Jennie May Rendall

Female12 May 1878–1 April 1976

Brief Life History of Jennie May

When Jennie May Rendall was born on 12 May 1878, in Orford, Kent, Ontario, Canada, her father, William Rendall, was 24 and her mother, Almeda Gorham, was 17. She had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters with William J McFadden Jr. She lived in Tekonsha Township, Calhoun, Michigan, United States for about 30 years. She died on 1 April 1976, in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, at the age of 97, and was buried in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

William J McFadden Jr
1870–1955
Jennie May Rendall
1878–1976
Ralph Dwight Mcfadden
1901–1981
Mildred O McFadden
1912–
Mcfadden
1904–1904
Herbert Wayne Mcfadden
1909–2000

Sources (14)

  • Jennie M. Randall in household of William Randall, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Jennie May Rendall, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
  • May Rendall, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925"

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World Events (8)

1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

Age 1

After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Age 3

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

1904

Age 26

St. Louis, Missouri, United States hosts Summer Olympic Games.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Randall .

Scottish: habitational name from Rendall (Orkney), named with a stream-name of uncertain origin + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Swedish Rendahl .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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