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Elma Jane Howard 1869–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1869

Birth Location: Franklin Corners, Erie Co., PA

Death Date: 12 May 1945

Death Location: Girard, PA

Father: Henry Howard

Mother: Betsey Watson

Spouse(s): George Jenness

Children(s): Infant Jenness, Infant Jenness, Myrna Jenness, Gladys Jenness, Dolly None, Thomas Jenness, Howard Jenness, Lula Jenness, Marian Jenness

The story of Elma Jane Howard began in 1869 in Franklin Corners, Erie Co., PA. Elma Jane Howard married George Washington Jenness, and had children including Dolly, Gladys Blossom Jenness, Howard Chesley Jenness, Infant Jenness, Lula Harriet Jenness, Marian Ruth Jenness, Myrna Laura Jenness, Thomas Reid Jenness. Elma Jane Howard passed away in 1945 in Girard, PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elma Jane Howard began in 1869 in Franklin Corners, Erie Co., PA.
  • Elma Jane Howard married George Washington Jenness, and had children including Dolly, Gladys Blossom Jenness, Howard Chesley Jenness, Infant Jenness, Lula Harriet Jenness, Marian Ruth Jenness, Myrna Laura Jenness, Thomas Reid Jenness.
  • Elma Jane Howard passed away in 1945 in Girard, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Howard
1837–1913
Birth Location: Howard Falls, near Girard, PA
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Betsey Watson
1858–
Birth Location: Girard, PA
BW

Spouses(s)

George Jenness
1865–1959
Birth Location: Franklin Center, PA
GJ

Children(s)

Infant Jenness
1903–
Birth Location: –
IJ
Infant Jenness
1905–
Birth Location: –
IJ
Myrna Jenness
1907–1953
Birth Location: Conneaut, OH
MJ
Gladys Jenness
1899–1988
Birth Location: possibly West Springfield, PA
GJ
Dolly None
1891–1971
Birth Location: West Girard, PA
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Thomas Jenness
1894–1963
Birth Location: Franklin Center, PA
TJ
Howard Jenness
1911–
Birth Location: West Springfield, PA
HJ
Lula Jenness
1901–
Birth Location: Conneaut, OH
LJ
Marian Jenness
1896–1990
Birth Location: Franklin Center, PA
MJ

Elma Howard's Ancestors

Self
Elma Howard
1869–1945
Birth Place: Franklin Corners, Erie Co., PA
Parents
Henry Chesley Howard
1837–1913
Howard Falls, near Girard, PA
Betsey (Ann) Watson
1858–
Girard, PA
Grandparents
Henry Howard
1809–1889
Grafton, VT
Sarah Jenness
1812–1892
Grafton, VT
Great-Grandparents
David Howard
1784–1814
Clarissa Smith
Samuel Jenness
1782–1850
Sarah Little
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Jenness
1746–1837
Patience Chesley
1746–1797
Col Little
? Marchant

Elma Howard's Descendants

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Elma (Jane) Howard (27 Aug 1869–12 May 1945) m. George (Washington) Jenness (03 Aug 1865–23 Apr 1959)
  1. 1. Infant Jenness 1903–
  2. 2. Infant Jenness 1905–
  3. 3. Myrna (Laura) Jenness 1907–1953 m. David Harshberger
  4. 4. Gladys (Blossom) Jenness 1899–1988 m. Thomas (Rea) McGahen 1896–1951
    1. 1. Ruth (Sylvia) McGahen 1923– m. Guy (George) Lastinger –1979
  5. 5. Dolly 1891–1971 m. Clyde (Stouffer Rist) Sr 1891–1984
    1. 1. Earl Rist 1914–1916
    2. 2. Clyde (Stouffer Rist) Jr 1911– m. Shirley (Estelle) Imhoff 1917–
      1. 1. Donna (Kay) Rist 1943–1943
  6. 6. Thomas (Reid) Jenness 1894–1963 m. Lola (May) Rounds 1898–1984
    1. 1. George (Thomas) Jenness 1920–1937
    2. 2. Marcella (Mae) Jenness 1916– m. Durward (Stafford) Farr 1916–
  7. 7. Howard (Chesley) Jenness 1911– m. Angeline Lauricella 1917–
  8. 8. Lula (Harriet) Jenness 1901– m. John Powell
    1. 1. Louise Schlaich
  9. 9. Marian (Ruth) Jenness 1896–1990 m. Homer (Leroy) Sharpe 1890–1977
    1. 1. James (Richard) Sharpe 1919– m. Anna Ciko 1921–

Elma Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1869
27 Aug 1869
Birth of Elma Jane Howard in Franklin Corners, Erie Co., PA
Franklin Corners, Erie Co., PA
1945
12 May 1945
Age 76
Death of Elma Jane Howard in Girard, PA
Girard, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Franklin Corners, Erie Co., PA
    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: 12 May 1945
    Event Place: Girard, PA
    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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