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Lester Francis JENNINGS 1921–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Emmet Township, Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 February 2005

Death Location: Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Chester JENNINGS

Mother: Lucy (Jennings)

Spouse(s): Wyllo (Dennis)

Children(s): Lester (JENNINGS)

In 1921, Lester Francis JENNINGS entered the world in Emmet Township, Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA, born to Chester Valentine Jennings And Lucy Belle Strickland Jennings. In 1930, Lester Francis JENNINGS resided in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Lester Francis JENNINGS resided in Emmet, McDonough, Illinois. Lester Francis JENNINGS married Wyllo Deane Lillian Roth Jennings Wille Dennis, and had children including Lester Leroy Jennings. Lester Francis JENNINGS passed away in 2005 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Lester Francis JENNINGS entered the world in Emmet Township, Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA, born to Chester Valentine Jennings And Lucy Belle Strickland Jennings.
  • In 1930, Lester Francis JENNINGS resided in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester Francis JENNINGS resided in Emmet, McDonough, Illinois.
  • Lester Francis JENNINGS married Wyllo Deane Lillian Roth Jennings Wille Dennis, and had children including Lester Leroy Jennings.
  • Lester Francis JENNINGS passed away in 2005 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester JENNINGS's Ancestors

Self
Lester JENNINGS
1921–2005
Birth Place: Emmet Township, Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Parents
Chester Valentine JENNINGS
1900–1981
Avon, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Lucy (Belle STRICKLAND) (Jennings)
1896–1990
McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Abner) JENNINGS
1869–1946
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Anna (Maria BALDERSTON) (Jennings)
1869–1947
Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois
William ("Big Bill") STRICKLAND
1859–1909
Emmet Township, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Anne Annie COMER) (Strickland)
1861–1949
McDonough County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester JENNINGS's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Francis) JENNINGS (8 Dec 1921–11 February 2005) m. Wyllo (Deane Lillian ROTH (Jennings) (Wille)) (Dennis) (5 Mar 1931–24 Mar 2012)
  1. 1. Lester (Leroy) (JENNINGS) 1950–1950

Lester JENNINGS's Timeline

7 Records

1921
8 Dec 1921
Birth of Lester Francis JENNINGS in Emmet Township, Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Emmet Township, Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Lester Francis JENNINGS resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Lester Francis JENNINGS resided here in Emmet, McDonough, Illinois
Emmet, McDonough, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 19
Lester Francis JENNINGS resided here in Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
Lester Francis JENNINGS resided here in Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
1995
1995
Age 74
Lester Francis JENNINGS resided here in Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
2005
11 February 2005
Age 84
Death of Lester Francis JENNINGS in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Emmet Township, Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emmet, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00839; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-11
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340268
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Emmet, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emmet, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00839; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Emmet, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emmet, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00839; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Feb 2005
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lester Francis Jennings 11 Feb 2005

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 2005
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [6] Web: Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S., Obituary Index, 1940-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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