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Elijah Jennings 1865–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 4 Mar 1865

Birth Location: Marsh, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 03 Mar 1937

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Ginnings

Mother: Sarah Burns

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s): John Jennings, Leona (Ginnings), Mary Jennings, Lewis Jennings, Daisy Jennings, Aaron Jinning, Ernest Jennings, Raymond Gennings, Louis Jinning, Jasper Jinnigings

Elijah Jennings was born in 1865 in Marsh, Iowa, United States, the child of John Polk Ginnings And Sarah Clarinda Burns. In 1870, Elijah Jennings resided in Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Elijah Jennings resided in Miller, Dallas, Missouri, USA. Elijah Jennings married Mary Lucretia Jones, and had children including Aaron Jinning, Daisy Jennings, Ernest Jennings, Jasper Jinnigings, John W Jennings, Leona Jennings Ginnings, Lewis C Jennings, Louis C Jinning, Mary E Jennings, Raymond Gennings. Elijah Jennings passed away in 1937 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Jennings was born in 1865 in Marsh, Iowa, United States, the child of John Polk Ginnings And Sarah Clarinda Burns.
  • In 1870, Elijah Jennings resided in Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Jennings resided in Miller, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • Elijah Jennings married Mary Lucretia Jones, and had children including Aaron Jinning, Daisy Jennings, Ernest Jennings, Jasper Jinnigings, John W Jennings, Leona Jennings Ginnings, Lewis C Jennings, Louis C Jinning, Mary E Jennings, Raymond Gennings.
  • Elijah Jennings passed away in 1937 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Jennings
1865–1937
Birth Place: Marsh, Iowa, United States
Parents
John Polk Ginnings
1840–1910
Lebanon, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Sarah (Clarinda) Burns
1841–1878
Marsh, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Elijah ("Eli") Jennings\Ginnings
1808–1866
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (Elizabeth) Phillips
1819–1887
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Jennings
1773–1845
Sarah Shepherd
1774–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1706–1811
Ann BURTON
1712–1779
John Sr.
1734–1810
Sarah Rash
1732–1810

Elijah Jennings's Descendants

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Elijah Jennings (abt 4 Mar 1865–03 Mar 1937) m. Mary (Lucretia) Jones (26 Oct 1870–1950)
  1. 1. John (W) Jennings 1889–1965 m. Laura (Cordelia) Burns 1883–1947 m. John (W) Ginnings 1890–
    1. 1. Goldie (Silvania) Jennings 1910–1984 m. Robert (Ray (Bob)) Morgan 1908–1976
      1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Mergan 1931–2001
      2. 2. Elbert (Ray) Mergan 1937–1996
      3. 3. John (W) Morgan 1942–2005
      4. 4. Leonard (Russell) Morgan 1948–2005
      5. 5. Georgia (Alma) Mergan 1940–2011 m. Gary (E) Duvall 1933–2011
      6. 6. Billy (Dean) Morgan 1929–1992 m. Bertha (Joan) Wilson 1937–1975 m. Bertha (Joan) Wilson 1937–1975 m. Estella Dominguez 1942–1984
        1. 1. Mona Morgan –2024
      7. 7. Ruby (Pearl Morgan (Bodenheimer Garrett) Byrd) 1944–1997 m. Donald (G) Bodenheimer 1932–2012
      8. 8. Melvin (Leon) Morgan 1938–2005
    2. 2. Clifford Jennings 1916–1978
    3. 3. Luther (I) Jennings 1919–2010
    4. 4. Riley Jennings 1912–1932
    5. 5. Sherman Jennings 1912–1983
    6. 6. Dora (B) Ginnings 1922–1932
    7. 7. Leonard Jennings 1918–2008 m. Nova (Agnes) Stephens 1924–1996
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lewis) Jennings 1946–1957
      2. 2. Alvin (Neil) Jennings 1949–2013
      3. 3. Phillas (L) Jennings –1942
  2. 2. Leona (Jennings) (Ginnings) 1894–1961 m. Archie (R) Conn 1884– m. A (R) Cann 1885–
    1. 1. Handsel Conn 1911–
    2. 2. Cecil Conn 1915–
    3. 3. Errin Conn 1919–
  3. 3. Mary (E) Jennings 1892–1979
  4. 4. Lewis (C) Jennings 1897–
  5. 5. Daisy Jennings 1900–1972
  6. 6. Aaron Jinning 1902–1965
  7. 7. Ernest Jennings 1905–
  8. 8. Raymond Gennings 1907–1985
  9. 9. Louis (C) Jinning 1897–
  10. 10. Jasper Jinnigings 1912–

Elijah Jennings's Timeline

6 Records

1865
abt 4 Mar 1865
Birth of Elijah Jennings in Marsh, Iowa, United States
Marsh, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 5
Elijah Jennings resided here in Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, USA
Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Elijah Jennings resided here in Miller, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Miller, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Elijah Jennings resided here in Eldridge, Laclede, Missouri, USA
Eldridge, Laclede, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Elijah Jennings resided here in Marshall Ward 5, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshall Ward 5, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1937
03 Mar 1937
Age 72
Death of Elijah Jennings in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 4 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Marsh, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall Ward 5, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T625_502; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 693
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri; Roll: M593_786; Page: 50A; Image: 414171; Family History Library Film: 552285
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Miller, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 851; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240851
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldridge, Laclede, Missouri; Roll: T624_793; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374806
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri; Roll: M593_786; Page: 50A; Image: 414171; Family History Library Film: 552285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Miller, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Miller, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 851; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eldridge, Laclede, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldridge, Laclede, Missouri; Roll: T624_793; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374806

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall Ward 5, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall Ward 5, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: T625_502; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 693

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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