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Donna Reed Jennings 1939–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1939

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 2005

Death Location: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Father: Paul Reed

Mother: Veino Metsala

Spouse(s): Alvin Jennings

Children(s):

Donna Reed Jennings was born in 1939 in Illinois, USA, the child of Paul Kingston Reed And Veino Metsala. In 1940, Donna Reed Jennings resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1956, Donna Reed Jennings resided in Chicago, Illinois. Donna Reed Jennings married Alvin Wesley Jennings, and had children including Daniel Jennings, Michael Glenn Jennings, Thomas S Jennings. Donna Reed Jennings passed away in 2005 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Donna Reed Jennings was born in 1939 in Illinois, USA, the child of Paul Kingston Reed And Veino Metsala.
  • In 1940, Donna Reed Jennings resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1956, Donna Reed Jennings resided in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Donna Reed Jennings married Alvin Wesley Jennings, and had children including Daniel Jennings, Michael Glenn Jennings, Thomas S Jennings.
  • Donna Reed Jennings passed away in 2005 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donna Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Donna Jennings
1939–2005
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Paul Kingston Reed
1906–1973
Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Veino Metsala
1911–1976
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Carson (B) Reed
1880–
Iowa
Lydia (B "Nettie") Everhart
1880–1956
Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Samuel (Israel Karvari) Mettala
1871–1950
Kauhajoki, Länsi-Suomen lääni, Finland
Hilma Metsala
1880–1956
Finland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Everhart
1837–1913
Ruan Smith
1842–1910
Israel II
1847–1899
Hedvig Isaksdaughter
1845–1920
Sorvari
1852–
Helena Ankara
1854–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Karvari
1802–1884
Maija Fredricsdr
1805–1856
Isak Ojala
1812–1875
Hedvig Isaksdr
1812–1889
Kaisa Kalalahti
1820–1820

Donna Jennings's Timeline

12 Records

1939
25 Apr 1939
Birth of Donna Reed Jennings in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 1
Donna Reed Jennings resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1956
1956
Age 17
Donna Reed Jennings resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1957
1957-1959
Age 18
Donna Reed Jennings resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1958
1958
Age 19
Donna Reed Jennings resided here in Urbana, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Illinois, USA
1960
26 July 1960
Age 21
Donna Reed Jennings was married in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL
1960
1960
Age 21
Donna Reed Jennings resided here in Urbana Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana Champaign, Illinois, USA
1974
1974
Age 35
Donna Reed Jennings resided here in Hinsdale, IL
Hinsdale, IL
1992
1992-2006
Age 53
Donna Reed Jennings resided here in Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 54
Donna Reed Jennings resided here in Glen Ellyn, IL
Glen Ellyn, IL
2003
2003-2020
Age 64
Donna Reed Jennings resided here in Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Illinois, USA
2005
1 Dec 2005
Age 66
Death of Donna Reed Jennings in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Senn High School; Year: 1956
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Illinois; Year: 1960
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Illinois; Year: 1960
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_932; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-354
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 July 1960
    Event Place: Cook County, IL
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_932; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Senn High School; Year: 1956

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957-1959
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Illinois; Year: 1958

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Urbana Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Illinois; Year: 1960
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Illinois; Year: 1960

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Hinsdale, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-2006
    Event Place: Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Glen Ellyn, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003-2020
    Event Place: Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 2005
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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