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James Gerald Tennant 1909–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Daybrook, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1980

Death Location: Nunica, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

Father: Julius Tennant

Mother: Addie Tennant

Spouse(s): Dorothy Short

Children(s): Jerry Tennant

The story of James Gerald Tennant began in 1909 in Daybrook, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Gerald Tennant resided in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, James Gerald Tennant resided in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. James Gerald Tennant married Dorothy Helen Short, and had children including Jerry William Tennant. James Gerald Tennant passed away in 1980 in Nunica, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gerald Tennant began in 1909 in Daybrook, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Gerald Tennant resided in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Gerald Tennant resided in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Gerald Tennant married Dorothy Helen Short, and had children including Jerry William Tennant.
  • James Gerald Tennant passed away in 1980 in Nunica, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tennant's Ancestors

Self
James Tennant
1909–1980
Birth Place: Daybrook, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Julius John Tennant
1883–
West Virginia
Addie Tennant
1886–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Tennant's Descendants

1.
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James (Gerald) Tennant (14 Jun 1909–18 Jun 1980) m. Dorothy (Helen) Short (05 Mar 1916–1987)
  1. 1. Jerry (William) Tennant 1939–1993

James Tennant's Timeline

5 Records

1909
14 Jun 1909
Birth of James Gerald Tennant in Daybrook, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Daybrook, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
James Gerald Tennant resided here in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
James Gerald Tennant resided here in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
James Gerald Tennant resided here in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1980
18 Jun 1980
Age 71
Death of James Gerald Tennant in Nunica, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Nunica, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Daybrook, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] Michigan, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-09-8501; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342282
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [7] Michigan, Divorce Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1980
    Event Place: Nunica, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-09-8501; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

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