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William Jenness 1815–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1815

Birth Location: of Strafford, NH

Death Date: 11 Dec 1905

Death Location: Rochester, NH

Father: John Jenness

Mother: Lydia Johnson

Spouse(s): Joanna Thresher

Children(s): John Jenness, Sarah Jenness, Mary Jenness, Charles Jenness

The story of William Jenness began in 1815 in of Strafford, NH. William Jenness married Joanna Thresher, and had children including Charles W Jenness, John H Jenness, Mary A Jenness, Sarah Elizabeth Jenness. William Jenness passed away in 1905 in Rochester, NH.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jenness began in 1815 in of Strafford, NH.
  • William Jenness married Joanna Thresher, and had children including Charles W Jenness, John H Jenness, Mary A Jenness, Sarah Elizabeth Jenness.
  • William Jenness passed away in 1905 in Rochester, NH.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jenness
1787–1853
Birth Location: Rochester, NH
JJ
Lydia Johnson
1783–1818
Birth Location: –
LJ

Spouses(s)

Joanna Thresher
1813–1888
Birth Location: Of Strafford Co. NH
JT

Children(s)

John Jenness
1852–1931
Birth Location: Rochester, NH
JJ
Sarah Jenness
1850–1860
Birth Location: ?
SJ
Mary Jenness
1848–1933
Birth Location: Rochester, NH
MJ
Charles Jenness
1844–1923
Birth Location: Rochester, NH
CJ

William Jenness's Ancestors

Self
William Jenness
1815–1905
Birth Place: of Strafford, NH
Parents
John Jenness
1787–1853
Rochester, NH
Lydia Johnson
1783–1818
Grandparents
Samuel Jenness
1762–1828
prob Strafford Co., NH
Esther ?
1758–1831
prob Strafford, NH
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1738–1809
Elizabeth Ham
1739–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jenness
1706–1781
Sarah Locke
1725–
Benjamin Ham
1693–1781
Patience Hartford
1701–1769

William Jenness's Descendants

1.
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William Jenness (18 Apr 1815–11 Dec 1905) m. Joanna Thresher (Abt. May 1813–23 Jul 1888)
  1. 1. John (H.) Jenness 1852–1931
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jenness 1850–1860
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Jenness 1848–1933 m. Oscar (E.) Brown 1845–
  4. 4. Charles (W.) Jenness 1844–1923 m. Flora (E.) Downing 1853– m. Viola (S.) Weymouth 1855–1935

William Jenness's Timeline

2 Records

1815
18 Apr 1815
Birth of William Jenness in of Strafford, NH
of Strafford, NH
1905
11 Dec 1905
Age 90
Death of William Jenness in Rochester, NH
Rochester, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1815
    Event Place: of Strafford, 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: 11 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Rochester, 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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