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Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass 1853–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1931

Death Location: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois

Father: Lawrence Glass

Mother: Sophie Brower

Spouse(s): John Lenix

Children(s): Jessie Hiler, Sophia Hyler, Hester Hiler, Maggie Hiler, Robert Hiler

Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass was born in 1853 in Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA, the child of Lawrence Glass And Sophie Brower. In 1860, Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass resided in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass resided in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA. Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass married John H Lenix, and had children including Hester Hiler, Jessie Florence Hyler Hiler, Maggie Hiler, Robert H Hiler, Sophia Jennie Hiler Hyler. Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass passed away in 1931 in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass was born in 1853 in Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA, the child of Lawrence Glass And Sophie Brower.
  • In 1860, Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass resided in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass resided in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass married John H Lenix, and had children including Hester Hiler, Jessie Florence Hyler Hiler, Maggie Hiler, Robert H Hiler, Sophia Jennie Hiler Hyler.
  • Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass passed away in 1931 in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Glass
1819–
Birth Location: New Jersey
LG
Sophie Brower
1824–1911
Birth Location: Patterson, New Jersey, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

John Lenix
1843–1908
Birth Location: New Jersey
JL

Children(s)

Jessie Hiler
1874–1957
Birth Location: Illinois
JH
Sophia Hyler
1873–1948
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SH
Hester Hiler
1878–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
HH
Maggie Hiler
1876–
Birth Location: Illinois
MH
Robert Hiler
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
RH

Sophia Glass's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Glass
1853–1931
Birth Place: Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Lawrence Glass
1819–
New Jersey
Sophie Brower
1824–1911
Patterson, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Henreich (Henry) Glass
1791–
New Jersey, USA
Hannah (Anaatje) Post
1788–1859
New Jersey
Brower
1796–
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Banta
1770–
Adriaan Post
1756–1829
Elizabeth Rypen
1766–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lena Board
1740–1780

Sophia Glass's Descendants

1.
SG
Sophia (Jane “Jennie”) Glass (5 Apr 1853–9 Jan 1931) m. John (H) Lenix (1843–8 September 1908)
  1. 1. Jessie (Florence Hyler) Hiler 1874–1957 m. Henry Gresser 1871–1949
    1. 1. Abbie Gresser 1901–1942 m. Frank (Ruben) Sasse 1891–1942
      1. 1. Harley (Grasser) Sasse 1921–1990
      2. 2. Jean (Kathleen) Sasse 1928–1995
      3. 3. Virginia (May) Sasse 1933–2012 m. Jerald (Dale) Quist 1929–2008
  2. 2. Sophia (Jennie Hiler) Hyler 1873–1948 m. George (Luther) Swengel 1870–1951
    1. 1. Marjorie (Bellaura) Swengel 1897–1977 m. James (Matthew) Elliott 1891–1982
      1. 1. James (Vincent) Elliott 1919–2003 m. Dorothy (Glenn) Blake 1924–2008
      2. 2. Marjorie (E) Elliott 1921–1997 m. Thomas (Marion) Ryan 1917–2000
      3. 3. George (Albert) Elliott 1932–1980
  3. 3. Hester Hiler 1878–1956 m. Herbert (James) Henning 1877–1965
    1. 1. John (Herbert) Henning 1907–1947 m. Helen (E) Bartholomew 1915–1964 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) O'Hare 1906–1989 m. Veronica (C) Drew 1911–1999 m. Ardyth (C) Trautman 1914–1986
    2. 2. Genieve (Irene) Henning 1903–1989
  4. 4. Maggie Hiler 1876–
  5. 5. Robert (H.) Hiler 1871–
    1. 1. Walter (M) Hiler 1894–1966 m. Ethel Schittler 1902–1998
      1. 1. Thelma (B) Hyler 1918–
      2. 2. Betty (Leona) Hiler 1922–1983 m. Everett (Charles) Stedman 1915–2004
        1. 1. Roy (Eugene) Stedman 1943–2001

Sophia Glass's Timeline

7 Records

1853
5 Apr 1853
Birth of Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass in Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass resided here in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass resided here in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass resided here in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass resided here in Princeton Ward 3, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Princeton Ward 3, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1931
7 Jan 1931
Age 78
Death of Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass in Princeton, Bureau, Illinois
Princeton, Bureau, Illinois
1931
9 Jan 1931
Age 78
Burial of Sophia Jane “Jennie” Glass in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois
Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Patterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Princeton Ward 3, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374245
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 337; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240337
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: M653_221; Page: 493; Image: 51; Family History Library Film: 803221
    [4] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 272B; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: M653_221; Page: 493; Image: 51; Family History Library Film: 803221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 272B; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 337; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240337

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Princeton Ward 3, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Princeton Ward 3, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374245

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Princeton, Bureau, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Princeton, Bureau, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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