Person:Harold Jennings (1)

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Harold Francis Jennings
b.21 Sep 1920 Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois, United States
d.26 Jan 2008 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
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  1. Harold Francis Jennings1920 - 2008
  2. Veris Earl Jennings1925 - 1998
  3. Leland Dale Jennings1926 - 2000
  4. Infant Son Jennings1930 - 1930
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Name Harold Francis Jennings
Gender Male
Birth? 21 Sep 1920 Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois, United States
Education? 1938 Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois, United StatesBridgeport High School
Occupation? 1941 Illinois, United StatesTexaco Oil Company
Other? 1942 US Navy, WWII Military Enlistment
Occupation? 1946 Illinois, United StatesTexaco Oil Company
Other? 1946 Military Discharge
Occupation? 1953 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, United Statestransfered from Illinois
Retirement? 1981 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, United StatesTexaco Oil Company
Death? 26 Jan 2008 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United StatesDeaconess Hospice Care Center
Burial[1] 31 Jan 2008 Sumner, Lawrence, Illinois, United StatesSumner Cemetery
Other? 31 Jan 2008 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, United States231 Woflin Street, 10:00 a.m., officiant Rev Dennis Adams Funeral Faith United Methodist Church
Other? Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, United StatesMembership American Legion Post #5
Other? Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, United StatesMembership Faith United Methodist Church
References
  1. ↑ Find A Grave
    viewed online; 20 April 2013; virtual memorial.

    Birth: Sep. 21, 1920
    Bridgeport
    Lawrence County
    Illinois, USA
    Death: Jan. 26, 2008
    Evansville
    Vanderburgh County
    Indiana, USA

    Harold Francis Jennings, age 87, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Deaconess Hospice Care Center.

    He was born on September 21, 1920, the son of late Elmer and Fern (Fiscus) Jennings in Bridgeport, Illinois.

    He was a 1938 graduate of Bridgeport High School. In 1941, he began working for Texaco Oil Company in Southern Illinois.

    In 1942, Harold enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in World War II in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres. He participated in North Africa; Salerno, Italy; and Normandy, France invasions.

    After leaving the navy in 1946, he returned to work in Southern Illinois for Texaco. In 1953 he was transferred to the Mt. Vernon Texaco terminal where he retired in 1981 after 40 years of service.

    He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and American Legion Post #5 of Mt. Vernon.

    He is preceded in death by his father in 1966 his mother in 1999, his two brothers; Veris "Bud" Jennings in 1998 and Dale "Whitey" Jennings in 2000.

    He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary (Jones) Jennings of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, his son Steven Jennings and his wife Mona of Fayetteville, Georgia, his daughter Shirley Jennings of Fishers, Indiana, and his granddaughter Stephanie Jennings of Fayetteville, Georgia.

    He is also survived by his two sisters Velna Sivert and her husband Charles of Olney, Illinois and Norma Wilson and her husband Leo of Beech Grove, Indiana, and his sister-in-law Ruth Jennings of Bridgeport, Illinois and several nieces and nephews.

    Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, January 31, 2008, at Faith United Methodist Church, 231 Woflin Street, Mt. Vernon, IN with Rev. Dennis Adams officiating, burial at Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, IL.

    (Ann Harmon Govers)
      
     Parents:
      Elmer Jennings (1893 - 1966)
      Fern Fiscus Jennings (1899 - 1999)
     
    Burial:
    Sumner Cemetery
    Sumner
    Lawrence County
    Illinois, USA

    Created by: Charlotte Eagleson Sechrest
    Record added: Dec 13, 2010
    Find A Grave Memorial# 62895605

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62895605

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