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John Tennant 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 21 Aug 1928

Death Location: United States

Father: Abraham Tennant

Mother: Mary Rich

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walters

Children(s): Odd Tennant, Wilber Tennant, Effy Tennant, Effie Tennant, Alpheus Tennant, Zoa Tennant, Wilbur Tennant, Infant Tennant, Oddie Tennant, Icy Tenant, Alpheus Tenont, Zora Tenont, Icy Tenant

The story of John Tennant began in 1850 in West Virginia. In 1870, John Tennant resided in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, John Tennant resided in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. John Tennant married Elizabeth Catherine Walters, and had children including Alpheus Tennant, Alpheus Tenont, Effie Tennant, Effy Tennant, Icy Tenant, Infant Tennant, Odd William Tennant, Oddie Tennant, Wilber Tennant, Wilbur Tennant, Zoa Tennant, Zora Tenont. John Tennant passed away in 1928 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Tennant began in 1850 in West Virginia.
  • In 1870, John Tennant resided in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John Tennant resided in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Tennant married Elizabeth Catherine Walters, and had children including Alpheus Tennant, Alpheus Tenont, Effie Tennant, Effy Tennant, Icy Tenant, Infant Tennant, Odd William Tennant, Oddie Tennant, Wilber Tennant, Wilbur Tennant, Zoa Tennant, Zora Tenont.
  • John Tennant passed away in 1928 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Tennant
1810–1895
Birth Location: Monongalia Co, Virginia, United States
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Mary Rich
1817–1878
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Walters
1856–1940
Birth Location: Spraggs, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
EW

Children(s)

Odd Tennant
1880–1918
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia
OT
Wilber Tennant
1875–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia
WT
Effy Tennant
1878–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ET
Effie Tennant
1878–1907
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia
ET
Alpheus Tennant
1881–
Birth Location: Monongalia Co, West Virginia, United States
AT
Zoa Tennant
1883–1968
Birth Location: Clay District, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA
ZT
Wilbur Tennant
1876–1952
Birth Location: Pentress, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
WT
Infant Tennant
1877–1877
Birth Location: Clay District, Monongalia Co, West Virginia, United States
IT
Oddie Tennant
1880–
Birth Location: Clay District, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, USA
OT
Icy Tenant
1884–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IT
Alpheus Tenont
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AT
Zora Tenont
1883–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ZT
Icy Tenant
1884–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IT

John Tennant's Ancestors

Self
John Tennant
1850–1928
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Abraham Worley Tennant
1810–1895
Monongalia Co, Virginia, United States
Mary Rich
1817–1878
Monongalia County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Augustus) Tennant
1778–1869
Jakes Run, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Catherine Brown
1787–1862
Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Daniel Rich
1790–1840
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Ammons
1792–1841
Monongalia Co., West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Tennant
1744–1822
Elizabeth Haught
1748–1830
Adam Brown
1760–1820
Christina Statler
1768–1856
Jacob Rich
1735–1795
Isaac Ammons
1764–1820
Susanna Ryan
1768–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Tennant
1712–1759
Janet WARK
1716–1799
Peter Haught
1720–1785
Anna Hiel
1723–1747
Hannss Braun
1680–1775
John Sr.
1733–1826
Johannes Reich
1701–1785
Anna Bastian
1707–1741
Benjamin Ammons
1733–1820
Susanna Ammons
1768–1831

John Tennant's Descendants

1.
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John Tennant (1850–21 Aug 1928) m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Walters (10 AUG 1856–15 MAR 1940)
  1. 1. Odd (William) Tennant 1880–1918 m. ANNIE (SYLVIA) Stather 1879–1953
    1. 1. Ruth Tennant 1913–2005 m. Garrett (William) Shields 1911–1975
      1. 1. Dixie Morris 1934–2020 m. Robert (Lewis) Morris 1934–2010
      2. 2. Sylvia (Kathryn) Shields 1941–1986
    2. 2. Fred Tennant 1905–1972 m. Ann Correa 1893–1978
    3. 3. Odd (William) Tennant 1907–1968
  2. 2. Wilber Tennant 1875–1952
  3. 3. Effy Tennant 1878–
  4. 4. Effie Tennant 1878–1907
  5. 5. Alpheus Tennant 1881–
  6. 6. Zoa Tennant 1883–1968
  7. 7. Wilbur Tennant 1876–1952
  8. 8. Infant Tennant 1877–1877
  9. 9. Oddie Tennant 1880–
  10. 10. Icy Tenant 1884–
  11. 11. Alpheus Tenont 1882–
  12. 12. Zora Tenont 1883–
  13. 13. Icy Tenant 1884–

John Tennant's Timeline

7 Records

1850
1850
Birth of John Tennant in West Virginia
West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 20
John Tennant resided here in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John Tennant resided here in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John Tennant resided here in Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John Tennant resided here in Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
John Tennant resided here in Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1928
21 Aug 1928
Age 78
Death of John Tennant in West Virginia
West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 474
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 1409; Family History Film: 1255409; Page: 308D; Enumeration District: 100
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 301A; Image: 214516; Family History Library Film: 553193
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241414
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1349; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375362

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 301A; Image: 214516; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 1409; Family History Film: 1255409; Page: 308D; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241414

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1349; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 474

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1928
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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