness married Grace Evadine Ellis, and had children including Dick.
  • Donald Gilbert Jenness passed away in 1953 in Alhambra, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Jenness
1865–1938
Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Anoka Co., IN
MJ
Cora Gilbert
1866–1924
Birth Location: Utica, IL
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Spouses(s)

Grace Ellis
1895–1989
Birth Location: Harvey, Cook Co., IL
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Children(s)

Dick None
1924–
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook Co., IL
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Donald Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Donald Jenness
1894–1953
Birth Place: Dalton, Cook, Co. IL
Parents
Milton Henry Jenness
1865–1938
Bunker Hill, Anoka Co., IN
Cora (Mae) Gilbert
1866–1924
Utica, IL
Grandparents
Oliver Jenness
1818–1868
Wolfeborough, NH
Christena
1825–1898
Greenville, Darke Co., OH
Seneca Gilbert
1835–
Canandagua, NY
Francis Gray
1834–
Great-Grandparents
James Jenness
1785–1854
Sarah Calder
1786–1837
Jacob Pottorff
1802–
Mary Cook
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Jenness
1746–1837
Patience Chesley
1746–1797
Robert Calder
1733–1792
Sarah Harris
1750–1837

Donald Jenness's Descendants

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Donald (Gilbert) Jenness (01 Feb 1894–17 Sep 1953) m. Grace (Evadine) Ellis (04 Apr 1895–20 Feb 1989)
  1. 1. Dick 1924– m. Patty 1924–

Donald Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1894
01 Feb 1894
Birth of Donald Gilbert Jenness in Dalton, Cook, Co. IL
Dalton, Cook, Co. IL
1953
17 Sep 1953
Age 59
Death of Donald Gilbert Jenness in Alhambra, CA
Alhambra, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Dalton, Cook, Co. IL
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Alhambra, CA
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199
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