Photo of Helen provided by her g-niece, Deborah Reehl.
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Helen's parents were:
James Ernest Denton 1858 – 1934
Ellen Cannada 1865 – 1954
Helen & siblings:
Leona 1892 – 1892
Llewellyn Elizabeth 1897 – 1968
Helen Lillie Mae 1902 – 1972
James William 1905 – 1979
Alvin Ghonaughal 1919 – 1991
Helen's first marriage was to Bernie Wood. She gave birth to a daughter, Ywacheta, on January 22, 1921.
News about Helen's marriage to Jess was published in the Daily Ardmoreite on Sunday, November 27, 1927.
"News of the marriage of Mr. Jess Jennings, prominent Ardmore young man to Miss Helen Ward on November 5, was received by friends yesterday. The young couple are making their home in Ardmore."
Helen L M Jennings
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1928
Street address: 203 Hargrove NW
Residence Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse: Jesse Jennings
Publication Title: Ardmore, OK, City Directory, 1928
"Mr. and Mrs. Jess Jennings and daughter, Ywachetta, 1109 B. street northwest, have gone to Temple, Texas, where their daughter will enter a clinic. They are accompanied by Mrs. Jennings' mother, Mrs. J.E. Denton, of Ardmore."
Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 5, 1930
Ardmore, OK
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Ywacheta was only a few days away from her 9th birthday when she died on January 12, 1930. News about her death was published in Ardmore's Daily Ardmoreite on Thursday, January 16, 1930.
"Friends Attend Funeral of Child
Attending the funeral of Ywachetta, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Jenninss, 1203 Hargrove northwest, Wednesday in Roxton, Texas, were the following Ardmore friends and relatives; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Jennings, Mrs. Cal Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Barnes and son, Wayne, Miss Roxie Lindsay, Mrs. H.L. Bradshaw, Rev. W. Lee Rector, J.Ed. Denton and son, Alvin. The funeral was conducted by Mr. Rector, pastor of the First Baptist church here. Ywachetta died Sunday at the home of an aunt in Fort Worth, Tex. The parents were on their way to Temple, Texas, with their daughter when her condition became worse."
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Federal Census
ON APRIL 8, 1930,
Jess & Helen, ages 36 & 27, were renting a home on B Street in Ardmore, Carter Co, OK. Jess was an oil refinery laborer. Helen was a supervisor at a local telephone company. Helen's widowed mother, Ellen Denton, age 64, & her brother, Alvin Denton, age 11, were living with them.
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Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, May 16, 1930
"Mrs. Jess Jennings, 1119 Thirteenth avenue northwest, has as her visitor, her sister, Mrs. Llewelyn Atterberry, of Los Angeles, Cal., who will be here until Thursday.
Helen was a member of the Alathean's in Ardmore.
"Alatheans Will Stage Cantata
Alathenas of the First Baptist church will present 'The Ten Virgins,' a short cantata, Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Those taking part will be Mrs. ... The song, 'Face to Face' will be sung by Mrs. Collins and Pantomimed by Mrs. Jess Jennings. A photograph of the class will be taken at the close of the morning lesson."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, May 25, 1930
Helen's father was living with them in Ardmore when he died on January 31, 1934. News about his death was published the very same day in the Daily Ardmoreite.
"J.E. Denton Dies In City
Funeral Services to Be Conducted at Roxton, Texas, For Home
Funeral services for J.E. Denton, who died early Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jess Jennings, 24 Second avenue northeast, will be held tomorrow afternoon at Roxton, Texas, his former home. The body will be taken overland by Harvey Bros. Services to be conducted at 3 p.m. will be in charge of Rev. Elbert M. Whitwell, pastor of the First Christian church. Pall bearers will be his nephews, all of Roxton.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen Denton, two sons, J.W. and Alvin Denton, the daughter in whose home he died, and a second daughter, Mrs. Herschell Attabury, Los Angeles, Cal. Also one sister, Mrs. Della Bibble, Roxton. Going from here will be Mr. and Mrs. H.I. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndall Byrd and Kenneth Bradshaw."
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"Jess Jennings Is Removed to Home
Jess Jennings, who recently underwent an operation at the Hardy sanitarium, has been removed to his home 209 B street northwest."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 8, 1933
"Mrs. Jess Jennings entertained in surprise observance of the 16th birthday of her brother, Alvin Denton, on Friday night at her home, 1416 First Avenue southwest. ...
