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Thomas Arthur Jennings 1893–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1893

Birth Location: Rains County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Aug 1969

Death Location: Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Andrew Jennings

Mother: Leona Tollett

Spouse(s): Ruby Gafford

Children(s): Leo Jennings, Marcelle Jennings, Marvin Jennings

In 1893, Thomas Arthur Jennings entered the world in Rains County, Texas, United States of America, born to Andrew Burton Jennings And Leona Tooga Tollett. In 1910, Thomas Arthur Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA. In 1930, Thomas Arthur Jennings resided in Precinct 3, Rains, Texas, USA. Thomas Arthur Jennings married Ruby Gafford, and had children including Jessie Mae Jennings, Leo Jennings, Marcelle Jennings, Marvin Ray Jennings. Thomas Arthur Jennings passed away in 1969 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Thomas Arthur Jennings entered the world in Rains County, Texas, United States of America, born to Andrew Burton Jennings And Leona Tooga Tollett.
  • In 1910, Thomas Arthur Jennings resided in Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Arthur Jennings resided in Precinct 3, Rains, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Arthur Jennings married Ruby Gafford, and had children including Jessie Mae Jennings, Leo Jennings, Marcelle Jennings, Marvin Ray Jennings.
  • Thomas Arthur Jennings passed away in 1969 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Jennings
1893–1969
Birth Place: Rains County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Burton Jennings
1869–1946
Emory Rains, Texas
Leona (Tooga) Tollett
1872–1897
Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
James (W) Jennings
1843–
Tennessee
Mary (P) Jennings
1854–
Texas
W. (W.) Tollitt
1842–
Texas
Candance Tollitt
1844–
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Arthur) Jennings (17 June 1893–23 Aug 1969) m. Ruby Gafford (2 Aug 1900–7 Aug 1974)
  1. 1. Leo Jennings 1919–
  2. 2. Marcelle Jennings 1923–
  3. 3. Marvin (Ray) Jennings 1926–1985

Thomas Jennings's Timeline

8 Records

1893
17 June 1893
Birth of Thomas Arthur Jennings in Rains County, Texas, United States of America
Rains County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 17
Thomas Arthur Jennings resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Thomas Arthur Jennings resided here in Precinct 3, Rains, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Rains, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Thomas Arthur Jennings resided here in Sh, Rains, Texas
Sh, Rains, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Thomas Arthur Jennings resided here in Rains, Texas, USA
Rains, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Thomas Arthur Jennings resided here in Emory, Texas, USA
Emory, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 52
Thomas Arthur Jennings resided here in Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Texas, USA
1969
23 Aug 1969
Age 76
Death of Thomas Arthur Jennings in Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1893
    Event Place: Rains County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rains, Texas; Roll: T627_4125; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 190-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-40-5654; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Rains, Texas; Roll: 2384; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342118
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1953560
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375578
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Rains, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Rains, Texas; Roll: 2384; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Rains, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rains, Texas; Roll: T627_4125; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 190-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rains, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rains, Texas; Roll: T627_4125; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 190-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Emory, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1953560

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1969
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-40-5654; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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