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Birth | 7 December 1871 | Birth: Henry Hesebeck was born on 7 December 1871 in Wisconsin, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 10 June 1903 | Marriage: Henry Hesebeck and Augusta Christina Dorman were married on 10 June 1903 in Allendorf, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.2,1 |
Death | 6 March 1942 | Death: Henry Hesebeck died on 6 March 1942 at age 70 in Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesB.1 |
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References | Indented Pedigree Chart Ted's DNA Ancestors |
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Birth | 17 April 1834 | Birth: Frances Caroline Cornelius was born on 17 April 1834 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
Marriage | 18 May 1854 | Marriage: William Elliott Jennings and Frances Caroline Cornelius were married on 18 May 1854 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.2,5,9 |
Death | 9 January 1901 | Death: Frances Caroline Cornelius died of Dropsey on 9 January 1901 at age 66 in Hoosier Township, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.7,10,1 |
Burial | 11 January 1901 | Burial: Frances Caroline Cornelius was buried on 11 January 1901 at Rusk CemeteryB in Flora, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.10,1 |
Witness | 15 August 1850 | Frances Caroline Cornelius was enumerated on the census of 1850 with Zachariah Cornelius and Jane Matlock in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.4,6 |
Name | 18 May 1854 | As of 18 May 1854, Frances Caroline Cornelius was also known as Frances Caroline Jennings. |
Census (F) | 6 August 1860 | She and William Elliott Jennings were enumerated on the census of 1860 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB, with Mary Frances Jennings and David Sylvester Jennings.11 |
Census (F) | 30 July 1870 | Frances Caroline Cornelius and William Elliott Jennings were enumerated on the census of 1870 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.12 |
Note | 3 May 1879 | Note: on 3 May 1879 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB. declined the opportunity to be administrator of the estate of John Hart Cornelius13 |
Census | 10 June 1880 | Census: Frances Caroline Cornelius appeared in the census on 10 June 1880 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.3 |
Witness | 1 March 1885 | State Census: Frances Caroline Cornelius appeared on the state census of on 1 March 1885 in the household of David Sylvester Jennings in Summit Township, Chautauqua, Kansas, United StatesB.14 |
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References | Descendants of Johansen / Jorgensdatter Indented Pedigree Chart Ted's DNA Ancestors |
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Birth | 26 April 1828 | Birth: Maren Pedersdatter was born on 26 April 1828 in Haarby, Båg, Odense, DenmarkB+.1,2 |
Marriage | 17 December 1853 | Marriage: Morten Rasmussen and Maren Pedersdatter were married on 17 December 1853 at Lutheran ChurchB+ in Haarby, Båg, Odense, DenmarkB+.1,3,4 |
Death | 30 May 1891 | Death: Maren Pedersdatter died from Chronic Stomach Infection on 30 May 1891 at age 63 in Haarby, Båg, Odense, DenmarkB+.3,5,6 |
Burial | 5 June 1891 | Burial: Maren Pedersdatter was buried on 5 June 1891 in Haarby, Båg, Odense, DenmarkB+.6 |
Baptism | 26 May 1828 | Baptism: Maren Pedersdatter was baptized on 26 May 1828 at Lutheran ChurchB+ in Haarby, Båg, Odense, DenmarkB+.1,4 |
Proof of Parents | Proof of Parents: Maren Pedersdatter's parents are Peder Johansen and Mette Jorgensen according to birth records at the local Lutheran church in Haarby Denmark.7 | |
Witness | 1834 | She was enumerated on the census of 1834 with Peder Johansen and Mette Jorgensdatter in Haarby, Båg, Odense, DenmarkB+.8 |
Witness | 1840 | Maren Pedersdatter was enumerated on the census of 1840 with Peder Johansen and Mette Jorgensdatter in Haarby, Båg, Odense, DenmarkB+.9 |
Confirmation | 1842 | Confirmation: Maren Pedersdatter was confirmed in 1842 at Lutheran ChurchB+ in Haarby, Båg, Odense, DenmarkB+.4 |
Census | 1 February 1845 | Census: Maren Pedersdatter appeared in the census on 1 February 1845 at Nr. 88 StoremarkenB in Haarby, Båg, Odense, DenmarkB+.10 |
Name | 17 December 1853 | As of 17 December 1853, Maren Pedersdatter was also known as Maren Rasmussen. |
Census (F) | 1870 | She and Morten Rasmussen were enumerated on the census of 1870 in Haarby, Båg, Odense, DenmarkB+, with Rasmus Mortensen, Mette Kirstine (Christina) Mortensen, Peder Mortensen, Lars Mortensen, Karen Mortensen, Kristen Mortensen, and Marie Mortensen.11 |
