Grover Cleveland Jennings (1884 - 1942)

Born 18 Jul 1884 in Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Husband of Bertha Jane (Tharp) Head — married 15 Jan 1908 (to 6 Dec 1942) in Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Dec 1942 at age 58 in Linn, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Grover Cleveland Jennings was born July 18, 1884 in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was the son of David Warren Jennings & Elizabeth Douglas Butler.

In June, 1900, Grover Cleveland Jennings was attending school and living with his family on their rented farm in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. Both parents could read and write. His mother had given birth to 10 children, 8 of whom survived. Enumerated in the household were:

• David W Jennings (43)
• Elizabeth D Jennings (38)
• Grover C Jennings (15)
• Ola F Jennings (13)
• Lucretia M Jennings (11)
• James W Jennings (9)
• Iva M Jennings (6)
• Myrta Jennings (4)
• Mary E Jennings (2)

Grover Cleveland Jennings married Bertha Jane Tharp on January 15, 1908 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Hardin Tharp and Nancy Jane Dodson.

In April, 1910, Grover Cleveland Jennings & Bertha Jane Tharp were living on a farm they owned with a mortgage in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. They were both able to read and write. They had been married for 2 years. She had given birth to 1 child, who was still living. Enumerated in the household were:

• Cleveland Jennings (25)
• Bertha Jennings (19)
• Kenneth Jennings (1)

Grover Cleveland Jennings registered for the draft on September 12, 1918 in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was of medium height, medium build, with brown eyes and black hair.

In January, 1920, Grover Cleveland Jennings & Bertha Jane Tharp were living on a farm they owned with a mortgage in Taylor Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Grover C Jennings (35
• Bertha J Jennings (29
• Kenneth W Jennings (11
• Jerriamia D Jennings (8
• Pauline Jennings (5
• Virginia E Jennings (3
• James C Jennings

In May, 1930, Grover Cleveland Jennings & Bertha Jane Tharp were living on a farm Taylor Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. They owned a radio set. She was 17 at time of marriage, he was 23. Enumerated in the household were:

• Cleve Jennings (45)
• Bertha Jennings (39)
• Kenneth Jennings (21)
• Jeramiah Jennings (19)
• Pauline Jennings (15)
• Virginia Jennings (13)
• James C Jennings (10)

In April, 1940, Grover Cleveland Jennings & Bertha Jane Tharp were living on a rented farm Taylor Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Cleve Jennings (55)
• Bertha Jennings (49)
• Virginia Jennings (23)
• James Jennings (20)

Grover Cleveland Jennings registered for the draft on April 27, 1942 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri. He was 5'7" tall, weighing 150 lbs., with brown eyes, gray hair, and a dark complexion.

Grover Cleveland Jennings died on December 6, 1942 in Linn County, Missouri. He was 56 years old. He was buried in Locust Valley Cemetery in Sullivan County, Missouri.

GROVER CLEVELAND JENNINGS, son of DAVID and ELIZABETH JENNINGS, was born near Cora, Sullivan Co Mo 18 July 1884. Died 6 Dec 1942. Married 15 January 1908 BERTHA JANE THARP. Chikren born, KENNETH W., JEREMIAH D. of Browning MO; PAULINE PETERSON of Minneapolis MN; VIRGINIA MORRIS of Purdin MO; JAMES CURTIS in U S Navy in Ireland. Also leaves brothers and sisters, JAMES E. of Milan MO; GEORGE C., LUCRETIA QUIGLEY, IVA JOHNSON of Browning; CARRIE DEAN of Chillicothe MO; MYRTIE KNIFONG of Cora MO; and MARY BAUSWELL of Harris MO. Sister GOLDIE is deceased. Burial Locust Valley.

The Browning Leader-Record, issue 10 Dec 1942, Browning Linn Co MO.

Sources

• Birth
  • U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  • U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  • Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962 (see link below)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 58869254 (see link below)
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (see attached image)
• Residence
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1920 United States Federal Census (Taylor Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1930 United States Federal Census (Taylor Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1940 United States Federal Census (Taylor Township, Sullivan County, MO)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1942/1942_00041211.PDF
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58869254