The refreshment table held a two-tiered cake, with ribbons reaching from the cake to the individual places where favors were found for each guest. The cake contained the traditional symbols. In the games prizes went to Mr. Seedig (Troy) and Mr. Hudson."
Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 13, 1935
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"Mrs. Jennings Honors Mother on Birthday
Mrs. Jess Jennings honored her mother, Mrs. Ella Denton, on the occasion of the latter's seventieth birth anniversary July 6 at a buffet dinner in the home, 523 C Street northwest. All the children were present except a daughter in Los Angeles.
In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Paul El. Gardner, Oklahoma City; Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Seedig, Oil City; Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Beatty, Mr. and Mrs. Marion S. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndall R. Byrd, Mrs. Cal Jennings, Mrs. Roy L. McAnally, Mildred Trammell, W.J. Denton and Alvin Ghonaghi (Denton), together with their families."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Thursday, July 9, 1936
"Ardmore Men Plan Trip to West Coast
W.A. Jolly and Jess Jennings are planning a holiday trip to the west coast. Mr. Jolly has a daughter there whom he will visit."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, December 2, 1936
Federal Census
ON APRIL 18, 1940,
Jess & Helen, ages 40 & 36, lived at 222 on 6th Avenue N W in Ardmore. Jess supported them by driving a bakery truck. Helen worked as a telephone operator for the local phone company. Helen's mother, Ellen, age 73, & brother, Alvin, 21, still lived with them. Alvin had a job delivering items from a drug store.
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Thursday, October 30, 1941
"Handkerchief Shower Honors Mrs. Jennings
Rebekah Study club of the Ardmore Rebekah lodge observed its first meeting of the season Tuesday night in the I.O.O.F. hall, with Mrs. Jess Jennings, member of the group, as honoree at a handkerchief shower.
The event was a farewell courtesy for Mrs. Jennings, who is leaving Nov. 1 for Los Angeles, Cal., to maker her home. Hostesses for the affair were Mrs. Earl long and Mrs. J.F. Alford. . . . "
Helen was also honored on this same day when she and a fellow co-worker, Mrs. Eaves, were honored by a tea given by on their behalf employees of the the Southwestern Bell Telephone company. Mrs. Eaves was retiring after 28 years of service.
"Sixty guests called at the tea in the office at the telephone exchange. Also sharing in the courtesy was Mrs. Jess Jennings, who is moving to California. Both Mrs. Eaves and Mrs. Jennings were remember with gifts."
Helen & Jess were living in Port Hueneme when Jess's step-sister, Nancy, & husband, Rev. Don Pettijohn visited them in September 1947.
Helen's mother died in Los Angeles on November 9, 1954.
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, November 12, 1954
"Services Planned for Mrs. Jennings
Services will be Sunday noon in Roxton, Texas for the mother of Mrs. Jess Jennings, former telephone company employee her, who died Tuesday in Norwalk Calif."
Helen died in Ventura Co, CA on March 1, 1972. Jess had her body shipped to TX where she was buried near her parents and daughter.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
August 2014
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Helen's parents were:
James Ernest Denton 1858 – 1934
Ellen Cannada 1865 – 1954
Helen & siblings:
Leona 1892 – 1892
Llewellyn Elizabeth 1897 – 1968
Helen Lillie Mae 1902 – 1972
James William 1905 – 1979
Alvin Ghonaughal 1919 – 1991
Helen's first marriage was to Bernie Wood. She gave birth to a daughter, Ywacheta, on January 22, 1921.
News about Helen's marriage to Jess was published in the Daily Ardmoreite on Sunday, November 27, 1927.
"News of the marriage of Mr. Jess Jennings, prominent Ardmore young man to Miss Helen Ward on November 5, was received by friends yesterday. The young couple are making their home in Ardmore."
Helen L M Jennings
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1928
Street address: 203 Hargrove NW
Residence Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse: Jesse Jennings
Publication Title: Ardmore, OK, City Directory, 1928
"Mr. and Mrs. Jess Jennings and daughter, Ywachetta, 1109 B. street northwest, have gone to Temple, Texas, where their daughter will enter a clinic. They are accompanied by Mrs. Jennings' mother, Mrs. J.E. Denton, of Ardmore."
Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 5, 1930
Ardmore, OK
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Ywacheta was only a few days away from her 9th birthday when she died on January 12, 1930. News about her death was published in Ardmore's Daily Ardmoreite on Thursday, January 16, 1930.
"Friends Attend Funeral of Child
Attending the funeral of Ywachetta, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Jenninss, 1203 Hargrove northwest, Wednesday in Roxton, Texas, were the following Ardmore friends and relatives; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Jennings, Mrs. Cal Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Barnes and son, Wayne, Miss Roxie Lindsay, Mrs. H.L. Bradshaw, Rev. W. Lee Rector, J.Ed. Denton and son, Alvin. The funeral was conducted by Mr. Rector, pastor of the First Baptist church here. Ywachetta died Sunday at the home of an aunt in Fort Worth, Tex. The parents were on their way to Temple, Texas, with their daughter when her condition became worse."
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Federal Census
ON APRIL 8, 1930,
Jess & Helen, ages 36 & 27, were renting a home on B Street in Ardmore, Carter Co, OK. Jess was an oil refinery laborer. Helen was a supervisor at a local telephone company. Helen's widowed mother, Ellen Denton, age 64, & her brother, Alvin Denton, age 11, were living with them.
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Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, May 16, 1930
"Mrs. Jess Jennings, 1119 Thirteenth avenue northwest, has as her visitor, her sister, Mrs. Llewelyn Atterberry, of Los Angeles, Cal., who will be here until Thursday.
Helen was a member of the Alathean's in Ardmore.
"Alatheans Will Stage Cantata
Alathenas of the First Baptist church will present 'The Ten Virgins,' a short cantata, Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Those taking part will be Mrs. ... The song, 'Face to Face' will be sung by Mrs. Collins and Pantomimed by Mrs. Jess Jennings. A photograph of the class will be taken at the close of the morning lesson."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, May 25, 1930
Helen's father was living with them in Ardmore when he died on January 31, 1934. News about his death was published the very same day in the Daily Ardmoreite.
"J.E. Denton Dies In City
Funeral Services to Be Conducted at Roxton, Texas, For Home
Funeral services for J.E. Denton, who died early Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jess Jennings, 24 Second avenue northeast, will be held tomorrow afternoon at Roxton, Texas, his former home. The body will be taken overland by Harvey Bros. Services to be conducted at 3 p.m. will be in charge of Rev. Elbert M. Whitwell, pastor of the First Christian church. Pall bearers will be his nephews, all of Roxton.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen Denton, two sons, J.W. and Alvin Denton, the daughter in whose home he died, and a second daughter, Mrs. Herschell Attabury, Los Angeles, Cal. Also one sister, Mrs. Della Bibble, Roxton. Going from here will be Mr. and Mrs. H.I. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndall Byrd and Kenneth Bradshaw."
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"Jess Jennings Is Removed to Home
Jess Jennings, who recently underwent an operation at the Hardy sanitarium, has been removed to his home 209 B street northwest."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 8, 1933
"Mrs. Jess Jennings entertained in surprise observance of the 16th birthday of her brother, Alvin Denton, on Friday night at her home, 1416 First Avenue southwest. ...
The refreshment table held a two-tiered cake, with ribbons reaching from the cake to the individual places where favors were found for each guest. The cake contained the traditional symbols. In the games prizes went to Mr. Seedig (Troy) and Mr. Hudson."
Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 13, 1935
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"Mrs. Jennings Honors Mother on Birthday
Mrs. Jess Jennings honored her mother, Mrs. Ella Denton, on the occasion of the latter's seventieth birth anniversary July 6 at a buffet dinner in the home, 523 C Street northwest. All the children were present except a daughter in Los Angeles.
