John Tenney (1846 - 1905)

Born 14 Dec 1846 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Cornelia Augusta (Marvin) Tenney — married 11 Sep 1890 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Died 29 Mar 1905 at age 58 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Prior to marrying Cornelia August Marvin, he was married to Emelie Letitia Morgan (1844-1884) (FindaGrave) and had at least two children with her: John Tenney (1874-1945) and Ruth Morgan (Tenney) Colby (1879-1971).

Facts

NAME
John Tenney ^{[1] [2]}

SEX
Male

BIRTH
DEC 1846; Massachusetts, United States ^[1]
14 DEC 1846; Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonies ^[2]
ABT 1860; Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States ^[3]

DEATH
29 MAR 1905; Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States ^{[4] [2]}

OCCUPATION
1900; Manager, R. T. ^[1]

RESIDENCE
1900; Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States ^[1]

FAMILY
Husband
John Tenney
Wife
Cornelia Augusta Marvin
Marriage
1 SEP 1890 ^[5]
11 SEP 1890; Brooklyn, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonies ^[6]

Research Notes

Previously married to Emelie Letitia Morgan (1844-1884) (FindaGrave) and had at least two children with her: John Tenney (1874-1945) and Ruth Morgan (Tenney) Colby (1879-1971).

The 1900 census shows that John and Cornelia had been married for about 9 years, but John had a 25-year-old son and a 20-year-old daughter, presumably from a previous marriage. His father was born in New Hampshire and his mother in Massachusetts.

From the "Philadelphia Inquirer," Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 29, 1906,

Orphans' Court Notices

...

No. 35---Tenney--1st and final account of Cornelia M. Tenney et al., Executors of John Tenney, dec'd

The 1910 census list John R. and Nellie "Muir" in Philadelphia, with her only daughter 19-year-old Eleanor S. All born in Pennsylvania, and their parents too. He was a salesman of wholesale drugs.

The 1930 census lists his wife as a widow.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Source: Title: "1900 Census" , Page: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia ward 22, Philadelphia Co,. Roll T623_1464, p. 2A , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source: Title: FindaGrave , Page: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189064865/john-tenney
3. ↑ Source: Title: www.familysearch.org , Page: AFN: 1TT7-416
4. ↑ Source: Title: "Philadelphia Inquirer," Phildelphia, Pennsylvania , Page: May 29, 1906 , Repository name: www.GenealogyBank.com
5. ↑ Source: Title: "Descendants of Reinold and Matthew Marvin" , Page: p. 226 , Author: George Frankline Marvin, William T. R. Marvin , Publication: Name: Name: T. R. Marvin & Sons, Boston. 1904.;; , Call number: R929.2 M39 , Repository name: www.familytreemaker.com
6. ↑ Source: Title: www.familysearch.org , Page: IGI Film# 1903984