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Willard Merrill Jenness 1871–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Rye, NH

Death Date: 08 Apr 1943

Death Location: Rye, NH

Father: Albert Jenness

Mother: Clara Garland

Spouse(s): Emily Wharton

Children(s): Clara Jenness, Vivian Jenness

In 1871, Willard Merrill Jenness entered the world in Rye, NH, born to Albert Dana Jenness And Clara Jenness Garland. Willard Merrill Jenness married Emily Wharton, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Jenness, Vivian Mildred Jenness. Willard Merrill Jenness passed away in 1943 in Rye, NH.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Willard Merrill Jenness entered the world in Rye, NH, born to Albert Dana Jenness And Clara Jenness Garland.
  • Willard Merrill Jenness married Emily Wharton, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Jenness, Vivian Mildred Jenness.
  • Willard Merrill Jenness passed away in 1943 in Rye, NH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Jenness
1834–1913
Birth Location: Rye, NH
AJ
Clara Garland
1844–1878
Birth Location: –
CG

Spouses(s)

Emily Wharton
1877–1973
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Clara Jenness
1914–1983
Birth Location: –
CJ
Vivian Jenness
1903–1994
Birth Location: prob Rye, NH
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Willard Jenness's Ancestors

Self
Willard Jenness
1871–1943
Birth Place: Rye, NH
Parents
Albert Dana Jenness
1834–1913
Rye, NH
Clara (Jenness) Garland
1844–1878
Grandparents
Benjamin Jenness
1791–1875
prob Rye, NH
Dorothy Brown
1804–1893
Moses Garland
1819–
prob Rye, NH
Adeline (Shapleigh) Jenness
1820–1884
Rye Twp., NH
Great-Grandparents
Lt Jenness
1771–1845
Nancy
1774–1845
Col Jenness
1792–1870
Nancy Jenness
1795–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Jenness
1727–1815
Mary Dow
1730–1773
Simon Jenness
1751–1798
Olive Shapley
1754–1843
Nathaniel Jenness
1760–1824
Mary Wedgewood
1764–1833

Willard Jenness's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Merrill) Jenness (17 Sep 1871–08 Apr 1943) m. Emily Wharton (12 Jul 1877–1973)
  1. 1. Clara (Elizabeth) Jenness 1914–1983 m. Robert Scales
  2. 2. Vivian (Mildred) Jenness 1903–1994 m. Christopher Volkmann 1896–1978

Willard Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1871
17 Sep 1871
Birth of Willard Merrill Jenness in Rye, NH
Rye, NH
1943
08 Apr 1943
Age 72
Death of Willard Merrill Jenness in Rye, NH
Rye, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Rye, NH
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Rye, NH
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: KathyJones Apr il 1996 disk Footnote: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Foot note: FTW file , William D. Jenness Jan, 1997 Footnote: FTW file , Wi lliam D. Jenness Jan, 199
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