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Elizabeth Tennant 1837–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1921

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Easton

Mother: Frances Franklin

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): Mary Kaull, Lizzie Gifford, John Tennant, Harry Tennant, Emma Tennant

Elizabeth Tennant was born in 1837 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John William Easton And Frances Ann Franklin. In 1850, Elizabeth Tennant resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Tennant resided in Newport, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth Tennant married William Congdon Tennant Jr, and had children including Emma S Tennant, Harry Willard Tennant, John F Tennant, Lizzie Easton Gifford, Mary Alice Tennant Kaull. Elizabeth Tennant passed away in 1921 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Tennant was born in 1837 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John William Easton And Frances Ann Franklin.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Tennant resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Tennant resided in Newport, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Elizabeth Tennant married William Congdon Tennant Jr, and had children including Emma S Tennant, Harry Willard Tennant, John F Tennant, Lizzie Easton Gifford, Mary Alice Tennant Kaull.
  • Elizabeth Tennant passed away in 1921 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Easton
1809–1872
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
JE
Frances Franklin
1812–1904
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, ​ Rhode Island
FF

Spouses(s)

William Jr
1838–1898
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Mary Kaull
1859–1937
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
MK
Lizzie Gifford
1866–1904
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
LG
John Tennant
1875–1935
Birth Location: Rhode Island
JT
Harry Tennant
1879–1952
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
HT
Emma Tennant
1868–1955
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
ET

Elizabeth Tennant's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Tennant
1837–1921
Birth Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John William Easton
1809–1872
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Frances (Ann) Franklin
1812–1904
Newport, Newport, ​ Rhode Island
Grandparents
James (Coggeshall) Easton
1772–1831
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary (Ann) Spooner
1783–1832
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Spooner
1729–1802
Sarah Hunt
1741–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wing Spooner
1708–1774
Deborah Church
1707–1774

Elizabeth Tennant's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Tennant (31 Dec 1837–9 Feb 1921) m. William (Congdon Tennant) Jr (8 Dec 1838–9 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. Mary (Alice Tennant) Kaull 1859–1937
  2. 2. Lizzie (Easton) Gifford 1866–1904 m. Frederick (Almy) Gifford 1867–1957
    1. 1. Charles (Stanley) Gifford 1898–1965 m. Mary (Belle) Seiwell-Gifford 1911–1994 m. Gladys (Pearl Monroe- Baker, Mortensen,) Eley 1902–1984 m. Lillian (Priester) Gifford 1898–1978
      1. 1. Norma (Jeane Mortensen Marilyn) Monroe 1926–1962
      2. 2. Charles (Stanley Gifford) Jr 1922–2015
      3. 3. Doris (Elizabeth “dora”) Gifford 1920–1933
    2. 2. Ethel (Frances Reimer) Porter 1894–1975
    3. 3. Frederick Gifford 1892–
    4. 4. James Gifford 1890–
    5. 5. Beatrice Gifford 1893–
  3. 3. John (F.) Tennant 1875–1935
  4. 4. Harry (Willard) Tennant 1879–1952
  5. 5. Emma (S) Tennant 1868–1955

Elizabeth Tennant's Timeline

7 Records

1837
31 Dec 1837
Birth of Elizabeth Tennant in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Elizabeth Tennant resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Elizabeth Tennant resided here in Newport, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Elizabeth Tennant resided here in Newport Ward 3, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 3, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Elizabeth Tennant resided here in Newport Ward 3, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 3, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Elizabeth Tennant resided here in Newport Ward 3, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 3, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1921
9 Feb 1921
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth Tennant in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport Ward 3, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1437; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375450

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: 842; Page: 403a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1204; Page: 238; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newport Ward 3, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport Ward 3, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1472; Page: 457B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport Ward 3, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport Ward 3, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: 1505; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0218

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport Ward 3, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport Ward 3, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1437; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375450

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
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