Census (F) | 1880 | Maren Pedersdatter and Morten Rasmussen were enumerated on the census of 1880 in Haarby, Båg, Odense, DenmarkB+, with Karen Mortensen, Peder Mortensen, Lars Mortensen, and Dosine Mortensen.12 |
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References | Descendants of Jennings / Cornelius |
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Birth | 29 November 1857 | Birth: David Sylvester Jennings was born on 29 November 1857 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2,3 |
Marriage | 10 May 1883 | Marriage: David Sylvester Jennings and Susan Rebecca Cope were married on 10 May 1883 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.4,5 |
Death | 13 August 1919 | Death: David Sylvester Jennings died on 13 August 1919 at age 61 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, United StatesB.6,3 |
Witness | 6 August 1860 | David Sylvester Jennings was enumerated on the census of 1860 with William Elliott Jennings and Frances Caroline Cornelius in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.7 |
Census | 30 July 1870 | Census: David Sylvester Jennings appeared in the census on 30 July 1870 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.8 |
Census | 10 June 1880 | Census: David Sylvester Jennings appeared in the census on 10 June 1880 in Cottonwood Grove, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB+. His occupation was listed as a farmer.1 |
Census-State | 1 March 1885 | State Census: David Sylvester Jennings appeared on the state census of on 1 March 1885 in Summit Township, Chautauqua, Kansas, United StatesB.9 |
Witness | He appeared in a photo.10 | |
Census (F) | 2 June 1900 | He and Susan Rebecca Cope were enumerated on the census of 1900 at First West St in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United StatesB, with Arthur Mason Jennings and William Cope Jennings.2 |
Witness | 1908 | David Sylvester Jennings appeared in a photo in 1908 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.11 |
Census (F) | 26 April 1910 | He and Susan Rebecca Cope were enumerated on the census of 1910 at 2113 Illinois Ave in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, United StatesB, with Arthur Mason Jennings.12 |
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Birth | July 1871 | Birth: Carey Wesley Jennings was born in July 1871 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2,3 |
Marriage | 25 December 1892 | Marriage: Carey Wesley Jennings and Maggie Francis Baird were married on 25 December 1892 in Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.1,3 |
Death | 10 December 1914 | Death: Carey Wesley Jennings died on 10 December 1914 at age 43 at Barnes HospitalB in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, United StatesB.4 |
Burial | Burial: Carey Wesley Jennings was buried in Lutesville, Bollinger, Missouri, United StatesB.4 |
Name | Carey Wesley Jennings was also known as Wesley Jennings.1 | |
Census | 10 June 1880 | Census: Carey Wesley Jennings appeared in the census on 10 June 1880 in Cottonwood Grove, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB+.2 |
Occupation | Occupation: Carey Wesley Jennings was a Farmer and a pastoral minister.3,4 | |
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Census (F) | 20 June 1900 | He and Maggie Francis Baird were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Hoosier Township, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Witness | 1908 | He appeared in a photo in 1908 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.6 |
Census (F) | 29 April 1910 | He and Maggie Francis Baird were enumerated on the census of 1910 at West Plains and Salem Rd in South Fork Township, Howell, Missouri, United StatesB.7 |
Photo (fam) | about 1912 | He and Maggie Francis Baird appeared in a photo about 1912.5 |
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Birth | 1857 | Birth: Mary Ellen Coyle was born in 1857 in Illinois, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 13 January 1876 | Marriage: George Washington Bentley, Jr, and Mary Ellen Coyle were married on 13 January 1876 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2 |
Name | 13 January 1876 | As of 13 January 1876, Mary Ellen Coyle was also known as Mary Ellen Bentley. |
Census | 17 June 1880 | Census: Mary Ellen Coyle appeared in the census on 17 June 1880 in Cottonwood Grove, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB+.1 |
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Birth | 8 February 1877 | Birth: William Thomas Bentley was born on 8 February 1877 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2,3 |