In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Paul El. Gardner, Oklahoma City; Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Seedig, Oil City; Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Beatty, Mr. and Mrs. Marion S. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndall R. Byrd, Mrs. Cal Jennings, Mrs. Roy L. McAnally, Mildred Trammell, W.J. Denton and Alvin Ghonaghi (Denton), together with their families."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Thursday, July 9, 1936
"Ardmore Men Plan Trip to West Coast
W.A. Jolly and Jess Jennings are planning a holiday trip to the west coast. Mr. Jolly has a daughter there whom he will visit."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, December 2, 1936
Federal Census
ON APRIL 18, 1940,
Jess & Helen, ages 40 & 36, lived at 222 on 6th Avenue N W in Ardmore. Jess supported them by driving a bakery truck. Helen worked as a telephone operator for the local phone company. Helen's mother, Ellen, age 73, & brother, Alvin, 21, still lived with them. Alvin had a job delivering items from a drug store.
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Thursday, October 30, 1941
"Handkerchief Shower Honors Mrs. Jennings
Rebekah Study club of the Ardmore Rebekah lodge observed its first meeting of the season Tuesday night in the I.O.O.F. hall, with Mrs. Jess Jennings, member of the group, as honoree at a handkerchief shower.
The event was a farewell courtesy for Mrs. Jennings, who is leaving Nov. 1 for Los Angeles, Cal., to maker her home. Hostesses for the affair were Mrs. Earl long and Mrs. J.F. Alford. . . . "
Helen was also honored on this same day when she and a fellow co-worker, Mrs. Eaves, were honored by a tea given by on their behalf employees of the the Southwestern Bell Telephone company. Mrs. Eaves was retiring after 28 years of service.
"Sixty guests called at the tea in the office at the telephone exchange. Also sharing in the courtesy was Mrs. Jess Jennings, who is moving to California. Both Mrs. Eaves and Mrs. Jennings were remember with gifts."
Helen & Jess were living in Port Hueneme when Jess's step-sister, Nancy, & husband, Rev. Don Pettijohn visited them in September 1947.
Helen's mother died in Los Angeles on November 9, 1954.
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, November 12, 1954
"Services Planned for Mrs. Jennings
Services will be Sunday noon in Roxton, Texas for the mother of Mrs. Jess Jennings, former telephone company employee her, who died Tuesday in Norwalk Calif."
Helen died in Ventura Co, CA on March 1, 1972. Jess had her body shipped to TX where she was buried near her parents and daughter.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
August 2014
Photo of Helen provided by her g-niece, Deborah Reehl.
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Helen's parents were:
James Ernest Denton 1858 – 1934
Ellen Cannada 1865 – 1954
Helen & siblings:
Leona 1892 – 1892
Llewellyn Elizabeth 1897 – 1968
Helen Lillie Mae 1902 – 1972
James William 1905 – 1979
Alvin Ghonaughal 1919 – 1991
Helen's first marriage was to Bernie Wood. She gave birth to a daughter, Ywacheta, on January 22, 1921.
News about Helen's marriage to Jess was published in the Daily Ardmoreite on Sunday, November 27, 1927.
"News of the marriage of Mr. Jess Jennings, prominent Ardmore young man to Miss Helen Ward on November 5, was received by friends yesterday. The young couple are making their home in Ardmore."
Helen L M Jennings
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1928
Street address: 203 Hargrove NW
Residence Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse: Jesse Jennings
Publication Title: Ardmore, OK, City Directory, 1928
"Mr. and Mrs. Jess Jennings and daughter, Ywachetta, 1109 B. street northwest, have gone to Temple, Texas, where their daughter will enter a clinic. They are accompanied by Mrs. Jennings' mother, Mrs. J.E. Denton, of Ardmore."
Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 5, 1930
Ardmore, OK
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Ywacheta was only a few days away from her 9th birthday when she died on January 12, 1930. News about her death was published in Ardmore's Daily Ardmoreite on Thursday, January 16, 1930.
"Friends Attend Funeral of Child
Attending the funeral of Ywachetta, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Jenninss, 1203 Hargrove northwest, Wednesday in Roxton, Texas, were the following Ardmore friends and relatives; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Jennings, Mrs. Cal Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Barnes and son, Wayne, Miss Roxie Lindsay, Mrs. H.L. Bradshaw, Rev. W. Lee Rector, J.Ed. Denton and son, Alvin. The funeral was conducted by Mr. Rector, pastor of the First Baptist church here. Ywachetta died Sunday at the home of an aunt in Fort Worth, Tex. The parents were on their way to Temple, Texas, with their daughter when her condition became worse."
