John Harrison Jennings (1873 - 1939)

Born 9 Apr 1873 in Wayne, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Frances (Glenn) Jennings — married 2 Jul 1896 (to 1926) in Jefferson, Illinois, United States

Husband of Bertie Mae (Bollinger) Jennings — married 1928 (to 1939) in Missouri, United States

Died 25 Mar 1939 at age 65 in Stoddard, Missouri, United States

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Biography

John Harrison Jennings was born in Wayne County, Illinois, United States on 9 April 1873. He was the son of John Jennings and Sarah Jenkins.

He married Sara Frances Glenn on 2 July 1896 in Jefferson County, Illinois.^[1] Their children include: Myrtle M, Johnny B, Bessie, Charlie and Earl.

He married Bertie Mae Bollinger Hickerson about 1928 in Missouri. Their children were Joe T Jennings and Hellen L Jennings.^[2]

He died on 25 March 1939 in Stoddard County, Missouri. He is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Stoddard County.^[3]

Census

1880 Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States^[4]

John Jennings...43...M...Head...Farmer...Indiana

Sarah Jennings...32...Wife...Keeping House...Illinois

Charles Jennings...17...Son...At Home...Indiana

Flora B Jennings...9...Daughter...Illinois

John Jennings...7...Son...Illinois

Richard F Jennings...4...Son...Illinois

Sarah Jennings...1...Daughter...Illinois

1900 Moore's Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United States^[5]

Harrison Jennings...Head...April 1874...26...Married 4 years...Farmer...Illinois

Fanny Harrison...wife...Aug 1872...21...Mar 4 yrs...2 children, 2 living...Illinois

Myrtle M Jennings...Daughter...Feb 1897...3...Illinois

Johnnie B Jennings...Son...Dec 1898...1...Illinois

1910 Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States^[6]

Harrison J Jennings...Head...37...Married 14 yrs...Illinois...Laborer...odd jobs

Fannie Jennings...wife...32...Married 14...6 children, 5 living...Illinois

Myrtle Jennings...daughter...13...Illinois

John B Jennings...son...11...Illinois

Bessie Jennings...daughter...8...Illinois

Charley Jennings...son...6...Illinois

1920 Hubble Township, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States^[7]

Harrison Jennings...Head...48...Laborer...Public work...Illinois

Fannie Jennings...Wife...40...Illinois

John Jennings...Son...21...Single...Laborer...Public work...Illinois

Charley Jennings...Son...15...Laborer...Timber company...Illinois

Earl Jennings...Son...13...Missouri

1930 Bell City, Stoddard, Missouri, United States^[8]

Harrison Jennings...Head...56...Married 2...Farm labor...Illinois

Bertie Jennings...Wife...40...Married 2...Missouri

Freda...(step) daughter...16...Missouri

Marie...(step) daughter...10...Missouri

Clifford...(step) son...3...Missouri

Sources

1. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFK1-QDN : Thu Nov 30 11:57:47 UTC 2023), Entry for John H. Jennings and J. H. Jennings, 02 Jul 1896.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7W2-4HY : Tue Nov 28 15:47:34 UTC 2023), Entry for Bertie Jennings and Clifford Hickerson, 1940.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29149756/john-harrison-jennings: accessed 11 December 2023), memorial page for John Harrison Jennings (9 Apr 1873–25 Mar 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29149756, citing Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Advance, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Katherine (contributor 51617027).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKY-9QH : Wed Oct 04 10:55:05 UTC 2023), Entry for John Jennings and Sarah Jennings, Wayne, Illinois, United States, 1880.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSWX-CWS : Thu Oct 05 18:36:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Harrison Jennings and Fanny Jennings, Jefferson, Illinois, United States, 1900.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLMQ-Y91 : Fri Oct 06 08:46:24 UTC 2023), Entry for Harrison J Jennings and Fannie Jennings, Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, 1910.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M84D-SYZ : Fri Dec 08 01:26:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Harrison Jennings and Fannie Jennings, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1920.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHV8-MNF : Thu Oct 05 19:49:05 UTC 2023), Entry for Harrison Jennings and Vertie Jennings, Stoddard, Missouri, 1930.