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William Jefferson Jennings 1845–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1845

Birth Location: Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1900

Death Location: Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA

Father: Israel Jennings

Mother: Ruth Crawford

Spouse(s): Julia Bradford

Children(s): Israel Jennings, William Jennings, Minnie Jennings, John Jennings, Nancy Jennings, Tallie Jennings, Dorcas Jennings, W Jennings

In 1845, William Jefferson Jennings entered the world in Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA, born to Israel Jennings And Ruth Crawford. In 1850, William Jefferson Jennings resided in Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA. In 1860, William Jefferson Jennings resided in Clay, Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana, USA. William Jefferson Jennings married Julia Green Bradford, and had children including Dorcas Jennings, Israel Scott Jennings, John Bradford Jennings, Minnie Catherine Jennings, Nancy Texas Jennings, Tallie Lora Lee Natallie Jennings, W V Jennings, William Bennett Jennings. William Jefferson Jennings passed away in 1900 in Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Jefferson Jennings entered the world in Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA, born to Israel Jennings And Ruth Crawford.
  • In 1850, William Jefferson Jennings resided in Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, William Jefferson Jennings resided in Clay, Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana, USA.
  • William Jefferson Jennings married Julia Green Bradford, and had children including Dorcas Jennings, Israel Scott Jennings, John Bradford Jennings, Minnie Catherine Jennings, Nancy Texas Jennings, Tallie Lora Lee Natallie Jennings, W V Jennings, William Bennett Jennings.
  • William Jefferson Jennings passed away in 1900 in Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Jennings
1812–1876
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
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Ruth Crawford
1827–1906
Birth Location: Indiana
RC

Spouses(s)

Julia Bradford
1849–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB

Children(s)

Israel Jennings
1871–1923
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
IJ
William Jennings
1873–1885
Birth Location: Texas
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Minnie Jennings
1876–1962
Birth Location: Hill, Texas, USA
MJ
John Jennings
1880–1890
Birth Location: Texas
JJ
Nancy Jennings
1884–1911
Birth Location: Texas, USA
NJ
Tallie Jennings
1891–1974
Birth Location: Files Valley, Hill, Texas, USA
TJ
Dorcas Jennings
1869–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DJ
W Jennings
1882–1882
Birth Location: –
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William Jennings's Ancestors

Self
William Jennings
1845–1900
Birth Place: Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Parents
Israel Jennings
1812–1876
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Ruth Crawford
1827–1906
Indiana
Grandparents
Hartsell Jennings
1780–1826
Kentucky, United States
Eleanor Anderson
1785–1860
Nelson, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel 5GGF
1745–1830
Charity 5GGM
1759–1840
Jeremiah Anderson
1760–1830
Sophia Anderson
1765–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1722–1793
Mary Allen
1724–1775
Sylvanus 6GGF
1740–1790
Leah 6GGM
1740–1799

William Jennings's Descendants

1.
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William (Jefferson) Jennings (Aug 1845–28 Aug 1900) m. Julia (Green) Bradford (1 Dec 1849–21 Mar 1922)
  1. 1. Israel (Scott) Jennings 1871–1923 m. Lillie (Pink) Solenberg 1872–1962
    1. 1. William (Richard) Jennings 1895–1974
    2. 2. Julia (Katie Frances) Jennings 1897–1979 m. James (R) Thornton 1889–1950
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Thornton 1926–2021 m. George (Thomas) Conly 1925–2006
      2. 2. Katie (Marie) Thornton 1923–2014 m. Douglas (Allen) Potter 1923–
      3. 3. Thelma (Lee) Thornton 1930–2014 m. Tommy (Wilford) Cartwright 1929–2002
      4. 4. James (R) Thornton 1931–1997
    3. 3. Effie (K) Jennings 1902–1982 m. Emmitt Cottrell 1902–
      1. 1. Lillie (Maurine) Cottrell 1925–2016 m. Robert (Lee) Potts 1925–2005
    4. 4. Ira (Eugene) Jennings 1906– m. Minnie (Geraldine) Sowders 1909–1998
    5. 5. Irene (Velma) Jennings 1906–1997 m. Celles (Cye) Houser 1903–1988
      1. 1. Jimmie (Loyd) Houser 1934–2010 m. Faye (Linda) Schneider 1940–2016
      2. 2. Gene (Leon) Houser 1925–
  2. 2. William (Bennett) Jennings 1873–1885
  3. 3. Minnie (Catherine) Jennings 1876–1962 m. Charles (Jenkins) Adams 1873–1946
    1. 1. Jennings (Millard) Adams 1901–1948 m. Mable (A) Roseland 1898–1973
      1. 1. Jane Adams 1929–1998 m. Carl (Edward) Radcliff 1926–1990
      2. 2. Richard (Jennings) Adams 1931–1997
    2. 2. Juanita (Irene) Adams 1904–1981 m. Glen (Harold) Hanan 1885–1953
    3. 3. Charles (Jenkins) Adams 1905–1967 m. Margaret (Frances) Ellsion 1905–
      1. 1. Shirley (Frances) Adams 1933–1993
    4. 4. Lora Adams 1910–1985 m. Thomas (Lovell) Wrenn 1905–
    5. 5. Minnie (Jo) Adams 1914–2000 m. Edwin (Brockway) Spencer 1910–1999
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Adams 1916–1990 m. John (David “Juan”) Mitchusson 1911–1987 m. J (W) Harris 1912–1976
      1. 1. Katherine (Anne) Harris 1949–2018
    7. 7. Oma Adams 1899–1988 m. William (P) Kuykendall 1896– m. James (Thomas) Connor 1890–
  4. 4. John (Bradford) Jennings 1880–1890
  5. 5. Nancy (Texas) Jennings 1884–1911
  6. 6. Tallie (Lora Lee "Natallie") Jennings 1891–1974 m. William (Hiram) Dutton 1894–1989
    1. 1. Bettye (Jane) Dutton 1929–2011 m. Cloys (Vanoy) Webb 1927–2007
  7. 7. Dorcas Jennings 1869–
  8. 8. W (V) Jennings 1882–1882

William Jennings's Timeline

7 Records

1845
Aug 1845
Birth of William Jefferson Jennings in Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
William Jefferson Jennings resided here in Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
William Jefferson Jennings resided here in Clay, Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Clay, Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
William Jefferson Jennings resided here in Precinct 1, Bright Star, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Bright Star, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William Jefferson Jennings resided here in Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William Jefferson Jennings resided here in Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA
Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA
1900
28 Aug 1900
Age 55
Death of William Jefferson Jennings in Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA
Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1845
    Event Place: Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1301; Page: 500d; Enumeration District: 050
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M593_1592; Page: 41A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Italy, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0033
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M653_297; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 80
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Gentryville, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clay, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: M653_297; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Bright Star, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M593_1592; Page: 41A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1301; Page: 500d; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Italy, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0033

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Milford, Ellis, Texas, USA
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