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Federal Census
ON APRIL 8, 1930,
Jess & Helen, ages 36 & 27, were renting a home on B Street in Ardmore, Carter Co, OK. Jess was an oil refinery laborer. Helen was a supervisor at a local telephone company. Helen's widowed mother, Ellen Denton, age 64, & her brother, Alvin Denton, age 11, were living with them.
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Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, May 16, 1930
"Mrs. Jess Jennings, 1119 Thirteenth avenue northwest, has as her visitor, her sister, Mrs. Llewelyn Atterberry, of Los Angeles, Cal., who will be here until Thursday.
Helen was a member of the Alathean's in Ardmore.
"Alatheans Will Stage Cantata
Alathenas of the First Baptist church will present 'The Ten Virgins,' a short cantata, Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Those taking part will be Mrs. ... The song, 'Face to Face' will be sung by Mrs. Collins and Pantomimed by Mrs. Jess Jennings. A photograph of the class will be taken at the close of the morning lesson."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, May 25, 1930
Helen's father was living with them in Ardmore when he died on January 31, 1934. News about his death was published the very same day in the Daily Ardmoreite.
"J.E. Denton Dies In City
Funeral Services to Be Conducted at Roxton, Texas, For Home
Funeral services for J.E. Denton, who died early Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jess Jennings, 24 Second avenue northeast, will be held tomorrow afternoon at Roxton, Texas, his former home. The body will be taken overland by Harvey Bros. Services to be conducted at 3 p.m. will be in charge of Rev. Elbert M. Whitwell, pastor of the First Christian church. Pall bearers will be his nephews, all of Roxton.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen Denton, two sons, J.W. and Alvin Denton, the daughter in whose home he died, and a second daughter, Mrs. Herschell Attabury, Los Angeles, Cal. Also one sister, Mrs. Della Bibble, Roxton. Going from here will be Mr. and Mrs. H.I. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndall Byrd and Kenneth Bradshaw."
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"Jess Jennings Is Removed to Home
Jess Jennings, who recently underwent an operation at the Hardy sanitarium, has been removed to his home 209 B street northwest."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 8, 1933
"Mrs. Jess Jennings entertained in surprise observance of the 16th birthday of her brother, Alvin Denton, on Friday night at her home, 1416 First Avenue southwest. ...
The refreshment table held a two-tiered cake, with ribbons reaching from the cake to the individual places where favors were found for each guest. The cake contained the traditional symbols. In the games prizes went to Mr. Seedig (Troy) and Mr. Hudson."
Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 13, 1935
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"Mrs. Jennings Honors Mother on Birthday
Mrs. Jess Jennings honored her mother, Mrs. Ella Denton, on the occasion of the latter's seventieth birth anniversary July 6 at a buffet dinner in the home, 523 C Street northwest. All the children were present except a daughter in Los Angeles.
In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Paul El. Gardner, Oklahoma City; Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Seedig, Oil City; Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Beatty, Mr. and Mrs. Marion S. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndall R. Byrd, Mrs. Cal Jennings, Mrs. Roy L. McAnally, Mildred Trammell, W.J. Denton and Alvin Ghonaghi (Denton), together with their families."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Thursday, July 9, 1936
"Ardmore Men Plan Trip to West Coast
W.A. Jolly and Jess Jennings are planning a holiday trip to the west coast. Mr. Jolly has a daughter there whom he will visit."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, December 2, 1936
Federal Census
ON APRIL 18, 1940,
Jess & Helen, ages 40 & 36, lived at 222 on 6th Avenue N W in Ardmore. Jess supported them by driving a bakery truck. Helen worked as a telephone operator for the local phone company. Helen's mother, Ellen, age 73, & brother, Alvin, 21, still lived with them. Alvin had a job delivering items from a drug store.
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Thursday, October 30, 1941
"Handkerchief Shower Honors Mrs. Jennings
Rebekah Study club of the Ardmore Rebekah lodge observed its first meeting of the season Tuesday night in the I.O.O.F. hall, with Mrs. Jess Jennings, member of the group, as honoree at a handkerchief shower.
The event was a farewell courtesy for Mrs. Jennings, who is leaving Nov. 1 for Los Angeles, Cal., to maker her home. Hostesses for the affair were Mrs. Earl long and Mrs. J.F. Alford. . . . "
Helen was also honored on this same day when she and a fellow co-worker, Mrs. Eaves, were honored by a tea given by on their behalf employees of the the Southwestern Bell Telephone company. Mrs. Eaves was retiring after 28 years of service.
