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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

Martin J. Jennings was born in 1923 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, the child of Anthony Jennings and Anna Walsh. In 1930, Martin J. Jennings resided in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. In 1935, Martin J. Jennings resided in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey. Martin J. Jennings married Virginia Claire Benedict, and had children including Sharon Jennings, John J. Jennings, Theresa M. Jennings, Michael P. Jennings, Martin J. Jennings, Kathleen Claire Jennings. Martin J. Jennings passed away in 2011 in Fanwood, Union, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • Martin J. Jennings was born in 1923 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, the child of Anthony Jennings and Anna Walsh.
  • In 1930, Martin J. Jennings resided in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1935, Martin J. Jennings resided in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey.
  • Martin J. Jennings married Virginia Claire Benedict, and had children including Sharon Jennings, John J. Jennings, Theresa M. Jennings, Michael P. Jennings, Martin J. Jennings, Kathleen Claire Jennings.
  • Martin J. Jennings passed away in 2011 in Fanwood, Union, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Martin Jennings
1923 – 2011
Birth Place: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Anthony Jennings
1881 – 1947
Mayo, Ireland
Anna Walsh
1885 – 1953
Ireland
Grandparents
Patt Jennings
1853 – 1901
Anne Honor
1853 – 1938
Patritius Walsh
Margarita Ruddy
Great-Grandparents
Tom Jennings
Mary Griffin
Daniel Honor
Bridget O'Connor
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Martin (J.) Jennings (29 September 1923 – 21 February 2011) m. Virginia (Claire) Benedict (1927 – 27 Nov 2020)
  1. 1. Sharon Jennings (2 Jun – ) m. Anthony Vivenzio ( – 2020)
  2. 2. John (J.) Jennings
  3. 3. Theresa (M.) Jennings
  4. 4. Michael (P.) Jennings
  5. 5. Martin (J.) Jennings
  6. 6. Kathleen (Claire) Jennings m. James (W) Borden

Martin Jennings's Timeline

6 Records

1923
29 September 1923
Birth of Martin J. Jennings in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Martin J. Jennings resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Martin J. Jennings resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 17
Martin J. Jennings resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1994
1994-2002
Age 71
Martin J. Jennings resided here in Fanwood, New Jersey, USA
Fanwood, New Jersey, USA
2011
21 February 2011
Age 88
Death of Martin J. Jennings in Fanwood, Union, New Jersey
Fanwood, Union, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1923
    Event Place: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02408; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-254
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2341089
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Place: City, New York, USA
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017, Surname Range: A-Z; Title: New Jersey Death Index, 2001-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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=3356

    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 Date: 21 February 2011
    Event Place: Fanwood, Union, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Place: City, New York, USA
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017, 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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