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Oliver Jenness 1818–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1818

Birth Location: Wolfeborough, NH

Death Date: 01 Apr 1868

Death Location: Anoka, Miami Co., IN

Father: James Jenness

Mother: Sarah Calder

Spouse(s): Christena None

Children(s): Rebecca Jenness, Louise Jenness, Madison Jenness, Maurice Jenness, Milton Jenness, Katherine Jenness, Perry Jenness, Mary Jenness

The story of Oliver Jenness began in 1818 in Wolfeborough, NH. Oliver Jenness married Christena, and had children including Katherine Jenness, Louise H Jenness, Madison Jenness, Mary A Jenness, Maurice E Jenness, Milton Henry Jenness, Perry Jenness, Rebecca Jenness. Oliver Jenness passed away in 1868 in Anoka, Miami Co., IN.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Jenness began in 1818 in Wolfeborough, NH.
  • Oliver Jenness married Christena, and had children including Katherine Jenness, Louise H Jenness, Madison Jenness, Mary A Jenness, Maurice E Jenness, Milton Henry Jenness, Perry Jenness, Rebecca Jenness.
  • Oliver Jenness passed away in 1868 in Anoka, Miami Co., IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jenness
1785–1854
Birth Location: possibly Ossipee, Carroll, NH
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Sarah Calder
1786–1837
Birth Location: Brookfield, Carroll Co., NH
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Spouses(s)

Christena None
1825–1898
Birth Location: Greenville, Darke Co., OH
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Children(s)

Rebecca Jenness
1851–1864
Birth Location: –
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Louise Jenness
1862–
Birth Location: –
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Madison Jenness
1853–1874
Birth Location: –
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Maurice Jenness
1854–1934
Birth Location: IN
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Milton Jenness
1865–1938
Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Anoka Co., IN
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Katherine Jenness
1856–
Birth Location: IN
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Perry Jenness
1849–1899
Birth Location: IN
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Mary Jenness
1846–
Birth Location: Miami, IN
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Oliver Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Jenness
1818–1868
Birth Place: Wolfeborough, NH
Parents
James Jenness
1785–1854
possibly Ossipee, Carroll, NH
Sarah (Allen) Calder
1786–1837
Brookfield, Carroll Co., NH
Grandparents
Cornelius Jenness
1746–1837
Rochester, NH
Patience Chesley
1746–1797
Durham, NH
Robert Calder
1733–1792
Elgin, Scotland
Sarah Harris
1750–1837
Boston, MA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Jenness
1719–1762
Abigail Knowles
1717–1765
James Chesley
1706–1777
Mehitable Waldron
1709–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jenness
1678–1740
Hannah Foss
1681–1718
John Jr.
Triphena (e)
James Chesley
1683–1707
Tamson Wentworth
1687–1753
John Waldron
1675–1740
Mary Ham
1668–

Oliver Jenness's Descendants

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Oliver Jenness (10 Nov 1818–01 Apr 1868) m. Christena (Abt. 1825–10 Feb 1898)
  1. 1. Rebecca Jenness 1851–1864
  2. 2. Louise (H.) Jenness 1862–
  3. 3. Madison Jenness 1853–1874
    1. 1. James Jenness 1874–1874
    2. 2. Marvin Jenness
  4. 4. Maurice (E.) Jenness 1854–1934 m. Katherine Gross 1857–
    1. 1. Arthur Jenness
    2. 2. Harris Jenness
    3. 3. Ralph Jenness
    4. 4. Walter (E.) Jenness 1879–1959 m. Clara (Suzanne Des) Lauries m. Emma (M.) Ramer 1885–
      1. 1. Florence (May) Jenness 1911–
      2. 2. Paul (Edward) Jenness 1907–
      3. 3. Maurice (Louis) Jenness 1909– m. Mary (Estelle) Booth 1911–
  5. 5. Milton (Henry) Jenness 1865–1938 m. Cora (Mae) Gilbert 1866–1924
    1. 1. Scotch (Leah) Jenness 1888– m. Samuel Avery
    2. 2. Donald (Gilbert) Jenness 1894–1953 m. Grace (Evadine) Ellis 1895–1989
      1. 1. Dick 1924– m. Patty 1924–
    3. 3. Gilbert (Oliver) Jenness 1899–1971 m. Elsie (Anna) Schmidt 1913–
  6. 6. Katherine Jenness 1856– m. William Gish
  7. 7. Perry Jenness 1849–1899 m. Margaret (J.) Walters 1847–1903
    1. 1. Oliver (P.) Jenness 1878–
    2. 2. Marvin Jenness 1880– m. Emma Eisert
    3. 3. Fannie (L.) Jenness 1871– m. Marcus Shanteau
    4. 4. Jennie Jenness 1875– m. William (H.) Vernon
  8. 8. Mary (A.) Jenness 1846– m. Matthew (H.) Pierson 1843–
    1. 1. Merchessa (Mae) Pierson 1880– m. Benjamin (F.) Crockett 1849–
    2. 2. Emma (L.) Pierson 1878– m. Adelbert Flanigan
    3. 3. Carrie (J) Pierson 1869– m. ? Small
    4. 4. Christena (Maud) Pierson 1881– m. Charles (E.) Toney
    5. 5. Lillie (Gertrude) Pierson 1876– m. ? Ramer
    6. 6. Oliver (J.) Pierson 1867– m. Effie (E.) Martin

Oliver Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1818
10 Nov 1818
Birth of Oliver Jenness in Wolfeborough, NH
Wolfeborough, NH
1868
01 Apr 1868
Age 50
Death of Oliver Jenness in Anoka, Miami Co., IN
Anoka, Miami Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1818
    Event Place: Wolfeborough, NH
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: May have married in Greenville, OH
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Anoka, Miami Co., IN
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199
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