"Sixty guests called at the tea in the office at the telephone exchange. Also sharing in the courtesy was Mrs. Jess Jennings, who is moving to California. Both Mrs. Eaves and Mrs. Jennings were remember with gifts."
Helen & Jess were living in Port Hueneme when Jess's step-sister, Nancy, & husband, Rev. Don Pettijohn visited them in September 1947.
Helen's mother died in Los Angeles on November 9, 1954.
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, November 12, 1954
"Services Planned for Mrs. Jennings
Services will be Sunday noon in Roxton, Texas for the mother of Mrs. Jess Jennings, former telephone company employee her, who died Tuesday in Norwalk Calif."
Helen died in Ventura Co, CA on March 1, 1972. Jess had her body shipped to TX where she was buried near her parents and daughter.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
August 2014
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Helen's parents were:
James Ernest Denton 1858 – 1934
Ellen Cannada 1865 – 1954
Helen & siblings:
Leona 1892 – 1892
Llewellyn Elizabeth 1897 – 1968
Helen Lillie Mae 1902 – 1972
James William 1905 – 1979
Alvin Ghonaughal 1919 – 1991
Helen's first marriage was to Bernie Wood. She gave birth to a daughter, Ywacheta, on January 22, 1921.
News about Helen's marriage to Jess was published in the Daily Ardmoreite on Sunday, November 27, 1927.
"News of the marriage of Mr. Jess Jennings, prominent Ardmore young man to Miss Helen Ward on November 5, was received by friends yesterday. The young couple are making their home in Ardmore."
Helen L M Jennings
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1928
Street address: 203 Hargrove NW
Residence Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse: Jesse Jennings
Publication Title: Ardmore, OK, City Directory, 1928
"Mr. and Mrs. Jess Jennings and daughter, Ywachetta, 1109 B. street northwest, have gone to Temple, Texas, where their daughter will enter a clinic. They are accompanied by Mrs. Jennings' mother, Mrs. J.E. Denton, of Ardmore."
Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 5, 1930
Ardmore, OK
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Ywacheta was only a few days away from her 9th birthday when she died on January 12, 1930. News about her death was published in Ardmore's Daily Ardmoreite on Thursday, January 16, 1930.
"Friends Attend Funeral of Child
Attending the funeral of Ywachetta, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Jenninss, 1203 Hargrove northwest, Wednesday in Roxton, Texas, were the following Ardmore friends and relatives; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Jennings, Mrs. Cal Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Barnes and son, Wayne, Miss Roxie Lindsay, Mrs. H.L. Bradshaw, Rev. W. Lee Rector, J.Ed. Denton and son, Alvin. The funeral was conducted by Mr. Rector, pastor of the First Baptist church here. Ywachetta died Sunday at the home of an aunt in Fort Worth, Tex. The parents were on their way to Temple, Texas, with their daughter when her condition became worse."
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Federal Census
ON APRIL 8, 1930,
Jess & Helen, ages 36 & 27, were renting a home on B Street in Ardmore, Carter Co, OK. Jess was an oil refinery laborer. Helen was a supervisor at a local telephone company. Helen's widowed mother, Ellen Denton, age 64, & her brother, Alvin Denton, age 11, were living with them.
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Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, May 16, 1930
"Mrs. Jess Jennings, 1119 Thirteenth avenue northwest, has as her visitor, her sister, Mrs. Llewelyn Atterberry, of Los Angeles, Cal., who will be here until Thursday.
Helen was a member of the Alathean's in Ardmore.
"Alatheans Will Stage Cantata
Alathenas of the First Baptist church will present 'The Ten Virgins,' a short cantata, Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Those taking part will be Mrs. ... The song, 'Face to Face' will be sung by Mrs. Collins and Pantomimed by Mrs. Jess Jennings. A photograph of the class will be taken at the close of the morning lesson."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, May 25, 1930
Helen's father was living with them in Ardmore when he died on January 31, 1934. News about his death was published the very same day in the Daily Ardmoreite.
