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Thomas Lafayette Jennings 1829–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: , Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Mississippi

Father: William Jennings

Mother: Ophelia Jennings

Spouse(s): Doras Langford, Mary Melton

Children(s): Wilmot Jennings, Martha jennings, Eliza Jennings, John jennings, Molly jennings, Charlie jennings

The story of Thomas Lafayette Jennings began in 1829 in , Alabama, United States. In 1830, Thomas Lafayette Jennings resided in Coweta, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Thomas Lafayette Jennings resided in Beat 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Thomas Lafayette Jennings married Doras A Langford, Mary A Melton, and had children including Charlie T Jennings, Eliza Jane Jennings, John Allen Jennings, Martha E Mattie Jennings, Molly Jennings, Wilmot Lafayette Jennings. Thomas Lafayette Jennings passed away in 1910 in Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Lafayette Jennings began in 1829 in , Alabama, United States.
  • In 1830, Thomas Lafayette Jennings resided in Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas Lafayette Jennings resided in Beat 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Thomas Lafayette Jennings married Doras A Langford, Mary A Melton, and had children including Charlie T Jennings, Eliza Jane Jennings, John Allen Jennings, Martha E Mattie Jennings, Molly Jennings, Wilmot Lafayette Jennings.
  • Thomas Lafayette Jennings passed away in 1910 in Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jennings
1800–1829
Birth Location: Amelia, VA, USA
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Ophelia Jennings
1803–1829
Birth Location: Lincoln Ga (younger children born in Alabama.)
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Spouses(s)

Doras Langford
1839–1921
Birth Location: –
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Mary Melton
1837–1875
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Wilmot Jennings
1879–1934
Birth Location: , Lauderdale, Mississippi
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Martha jennings
1853–1940
Birth Location: Texas
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Eliza Jennings
1858–1928
Birth Location: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi
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John jennings
1860–1930
Birth Location: Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi
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Molly jennings
1866–
Birth Location: –
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Charlie jennings
1869–1942
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Jennings
1829–1910
Birth Place: , Alabama, United States
Parents
William T Jennings
1800–1829
Amelia, VA, USA
Ophelia ((Celia) Arrant) Jennings
1803–1829
Lincoln Ga (younger children born in Alabama.)
Grandparents
Moody Jennings
1758–1823
Amelia County Va.
Ann (Nancy) Hundley
1767–1807
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Peter Arrant
1749–1843
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Permelia ("Milly") Reddick
1750–1836
, Lincoln, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Capt.
1726–1793
Agnes Dickerson
1727–1785
Joel Hundley
1740–1820
Catherine Hundley
1759–1843
Johann Arrant
1712–1780
Anna Kreuter
1706–1775
Thomas Sr.
1732–1783
Elizabeth Rice
1746–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1670–1775
MaryJane Pulliam
1704–1776
Thomas Dickerson
1673–1734
Mary Carber
1701–1743
Charles Sr.
1700–1778
Ann Motley
1702–1763
Thomas Jennings
1721–1792
Elizabeth Scarlet
1723–
Johann Arrant
1683–1750
Anna Saalback
1683–1728
Johannes Kreutter
1666–1741
Johanna Schweitzer
1667–1729
John Reddick
1710–1772
Margaret Reddick
1710–1808

Thomas Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Lafayette) Jennings (1829–1910) m. Doras (A) Langford (1839–1921) m. Mary (A) Melton (1837–1875)
  1. 1. Wilmot (Lafayette) Jennings 1879–1934 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Copeland 1875–1957
  2. 2. Martha (E "Mattie") jennings 1853–1940 m. Noah (D) McWilliams 1832–1928
  3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Jennings 1858–1928 m. John (Morgan) Malone 1848–1929
  4. 4. John (Allen) jennings 1860–1930 m. Roxanna (Viola "Roxie") Vaughn 1863–1903
  5. 5. Molly jennings 1866–
  6. 6. Charlie (T) jennings 1869–1942

Thomas Jennings's Timeline

10 Records

1829
1829
Birth of Thomas Lafayette Jennings in , Alabama, United States
, Alabama, United States
1830
1830
Age 1
Thomas Lafayette Jennings resided here in Coweta, Georgia, USA
Coweta, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Thomas Lafayette Jennings resided here in Beat 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1853
1853
Age 24
Thomas Lafayette Jennings resided here in Clarke, Mississippi, United States
Clarke, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 31
Thomas Lafayette Jennings resided here in Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1866
1866
Age 37
Thomas Lafayette Jennings resided here in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1877
7 Mar 1877
Age 48
Thomas Lafayette Jennings was married in Clarke, Mississippi
Clarke, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 51
Thomas Lafayette Jennings resided here in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1897
8 May 1897
Age 68
Thomas Lafayette Jennings resided here in Radical, Stone, United States
Radical, Stone, United States
1910
1910
Age 81
Death of Thomas Lafayette Jennings in Mississippi
Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: , Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Page: 181D; Enumeration District: 096
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 625; Family History Library Film: 803580
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M432_370; Page: 31B; Image: 69
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 3, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M432_370; Page: 164B; Image: 333

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Coweta, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Page: 388; Family History Library Film: 0007036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 3, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M432_370; Page: 31B; Image: 69
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 3, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M432_370; Page: 164B; Image: 333

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Clarke, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 625; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Page: 181D; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 May 1897
    Event Place: Radical, Stone, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mississippi
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