Marriage | 22 August 1897 | Marriage: William Thomas Bentley and Martha M Holbrook were married on 22 August 1897 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.4 |
Residence | August 1927 | Residence: William Thomas Bentley lived in Elmo, Nodaway, Missouri, United StatesB, in August 1927.2 |
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Birth | 13 August 1833 | Birth: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings was born on 13 August 1833 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 17 August 1854 | Marriage: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings and Rachel Harman were married on 17 August 1854 in Madison, Illinois, United StatesB. married by Jackson Lowery.3,2 |
Marriage | 9 March 1866 | Marriage: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings and Sarah Jane Cornelius were married on 9 March 1866 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.4,3 |
Death | 2 October 1916 | Death: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings died of heart problems and old age on 2 October 1916 at age 83 in Nettleton, Craighead, Arkansas, United StatesB.2 |
Burial | Burial: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings was buried at Nettleton CemeteryB in Nettleton, Craighead, Arkansas, United StatesB.2 |
Witness | 1 June 1840 | Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings was enumerated on the census of 1840 with Benoni Jennings and Rachael L McKinney in Center Township, Marion, Indiana, United StatesB.5 |
Witness | 12 September 1850 | Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings was enumerated on the census of 1850 with Benoni Jennings and Rachael L McKinney in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.6 |
Census (F) | 1860 | Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings and Rachel Harman were enumerated on the census of 1860 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.7 |
Military | between 1861 and 1865 | Military: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings served in the Union Army during the American Civil War as a private in Company E, 22nd Illinois Infantry between 1861 and 1865. He enlisted on 25 Jun 1861, at Camp McClellan, IL. He re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on 1 Jan 1864 and was transferred to Company A, then to Company F of 42nd Illinois Infantry, where he held the rank of Corporal and finally Sargent. He was mustered out in San Antonia Texas on 16 Dec 1865. On 20 Mar 1880 he applied for Invalid Pension (App No 354,112; Cert No 234,998).2,8 |
Occupation | 1866 | Occupation: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings was a farmer in 1866 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.2 |
Census | 30 July 1870 | Census: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings appeared in the census on 30 July 1870 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.9 |
Census | 8 June 1880 | Census: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings appeared in the census on 8 June 1880 in Cottonwood Grove, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB+. where his occupation was listed as a farmer.1 |
Census | 19 April 1910 | Census: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings appeared in the census on 19 April 1910 in Plattin Township, Jefferson, Missouri, United StatesB. listed in the household of his son Louis10 |
Residence | 1912 | Residence: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings lived in De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, United StatesB, in 1912.11 |
Note | 13 September 1912 | On the 13 Sep 1912 in Jefferson Co, MO he was described as follows: Height, 5 feet 11 inches; completion, light; color of eyes, blue; color of hair, brown; that his occupation was a farmer.2 |
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Birth | 1838 | Birth: Sarah Jane Cornelius was born in 1838 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2,3,4,5 |
Marriage | 9 March 1866 | Marriage: Cyrus Kingsbury Jennings and Sarah Jane Cornelius were married on 9 March 1866 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.3,6 |
Death | 13 March 1887 | Death: Sarah Jane Cornelius died on 13 March 1887 at age ~49 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.7 |
Burial | Burial: Sarah Jane Cornelius was buried at Gum Cemetery (aka Mitchell Cemetery)B in Old Ripley Township, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.8 |
Witness | 15 August 1850 | Sarah Jane Cornelius was enumerated on the census of 1850 with Zachariah Cornelius and Jane Matlock in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.2,4 |
