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Joseph Tennant 1915–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1915

Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Jul 1988

Death Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Tennant

Mother: Luticia (Tennant)

Spouse(s): Mary Tennant

Children(s): Lucille (Myers), Ruby (Spigner), Myrtle (McCall), Furman Tennant, Sylvia (Amerson)

Joseph Tennant was born in 1915 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas S Tennant And Luticia Or Lucretia Lou Or Lucy Sheppard Tennant. In 1930, Joseph Tennant resided in Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United Stat. Joseph Tennant married Mary Emily Tennant, and had children including Betty Jo Tennant Gamble, Furman Tennant, Infant Tennant, Joseph J Tennant Jr, Lillian E Tennant Watford Rodgers Goodwin, Lucille Tennant Myers, Madeline Tennant Truesdale Mcleod, Myrtle T Tennant Mccall, Ruby Lee Tennant Spigner, Sylvia Tennant Amerson. Joseph Tennant passed away in 1988 in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Tennant was born in 1915 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas S Tennant And Luticia Or Lucretia Lou Or Lucy Sheppard Tennant.
  • In 1930, Joseph Tennant resided in Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United Stat.
  • Joseph Tennant married Mary Emily Tennant, and had children including Betty Jo Tennant Gamble, Furman Tennant, Infant Tennant, Joseph J Tennant Jr, Lillian E Tennant Watford Rodgers Goodwin, Lucille Tennant Myers, Madeline Tennant Truesdale Mcleod, Myrtle T Tennant Mccall, Ruby Lee Tennant Spigner, Sylvia Tennant Amerson.
  • Joseph Tennant passed away in 1988 in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Tennant
1870–1916
Birth Location: St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Luticia (Tennant)
1877–1957
Birth Location: Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tennant
1917–2009
Birth Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lucille (Myers)
1943–2017
Birth Location: St. Paul, South Carolina, USA
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Ruby (Spigner)
1942–2020
Birth Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Myrtle (McCall)
1951–2002
Birth Location: Summerton, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Furman Tennant
1939–1940
Birth Location: Rural, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
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Sylvia (Amerson)
1947–2002
Birth Location: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph Tennant's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Tennant
1915–1988
Birth Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas S Tennant
1870–1916
St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Luticia ((or Lucretia) "Lou" (or "Lucy") Sheppard) (Tennant)
1877–1957
Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
T (G) Tennant
1831–1890
Scotland
Mary (Amanda "Mandy" Bryant (Lowder)) (Tennant)
1843–1910
South Carolina, USA
Wellington Sheppard
1850–1911
Edgeville County, South Carolina, United States
Mica (Elliott "Ella" Martin) (Sheppard)
1855–1927
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Sr
1812–
William Bryant
1818–1887
Mary (Bryant)
1817–1900
Dr Sheppard
1823–1881
Kesiah (Sheppard)
1830–1879
Clark Martin
1810–1897
Elizabeth (Martin)
1812–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Tennant
1778–1839
Marion ?
1781–
William IV
1757–1833
Mary (Bryant)
1770–1860
Rev III
1791–1879
Frances (King)
1794–1873
William Sheppard
1760–1825
Joyce (Sheppard)
1785–
Daniel Bouknight
1806–1836
Anna (Lown)
1807–1864
George Martin
–1842
UFN (Martin)
–1830
Joseph Berry
1780–1819

Joseph Tennant's Descendants

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Joseph Tennant (6 May 1915–24 Jul 1988) m. Mary (Emily) Tennant (8 Dec 1917–21 Aug 2009)
  1. 1. Lucille (Tennant) (Myers) 1943–2017
  2. 2. Ruby (Lee Tennant) (Spigner) 1942–2020
  3. 3. Myrtle (T Tennant) (McCall) 1951–2002 m. Johnny (David McCall) Sr 1948–2020
  4. 4. Furman Tennant 1939–1940
  5. 5. Sylvia (Tennant) (Amerson) 1947–2002 m. Johnny (David McCall) Sr 1948–2014

Joseph Tennant's Timeline

9 Records

1915
5 May 1915
Birth of Joseph Tennant in Davis Station, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Davis Station, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1915
6 May 1915
Birth of Joseph Tennant in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States
Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 15
Joseph Tennant resided here in Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 20
Joseph Tennant resided here in Rural, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
Rural, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Joseph Tennant resided here in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1986
1986
Age 71
Joseph Tennant resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1988
23 Jul 1988
Age 73
Death of Joseph Tennant in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1988
23 July 1988
Age 73
Death of Joseph Tennant
None
1988
24 Jul 1988
Age 73
Burial of Joseph Tennant in Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1915
    Event Place: Davis Station, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3800; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 14-17
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-12-3250; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 228.0; FHL microfilm: 2341927
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1915
    Event Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 228.0; FHL microfilm: 2341927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3800; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 14-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3800; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 14-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 312 S Salem St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1988
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-12-3250; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1988
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1988
    Event Place: Paxville, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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