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John Jennings 1897–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1897

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 2 Dec 1968

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Jennings

Mother: Bettie Smith

Spouse(s): Ivy Royal, Lillian Williams

Children(s): Herman Richardson, Warren Richardson, Glenice Richardson, Edna Richardson, Victor Richardson

John Jennings was born in 1897 in Virginia, the child of Benjamin L Jennings And Bettie Lee Smith. In 1900, John Jennings resided in Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Jennings resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA. John Jennings married Ivy Margarette Royal, Lillian Ruth Williams, and had children including Canrii Jennmgv, D, Dennis W Jennings, Edna L Richardson, Glenice L Richardson, Herman M Richardson, Jimmy P Jennings, R F Reams, Victor W Richardson, Warren V Richardson, Wilson. John Jennings passed away in 1968 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Jennings was born in 1897 in Virginia, the child of Benjamin L Jennings And Bettie Lee Smith.
  • In 1900, John Jennings resided in Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Jennings resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • John Jennings married Ivy Margarette Royal, Lillian Ruth Williams, and had children including Canrii Jennmgv, D, Dennis W Jennings, Edna L Richardson, Glenice L Richardson, Herman M Richardson, Jimmy P Jennings, R F Reams, Victor W Richardson, Warren V Richardson, Wilson.
  • John Jennings passed away in 1968 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jennings's Ancestors

Self
John Jennings
1897–1968
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Benjamin L Jennings
1869–1943
Virginia
Bettie (Lee) Smith
1883–1974
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Jennings
1837–
Virginia
Mary Howl
1838–
Virginia
Thomas (J.) Brizendine
1861–1926
Virginia
Laura Brizendine
1861–1936
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jennings
1805–1892
Martha Staples
1805–1888
Absalom Howl
1813–1845
Jane (Howel)
1810–1890
Clement Brizendine
1830–
M Brizendine
1827–
Zenus Jr
1838–1924
Anna Mitchell
1839–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jennings
1776–1858
Anna Waldron
1782–1868
Charles Staples
1777–1836
Priscilla Baugh
1775–1861
Absalom Howl
1770–1840
Elizabeth Clem
1785–1870
Joseph Wilcher
1790–1843
William Brizendine
1743–1833
Annie B.
1788–
Mary Dobyns
1809–1889
Elizabeth Dobbins
1809–1889
Parthenia Woodford
1817–1881
John Esq
1812–1888

John Jennings's Descendants

1.
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John Jennings (1897–2 Dec 1968) m. Ivy (Margarette) Royal (abt 1920–) m. Lillian (Ruth) Williams (abt 1882–Abt 1956)
  1. 1. Herman (M) Richardson 1906–
  2. 2. Warren (V) Richardson 1909–
  3. 3. Glenice (L) Richardson 1915–
  4. 4. Edna (L) Richardson 1904–1942
  5. 5. Victor (W) Richardson 1910–

John Jennings's Timeline

8 Records

1897
1897
Birth of John Jennings in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 3
John Jennings resided here in Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
John Jennings resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
John Jennings resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 27
John Jennings resided here in 310 G Floyd Avnus
310 G Floyd Avnus
1930
1930
Age 33
John Jennings resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
John Jennings resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1968
2 Dec 1968
Age 71
Death of John Jennings in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: 310 G Floyd Avnus
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Armour
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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