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Julia Katie Frances Jennings 1897–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1979

Death Location: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA

Father: Israel Jennings

Mother: Lillie Solenberg

Spouse(s): James Thornton

Children(s): Betty Thornton, Katie Thornton, Thelma Thornton, James Thornton

Julia Katie Frances Jennings was born in 1897 in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA, the child of Israel Scott Jennings And Lillie Pink Solenberg. In 1900, Julia Katie Frances Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1910, Julia Katie Frances Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas, USA. Julia Katie Frances Jennings married James R Thornton, and had children including Betty Jean Thornton, James R Thornton, Katie Marie Thornton, Thelma Lee Thornton. Julia Katie Frances Jennings passed away in 1979 in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Julia Katie Frances Jennings was born in 1897 in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA, the child of Israel Scott Jennings And Lillie Pink Solenberg.
  • In 1900, Julia Katie Frances Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Julia Katie Frances Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Julia Katie Frances Jennings married James R Thornton, and had children including Betty Jean Thornton, James R Thornton, Katie Marie Thornton, Thelma Lee Thornton.
  • Julia Katie Frances Jennings passed away in 1979 in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Jennings
1871–1923
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
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Lillie Solenberg
1872–1962
Birth Location: Texas
LS

Spouses(s)

James Thornton
1889–1950
Birth Location: Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, USA
JT

Children(s)

Betty Thornton
1926–2021
Birth Location: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, USA
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Katie Thornton
1923–2014
Birth Location: Denison, Grayson County, Texas
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Thelma Thornton
1930–2014
Birth Location: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
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James Thornton
1931–1997
Birth Location: Denison, Gray, Texas
JT

Julia Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Julia Jennings
1897–1979
Birth Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Parents
Israel Scott Jennings
1871–1923
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Lillie (Pink) Solenberg
1872–1962
Texas
Grandparents
William (Jefferson) Jennings
1845–1900
Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Julia (Green) Bradford
1849–1922
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Israel Jennings
1812–1876
Ruth Crawford
1827–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hartsell Jennings
1780–1826
Eleanor Anderson
1785–1860

Julia Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Julia (Katie Frances) Jennings (3 Aug 1897–11 Jan 1979) m. James (R) Thornton (13 Sep 1889–16 Jul 1950)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Thornton 1926–2021 m. George (Thomas) Conly 1925–2006
  2. 2. Katie (Marie) Thornton 1923–2014 m. Douglas (Allen) Potter 1923–
  3. 3. Thelma (Lee) Thornton 1930–2014 m. Tommy (Wilford) Cartwright 1929–2002
  4. 4. James (R) Thornton 1931–1997

Julia Jennings's Timeline

9 Records

1897
3 Aug 1897
Birth of Julia Katie Frances Jennings in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Julia Katie Frances Jennings resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Julia Katie Frances Jennings resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Julia Katie Frances Jennings resided here in Denison Ward 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison Ward 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Julia Katie Frances Jennings resided here in Denison, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Julia Katie Frances Jennings resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas
Denison, Grayson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 43
Julia Katie Frances Jennings resided here in J P 2, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
J P 2, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Julia Katie Frances Jennings resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1979
11 Jan 1979
Age 82
Death of Julia Katie Frances Jennings in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04043; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 91-19
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denison Ward 6, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342072
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2783; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 91-37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denison Ward 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denison Ward 6, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denison, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04043; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 91-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 2, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04043; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 91-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2783; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 91-37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
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