Rhoda Permela Catherine Adair1,2,3,4

Family Chart
ID# 19675, (1863 - 1930)
FatherJames Adair2,5,6 (abt 1828 - )
MotherElizabeth Newlin2,5,6 (abt 1825 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Oct 1863, Decatur Co., Iowa7,8,9
Marriage: 30 Nov 1882, Decatur Co., Iowa, William Henry Jennings (1 Oct 1857 - 29 Dec 1938)10,11,12
Death: 26 Jan 1930, Stanberry, Gentry Co., Iowa13,14
Burial: 28 Jan 1930, High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry, Gentry Co., Missouri15,16

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Rhoda Permela Catherine Adair was born on 1 Oct 1863 in Decatur Co., Iowa.7,8,9 She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa, in the household of her parents, James Adair and Elizabeth Newlin.17 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Woodland Twp., Decatur Co., Iowa, in the household of her parents.18
     Rhoda married William Henry Jennings, son of Joshua H. Jennings and Elizabeth Bennett, on 30 Nov 1882 in Decatur Co., Iowa.10,11,12
     Rhoda and William appeared on the 1885 State Census of Woodland Twp., Decatur Co., Iowa. Their children Elizabette and Marion were listed as living with them.19 They appeared on the 1895 State Census of Woodland Twp., Decatur Co., Iowa. Their children Elizabette, Marion, Cora, Effie, Mary, Letha, Jessie and William were listed as living with them.20
     Rhoda and William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Lucas Co., Iowa, enumerated 5 Jun 1900. Their children Elizabette, Marion, Cora, Effie, Mary, Letha, Jessie, William, James and Walter were listed as living with them.21
     Rhoda and William moved to Missouri with most if not all their children by 1904. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Stanberry, Gentry Co., Missouri, enumerated 23 Apr 1910, reporting that were renting their home. Their children Cora, Letha, William, James, Walter, Iva, Delbert and Edith were listed as living with them, as were Burton E. Cain, widower of their daughter Elizabeth, and his daughters Ida and Grace. Their son Marion and his wife were apparently living nearby, as they were listed as the second preceding household.22
     Rhoda and William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cooper Twp., Gentry Co., Missouri, enumerated 31 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Walter, Iva, Delbert and Edith were listed as living with them.23
     Rhoda died on 26 Jan 1930 in Stanberry, Gentry Co., Iowa, at age 66.13,14 She was buried on 28 Jan 1930 in High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry, Gentry Co., Missouri.15,16

Children:
     Children with William Henry Jennings:

  • Elizabette Jane Jennings24,25,26 (17 Sep 1883 - 9 Apr 1910)
  • Marion Elberg Jennings27,25,28 (23 Oct 1884 - 13 Mar 1956)
  • Cora Ann Jennings26,29,30 (23 Apr 1886 - 30 Aug 1956)
  • Effie Mae Jennings31,26,29 (8 Jun 1887 - 25 Nov 1966)
  • Mary M. Jennings26,29 (25 May 1888 - 30 Nov 1920)
  • Letha Rosetta Jennings26,29,32 (27 Dec 1890 - 24 Aug 1952)
  • Jessie B. Jennings26,29 (Jun 1892 - )
  • William Roy Jennings29,33,34 (26 Mar 1894 - 31 Aug 1950)
  • James E. Jennings29,33,35 (29 Dec 1895 - 6 Jun 1946)
  • Walter C. Jennings29,33,36 (Jan 1898 - 1951)
  • Iva Elma Jennings37,32,38 (2 Oct 1900 - )
  • Delbert C. Jennings33,36 (12 Oct 1903 - Apr 1975)
  • Edith Lele Jennings32,38,39 (9 Jul 1906 - 24 Jan 1930)

Citations

  1. [S5635] Rhoda Pamelia Jennings, Certificate of Death, shows her father's surname as Adair.
  2. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm. Henry Jennings and Rhoda Adair, citing FHL #1009355.
  3. [S5221] "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Morton E. Jenngs, citing FHL #1009653, shows name as Permela R. Adair; record for Effy M. Jennings, citing FHL #1009653, shows name as Roda P.C. Adair.
  4. [S5631] William H. Jennings household, 1910 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows name as Catherine R. Jennings.
  5. [S5635] Rhoda Pamelia Jennings, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S5650] James Adair household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Iowa, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S5635] Rhoda Pamelia Jennings, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1862, and state.
  8. [S5628] William H. Jennings household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lucas Co., Iowa, shows month, year, as 1863, age 36, and state.
  9. [S5650] James Adair household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Iowa, shows age 6 and state.
  10. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm. Henry Jennings and Rhoda Adair, citing FHL #1009355, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S5649] Wm. Jennings household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Decatur Co., Iowa, Woodland Twp., shows married.
  12. [S5628] William H. Jennings household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lucas Co., Iowa, shows married 19 years.
  13. [S5635] Rhoda Pamelia Jennings, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and county.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 53943378, Rhodia P Adair Jennings, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 53943378, Rhodia P Adair Jennings, shows cemetery and includes tombstone photo.
  16. [S5635] Rhoda Pamelia Jennings, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  17. [S5650] James Adair household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Iowa.
  18. [S5651] James Adair household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Iowa.
  19. [S5649] Wm. Jennings household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Decatur Co., Iowa, Woodland Twp.
  20. [S5629] William Jennings household, 1895 Iowa State Census, Decatur Co., Iowa, Woodland Twp.
  21. [S5628] William H. Jennings household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lucas Co., Iowa.
  22. [S5631] William H. Jennings household, 1910 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri.
  23. [S5634] Henry W. Jennings household, 1920 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri.
  24. [S5221] "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Elizabette Jane Jennings, citing FHL #1009653.
  25. [S5649] Wm. Jennings household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Decatur Co., Iowa, Woodland Twp., shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  26. [S5629] William Jennings household, 1895 Iowa State Census, Decatur Co., Iowa, Woodland Twp., shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  27. [S5221] "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Morton E. Jenngs, citing FHL #1009653.
  28. [S5627] Marion E. Jennings, Standard Certificate of Death.
  29. [S5628] William H. Jennings household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lucas Co., Iowa, shows the girl as daughter of Amelia's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  30. [S5637] Cora Ann Arnold, Standard Certificate of Death.
  31. [S5221] "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Effy M. Jennings, citing FHL #1009653.
  32. [S5631] William H. Jennings household, 1910 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows the girl as daughter of Catherine's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  33. [S5631] William H. Jennings household, 1910 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  34. [S5639] Roy W. Jennings, Standard Certificate of Death.
  35. [S5638] James E. Jennings, Standard Certificate of Death.
  36. [S5634] Henry W. Jennings household, 1920 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows him as the son of her husband.
  37. [S5221] "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Iva Elma Jennings, citing FHL #1009653.
  38. [S5634] Henry W. Jennings household, 1920 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows the girl as daughter of Rhoda's husband.
  39. [S5643] Edith Lela Lawter, Certificate of Death.