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Eva Viora Jennings 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 NOV 1866

Birth Location: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

Death Date: 20 DEC 1940

Death Location: Lakeview Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

Father: John Jennings

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): James Stewart, John Bright

Children(s): Mary Bright, Ethel Stewart, Charles Stewart, Juanita Bright, John Bright

The story of Eva Viora Jennings began in 1866 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA. In 1880, Eva Viora Jennings was recorded in the census in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA. In 1900, Eva Viora Jennings was recorded in the census in North Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA. Eva Viora Jennings married James Washington Stewart, John Henry Bright, and had children including Charles Henry Stewart, Ethel May Stewart, John Harold Bright, Juanita Viora Bright, Mary Louise Bright. Eva Viora Jennings passed away in 1940 in Lakeview Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eva Viora Jennings began in 1866 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1880, Eva Viora Jennings was recorded in the census in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1900, Eva Viora Jennings was recorded in the census in North Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA.
  • Eva Viora Jennings married James Washington Stewart, John Henry Bright, and had children including Charles Henry Stewart, Ethel May Stewart, John Harold Bright, Juanita Viora Bright, Mary Louise Bright.
  • Eva Viora Jennings passed away in 1940 in Lakeview Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jennings
1843–1918
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart Co., In., USA
JJ
Elizabeth Jones
1847–1894
Birth Location: Waynesville, DeWitt Co., Il., USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

James Stewart
1856–1942
Birth Location: Dabney, Ripley Co., In., USA
JS
John Bright
1861–
Birth Location: Il., USA
JB

Children(s)

Mary Bright
1907–1994
Birth Location: Il., USA
MB
Ethel Stewart
1886–1969
Birth Location: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
ES
Charles Stewart
1888–1967
Birth Location: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
CS
Juanita Bright
1900–1953
Birth Location: Il., USA
JB
John Bright
1905–1989
Birth Location: Il., USA
JB

Eva Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Eva Jennings
1866–1940
Birth Place: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Parents
John J. Jennings
1843–1918
Elkhart, Elkhart Co., In., USA
Elizabeth Jones
1847–1894
Waynesville, DeWitt Co., Il., USA
Grandparents
Augustus Jennings
Rachel Humes
FNU JONES
1815–1846
Oh., USA
Mary (A.) LEE
1823–
In., USA
Great-Grandparents
FNU JONES
FNU MNU
Nathan LEE
1789–1857
Nancy FISH
1795–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John LEE
1760–1837
Margaret LOWERY
1762–1845
David FISH
Frances SHEPARD

Eva Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Eva (Viora) Jennings (13 NOV 1866–20 DEC 1940) m. James (Washington) Stewart (30 OCT 1856–30 AUG 1942) m. John (Henry) Bright (8 OCT 1861–)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Bright 1907–1994 m. George (Matthew) Connolly 1894–1981 m. Harry (Homuth) Sidewand 1900–1989 m. Kermit (Russell) Richards 1915–1954
    1. 1. George (Matthew) Connolly 1924–1994
    2. 2. Shirley Connolly 1926–
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Connolly 1928–2003
  2. 2. Ethel (May) Stewart 1886–1969 m. Buford (William) Bright 1883–1964
  3. 3. Charles (Henry) Stewart 1888–1967 m. Rose (Louise) Grave 1889–1974
    1. 1. Florence (Louise) Stewart 1916–1996 m. Howard (Russell) Halterman 1915–1995
      1. 1. Sharon (K.) Halterman 1942–2019 m. Roger (W.) Loer 1938–1993
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Stewart 1931–1979 m. Sybil (Louise) McClenning 1931–2015
  4. 4. Juanita (Viora) Bright 1900–1953 m. Romeo (Alva) Lawrence 1889–1959
    1. 1. Frances (Bernadine) Lawrence 1918–1967 m. Robert (Leroy) Swanson 1917–2010
      1. 1. Gerald (LeRoy) Swanson 1937–2010
      2. 2. Joyce (Marlene) Swanson 1939–2016 m. James (Lee) Murphy 1936–2018
    2. 2. John (Alva) Lawrence 1919–1995
    3. 3. Eva (A.) Lawrence 1921–2009 m. Arlin (Dee) Schmutz 1921–2001
    4. 4. Robert (Romeo) Lawrence 1923–2007 m. Lucy (Ruth) Yehl 1928–1995
      1. 1. Marcia Lawrence 1950–2017
      2. 2. Stephen (Romeo) Lawrence 1951–1985
    5. 5. Patsy (Darlene) Lawrence 1935–1989 m. Frederick (Dale) Foster 1930–2007 m. Harry (Wilford) Anderson 1929–1999 m. John (Norbert) Forsythe 1934–2007
  5. 5. John (Harold) Bright 1905–1989 m. Marian (Elizabeth) Whitman 1911– m. Marie (Teresa) Bucher 1908– m. Grace Brown 1914–

Eva Jennings's Timeline

9 Records

1866
13 NOV 1866
Birth of Eva Viora Jennings in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1880
9 JUN 1880
Age 14
Eva Viora Jennings appeared in census in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1900
23 JUN 1900
Age 34
Eva Viora Jennings appeared in census in North Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
North Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
1910
19 APR 1910
Age 44
Eva Viora Jennings appeared in census in Ward 2, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
Ward 2, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
1920
14 JAN 1920
Age 54
Eva Viora Jennings appeared in census in Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
1930
18 APR 1930
Age 64
Eva Viora Jennings appeared in census in Ward 10, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
Ward 10, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
1940
18 DEC 1940
Age 74
Death of Eva Viora Jennings in Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
1940
9 APR 1940
Age 74
Eva Viora Jennings appeared in census in Ward 9, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
Ward 9, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
1940
20 DEC 1940
Age 74
Burial of Eva Viora Jennings in Lakeview Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Lakeview Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1866
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1940
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1900
    Event Place: North Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 APR 1910
    Event Place: Ward 2, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 APR 1930
    Event Place: Ward 10, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 APR 1940
    Event Place: Ward 9, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1940
    Event Place: Lakeview Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
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