"J.E. Denton Dies In City
Funeral Services to Be Conducted at Roxton, Texas, For Home
Funeral services for J.E. Denton, who died early Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jess Jennings, 24 Second avenue northeast, will be held tomorrow afternoon at Roxton, Texas, his former home. The body will be taken overland by Harvey Bros. Services to be conducted at 3 p.m. will be in charge of Rev. Elbert M. Whitwell, pastor of the First Christian church. Pall bearers will be his nephews, all of Roxton.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen Denton, two sons, J.W. and Alvin Denton, the daughter in whose home he died, and a second daughter, Mrs. Herschell Attabury, Los Angeles, Cal. Also one sister, Mrs. Della Bibble, Roxton. Going from here will be Mr. and Mrs. H.I. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndall Byrd and Kenneth Bradshaw."
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"Jess Jennings Is Removed to Home
Jess Jennings, who recently underwent an operation at the Hardy sanitarium, has been removed to his home 209 B street northwest."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 8, 1933
"Mrs. Jess Jennings entertained in surprise observance of the 16th birthday of her brother, Alvin Denton, on Friday night at her home, 1416 First Avenue southwest. ...
The refreshment table held a two-tiered cake, with ribbons reaching from the cake to the individual places where favors were found for each guest. The cake contained the traditional symbols. In the games prizes went to Mr. Seedig (Troy) and Mr. Hudson."
Daily Ardmoreite
Sunday, January 13, 1935
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"Mrs. Jennings Honors Mother on Birthday
Mrs. Jess Jennings honored her mother, Mrs. Ella Denton, on the occasion of the latter's seventieth birth anniversary July 6 at a buffet dinner in the home, 523 C Street northwest. All the children were present except a daughter in Los Angeles.
In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Paul El. Gardner, Oklahoma City; Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Seedig, Oil City; Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Beatty, Mr. and Mrs. Marion S. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndall R. Byrd, Mrs. Cal Jennings, Mrs. Roy L. McAnally, Mildred Trammell, W.J. Denton and Alvin Ghonaghi (Denton), together with their families."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Thursday, July 9, 1936
"Ardmore Men Plan Trip to West Coast
W.A. Jolly and Jess Jennings are planning a holiday trip to the west coast. Mr. Jolly has a daughter there whom he will visit."
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Wednesday, December 2, 1936
Federal Census
ON APRIL 18, 1940,
Jess & Helen, ages 40 & 36, lived at 222 on 6th Avenue N W in Ardmore. Jess supported them by driving a bakery truck. Helen worked as a telephone operator for the local phone company. Helen's mother, Ellen, age 73, & brother, Alvin, 21, still lived with them. Alvin had a job delivering items from a drug store.
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Thursday, October 30, 1941
"Handkerchief Shower Honors Mrs. Jennings
Rebekah Study club of the Ardmore Rebekah lodge observed its first meeting of the season Tuesday night in the I.O.O.F. hall, with Mrs. Jess Jennings, member of the group, as honoree at a handkerchief shower.
The event was a farewell courtesy for Mrs. Jennings, who is leaving Nov. 1 for Los Angeles, Cal., to maker her home. Hostesses for the affair were Mrs. Earl long and Mrs. J.F. Alford. . . . "
Helen was also honored on this same day when she and a fellow co-worker, Mrs. Eaves, were honored by a tea given by on their behalf employees of the the Southwestern Bell Telephone company. Mrs. Eaves was retiring after 28 years of service.
"Sixty guests called at the tea in the office at the telephone exchange. Also sharing in the courtesy was Mrs. Jess Jennings, who is moving to California. Both Mrs. Eaves and Mrs. Jennings were remember with gifts."
Helen & Jess were living in Port Hueneme when Jess's step-sister, Nancy, & husband, Rev. Don Pettijohn visited them in September 1947.
Helen's mother died in Los Angeles on November 9, 1954.
Ardmore Daily Ardmoreite
Friday, November 12, 1954
"Services Planned for Mrs. Jennings
Services will be Sunday noon in Roxton, Texas for the mother of Mrs. Jess Jennings, former telephone company employee her, who died Tuesday in Norwalk Calif."
Helen died in Ventura Co, CA on March 1, 1972. Jess had her body shipped to TX where she was buried near her parents and daughter.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
August 2014
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