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Elbert Jennings 1891–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Buffalo, Johnson Co., KY

Death Date: 11 Apr 1969

Death Location: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Jennings

Mother: Judae Walters

Spouse(s): Mary Preston, Artie Jennings

Children(s): James Jennings, Marie Jennings, Ruth Jennings, Flossie Jennings, Glenn Jennings, Elbert Jennings, Lawrence Jennings, Ira Jennings, Sylvia Jennings, Nina Jennings, Willard Jennings

The story of Elbert Jennings began in 1891 in Buffalo, Johnson Co., KY. In 1942, Elbert Jennings resided in Meally, Kentucky. Elbert Jennings married Artie Orlena Jennings, Mary Jane Preston, and had children including Elbert Jennings, Flossie Ernestine Jennings, Glenn Jennings, Ira Jennings, James Preston Jennings, Jennings, Lawrence Jennings, Marie Jennings, Nina Jennings, Ruth Ann Jennings, Sylvia Jennings, Willard Jennings. Elbert Jennings passed away in 1969 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert Jennings began in 1891 in Buffalo, Johnson Co., KY.
  • In 1942, Elbert Jennings resided in Meally, Kentucky.
  • Elbert Jennings married Artie Orlena Jennings, Mary Jane Preston, and had children including Elbert Jennings, Flossie Ernestine Jennings, Glenn Jennings, Ira Jennings, James Preston Jennings, Jennings, Lawrence Jennings, Marie Jennings, Nina Jennings, Ruth Ann Jennings, Sylvia Jennings, Willard Jennings.
  • Elbert Jennings passed away in 1969 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elbert Jennings's Ancestors

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Elbert Jennings
1891–1969
Birth Place: Buffalo, Johnson Co., KY
Parents
James Preston Jennings
1856–1928
NC
Judae (Judy) Walters
1858–1947
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Shadrach (“Shady”) Walters
1831–1911
Lawrence County, Kentucky
Elizabeth Litteral
1836–1916
Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Walters
1807–1880
Judah Ward
1816–1838
George Litteral
1815–1859
Mahala Preston
1812–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Walter
1760–1810
Elizabeth Holbrook
1780–1806
Shadrack Ward
1786–1853
Levina Hylton
1793–1868
John Litteral
1780–1840
Elizabeth Rowland
1786–1878
Moses Preston
1763–1849
Frances Arthur
1764–1844

Elbert Jennings's Descendants

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Elbert Jennings (25 Jul 1891–11 Apr 1969) m. Mary (Jane) Preston (17 Apr 1894–4 Aug 1947) m. Artie (Orlena) Jennings (4 MAR 1906–13 JAN 1984)
  1. 1. James (Preston) Jennings 1914–1995
  2. 2. Marie Jennings 1915–1991
  3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Jennings 1931–1976
  4. 4. Flossie (Ernestine) Jennings 1912–1984
  5. 5. Glenn Jennings 1926–1998
  6. 6. Elbert Jennings 1921–1990
  7. 7. Lawrence Jennings 1918–1944
  8. 8. Ira Jennings 1918–1991
  9. 9. Sylvia Jennings 1920–2004
  10. 10. Nina Jennings 1924–
  11. 11. Willard Jennings 1917–1917

Elbert Jennings's Timeline

3 Records

1891
25 Jul 1891
Birth of Elbert Jennings in Buffalo, Johnson Co., KY
Buffalo, Johnson Co., KY
1942
1942
Age 51
Elbert Jennings resided here in Meally, Kentucky
Meally, Kentucky
1969
11 Apr 1969
Age 78
Death of Elbert Jennings in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Buffalo, Johnson Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 118
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-01-9912; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Meally, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-01-9912; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

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