William H. JENNINGS

Birth:

Aug 1840

Halifax, Canada

Death:

1920/23

Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Marriage:

24 May 1876

Allegan County, Michigan

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Sources:

1920 Michigan Census, 1820777

Notes:

originally Temple work done with William mennings bn. 1855 of Defiance,Ohio

Old letter in Florilla Hulbert file/copied under her notes. mentions will. My father, Theodore (Ted) Law, said that they had five children and all died before she did.

CENSUS
1880 Michigan Soundex & Census...see F3 under his name & birth date for sources. Says he is born in New York.
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Heritage Quest through lvccld.org
1920 > Michigan > KENT > 2-WD GRAND RAPIDS Series: T625 Roll: 777 Page: 251

JENNINGS WILLIAM 80 M W CANA MI KENT 2-WD GRAND RAPIDS 1920

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familysearch.org 1880 Census
1880 Michigan Census Grand Rapid, Kent County ED 136 S23
William H. Jennings. ( He is nearly twice age of wife.. age 40 and she is 22.
They have two children Marie 2 yrs and Harriet (Hattie) 6/12 and
Ida Hulburt as a roomer...dress maker born Ohio.
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wm. H. JENNINGS Self M Male W 40 NY Dealer In Extracts ENG ENG
Rilla JENNINGS Wife M Female W 22 OH Keep House OH MA
Marie JENNINGS Dau S Female W 2 MI NY OH
Harriet JENNINGS Dau S Female W 6M MI NY OH
Ida HENLBUT Other S Female W 20 OH Dress Maker OH OH
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Source Information:
Census Place Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254588
NA Film Number T9-0588
Page Number 274C
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1920 Michigan Soundex Film 1826301 Vol 50 ED 52 S4 L51
William Jennings 80 Halifax Citizenship NiA or N.A.
Kent Co. Grand Rapids
431 Fairview Ave.
Rilla W 61 Ohio
McDonald, Margaret R 23 Michigan
Beverman, Grace R 23 Michigan

Says his Father born: England and his Mother born: Ireland.

Florilla (Rilla) HULBERT

Birth:

21 Nov 1857

Milford Township, Defiance, Ohio

Death:

10 May 1942

of Grand Rapids, Michigan

Father:

Clement M. HULBERT

Mother:

Ellen Maria FARNSWORTH

Notes:

My grant aunt

Question: Didn't Rilla go out west to Oregon????Didn't Dad visit her in 1925....Isn't she in pictures with her sister, Edna in Oregon or California?????
Looked in ancestry.com for Florilla or Rilla Jennings in Calif or Oregon....nil 9/26/03

BIRTH
1860 Census Milford Twp, Defiance Co., Ohio 2 year old, Bn: Ohio
1870 Census Milford Twp, Defiance Co., Ohio pg 33.
Florilla age 12, Bn: Ohio.

1880 Census she is not listed with Clement Hulbert...married by that time.
She is found in 1880 Michigan Census Grand Rapid, Kent County ED 136 S23
with her husband, William H. Jennings. He is nearly twice her age 40 and she is 22. They have two children Marie 2 yrs and Harriet (Hattie) 6/12 and Ida Hulburt as a roomer...dress maker born Ohio.
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Omer Hootman gave me much family information from Bible Records, Family Records, Pictures, etc. in my possession...Eleanor L. Johnson, 530 S. 4th St., Las Vegas, Nv 89101.

My father, Theodore T. Law, said, "There were 5 children, all died before she did."
I'm not sure this is correct........but he should know....
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HISTORY:
Old letter addressed to Mr. W. Hulbert (Wesley), Cicero, Defiance Co., Ohio from Grand Rapids, Michigan 24 Sept 1894...from Rillia (Florilla Hulbert Jennings).
Letter head...Jennings & Smith, Grand Rapids...Sept. 24, 1894...Grand Rapids, Michigan.

