Brief Life History of Humphrey Sumner
When Humphrey Sumner Jennison was born on 12 June 1823, in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, United States, his father, Joseph Sumner Jennison, was 32 and his mother, Theodo Barber, was 25. He married Calista Jane Olds in 1849, in Franklin, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Laona Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States for about 20 years. He died in 1893, in Winnebago, Illinois, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Durand, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (15)
- Humphrey Jennison in entry for Charles H Jennison, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- Humphry S Jennison, "United States Census, 1870"
- H S Jennison in entry for Arch G Morgan and Carrie E Jennison, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
Spouse and Children
1823–1893 Male
1825–1921 Female
Children (4)
1850–1939 Male
1855–1892 Female
1860–1950 Female
1864–1938 Female
Parents and Siblings
1791–1856 Male
1797–1889 Female
Siblings (8)
1821–1842 Female
1823–1893 Male
1825–1896 Male
1827– Female
1830–1924 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 2
1836
Age 13
1846
Age 23
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire): perhaps a patronymic from the Middle English male personal names Janyn or Janin, diminutives of Jan, Jon, or Jen (see John ), + -son. The name may also arise from the Middle English male personal name Jen (see Jean ) + -son.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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