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Ernest Henry Jennings 1911–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1911

Birth Location: Glendale, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1961

Death Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Jennings

Mother: Loula Bruce

Spouse(s): Sarah Gordon

Children(s): Jane Vess, Ernest Jennings

The story of Ernest Henry Jennings began in 1911 in Glendale, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Ernest Henry Jennings resided in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina. In 1940, Ernest Henry Jennings resided in Catawba Township, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina,. Ernest Henry Jennings married Sarah Comer Jennings Gordon, and had children including Billy Jennings Sr, Ernest Edward Jennings, Jane Jennings Vess, Linda Ray Leopard, Nancy Jennings. Ernest Henry Jennings passed away in 1961 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Henry Jennings began in 1911 in Glendale, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Ernest Henry Jennings resided in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ernest Henry Jennings resided in Catawba Township, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina,.
  • Ernest Henry Jennings married Sarah Comer Jennings Gordon, and had children including Billy Jennings Sr, Ernest Edward Jennings, Jane Jennings Vess, Linda Ray Leopard, Nancy Jennings.
  • Ernest Henry Jennings passed away in 1961 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jennings
1875–1947
Birth Location: Westminster, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
JJ
Loula Bruce
1885–1936
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, SC, South Carolina, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gordon
1913–2000
Birth Location: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
SG

Children(s)

Jane Vess
1936–2001
Birth Location: Rock Hill Yo, South Carolina
JV
Ernest Jennings
1938–2024
Birth Location: –
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Ernest Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Jennings
1911–1961
Birth Place: Glendale, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Landrum Jennings
1875–1947
Westminster, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Loula Bruce
1885–1936
Spartanburg County, SC, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Harrison Jennings) Jr
1831–1907
South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Jennings
1835–1915
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Berry Bruce
1838–
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Louisa Bruice
1842–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1801–1850
Mariah Finch
1803–1873
Watson
1800–1860
Vashtie Foster
1813–1887
Marion Bruce
1812–1880
Lavina Bruce
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1775–1859
Judith Headen
1775–1854
Thomas Sr
1776–1859
Weldon Foster
1790–1845
Rebecca Miller
1782–1872
Thomas Sr.
1772–1886
Mary Meade
1780–1860
Polly Center
1775–1858
Jacob Ballew
1770–1866

Ernest Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Henry) Jennings (28 February 1911–22 Sep 1961) m. Sarah (Comer Jennings) Gordon (18 June 1913–18 July 2000)
  1. 1. Jane (Jennings) Vess 1936–2001 m. Claude (Haselden Atkinson) Iiet 1938–1976
  2. 2. Ernest (Edward) Jennings 1938–2024

Ernest Jennings's Timeline

4 Records

1911
28 February 1911
Birth of Ernest Henry Jennings in Glendale, South Carolina, USA
Glendale, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Ernest Henry Jennings resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 29
Ernest Henry Jennings resided here in Catawba Township, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Catawba Township, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1961
22 Sep 1961
Age 50
Death of Ernest Henry Jennings in Dublin, Georgia
Dublin, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1911
    Event Place: Glendale, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 102
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 46-22
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1961; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2594607,0.39822823,0.4252963&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 46-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Catawba Township, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 46-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald - 28 Jun 1944 - 1, 28 Jun 1944

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The State - 24 Sep 1961 - 52, Obituary for Ernest H. Jennings 24 Sep 1961

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Hill
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1961; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2594607,0.39822823,0.4252963&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Dublin, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1961; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2594607,0.39822823,0.4252963&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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