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Mary J Jennings 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1840

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 September 1916

Death Location: Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Peter Jennings

Mother: JANE BOLT

Spouse(s): John Jennings

Children(s): William Jennings, James Jennings, John Jennings, Catherine Kemp, Walker Jennings, Ruth Huff

The story of Mary J Jennings began in 1840 in Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Mary J Jennings resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Mary J Jennings married John Clifton Jennings, and had children including Catherine A Kemp, James H Jennings, John E Jennings, Ruth Arminta Huff, Walker Jennings, William Thomas Jennings. Mary J Jennings passed away in 1916 in Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary J Jennings began in 1840 in Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary J Jennings resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mary J Jennings married John Clifton Jennings, and had children including Catherine A Kemp, James H Jennings, John E Jennings, Ruth Arminta Huff, Walker Jennings, William Thomas Jennings.
  • Mary J Jennings passed away in 1916 in Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Mary Jennings
1840–1916
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Jennings
1815–1856
Big Reed Island, Carroll, Virginia, USA
JANE BOLT
1824–1915
Grandparents
Thomas Jennings
1778–1849
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Clifton
1781–1855
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
John (Mason "Mean Johnny" Bolt) Jr
1785–1859
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Rebecca Dillard
1790–1859
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1750–1843
Elizabeth Ogle
1761–1829
John Clifton
1751–1782
Penelope Ward
1758–1838
John Sr
1750–1832
Mary Yeargen
1754–1803
Thomas Dillard
1755–1820
Ruth Goad
1748–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward name)
1720–1764
Sarah Moore
1720–1764
Nancy Cherokee)
1730–1777
Robert Sr
1710–1792
Elizabeth Bolt
1722–1788
Thomas I
1738–1790
Capt Dillard
1727–1794
Mary Hunt
1734–1787
Abraham Goad
1710–1779
Joanna Wheatley
1710–1779

Mary Jennings's Descendants

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Mary (J) Jennings (4 February 1840–17 September 1916) m. John (Clifton) Jennings (1835–23 January 1883)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Jennings 1855–1910 m. Mary (Jane) Dalton 1867–1942 m. Mary (Jane Dalton) (Jennings) 1867–1942
    1. 1. John Jennings 1895–
    2. 2. Joanna Jennings 1897–
    3. 3. Earl Jennings 1900–
    4. 4. Bunnie (E) Jennings 1899–
    5. 5. Ellie (M) Jennings 1889–
  2. 2. James (H.) Jennings 1865–
  3. 3. John (E.) Jennings 1860–
  4. 4. Catherine (A.) Kemp 1882–1973
  5. 5. Walker Jennings 1873–1977
  6. 6. Ruth (Arminta) Huff 1879–1963

Mary Jennings's Timeline

3 Records

1840
4 February 1840
Birth of Mary J Jennings in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Mary J Jennings resided here in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1916
17 September 1916
Age 76
Death of Mary J Jennings in VA WV
VA WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1840
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 119C; Enumeration District: 125
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 119C; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1916
    Event Place: VA WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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