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Josiah W Jennings 1821–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Jul 1890

Death Location: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Father: Jesse Sr.

Mother: Martha Etheridge

Spouse(s): Jane Nicholson, Elizabeth Martin

Children(s): Martha Jennings, Shady Jennings, Jane Jennings, John Martin, Martha Jennings

In 1821, Josiah W Jennings entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Jesse Jennings Sr And Martha Patty Etheridge. In 1850, Josiah W Jennings resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA. In 1860, Josiah W Jennings resided in Beat 7, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Josiah W Jennings married Elizabeth Martin, Jane Nicholson, Mary Martin, and had children including Jane Jennings, John Martin, Martha E Jennings, Martha Jennings, Shady Jennings. Josiah W Jennings passed away in 1890 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Josiah W Jennings entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Jesse Jennings Sr And Martha Patty Etheridge.
  • In 1850, Josiah W Jennings resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah W Jennings resided in Beat 7, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Josiah W Jennings married Elizabeth Martin, Jane Nicholson, Mary Martin, and had children including Jane Jennings, John Martin, Martha E Jennings, Martha Jennings, Shady Jennings.
  • Josiah W Jennings passed away in 1890 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Jennings's Ancestors

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Josiah Jennings
1821–1890
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jesse Jennings Sr.
1782–1854
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Patty) Etheridge
1787–1865
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Jennings's Descendants

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Josiah (W) Jennings (1821–19 Jul 1890) m. Jane Nicholson (abt 1826–1857) m. Elizabeth Martin (abt 1826–)
  1. 1. Martha (E.) Jennings 1849–1934 m. Andrew (Jackson) Berry 1844–1932
    1. 1. Annie (Jane) Egbert 1879–1963 m. John (Wesley) Egbert 1872–1943
      1. 1. Earl (Charles) Egbert 1908–1978 m. Loyce (Lucille "Lois") Scott 1919–1964
      2. 2. Ellis Egbert 1905–
      3. 3. Ina Egbert 1906–
      4. 4. Frank (L) Egbert 1917–
      5. 5. Ernest (Schulter) Egbert 1919–2004
    2. 2. Willie (J) Berry 1873–
    3. 3. Randolf (W) Berry 1876–
    4. 4. Charlie (Ford) Berry 1882–1950
    5. 5. Andrew (Draton) Berry 1885–
    6. 6. George (M) Berry 1888–
    7. 7. Thomas Berry 1870–
  2. 2. Shady Jennings 1860–
  3. 3. Jane Jennings 1862–
  4. 4. John Martin 1858–
  5. 5. Martha Jennings 1849–1871

Josiah Jennings's Timeline

6 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Josiah W Jennings in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
Josiah W Jennings resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Josiah W Jennings resided here in Beat 7, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 7, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Josiah W Jennings resided here in Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Josiah W Jennings resided here in Precinct 7, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1890
19 Jul 1890
Age 69
Death of Josiah W Jennings in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 445B; Enumeration District: 018
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 202B; Image: 203259; Family History Library Film: 553077
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 7, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 497; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 805290
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M432_909; Page: 845B; Image: 383
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M432_909; Page: 845B; Image: 383

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 7, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 7, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 497; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 805290

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 202B; Image: 203259; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 445B; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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