My dear Brother, Your welcome letter was received. But, I thought you were coming back when you went away. I feel real disappointed. Will says you were gaining ground all the time and he says your customers are inquiring after you for goods. He said he offered you rent this winter if you would come. Well I tell you, do as you like and then you will be satisfied but I don't think you want to farm. Will says he wasn't tired of you, said he made better time when you were with him than now. Frank has had typhoid fever and is just getting up around the house. Charley Taylor and wife were here all day Saturday. He goes back to Kankakee this morning. Aunt Lucy and Jackson were here last Monday and Tuesday. Hattie and Rittie had a very pleasant time staying with Grandma. I haven't seen her yet. Aunt Lucy says she will keep her just as long as she can. Well, the summer resorts are closed up but the theaters are running full blast at all three houses. Will says Jason may have to move that barn back if he moves it off. He says he has no business to move off that barn. Of course, the house don't stand on Ma's place but as long as will has a mortgage on the place he has no right to remove anything. What makes you try to farm if you can't have what is right. It is now half past seven and Hattie and I are going down town. She has to have a pair of
shoes before she goes to school. I hope to hear from you soon. We all join in sending love to you all. Rillia"

Children

Marriage

Marie JENNINGS

Birth:

1878

of Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Death:

Marr:

Notes:

                      
1880 Michigan Census  Grand Rapid, Kent County  ED 136 S23
William H. Jennings. ( He is nearly twice age of wife.. age 40 and she is 22.
They have two children Marie 2 yrs and Harriet (Hattie) 6/12 and
Ida Hulburt as a roomer...dress maker born Ohio.
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familysearch.org  1880 Census
Household:

   Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 
   Wm. H. JENNINGS   Self   M   Male   W   40   NY   Dealer In Extracts   ENG   ENG  
   Rilla JENNINGS   Wife   M   Female   W   22   OH   Keep House   OH   MA  
   Marie JENNINGS   Dau   S   Female   W   2   MI      NY   OH  
   Harriet JENNINGS   Dau   S   Female   W   6M   MI      NY   OH  
   Ida HENLBUT   Other   S   Female   W   20   OH   Dress Maker   OH   OH  
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Source Information:
    Census Place Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 
    Family History Library Film   1254588 
    NA Film Number   T9-0588 
    Page Number   274C

Hattie or Harriett JENNINGS

Birth:

Oct 1879

Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Death:

Bef 1942

Marr:

Notes:

                   1880 Michigan Census  Grand Rapid, Kent County  ED 136 S23
William H. Jennings. ( He is nearly twice age of wife.. age 40 and she is 22.
They have two children Marie 2 yrs and Harriet (Hattie) 6/12 and
Ida Hulburt as a roomer...dress maker born Ohio.
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familysearch.org    1880 Census
Household:

   Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 
   Wm. H. JENNINGS   Self   M   Male   W   40   NY   Dealer In Extracts   ENG   ENG  
   Rilla JENNINGS   Wife   M   Female   W   22   OH   Keep House   OH   MA  
   Marie JENNINGS   Dau   S   Female   W   2   MI      NY   OH  
   Harriet JENNINGS   Dau   S   Female   W   6M   MI      NY   OH  
   Ida HENLBUT   Other   S   Female   W   20   OH   Dress Maker   OH   OH  
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Source Information:
    Census Place Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 
    Family History Library Film   1254588 
    NA Film Number   T9-0588 
    Page Number   274C

William H. JENNINGS,JR.

Birth:

30 Sep 1881

Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Death:

Jun 1968

Madison Heights, Oakland, MIchigan

Emma

Marr:

Abt 1905

Notes:

                   Possible match:
INTERNET

WILLIAM JENNINGS Request Information 
   SSN 385-10-8057 Residence:  48071  Madison Heights, Oakland, MI 
   Born 30 Sep 1881 Last Benefit:     
   Died Jun 1968 Issued:  MI (Before 1951)

Frank R. JENNINGS

Birth:

Nov 1883

Grand Rapid, Kent, Michigan

Death:

Maude

Marr:

Abt 1908/12

Michigan

Notes:

