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Martin J. Jennings 1923 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1923

Birth Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 21 February 2011

Death Location: Fanwood, Union, New Jersey

Father: Anthony Jennings

Mother: Anna Walsh

Spouse(s): Virginia Benedict

Children(s): Sharon Jennings, John Jennings, Theresa Jennings, Michael Jennings, Martin Jennings, Kathleen Jennings

The story of Martin J. Jennings began in 1923 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, with parents Anthony Jennings and Anna Walsh. As an adult, Martin J. Jennings wed Virginia Claire Benedict. Their household included Sharon Jennings, John J. Jennings, Theresa M. Jennings, Michael P. Jennings, Martin J. Jennings and Kathleen Claire Jennings. Martin J. Jennings's life came to an end in 2011 in Fanwood, Union, New Jersey.

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Parents

Anthony Jennings
1881 – 1947
Birth Location: Mayo, Ireland
AJ
Anna Walsh
1885 – 1953
Birth Location: Ireland
AW

Spouses(s)

Virginia Benedict
1927 – 2020
Birth Location: –
VB

Children(s)

Sharon Jennings
Birth Location: –
SJ
John Jennings
Birth Location: –
JJ
Theresa Jennings
Birth Location: –
TJ
Michael Jennings
Birth Location: –
MJ
Martin Jennings
Birth Location: –
MJ
Kathleen Jennings
Birth Location: –
KJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 29 September 1923
    Event Place: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 321, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02408; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-254, Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2341089, Publication Place: City, New York, USA, Surname Range: A-Z; Title: New Jersey Death Index, 2001-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2341089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02408; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-254

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02408; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-254

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1994-2002
    Event Place: Fanwood, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Fanwood; State: New Jersey; Year(s): 1994-2002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fanwood
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 19/ Jul/ 1976; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.2535146,0.45656428,0.45754054&xid=

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, N. J.
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 321

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 February 2011
    Event Place: Fanwood, Union, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951, Publication Place: City, New York, USA, Surname Range: A-Z; Title: New Jersey Death Index, 2001-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colonia, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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