West Virginia Pioneers

James Newton Tenney

Male 1859 - 1935  (75 years)


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  • Name James Newton Tenney 
    Born 7 Sep 1859  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 1935  [3
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9144  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2009 

    Father Chester S Tenney,   b. Abt 1826, Dutchess County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1864, Cloyd's Mountain, VA Battle Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Mother Jemima Westfall,   b. Sep 1836, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1915, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 2 Mar 1856  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • Chester was a widower when they married.

      1860 Jackson Co WV # 75-71
      Tenney, Chester S 34
      Jemima 24
      Minerva 3
      James Newton 1

      1910 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Tinny, Newton 52 m1 31y
      Alice P 51 m1 31y 7-7 children
      Esta E dau 20
      Willie son 18
      Lessie dau 14
      Norah dau 12
      Virgie dau 8
      Russel son 2 [son of Esta]
      Hite, Jamimie mother 74 wd
      Thomas bro 37
      Tolley, Glispie bdr 24
    Family ID F3427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Penelope Alice Cobb,   b. 15 Dec 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1945, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1879  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • 1880 Harper, Roane, West Virginia Page 39D
      Newton TINNEY Self M M W 21 WV
      Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Allis TINNEY Wife F M W 20 WV
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: WV Mo: WV

      1900 Jackson Co WV Washington Dist
      James W Tinney 9/1857 m 21y
      Pinelepe A 9/1858 7-7 children
      Cora B 1/1883
      Dela A d 2/1886
      Esta E d 4/1888
      William H 5/1892
      Lessie V d 6/1894
      Lenora C d 3/1898

      1910 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Tinny, Newton 52 m1 31y
      Alice P 51 m1 31y 7-7 children
      Esta E dau 20
      Willie son 18
      Lessie dau 14
      Norah dau 12
      Virgie dau 8
      Russel son 2 [son of Esta]
      Hite, Jamimie mother 74 wd
      Thomas bro 37
      Tolley, Glispie bdr 24

      1920 Roane Co Wv Census Wolf Camp Prinict
      Tenny, James head 63M WV PA WV
      Penealope wife 60M WV WV WV
      William A. son 27S WV WV WV

      1930 Roane Co WV Census Harper District 130-131
      William A. Tinny head 37M WV WV WV
      Arvilla M. wife 30M WV WV WV
      Floyd son 4
      Wanda da 2
      J. N. Tinney father 73M WV PAWV
      Alice Tinney mother 70M WV WV WV

      JCBR:
      Tenny, Charles Walter, 7/27/1876, James Newton & Alice (Cobb) Tenny, Belgrove (mpob) Belgrove delayed record
    Children 
     1. Charles Walter Tenney,   b. 27 Jul 1876, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Cora B Tenney,   b. Jan 1883, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Della A Tenney,   b. Feb 1886, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Esta Ethel Tenney,   b. 14 Apr 1889, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1963, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. William A Tenney,   b. 15 May 1892, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1987  (Age 95 years)
     6. Lessie Virginia Tenney,   b. Jun 1894, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lenora C Tenney,   b. 30 Mar 1898, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1959  (Age 61 years)
     8. Virgie Tenney,   b. Abt 1901, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F3028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S1205] Census.

    3. [S7] Gravestone.