Witness | 8 August 1860 | Census: Sarah Jane Cornelius appeared in the household of Jane Matlock in the census on 8 August 1860 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.9,4,10 |
Name | 9 March 1866 | As of 9 March 1866, Sarah Jane Cornelius was also known as Sarah Jane Jennings. |
Census | 30 July 1870 | Census: Sarah Jane Cornelius appeared in the census on 30 July 1870 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.11 |
Note | 3 May 1879 | Note: on 3 May 1879 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB. declined the opportunity to be administrator of the estate of John Hart Cornelius12 |
Census | 8 June 1880 | Census: Sarah Jane Cornelius appeared in the census on 8 June 1880 in Cottonwood Grove, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB+.1 |
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Birth | 11 December 1866 | Birth: Roxy Jane Jennings was born on 11 December 1866 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2,3 |
Marriage | 24 October 1888 | Marriage: Francis Marion Long and Roxy Jane Jennings were married on 24 October 1888 in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.4,5 |
Death | 6 August 1948 | Death: Roxy Jane Jennings died on 6 August 1948 at age 81 in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, United StatesB.6 |
Burial | Burial: Roxy Jane Jennings was buried at Oak Grove CemeteryB in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, United StatesB.7 |
Name | Roxy Jane Jennings was also known as Rocksey Jane Jennings.2 | |
Census | 30 July 1870 | Census: Roxy Jane Jennings appeared in the census on 30 July 1870 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.8 |
Census | 8 June 1880 | Census: Roxy Jane Jennings appeared in the census on 8 June 1880 in Cottonwood Grove, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB+.1 |
Name | 24 October 1888 | As of 24 October 1888, Roxy Jane Jennings was also known as Roxy Jane Long.4,5 |
Note (fam) | Note: Francis Marion Long and Roxy Jane Jennings. lived in Bond County for some years after their marriage, and Mr. Long was employed there in the coal mine at Sorento. Then the family moved to St. Louis and lived in Missouri for ten years. In 1914, they moved to Hillsboro, where they remained the rest of their lives.7 | |
Census (F) | 19 April 1910 | She and Francis Marion Long were enumerated on the census of 1910 at State StB in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.9 |
Census (F) | 12 April 1930 | She and Francis Marion Long were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, United StatesB.10 |
Obituary | Obituary: The obituary for Roxy was recorded. Mrs Marion LONG, Mother of Mayor died here Friday. Funeral Services Held Sunday Afternoon Mrs. Roxey (JENNINGS) LONG, of Hillsboro, the widow of Marion LONG, died at the home of her son, Mayor Joe LONG, of Hillsboro, on White street, early Friday morning, August 6. Mrs. LONG had been in failing health for some time, but she had not been bedfast. She became ill during the night, Thursday, and her death occurred a few hours later, at 3:30 o'clock, Friday morning. At her death, Mrs. LONG was 81 years, 7 months, and 25 days old. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bass Funeral home. The Rev. L. HADAWAY, pastor of the Hillsboro Christian church, was the officiant. BUrial was made in oak Grove cemetery. Mrs. Long was Roxey Jan JENNINGS before her marriage. Her parents were the late Cyrus K. and Sarah Jane (CORNELIUS) JENNINGS, and she was born in Bond county, near Reno, on December 11, 1866. She was reared and educated in teh Reno neighborhood. On October 24, 1888 she was married to Francis Marion LONG at Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Long lived in Bond county for some years after their marriage, and Mr. Long was employed there in the coal mine at Sorento. Then the family moved to St. Louis and lived in Missouri for ten years. Mr. LONG was a native of Bowmansville, Mo., in Sullivan county. In 1914, Mr. and Mrs. Long moved to Hillsboro, and this community was their home thereafter, during the rest of their lives. Mr. Long died in Hillsboro on March 23, 1931, at the age of 71 years. