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Mariah Elizabeth Jennings 1834–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1834

Birth Location: Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 17 Jun 1896

Death Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States

Father: Charles Jennings

Mother: Maria Davidson

Spouse(s): Silas Bryan

Children(s): Lucinda Bryan, Hiram Bryan, John Bryan, Martha Bryan, William Bryan, Francis Bryan, William Sr, Virginia Bryan, John Bryan, Hiram Bryan, Russell Bryan, Charles Bryan, Nancy Bryan, Mary Bryan

The story of Mariah Elizabeth Jennings began in 1834 in Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, United States. Mariah Elizabeth Jennings married Silas Lillard Bryan, and had children including Andrew Bryan, Charles Wayland Bryan, Francis Mariah Bryan, Hiram Lillard Bryan, John Hillard Bryan, John Lillard Bryan, Lucinda Bryan, Martha Cordelia Bryan, Mary Elizabeth Bryan, Nancy Nannie Lillard Bryan, Russell Jones Bryan, Virginia Ann Bryan, William Henry Bryan, William Jennings Bryan Sr. Mariah Elizabeth Jennings passed away in 1896 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mariah Elizabeth Jennings began in 1834 in Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, United States.
  • Mariah Elizabeth Jennings married Silas Lillard Bryan, and had children including Andrew Bryan, Charles Wayland Bryan, Francis Mariah Bryan, Hiram Lillard Bryan, John Hillard Bryan, John Lillard Bryan, Lucinda Bryan, Martha Cordelia Bryan, Mary Elizabeth Bryan, Nancy Nannie Lillard Bryan, Russell Jones Bryan, Virginia Ann Bryan, William Henry Bryan, William Jennings Bryan Sr.
  • Mariah Elizabeth Jennings passed away in 1896 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mariah Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Mariah Jennings
1834–1896
Birth Place: Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, United States
Parents
Charles Waters Jennings
1802–1872
Nelson County, KY
Maria (Elizabeth) Davidson
1802–1884
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Israel Jennings
1776–1860
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Polly) Waters
1773–1845
Ann Arundel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel 5GGF
1745–1830
Charity 5GGM
1759–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1722–1793
Mary Allen
1724–1775
Sylvanus 6GGF
1740–1790
Leah 6GGM
1740–1799

Mariah Jennings's Descendants

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Mariah (Elizabeth) Jennings (24 May 1834–17 Jun 1896) m. Silas (Lillard) Bryan (4 Nov 1822–30 Mar 1880)
  1. 1. Lucinda Bryan 1856–1856
  2. 2. Hiram (Lillard) Bryan 1856–1862
  3. 3. John (Hillard) Bryan 1855–1855
  4. 4. Martha (Cordelia) Bryan 1853–1945
  5. 5. William (Henry) Bryan 1854–1930
  6. 6. Francis (Mariah) Bryan 1858–1934
  7. 7. William (Jennings Bryan) Sr 1860–1925 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Baird 1861–1930
    1. 1. Ruth Baird 1886–1954 m. William (Lucius Homer Bradfield) Leavitt 1868–1951 m. Börge (Rohde) (Tegnor) 1894–1973 m. Reginald (Altham) Owen 1883–1927
      1. 1. Ruth (Bryan “ Kitty “) Leavitt 1904–1984 m. (Frank) (Derek) Spence 1908–1971 m. Robert (Owen) Lehman 1891–1969 m. Jonas Reiner 1903–1956 m. William (Painter) Meeker 1902–1983
        1. 1. Helen (B) Meeker 1928–2022 m. Kenneth (Whipple) Bilby 1918–1997 m. Harrison (Scott) Brown 1917–1986 m. Walter (William Harris) Jr 1917–1975
        2. 2. Ruth ("Wendy") Meeker 1924–2019 m. James (Robbins) Miller 1914–1991
        3. 3. Katherine (“Kaywin” Windsor) Meeker 1931–1992 m. Paul Smith 1926–
      2. 2. John (Baird Bryan) Leavitt 1905–1943
      3. 3. Helen (Rudd) Owen 1920–2015 m. Walter (William) Harris 1917– m. Harrison (Scott) Brown 1917–1986
      4. 4. Reginald (Bryan) Owen 1913–2000 m. Marie (Louise) Weber 1916–2009
        1. 1. Regis Owen 1942–2002
    2. 2. William (Jennings Bryan) Jr 1889–1978
    3. 3. Grace Dexter 1891–1945
  8. 8. Virginia (Ann) Bryan 1853–1867
  9. 9. John (Lillard) Bryan 1856–1857
  10. 10. Hiram (Lillard) Bryan 1862–1863
  11. 11. Russell (Jones) Bryan 1864–1881
  12. 12. Charles (Wayland) Bryan 1867–1945
  13. 13. Nancy (Nannie Lillard) Bryan 1869–1904
  14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Bryan 1872–1962

Mariah Jennings's Timeline

4 Records

1834
24 May 1834
Birth of Mariah Elizabeth Jennings in Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois
Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois
1834
24 May 1834
Birth of Mariah Elizabeth Jennings in Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, United States
Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, United States
1896
27 Jun 1896
Age 62
Death of Mariah Elizabeth Jennings in Salem, Marion, Illinois
Salem, Marion, Illinois
1896
17 Jun 1896
Age 62
Death of Mariah Elizabeth Jennings in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1834
    Event Place: Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1834
    Event Place: Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States

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