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Willie Jennings 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1, 1897

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 30 August 1981

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Richard Jennings

Mother: Ida Harkness

Spouse(s): Essie Strum

Children(s): Walter Sr, John Jennings, Richard Jennings

In 1897, Willie Jennings entered the world in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA, born to Richard Jennings And Ida Harkness. In 1900, Willie Jennings resided in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Willie Jennings resided in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Willie Jennings married Essie L Strum, and had children including John Charles Jennings, Richard J Jennings, Walter Jennings Sr. Willie Jennings passed away in 1981 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Willie Jennings entered the world in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA, born to Richard Jennings And Ida Harkness.
  • In 1900, Willie Jennings resided in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Jennings resided in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willie Jennings married Essie L Strum, and had children including John Charles Jennings, Richard J Jennings, Walter Jennings Sr.
  • Willie Jennings passed away in 1981 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Jennings
1854–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Ida Harkness
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
IH

Spouses(s)

Essie Strum
1906–2001
Birth Location: Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
ES

Children(s)

Walter Sr
1921–2012
Birth Location: Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
WS
John Jennings
1927–1994
Birth Location: Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
JJ
Richard Jennings
1929–2016
Birth Location: Hickory, Mississippi
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Willie Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Willie Jennings
1897–1981
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Richard Jennings
1854–
Alabama, USA
Ida Harkness
1873–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Wyatt (Jennings) Sr
1837–1906
North Carolina USA
Josie (Cordelia) Cole-Jennings
1842–1898
Daleville, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Marion Harkness
1850–1929
Alabama
Judy Jones
1855–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Lucy Gully
1804–1880
*Wyatt “Enslaved”
1808–1880
JA Robinson
1815–
Lucind Roberson
1815–
Ephraim Jones
1830–
Sophia Jones
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cole
1770–
Hannah Cole
1770–
John Jr.
1762–1820
Elizabeth Covington
1773–1883

Willie Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Willie Jennings (November 1, 1897–30 August 1981) m. Essie (L) Strum (March 15, 1906–May 27, 2001)
  1. 1. Walter (Jennings) Sr 1921–2012 m. Washeeola Jennings 1928–1993
  2. 2. John (Charles) Jennings 1927–1994
    1. 1. Johnie (Mae) Jennings 1947–2022 m. Carl (Gene Bell) Sr 1943–2002
  3. 3. Richard (J) Jennings 1929–2016 m. Katherine Mayfield 1930–2018

Willie Jennings's Timeline

9 Records

1897
November 1, 1897
Birth of Willie Jennings in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Willie Jennings resided here in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Willie Jennings resided here in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1924
1924
Age 27
Willie Jennings resided here in Savannah, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Willie Jennings resided here in Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 38
Willie Jennings resided here in Rural, Newton
Rural, Newton
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Willie Jennings resided here in Newton, Mississippi, United States
Newton, Mississippi, United States
1950
1950
Age 53
Willie Jennings resided here in Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1981
30 August 1981
Age 84
Death of Willie Jennings in Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1, 1897
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2053; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-22
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 981.0; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Savannah, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 1153; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 981.0; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Newton
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2053; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2053; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1981
    Event Place: Hickory, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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