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Laura Spalding Jenness 1873–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1873

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 12 Feb 1912

Death Location: Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA

Father: John Jenness

Mother: Emma Ellis

Spouse(s): Frank VanTuyl

Children(s): Elsa VanTuyl, Anna VanTuyl, Laurance VanTuyl, Jenness None

In 1873, Laura Spalding Jenness entered the world in Michigan, born to John S Jenness And Emma Ellis. Laura Spalding Jenness married Frank Foster Vantuyl, and had children including Anna Jenness Vantuyl, Elsa Jenness Vantuyl, Jenness, Laurance Jenness Vantuyl. Laura Spalding Jenness passed away in 1912 in Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Laura Spalding Jenness entered the world in Michigan, born to John S Jenness And Emma Ellis.
  • Laura Spalding Jenness married Frank Foster Vantuyl, and had children including Anna Jenness Vantuyl, Elsa Jenness Vantuyl, Jenness, Laurance Jenness Vantuyl.
  • Laura Spalding Jenness passed away in 1912 in Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA.

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Laura Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Laura Jenness
1873–1912
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
John S. Jenness
1812–1885
Vermont
Emma Ellis
1838–
Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Jenness's Descendants

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Laura (Spalding) Jenness (3 June 1873–12 Feb 1912) m. Frank (Foster) VanTuyl (30 Apr 1872–5 JAN 1944)
  1. 1. Elsa (Jenness) VanTuyl 1903–1919
  2. 2. Anna (Jenness) VanTuyl 1905–1996 m. Ralph (Waldo) Muncey 1902–1992 m. Clare Dudley 1900–1987
    1. 1. Beatrice (Ann) Muncy 1930–1931
  3. 3. Laurance (Jenness) VanTuyl 1907–1995 m. Dorothy (Virginia) Hall 1909–2002
    1. 1. Norma (Hall) VanTuyl 1936–1991
  4. 4. Jenness 1901–1901

Laura Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1873
3 June 1873
Birth of Laura Spalding Jenness in Michigan
Michigan
1912
12 Feb 1912
Age 39
Death of Laura Spalding Jenness
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1873
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 609; Family History Film: 1254609; Page: 423C; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 0327
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374692
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1912
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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