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Samuel Mennis

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Samuel Mennis

Birth
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Death
21 Apr 1871 (aged 72–73)
Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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At this time, I don't know how Samuel Mennis traveled to USA.
His first wife was Martha Unknown-Mennis who died of Cholera in Stockholm, St. Lawrence, NY, 27 Feb 1847.
Also a daughter named Mary Jane. They are buried in Ellis Cemetery, Stockholm, St Lawrence, NY. Located between the cities of Stockholm and Norwood.

William Wallace Mennis was born of this marriage in 1841. 1870 census states his father and mother were of Foreign birth. William Wallace Mennis was a Civil War Veteran and died in a Veterans hospital in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA. He is buried in National Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

The earliest Census I find Samuel is 1830 & 1840 in Stockholm, St. Lawrence, NY, USA, Living by the Barton Family also from Ireland.
Unable to find his arrival date from Ireland.

Samuel then married 20 Sep 1847, Jerusha Joana Post, abt 27 years younger. They had 5 living children.4 boys, 1 girl.

About 1859 the family moved to Paw Paw, De Kalb, Illinois.
The youngest child Etta Emma was born in Illinois when Samuel was 63 years old. Jerusha was abt 32.

1870 Census: (Prairie Pond Post office, Clinton, De Kalb, Illinois, USA)Samuel, Wife Jerusha and daughter Etta Emma were living with Samuel's oldest son, William and Isabella Mennis. He was a retired Farmer value $3,000.
Story is he died in William & Isabella Mennis's home. Jerusha was abt 42 and Etta Emma was 10.

This is the beginning of my Mennis line in USA. I have everyone documented except some of living generations.
I descend from #3 son Alva Post Mennis.
Have my DNA on Ancestry.com, My Heritage, FTDNA, GEDmatch along with several other family members who have completed their DNA.
Feel free to contact me with questions or corrections.
I may not have the answer, however: I'll try.
There are other lines of Mennis, Minnis. unknown if we connect or not.
Marralene Mennis-Oullette
2.5.2022 Update
I'm DNA tested along with several family members and cousins. Currently have 22 DNA matches to Samuel Mennis.
At this time, I don't know how Samuel Mennis traveled to USA.
His first wife was Martha Unknown-Mennis who died of Cholera in Stockholm, St. Lawrence, NY, 27 Feb 1847.
Also a daughter named Mary Jane. They are buried in Ellis Cemetery, Stockholm, St Lawrence, NY. Located between the cities of Stockholm and Norwood.

William Wallace Mennis was born of this marriage in 1841. 1870 census states his father and mother were of Foreign birth. William Wallace Mennis was a Civil War Veteran and died in a Veterans hospital in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA. He is buried in National Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

The earliest Census I find Samuel is 1830 & 1840 in Stockholm, St. Lawrence, NY, USA, Living by the Barton Family also from Ireland.
Unable to find his arrival date from Ireland.

Samuel then married 20 Sep 1847, Jerusha Joana Post, abt 27 years younger. They had 5 living children.4 boys, 1 girl.

About 1859 the family moved to Paw Paw, De Kalb, Illinois.
The youngest child Etta Emma was born in Illinois when Samuel was 63 years old. Jerusha was abt 32.

1870 Census: (Prairie Pond Post office, Clinton, De Kalb, Illinois, USA)Samuel, Wife Jerusha and daughter Etta Emma were living with Samuel's oldest son, William and Isabella Mennis. He was a retired Farmer value $3,000.
Story is he died in William & Isabella Mennis's home. Jerusha was abt 42 and Etta Emma was 10.

This is the beginning of my Mennis line in USA. I have everyone documented except some of living generations.
I descend from #3 son Alva Post Mennis.
Have my DNA on Ancestry.com, My Heritage, FTDNA, GEDmatch along with several other family members who have completed their DNA.
Feel free to contact me with questions or corrections.
I may not have the answer, however: I'll try.
There are other lines of Mennis, Minnis. unknown if we connect or not.
Marralene Mennis-Oullette
2.5.2022 Update
I'm DNA tested along with several family members and cousins. Currently have 22 DNA matches to Samuel Mennis.


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