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Long, six of whom survive. Mrs. Long was a member of the Hillsboro Presbyterian church of the WCTU, of the Woman's Relief Corps, and of the Presbyterian Dorcas society. She was an active member of any organization to which she belonged, and always gave untiringly of her time and engery for the interest of all groups with which she was affiliated. She served for many years as chaplain of the Hillsboro Woman's Relief Corps, until she grew older, and had to reliquish some of the duties she had fulfilled so long, because of failing health. She was highly regared by her friends, and was well-liked by all who knew her. Mrs. LONG was preceded in death by her husban and by three of her sons, William, Leon, and Herman LONG. The children who survive her are Joseph LONG, of Hillsboro; Vall, who became the wife of William ACKER, and who lives at Wood River, and Mrs. Sadie STOKES, of St. Louis. She leaves also two grandchildren, Maynard LONG of Hillsboro, adn Mrs. Shirley MARSELLOS, of St. Louis, and two great-grandchildren, Kelly Dean LONG of Hillsboro and Janet MARSELLOS, of St. Louis. Two brothers and a sister who survive the decedent are Martin Luther JENNINGS, of Peoria; Louis M. JENNINGS, of Doniphan, Mo, and Mrs. Margaret HALEY, of Chicago. Among relatives from out-of-town who were in Hillsboro for the funeral service were: L.M. JENNINGS of Doniphan, Mo., and M.L. JENNINGS of Peoria, brothers of Mrs. LONG, adn Mrs Margaret HALEY, a sister, of Chicago.7 |
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Birth | 18 November 1869 | Birth: Martin Luther Jennings was born on 18 November 1869 in Reno, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB+.1,2,3,4 |
Marriage | 27 July 1893 | Marriage: Martin Luther Jennings and Eva Priscilla Rice were married on 27 July 1893 in Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.5,2,6 |
Death | 22 January 1955 | Death: Martin Luther Jennings died on 22 January 1955 at age 85 at Soldiers and Sailors HomeB in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United StatesB.2,4 |
Burial | 24 January 1955 | Burial: Martin Luther Jennings was buried on 24 January 1955 at Sunnyside CemeteryB in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB. His tombstone reads: "Cpl Co M 9 Regt Ill Inf".2 |
Census | 30 July 1870 | Census: Martin Luther Jennings appeared in the census on 30 July 1870 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.7 |
Census | 8 June 1880 | Census: Martin Luther Jennings appeared in the census on 8 June 1880 in Cottonwood Grove, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB+.1 |
Military | 1898 | Military: Martin Luther Jennings served in in 1898. the US Army during the Spanish American War as a private in Company M; 9th Illinois Infantry, from Flora, Illinois He served in Havana, Cuba. Between Feb 19 and Feb 27, 1899 and participated in a 66 mile march from Havana to Guines, Cuba8,4 |
Census (F) | 1900 | He and Eva Priscilla Rice were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Harter Township, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.5 |
Occupation | 19 January 1905 | Occupation: Martin Luther Jennings was a coal miner on 19 January 1905.9,4 |
Census | 1920 | Census: Martin Luther Jennings appeared in the census in 1920 at 207 3rdB in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United StatesB.10 |
Note | 26 June 1944 | The following infomation is from Charles T Rinkel, Jr: Notes from a letter from my grandfather, Martin Luther Jennings, to my mother, Lela Cora Jennings Rinkel, November 26, 1944. "My Father's name was Cyrus K Jennings. He was born in Indiana near Indianapolis and in a neighborhood called Stotts Creek. His father's name was Bennonia and they first came to Illinois settling in Cumberland County and later moved to Bond County. My father first married Rachel Hannan. She died and left no children. So he enlisted in the Civil War, served 4 years and 8 months and after returning married Sarah Jane Cornelius, my mother, and raised 6 children -- 3 boys and 3 girls. Two girls are still living and the last time I heard anything about Louis he was still living. As to Bryan, his father and my grandfather Jennings were cousins. That would make me a third cousin. But I never thought enough of him to care for his kinship. You were born in Clay County, Ill and I am the only living witness. I can get you a Birth certificate. I got Irene one about 2 years ago." Chuck's note: 1) The Bryan referred to in this letter is William Jennings Bryan. 2) Martin Luther Jennings, my grandfather, is the man who commented upon the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, "If he isn't in hell there isn't any need of having one."4 |
Residence | 6 August 1948 | Residence: Martin Luther Jennings lived in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United StatesB, on 6 August 1948.11 |
