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J. E. Tennant 1874–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1874

Birth Location: St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1937

Death Location: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Father: T Tennant

Mother: Mary (Tennant)

Spouse(s): Mary Thigpen

Children(s): Franklin Tennant, Weltha (Hudson), Milva (Cook), Helen (Cowan), Ethel (Welsh), Mary Tennant, Lucille (Jarman), Placida (Bridgers)

The story of J. E. Tennant began in 1874 in St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, J. E. Tennant resided in Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United Sta. In 1880, J. E. Tennant resided in Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United Sta. J. E. Tennant married Mary Franklin Mamie Thigpen, and had children including Ethel May Tennant Welsh, Franklin Green Tennant, Helen Tennant Goss Cowan, Lucille R Lucy Tennant Jarman, Mary Susan Tennant, Milva Priscilla Tennant Cook, Placida F Plat Tennant Bridgers, Weltha Oneta Nita Gammie Tennant Hudson. J. E. Tennant passed away in 1937 in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of J. E. Tennant began in 1874 in St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, J. E. Tennant resided in Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United Sta.
  • In 1880, J. E. Tennant resided in Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United Sta.
  • J. E. Tennant married Mary Franklin Mamie Thigpen, and had children including Ethel May Tennant Welsh, Franklin Green Tennant, Helen Tennant Goss Cowan, Lucille R Lucy Tennant Jarman, Mary Susan Tennant, Milva Priscilla Tennant Cook, Placida F Plat Tennant Bridgers, Weltha Oneta Nita Gammie Tennant Hudson.
  • J. E. Tennant passed away in 1937 in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

T Tennant
1831–1890
Birth Location: Scotland
TT
Mary (Tennant)
1843–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
M(

Spouses(s)

Mary Thigpen
1879–1935
Birth Location: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
MT

Children(s)

Franklin Tennant
1919–1975
Birth Location: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
FT
Weltha (Hudson)
1903–1989
Birth Location: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
W(
Milva (Cook)
1912–2005
Birth Location: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
M(
Helen (Cowan)
1907–1990
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
H(
Ethel (Welsh)
1905–1976
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
E(
Mary Tennant
1916–1917
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
MT
Lucille (Jarman)
1914–1988
Birth Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
L(
Placida (Bridgers)
1913–1988
Birth Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
P(

J. Tennant's Ancestors

Self
J. Tennant
1874–1937
Birth Place: St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Parents
T G Tennant
1831–1890
Scotland
Mary (Amanda "Mandy" Bryant (Lowder)) (Tennant)
1843–1910
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thompson (Green "Green" or "TG" Tennant) Sr
1812–
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William (M) Bryant
1818–1887
Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Anne Davis) (Bryant)
1817–1900
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Tennant
1778–1839
Marion ?
1781–
William IV
1757–1833
Mary (Bryant)
1770–1860
Rev III
1791–1879
Frances (King)
1794–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1730–1763
Mary (Bryant)
1742–1802
Zadock Barnett
1745–1823
Mary (Barnett)
1746–1820
Robert II
1750–1826
Tabitha (King)
1756–1815

J. Tennant's Descendants

1.
JT
J. (E.) Tennant (1 Apr 1874–8 Oct 1937) m. Mary (Franklin "Mamie") Thigpen (7 May 1879–3 Jun 1935)
  1. 1. Franklin (Green) Tennant 1919–1975 m. Elva (Faye Fullmer) (Tennant) 1923–1995
    1. 1. Frankie (Lynn) Tennant 1945–1945
    2. 2. Placida (Joyce Tennant) (Rapp) 1948–2005
  2. 2. Weltha (Oneta "Nita" "Gammie" Tennant) (Hudson) 1903–1989 m. John (W) Hudson 1898–1971
    1. 1. Mary (Louise Hudson) (Gore) 1931–2008 m. Robert (Lee "Bob" Gore) Sr 1921–1985 m. Gordon (Odell) Hill 1931–1981
    2. 2. James (Clayton Hudson) Sr 1921–2000 m. Marion (S McKeag) (Hudson) 1913–1986 m. Mable (Beatrice "Mary" "Ducky" Hasell (or Hatchell)) (Hudson) 1929–1991
      1. 1. Vivian ("Vickie" Hudson) (Stokes) 1947–2018
      2. 2. James (Clayton Hudson) Jr. 1948–2016 m. Sherry (Lee Hill) (Hudson) 1950–1998
      3. 3. John (Eugene "Gene") Hudson 1951–2003
    3. 3. Carl (Eugene "Gene") Hudson 1923–2001 m. Hazel (Idelle Miles) (Hudson) 1930–2008
    4. 4. John (Leroy) Hudson 1927–1997
    5. 5. Ruth (Annette Hudson) (Bodie) 1933–2024 m. Horace (Fuqueway "Boowie" Bodie) Jr 1927–2015
    6. 6. Charles (Franklin "Smokey") Hudson 1935–2015 m. Lottie (Mageline Whitley) (Hudson) 1936–2009
  3. 3. Milva (Priscilla Tennant) (Cook) 1912–2005 m. William (Joseph) Cook 1914–2001
  4. 4. Helen (Tennant (Goss)) (Cowan) 1907–1990 m. William (Edward "Bill") Goss 1916–1964 m. Ralph (Dudley) Cowan 1906–1977
    1. 1. Van (Aubry) Goss 1933–2011
  5. 5. Ethel (May Tennant) (Welsh) 1905–1976 m. William (Bernard Welsh) Jr 1907–1998
    1. 1. Carolyn (Ann Welsh) (Bodo) 1933–2018 m. Dr (Joseph Paul Bodo) Jr 1931–2019
  6. 6. Mary (Susan ?) Tennant 1916–1917
  7. 7. Lucille (R "Lucy" Tennant) (Jarman) 1914–1988 m. Jean (J) Jarman 1921–1993
  8. 8. Placida (F "Plat" Tennant) (Bridgers) 1913–1988 m. Lee (James) Bridgers 1909–1980
    1. 1. James (Emery "Jimmy") Bridgers 1932–2012
    2. 2. Robert (Melvin "Bobby") Bridgers 1935–1991 m. Carol (Ann Wise) (Bridgers) 1938–2015

J. Tennant's Timeline

13 Records

1874
1 Apr 1874
Birth of J. E. Tennant in St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
J. E. Tennant resided here in Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1880
26 Jun 1880
Age 6
J. E. Tennant resided here in Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1894
17 Mar 1894
Age 20
J. E. Tennant resided here in Summerton, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Summerton, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1895
1 Jul 1895
Age 21
J. E. Tennant resided here in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
1897
14 Apr 1897
Age 23
J. E. Tennant resided here in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
J. E. Tennant resided here in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 36
J. E. Tennant resided here in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1916
abt 1916
Age 42
J. E. Tennant resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 46
J. E. Tennant resided here in Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 56
J. E. Tennant resided here in Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1937
5 Oct 1937
Age 63
Death of J. E. Tennant in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1937
8 Oct 1937
Age 63
Burial of J. E. Tennant in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1874
    Event Place: St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 026
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint James, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 189D; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Summerton, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1523; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241523

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Manning, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Manning Times - 28 Nov 1900 - Page 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1691; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harmony, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 130.0; FHL microfilm: 2341927
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: 2196; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 757.0; FHL microfilm: 2341930

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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