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Roy Jennings 1907–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1907

Birth Location: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1985

Death Location: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Jennings

Mother: Sarah Burnett

Spouse(s): Martha Warthen

Children(s): Jeannine Jennings

Roy Jennings was born in 1907 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA, the child of James Cread Jennings And Sarah Frances Florence Burnett. In 1910, Roy Jennings resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Roy Jennings resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. Roy Jennings married Martha Ida Warthen, and had children including Jack Phillip Jennings, Jeannine Florence Jennings. Roy Jennings passed away in 1985 in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roy Jennings was born in 1907 in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA, the child of James Cread Jennings And Sarah Frances Florence Burnett.
  • In 1910, Roy Jennings resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Roy Jennings resided in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • Roy Jennings married Martha Ida Warthen, and had children including Jack Phillip Jennings, Jeannine Florence Jennings.
  • Roy Jennings passed away in 1985 in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jennings
1854–1934
Birth Location: Jordans, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Burnett
1866–1923
Birth Location: Walpole, Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Martha Warthen
1910–1985
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MW

Children(s)

Jeannine Jennings
1933–2012
Birth Location: St Louis County, Missouri, USA
JJ

Roy Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Roy Jennings
1907–1985
Birth Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Cread Jennings
1854–1934
Jordans, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Frances\Florence) Burnett
1866–1923
Walpole, Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (R.) Jennings
–1914
Milton, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Nancy Jane)) Sullivan
1830–1894
WIlson County, Tennessee, USA
Henry Burnett
1835–1921
Hamilton Co, Ill
Margaret (Ann) Douglass
1839–1923
Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Jennings
1795–1850
Mary Craddock
1799–1860
John (Corp)
1805–1866
Catherine Wright
1815–1856
James Douglass
1811–1887
Elizabeth Gregg
1814–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Ginnings)
1760–1840
Elizabeth Cross
1760–1850
Richard Craddock
1780–
Patrick Sullivan
1759–1817
John Douglas
1777–1844
Margaret Jameson
1788–1856
Francis Gregg
1791–1865
Mary Riley
1792–1836

Roy Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Roy Jennings (22 Mar 1907–12 Nov 1985) m. Martha (Ida) Warthen (6 Jun 1910–17 Mar 1985)
  1. 1. Jeannine (Florence) Jennings 1933–2012 m. Charles (Aubrey) Johnston 1925–2015

Roy Jennings's Timeline

11 Records

1907
22 Mar 1907
Birth of Roy Jennings in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Roy Jennings resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Roy Jennings resided here in Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Roy Jennings resided here in St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1933
1933
Age 26
Roy Jennings resided here in Elgin, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Roy Jennings resided here in St Louis, Missouri
St Louis, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 33
Roy Jennings resided here in Lemay Township, Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Lemay Township, Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Roy Jennings resided here in Ferguson, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Ferguson, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Roy Jennings resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1964
Abt 1964
Age 57
Roy Jennings resided here in 440 North Elizabeth avenue , Ferguson, St Louis, Missouri, USA
440 North Elizabeth avenue , Ferguson, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1985
12 Nov 1985
Age 78
Death of Roy Jennings in St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1907
    Event Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 2340976
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374304
    [8] U.S., Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Application For Seaman´s Protection Certificates; NAI: 2788575; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation; Record Group Number: 41; Box Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374304

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twigg, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis (Districts 1-250), St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 2340976

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Elgin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lemay Township, Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ferguson, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: 440 North Elizabeth avenue , Ferguson, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elsberry, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1985
    Event Place: St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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