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Silas Jennings 1832–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1832

Birth Location: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 09 Mar 1920

Death Location: West Union, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John (Potential)

Mother: Jane Stewart

Spouse(s): Maria Longdon

Children(s): Fred Sr, John Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Wade Jennings, Lenna Jennings, Ivanella Jennings

Silas Jennings was born in 1832 in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John J Jennings Potential And Jane Stewart. In 1880, Silas Jennings resided in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. Silas Jennings married Maria Longdon, and had children including Fred Walter Jennings Sr, Ivanella Jennings, John Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Lenna Jennings, Wade Jennings. Silas Jennings passed away in 1920 in West Union, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas Jennings was born in 1832 in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John J Jennings Potential And Jane Stewart.
  • In 1880, Silas Jennings resided in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Silas Jennings married Maria Longdon, and had children including Fred Walter Jennings Sr, Ivanella Jennings, John Jennings, Joseph Jennings, Lenna Jennings, Wade Jennings.
  • Silas Jennings passed away in 1920 in West Union, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Silas Jennings
1832–1920
Birth Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John J Jennings (Potential)
1781–1851
New Jersey, United States
Jane Stewart
1799–1889
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Jennings) (Potential)
1755–1806
Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MARY (Potential)
1755–1808
Charles Jolly
1767–1838
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Watson
1765–1824
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jolly
1735–1787
Marie (Jultier)
1736–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Joly
1712–1770
Catherine (FOUCHER)
–1752

Silas Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Silas Jennings (24 Oct 1832–09 Mar 1920) m. Maria Longdon (29 Mar 1838–29 Oct 1903)
  1. 1. Fred (Walter Jennings) Sr 1889–1950 m. Clara (M) Jennings 1891–1977
    1. 1. Alma (Mae) Jennings 1915–1987 m. Arland (E) Kennedy 1919–1970
      1. 1. Roberta Compton 1950–2014
    2. 2. Ethel (Jennings) McMillan 1912–1990 m. William (A.) McMillan 1892– m. G (A) McMillan 1888–
    3. 3. Ellen Jennings 1915–1984 m. H (C) Giles 1887–
    4. 4. Albert (J) Jennings 1919–1999
    5. 5. Dortha Jennings 1923–2004
    6. 6. Doris (G) Jennings 1929–1995
    7. 7. Oneita Jennings 1924–2004
    8. 8. Dorothy Jennings 1918–2006 m. Harry Jennings 1917–1997 m. L. (G.) Stevens 1922–1994
  2. 2. John Jennings 1862–
  3. 3. Joseph Jennings 1865–
  4. 4. Wade Jennings 1867–
  5. 5. Lenna Jennings 1871–
  6. 6. Ivanella Jennings 1880–

Silas Jennings's Timeline

3 Records

1832
24 Oct 1832
Birth of Silas Jennings in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Silas Jennings resided here in Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
09 Mar 1920
Age 88
Death of Silas Jennings in West Newton, PA, USA
West Newton, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1832
    Event Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Page: 303D; Enumeration District: 080
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Page: 303D; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1920
    Event Place: West Newton, PA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Union, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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