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John William Jennings 1854 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1854

Birth Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1928

Death Location: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States

Father: Harrison Jennings

Mother: Abbey Ravis

Spouse(s): Nancy Harris

Children(s): John Jennings, Robert Jennings

The story of John William Jennings began in 1854 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA, with parents Harrison Jennings and Abbey Matilda Ravis. As an adult, John William Jennings wed Nancy Jane Harris. Their household included John Felix Jennings and Robert Franklin Jennings. John William Jennings's life came to an end in 1928 in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States.

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Parents

Harrison Jennings
1823 –
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
HJ
Abbey Ravis
1818 – 1900
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
AR

Spouses(s)

Nancy Harris
1851 – 1901
Birth Location: District 75, Ray, Missouri
NH

Children(s)

John Jennings
1886 – 1945
Birth Location: Fayette, Howard County, Missouri, United States of America
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Robert Jennings
1888 – 1967
Birth Location: Missouri
RJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 28 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States

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