James Wesley Jennings (1867 - 1931)

Born 9 Dec 1867 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Eliza Jane (Ridgley) Jennings — married 15 Dec 1887 in Richland, Illinois, United States

Died 2 Jan 1931 at age 63 in Richland, Illinois, United States

Biography

James was born in 1867. He died in 1931 at the age of 63.

Parents: William Jennings 1821 - 1893 and Martha (Tucker) Jennings 1845 - 1887.

James was married two times.

Spouse #1: Eliza Jane (Ridgley) Jennings 1869 - 1894. They were married 12/15/1887 in Richland, Illinois. Per Illinois, County Marriages, 1810 - 1940 (has his middle name). Findagrave #47131380

Spouse #2: Eva (Cunningham) Jennings 1879 - 1947. She married 2nd, William H. Tucker & they had 5 children. Findagrave #24274425

Sources

• James is buried at the Ridgley Cemetery in Lawrence County, Illinois, USA. His page lists and has links to his parents, siblings, spouse, 2 children. There is a picture of his headstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152390815/james-w-jennings#add-to-vc

• James: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTHW-QN9 Lists his father, spouse Eliza & 1 child, spouse Resa & 1 child, 11 sources/notes. Note: Not certain about the 1900 Census in sources (if it's him. It does list Benton Ridgley which is the name of Eliza's father).

• 1920 Census: James W. Jennings. Age: 55. Widowed, white, male. Home in 1920: Bonpas Township, Richland, Illinois. Birth date/place: 1865 in Tennessee. Father birthplace: Tennessee. Mother birthplace: Kentucky. Relation to head of house: father in law. Household members: Harrison Read, 31 (IL). Maud Read, 29 (IL). Beulah Read, 9 (IL). Warren Read, 8 (IL). Homer Read, 6 (IL). Gladys Read, 4 (IL). Anna Read, 1 (IL). Warren Read, 75 (IL). Abigail Read, 66 (IL). James W. Jennings, 55 (TN).