Researched by Eleanor L. Johnson, 530 S. 4th St.,Las Vegas, NV 89101
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1900 Michigan Soundex 1245034 Vol 39 ED57 S3 L5 Kent Co Grand Rapids
Wm. H. Jennings 59 New York Aug 1840 31 Clinton (address)
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1920 Census
1920 > Michigan > KENT > 2-WD GRAND RAPIDS Series: T625 Roll: 777 Page: 249
JENNINGS FRANK 36 M W MI MI KENT 2-WD GRAND RAPIDS 1920

Frank Jennings 36 Mich NY Ohio
He is listed with wife: Maude 33 NY Penn NY
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1930 Census.........
Name: Frank R Jennings
Age: 46 years
Estimated birth year: 1883
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation: Head
Race: White
Home in 1930: Wyoming, Kent, Michigan
Occupation: View image .........Telephone ....
Education: View image
Military service: View image
Rent/home value: View image
Age of first marriage: View image 24......(1908)
Parents' birthplace: View image
Owned a radio?: View image

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HISTORY:
Old letter addressed to Mr. W. Hulbert (Wesley), Cicero, Defiance Co., Ohio from Grand Rapids, Michigan 24 Sept 1894...from Rillia (Florilla Hulbert Jennings).
Letter head...Jennings & Smith, Grand Rapids...Sept. 24, 1894...Grand Rapids, Michigan.

My dear Brother, Your welcome letter was received. But, I thought you were coming back when you went away. I feel real disappointed. Will says you were gaining ground all the time and he says your customers are inquiring after you for goods. He said he offered you rent this winter if you would come. Well I tell you, do as you like and then you will be satisfied but I don't think you want to farm. Will says he wasn't tired of you, said he made better time when you were with him than now. Frank has had typhoid fever and is just getting up around the house. Charley Taylor and wife were here all day Saturday. He goes back to Kankakee this morning. Aunt Lucy and Jackson were here last Monday and Tuesday. Hattie and Rittie had a very pleasant time staying with Grandma. I haven't seen her yet. Aunt Lucy says she will keep her just as long as she can. Well, the summer resorts are closed up but the theaters are running full blast at all three houses. Will says Jason may have to move that barn back if he moves it off. He says he has no business to move off that barn. Of course, the house don't stand on Ma's place but as long as will has a mortgage on the place he has no right to remove anything. What makes you try to farm if you can't have what is right. It is now half past seven and Hattie and I are going down town. She has to have a pair of shoes before she goes to school. I hope to hear from you soon. We all join in sending love to you all. Rillia"

Catharine D. JENNINGS

Birth:

Oct 1886

Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Death:

Bef 1942

Marr:

Notes:

                   1900 Michigan Soundex  1245034    Vol 39  ED57  S3  L5 Kent Co  Grand Rapids
Wm. H. Jennings    59   New York   Aug 1840   31 Clinton (address)

Possible connection:
CATHERINE JENNINGS Request Information 
    SSN 371-46-4818 Residence:  48201  Detroit, Wayne, MI 
    Born 20 Apr 1886 Last Benefit:     
    Died Aug 1967 Issued:  MI (1962

FCID:15947:1103

William H. Jennings - Florilla (Rilla) Hulbert

William H. Jennings was born at Halifax, Canada Aug 1840.

He married Florilla (Rilla) Hulbert 24 May 1876 at Allegan County, Michigan . Florilla (Rilla) Hulbert was born at Milford Township, Defiance, Ohio 21 Nov 1857 daughter of Clement M. Hulbert and Ellen Maria Farnsworth .

They were the parents of 5 children:
Marie Jennings born 1878.
Hattie or Harriett Jennings born Oct 1879.
William H. Jennings,Jr. born 30 Sep 1881.
Frank R. Jennings born Nov 1883.
Catharine D. Jennings born Oct 1886.

William H. Jennings died 1920/23 at Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan .

Florilla (Rilla) Hulbert died 10 May 1942 at of Grand Rapids, Michigan .