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Jacob Jennings 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1856

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 April 1939

Death Location: Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina

Father: John Jennings

Mother: Rebecca Ellis

Spouse(s): Jane Brown

Children(s): Oscar Jennings

In 1856, Jacob Jennings entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John David Jennings And Rebecca E Ellis. Jacob Jennings married Jane Mary Jane Brown, and had children including Oscar James Jennings. Jacob Jennings passed away in 1939 in Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Jacob Jennings entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John David Jennings And Rebecca E Ellis.
  • Jacob Jennings married Jane Mary Jane Brown, and had children including Oscar James Jennings.
  • Jacob Jennings passed away in 1939 in Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina.

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Jacob Jennings's Ancestors

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Jacob Jennings
1856–1939
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John David Jennings
1836–1864
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (E.) Ellis
1831–1911
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (K.) Jennings
1813–1866
Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Adams
1808–1887
Wilkes Co, NC
William Ellis
1804–
Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Wellman) Rhoades
1812–1857
Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr
1790–1874
Elizabeth Absher
1791–1869
William Adams
1782–1863
Nancy Stamper
1786–1867
William III
1760–1817
John Jr.
1780–1857
Sarah Jennings
1781–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ludewick Jennings
1748–1837
Letes townsen
1760–1800
Mary Stamper
1756–1833
Ludewick Sr
1755–1837
Letes Townsend
1760–1800

Jacob Jennings's Descendants

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Jacob Jennings (Dec 1856–30 April 1939) m. Jane ('Mary Jane') Brown (Oct 1866–14 Feb 1955)
  1. 1. Oscar (James) Jennings 1890–1940 m. Phredonia ("Donna") Dillard 1897–1983

Jacob Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1856
Dec 1856
Birth of Jacob Jennings in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1939
30 April 1939
Age 83
Death of Jacob Jennings in Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina
Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1856
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1939
    Event Place: Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina

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