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Joseph H Tennant 1814–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1814

Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Dec 1882

Death Location: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Richard III

Mother: Sally Chew

Spouse(s): Rebecca Moore

Children(s): Lorena Tennant

In 1814, Joseph H Tennant entered the world in Monongalia County, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States, born to Richard Tennant Iii And Sally Chew. In 1850, Joseph H Tennant resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA. In 1856, Joseph H Tennant established residence. Joseph H Tennant married Rebecca Moore, and had children including Lorena Lurina Tennant. Joseph H Tennant passed away in 1882 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Joseph H Tennant entered the world in Monongalia County, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States, born to Richard Tennant Iii And Sally Chew.
  • In 1850, Joseph H Tennant resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1856, Joseph H Tennant established residence.
  • Joseph H Tennant married Rebecca Moore, and had children including Lorena Lurina Tennant.
  • Joseph H Tennant passed away in 1882 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard III
1777–1824
Birth Location: Jakes Run, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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Sally Chew
1785–1865
Birth Location: –
SC

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Moore
1818–1888
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
RM

Children(s)

Lorena Tennant
1842–1905
Birth Location: Monoghila County, West Virginia
LT

Joseph Tennant's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Tennant
1814–1882
Birth Place: Monongalia County, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Tennant III
1777–1824
Jakes Run, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Sally Chew
1785–1865
Grandparents
Richard (D. Tennant) Jr.
1744–1824
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ann) Haught
1748–1830
Rotterdam, Holland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1712–1759
Janet Wark
1716–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wark
1689–1725
Janet Faulds
1699–1756

Joseph Tennant's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (H) Tennant (08 Feb 1814–14 Dec 1882) m. Rebecca Moore (25 Jan 1818–07 Oct 1888)
  1. 1. Lorena ((Lurina)) Tennant 1842–1905 m. Elisha Lemasters 1841–1912
    1. 1. James (A) Lemasters 1860–1865
    2. 2. Enoch (Newton) Lemasters 1864–1914
    3. 3. Joseph (Roseberry) Lemasters 1865–1875
    4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Lemasters 1867–1952
    5. 5. William (Sanford) Lemasters 1870–1946
    6. 6. Silas (Nelson) Lemasters 1873–1957
    7. 7. Albert (U) Lemasters 1875–1876
    8. 8. John (Calvin) Lemasters 1862–1902 m. Mary (Ann) George 1862–1929
      1. 1. Ora (Vlandingham) Lemasters 1888–1980 m. Lewie (Mae) Talkington 1893–1991
        1. 1. Clara Lemasters 1924–
        2. 2. Clinton (Donald) Lemasters 1918–1983
        3. 3. John (Kermitt) Lemasters 1915–1998
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Lemasters 1921–1992
        5. 5. Ora (Edman) Lemasters 1914–1984
      2. 2. Lawrence (A.) Lemasters 1885–1937
      3. 3. Charles (Nelson) Lemasters 1897–1987
      4. 4. Bertha (Ethel) Lemasters 1886–1978
      5. 5. Clemma (Ray) Lemasters 1899–1982
      6. 6. Clara (Belle) Lemasters 1889–1981
      7. 7. Lula (Blanche) Lemasters 1891–1973
      8. 8. Martin (Elisha) Lemasters 1893–1983

Joseph Tennant's Timeline

14 Records

1814
08 Feb 1814
Birth of Joseph H Tennant in Monongalia County, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States
Monongalia County, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
Joseph H Tennant resided here in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1856
1856
Age 42
Joseph H Tennant resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 46
Joseph H Tennant resided here in Moores, Tyler, Virginia, USA
Moores, Tyler, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Joseph H Tennant resided here in Tyler, Virginia, USA
Tyler, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Joseph H Tennant resided here in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 56
Joseph H Tennant resided here in Clay, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Joseph H Tennant resided here in McElroy, Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
McElroy, Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Joseph H Tennant resided here in McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Joseph H Tennant resided here in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Joseph H Tennant resided here in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Joseph H Tennant resided here in McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Joseph H Tennant resided here in Mcelroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Mcelroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1882
14 Dec 1882
Age 68
Death of Joseph H Tennant in McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1814
    Event Place: Monongalia County, Virginia now, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Moores, Tyler, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tyler, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: McElroy, Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mcelroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1882
    Event Place: McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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