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Martin Jennings 1828–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: Abt. 1880

Death Location: Bell Co, Texas

Father: John Jennings

Mother: Sarah Harris

Spouse(s): Eliza Russel

Children(s): Columbus Jennings, Edward Jennings, Oliver Jennings, Meccie Shotwell, Lucenda Jennings, William Jennings, Mary Jennings, Nancy Jennings, Martin Jennings, Amanda Jennings, Cora Jennings, William Jennings, Lucinda Jennings

Martin Jennings was born in 1828 in Missouri, the child of John Jennings And Sarah C Sally Harris. In 1860, Martin Jennings resided in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA. Martin Jennings married Eliza Jane Russel, and had children including Amanda J Jennings, Columbus Jennings, Cora Frances Jennings, Edward Harvey Jennings, Lucenda F Jennings, Lucinda F Jennings, Martin Jennings, Mary A Jennings, Meccie Bell Shotwell, Nancy Jane Nannie Jennings, Oliver Jesse Jennings, William Jennings, William Milford Jennings. Martin Jennings passed away in 1880 in Bell Co, Texas.

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Biography

  • Martin Jennings was born in 1828 in Missouri, the child of John Jennings And Sarah C Sally Harris.
  • In 1860, Martin Jennings resided in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA.
  • Martin Jennings married Eliza Jane Russel, and had children including Amanda J Jennings, Columbus Jennings, Cora Frances Jennings, Edward Harvey Jennings, Lucenda F Jennings, Lucinda F Jennings, Martin Jennings, Mary A Jennings, Meccie Bell Shotwell, Nancy Jane Nannie Jennings, Oliver Jesse Jennings, William Jennings, William Milford Jennings.
  • Martin Jennings passed away in 1880 in Bell Co, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Martin Jennings
1828–1880
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John Jennings
1802–1867
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (C. "Sally") Harris
1806–1879
Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Harris
1766–1839
Greensville, Virginia, United States
Frances Branscomb
1775–1839
Greensville, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1738–1810
Thomas Branscombe
1747–1815
Tabitha Williamson
1748–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harris
1702–1767
Sarah Bailey
1706–1757

Martin Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Martin Jennings (1828–Abt. 1880) m. Eliza (Jane) Russel (29 September 1831–1 April 1930)
  1. 1. Columbus Jennings 1862–
  2. 2. Edward (Harvey) Jennings 1864–1944
  3. 3. Oliver (Jesse) Jennings 1868–1927
  4. 4. Meccie (Bell) Shotwell 1871–1906
  5. 5. Lucenda (F) Jennings 1854–1930
  6. 6. William (Milford) Jennings 1855–1929
  7. 7. Mary (A) Jennings 1857–
  8. 8. Nancy (Jane 'Nannie') Jennings 1861–1933
  9. 9. Martin Jennings 1862–1933
  10. 10. Amanda (J) Jennings 1852–
  11. 11. Cora (Frances) Jennings 1883–1930
  12. 12. William Jennings 1870–
  13. 13. Lucinda (F.) Jennings 1853–1930 m. Robert (P) Johnstone 1842–
    1. 1. Charlie (Thomas) Johnstone 1881–1963 m. Daisy (Lurena) Johnstone 1891–1962
      1. 1. Vela (Fay) Smith 1923–1989
      2. 2. Charles (Vernon) Johnstone 1910–1971
      3. 3. Claudie (P) Johnstone 1908–1963
      4. 4. Odell (Clester) Johnstone 1911–1965 m. Donnie (Myers) Harris 1920–2006
      5. 5. Zela (Mae) Wright 1923–1993
      6. 6. Harlen (Newton) Johnstone 1917–2007
    2. 2. Frank (P) Johnson 1874–
    3. 3. Elen Johnson 1889–

Martin Jennings's Timeline

7 Records

1827
Sep 1827
Birth of Martin Jennings in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1828
1828
Birth of Martin Jennings in Missouri
Missouri
1860
1860
Age 32
Martin Jennings resided here in Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Martin Jennings resided here in Precinct 2, Mahomett, Burnet, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Mahomett, Burnet, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Martin Jennings resided here in Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1880
Abt. 1880
Age 52
Death of Martin Jennings in Bell Co, Texas
Bell Co, Texas
1909
10 April 1909
Age 81
Death of Martin Jennings in Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
Belton, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1827
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 300a; Enumeration District: 002
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Burnet, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 249A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Mahomett, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Burnet, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 249A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 300a; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1909
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1880
    Event Place: Bell Co, Texas

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