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John Leland Jennings

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John Leland Jennings

Birth
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Death
4 Dec 1924 (aged 65)
South Carolina, USA
Burial
Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.69161, Longitude: -82.19328
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DNA taken from descendants of John Leland Jennings has shown to be of Irish origin and matched the fierce Irish King, Niall of the Nine Hostages.

Any information as to John's parents' identities is requested.

John Leland Jennings lived in the Scuffletown area of Laurens & Greenville Counties of South Carolina.

John had two known siblings: Robert P. & Nancy Jennings.

Children of John Leland Jennings and Martha Jane Wix Jennings are:

1. Dorsie Jennings (F): born November 29, 1880 Laurens County, SC; died November 29, 1880 Laurens County, SC (Died at birth).

2. Culpernie “Purnie” Jennings (F): born November 6, 1881 Laurens County, SC; died August 21, 1980 SC —— Married: Paul Owens (1877-1961).

3. Manning E. Jennings (M): born October 13, 1883 Laurens County, SC; died December 1883 Laurens County, SC.

4. Lizzie Lee Jennings (F): born September 27, 1884 Laurens County, SC. died February 29, 1956 SC —— Married: Walter D. Fuller (1881-1968). They are buried at Cannon Memorial Park, Fountain Inn, Greenville County, SC.

5. Claudia C. Jennings (F) (twin sister to Clyde): born January 30, 1889 Laurens County, SC; died November 13, 1966 SC —— Married: Mack Garrett (1878-unknown).

6. Clyde C. Jennings (M) (twin brother to Claudia): born January 30, 1889 Laurens County, SC; died in infancy.

7. Chief James Herman “Jim" Jennings (M): born February 28, 1891 Laurens County, SC; died December 15, 1962 Greenville County, SC —— Married: Lillian Beatrice Fowler (1895-1987). They are buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, SC.

8. William Clifford Jennings (M): born September 14, 1893 Laurens County, SC; died October 29, 1978 Greenville County, SC —— Married: Gelola A. Stephens (1895-1972). They are buried at Simpsonville Municipal Cemetery, Simpsonville, Greenville County, SC.

9. Eula Mae Jennings (F): born June 24, 1895 Laurens County, SC; died August 16, 1987 Greenville County, SC —— Married: Ben Waldrop Denson (1891-1949). They are buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, SC.

10. Broadus “Bordie” Stewart Jennings (M): born November 24, 1897 Laurens County, SC; died August 29, 1985 SC —— Married: Lucille Jones (1918-1981) and Mattie Satterfield (1901-1939). Buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens, Laurens County, SC.
DNA taken from descendants of John Leland Jennings has shown to be of Irish origin and matched the fierce Irish King, Niall of the Nine Hostages.

Any information as to John's parents' identities is requested.

John Leland Jennings lived in the Scuffletown area of Laurens & Greenville Counties of South Carolina.

John had two known siblings: Robert P. & Nancy Jennings.

Children of John Leland Jennings and Martha Jane Wix Jennings are:

1. Dorsie Jennings (F): born November 29, 1880 Laurens County, SC; died November 29, 1880 Laurens County, SC (Died at birth).

2. Culpernie “Purnie” Jennings (F): born November 6, 1881 Laurens County, SC; died August 21, 1980 SC —— Married: Paul Owens (1877-1961).

3. Manning E. Jennings (M): born October 13, 1883 Laurens County, SC; died December 1883 Laurens County, SC.

4. Lizzie Lee Jennings (F): born September 27, 1884 Laurens County, SC. died February 29, 1956 SC —— Married: Walter D. Fuller (1881-1968). They are buried at Cannon Memorial Park, Fountain Inn, Greenville County, SC.

5. Claudia C. Jennings (F) (twin sister to Clyde): born January 30, 1889 Laurens County, SC; died November 13, 1966 SC —— Married: Mack Garrett (1878-unknown).

6. Clyde C. Jennings (M) (twin brother to Claudia): born January 30, 1889 Laurens County, SC; died in infancy.

7. Chief James Herman “Jim" Jennings (M): born February 28, 1891 Laurens County, SC; died December 15, 1962 Greenville County, SC —— Married: Lillian Beatrice Fowler (1895-1987). They are buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, SC.

8. William Clifford Jennings (M): born September 14, 1893 Laurens County, SC; died October 29, 1978 Greenville County, SC —— Married: Gelola A. Stephens (1895-1972). They are buried at Simpsonville Municipal Cemetery, Simpsonville, Greenville County, SC.

9. Eula Mae Jennings (F): born June 24, 1895 Laurens County, SC; died August 16, 1987 Greenville County, SC —— Married: Ben Waldrop Denson (1891-1949). They are buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, SC.

10. Broadus “Bordie” Stewart Jennings (M): born November 24, 1897 Laurens County, SC; died August 29, 1985 SC —— Married: Lucille Jones (1918-1981) and Mattie Satterfield (1901-1939). Buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens, Laurens County, SC.

Gravesite Details

Husband of M. Janie Wix Jennings



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