Obituary | 25 January 1955 | Obituary: The obituary for Martin was recorded on 25 January 1955. M L JENNINGS RITES TODAY AT HILLSBORO (Illinois) Native of Sorento Dies at Quincy S. and S. Home Martin Luther JENNINGS, who was a native of the Sorento community and also lived there and at Hillsboro several years, died at eight o'clock Saturday morning at the Soldiers and Sailors home in Quincy. The body was brought to the Carroll funeral home in Hillsboro where he had made arrangements for his funeral before he entered the Quincy home a year ago. Mr. Jennings was ill about ten days of infirmaties of advanced age. He was 85 years old on November 18. Mr Jennings was born on a farm in Bond county, near Sorento on November 18, 1869, a son of Cyrus K and Sarah Jane CORNELIUS JENNINGS. He was reared in the Sorento community before the village of Sorento was established and when the old Sorento mine was sunk he worked in that mine. He lived at Flora, Ill., for some years and it was there that he was married to Miss Eva Priseilla RICE of Flora in May 1895. About nine years later, they moved to Sorento, where Mrs. JENNINGS died on January 23, 1906. He afterwards lived at Edwardsville for a time and then came to Hillsboro to make his home with his sister, the late Mrs. Roxie LONG, mother of Mayor Joe LONG. After her death, he remained here for a time and then went to Peoria where he resided for some years and came back to Hillsboro for a short time before entering the Quincy home. In his later years, he spent considerable time as a salesman of trees and shrubbery. He enjoyed writing poems and songs and some of the music published a few years ago contained words written by him. He belonged to a group in Peoria of poets and music writers and he greatly enjoyed this association. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and belonged to the Spanish War Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. E. Irene JENNINGS of Chicago; Lela, wife of Charles T. RINKEL of Pittsburg, Kans., and Luella, wife of Louis NEUHAUS of Bethalto, Ill. A sister, Mrs. Margaret HALEY lives in Chicago and a brother, Lewis JENNINGS resides in Grafton, Mo. There are two grandchildren -- Rev. Charles T. RINKEL of Irwin, Ia., and Miss Alice NEUHAUS of Bethalto and a great-granddaughter, Pamela Sue RINKEL of Irwin, Ia. He was preceded in death by a brother, Cary JENNINGS of Nettleton, Ark., and two sister, Mrs. Roxie LONG of Hillsboro and Mrs. Carey GREEN of Montana. Funeral services were held at half past one Monday afternoon at the Carrol funeral home in Hillsboro, Rev. George CRANFILL of Hillsboro officiating and interment was made in Sunnyside cemetery at Sorento beside the grave of his departed wife.12 |
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Birth | 7 July 1870 | Birth: Margaret E Jennings was born on 7 July 1870 in Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 18 February 1891 | Marriage: Festus Hezekiah Haley and Margaret E Jennings were married on 18 February 1891 in Montgomery, Illinois, United StatesB. License #9247, Vol I, pg. 1813,4 |
Census | 8 June 1880 | Census: Margaret E Jennings appeared in the census on 8 June 1880 in Cottonwood Grove, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB+.1 |
Name | 18 February 1891 | As of 18 February 1891, Margaret E Jennings was also known as Margaret E Haley.3,4 |
Census (F) | 15 April 1910 | She and Festus Hezekiah Haley were enumerated on the census of 1910 at West StB in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB.5 |
Census (F) | 19 January 1920 | She and Festus Hezekiah Haley were enumerated on the census of 1920 at 103 S Welsh St in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, United StatesB.6 |
Census (F) | 16 April 1930 | She and Festus Hezekiah Haley were enumerated on the census of 1930 at 1415 Vandalia Rd in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, United StatesB.7 |
Residence | 22 January 1955 | Residence: Margaret E Jennings lived in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB, on 22 January 1955.8 |
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Birth | 6 November 1876 | Birth: Lewis McClain Jennings was born on 6 November 1876 in Illinois, United StatesB. Some sources give date as 6 Nov 1873, others as 6 Nov 1875. WWI Draft Registration lists it as 7 Nov 1876.1,2,3 |
Marriage | 22 September 1908 | Marriage: Lewis McClain Jennings and Sarah Edna Mae Bradshaw were married on 22 September 1908.3 |
Death | 17 November 1962 | Death: Lewis McClain Jennings died on 17 November 1962 at age 86 in Knob Lick, St Francois, Missouri, United StatesB.3 |
Burial | Burial: Lewis McClain Jennings was buried at I O O F CemeteryB in Knob Lick, St Francois, Missouri, United StatesB.3,4 |
Census | 8 June 1880 | Census: Lewis McClain Jennings appeared in the census on 8 June 1880 in Cottonwood Grove, Bond, Illinois, United StatesB+.1 |
