He was the only son to James Jennings and Martisha Winn-Crenshaw Jennings, [1] Born on 13 May 1790 in Lunenburg VA[2]
Spouse and children
Catherine Bogar 1790–1865
Sarah "Sally" Jennings 1819–1899
Susan Jennings Ayers twin of Sarah 1819–1895
George Washington Jennings 1822–1897
Jonathan T Jennings 1825–1872
William A Jennings 1833–1863
Isabella Jennings 1844–1919
1850 United States Federal Census[3]
Name: Alexander Jennings
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, USA
Line Number: 30
Dwelling Number: 61
Family Number: 68
Household Members (Name) Age
Alexander Jennings 55
Catharine Jennings 61
William Jennings 17
Isabel Jennings 8
Jonathan Jennings 5
1860 United States Federal Census[4]
Name: Alec Jennings
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1795
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Madison, Tipton, Indiana
Post Office: Tipton
Dwelling Number: 1032
Family Number: 999
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 900
Personal Estate Value: 200
Cannot Read, Write: Y
Inferred Spouse:
Catharine Jennings
Household Members (Name) Age
Alec Jennings 65
Catharine Jennings 71
Sources
↑Winn - Daniel & His Nine Sons, 2nd Edition, 2009, by Warner Martin Winn et al (including Stephanie Winn Miller). Book is currently out of print. Copies are available in repositories at Library of Virginia, Richmond VA, and LDS Family History Center, Salt Lake City UT.
↑DEEP EAST TEXAS FOLK, The Tillers, Chrenshaws, Woodleys, Goldens, and Other Related Families of Panola and Harrison Counties; by Terry G Jordan and Mary Lynn Wier
↑ 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 151; Page: 387b
↑ 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: Madison, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: M653_301; Page: 135; Family History Library Film: 803301
Acknowledgments
WikiTree profile Jennings-3071 was created by Ronald Rideout through the import of Jennings family2014.ged on Sep 23, 2014. and merged with:
WikiTree profile Jennings-877 created through the import of Dan Garvin_s Family Tree-2.ged on Nov 14, 2011 by Dan Garvin.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Alex by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
Jennings-3071 and Jennings-877 appear to represent the same person because: apart from a month discrepancy on the birth date (Mar vs May) these look to be the same people to me.
As neither have connections, perhaps a merge, with a comment about the month discrepancy to be resolved in the resulting merged profile might be in order?
As neither have connections, perhaps a merge, with a comment about the month discrepancy to be resolved in the resulting merged profile might be in order?