Census (F) | 19 April 1910 | He and Sarah Edna Mae Bradshaw were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Plattin Township, Jefferson, Missouri, United StatesB.5 |
Note | 20 October 1916 | He. lived in Nettleton, Craighead Co, AR on 20 Oct 1916.2 |
Census (F) | 23 April 1930 | He and Sarah Edna Mae Bradshaw were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Breton Township, Washington, Missouri, United StatesB.6 |
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Photo (fam) | 1947 | He and Sarah Edna Mae Bradshaw appeared in a photo in 1947.7 |
Residence | 6 August 1948 | Residence: Lewis McClain Jennings lived in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United StatesB, on 6 August 1948.8 |
Residence | 22 January 1955 | Residence: Lewis McClain Jennings lived in Grafton, Jersey, Illinois, United StatesB, on 22 January 1955.9 |
Note | 23 January 1955 | On 23 Jan 1955 Eva Irene Jennings interviewed Lewis M Jennings and wrote the following information. Three families came out together from Wales, England to Portsmouth, Virginia and settled on the Cumberland River as farmers. Their names were McLean (he was not sure of the spelling), McKinney and Jennings. There were three Jennings brothers, and each of them had three children. The first three whose names he remembers were: BENONAH, who had three sons -- our grandfather, Cyrus K., Elliott and Cary; ISRAEL, whose daughter Martha was the mother of William Jennings Bryan and therefore Martha and our grandfather were first cousins. ABRAHAM, the names of whose children he could not remember. From Virginia our family traveled by covered wagon, stopping for a time in Maryland; then on to Brown County, Ohio. Our grandfather, Cyrus K. was a Charter Member, as was Ruth Long's Grandfather Kelly, of Samuel McAdams Post 479 of the G.A.R. at Sorento, Illinois. He lived to be 92 and is buried in Nettleton, Arkansas. His wife, our grandmother was Sara Jane Cornelius, is buried near Old Ripley, Illinois. Uncle Lewis believed that our great grandfather, Benonah Jennings was probably the son of Abraham. He also said that our Great, Great Uncle, James McKinney, had a very active part in Braddock's Defeat as a member of the Virginia Blues Regiment and that one of our ancestors -- probably Silas Jennings -- was also a member of that famed regiment. He said most of the male members of the family were given Biblical names. I have a vivid recollection of hearing Grandfather Jennings tell of "Running the Gauntlet" to avoid being taken prisoner by the Confederate Army so I inquired as to the battle in which this occurred. Uncle Lewis said it was the Battle of Peach Tree Ridge when Longstreet was trying to retake Nashville. Our grandfather was assigned to the rear guard on the road to Franklin to hold back the Confederates until his outfit was well entrenched. When the Confederates reached the Rear Guard they did not have sufficient food to take many prisoners so lined up with bayonets and allowed those Union Men who could run through without being wounded to do so. My grandfather cut loose his musket and other gear so he might run faster, and made it but not without suffering three small slashes, scars of which he retained the rest of his life. He did not report in as being wounded, merely got a bandage and continued so no wound shows on his record. Uncle Lewis, being 80 years old, was a bit excited by my interest and talked very rapidly, but I believe the above covers all the information I was able to secure. He was not sure as to the spelling of the name of my great grandfather "BENONAH" but said it appears in the Old Testament. E. Irene Jennings3 |
Obituary | Obituary: The obituary for Lewis was recorded. Lewis M. JENNINGS Lewis M. JENNINGS, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus JENNINGS was born at Sorento, Illinois on November 6, 1873 and passed away at the home of his son, Charles JENNINGS of Knob Lick, on November 17, 1962, being 89 years of age. On September 22, 1908 he was united in marriage to Sarah BRADSHAW who preceded him in death, and to this union eight children were born, four of whom survive. They are: Beulah (Mrs Herschel) MCMILLAN, St. Louis; Florence (Mrs. Dewey) PEDIGO, of Illinois; Dorothy (Mrs. Wiley) HOLT, Mokane, Mo. and Charles L. JENNINGS of Knob Lick. Other survivors include 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral service were held on Tuesday, November 20, at 2pm, at the First Baptist Church in Knob Lick, conducted by the Rev Herman SHUMAKE. Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Cozean Funeral Service.4 |