Zachariah Bradford Jennings Jr. And Descendents
Submitted by Wendy Maxey
Senator Zachariah Bradford Jennings Jr. 1888
Generation No. 1
1. ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6 JENNINGS (ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 27 Aug 1826 in Missouri, and died 16 Feb 1888 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas. He married (1) ANN FRANCES HUNTER Bet. 1848 - 1849 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas. She was born 16 Feb 1831 in Shelby County, Tennessee, and died Aft. 1873 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas. He married (2) ELIZABETH HARDIN Aft. 1873. She was born 1788 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died 1856.
Notes for ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR. JENNINGS:
Zachariah Bradford Jennings, Jr. was born at Farmington, St. Francis County, Missouri on August 27, 1826. He died at Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
About 1846, he moved to Arkansas and engaged in teaching in the schools of Van Buren County.
It has been handed down that he rode in on a horse along with his brother and when they stopped at Choctaw, Arkansas, he saw Ann Frances Hunter and told his brother that was the girl he would marry. They needed a school teacher in Choctaw and so he took the job.
One of Choctaw's greatest assests was its school. The first school was built in 1877. Prior to that, school was kept in the blacksmith shop and in private dwellings. Z. B. Jennings was one of the earliest teachers.
About 1848 or 1849, he was married to Ann Frances Hunter, who had moved to this county from Shelby County, Tennessee in 1836.
After his marriage, Z.B. Jennings, Jr. continued in his profession of teaching and engaged in farming.
At the out-break of the Civil War, he helped in raising the "Choctaw Riflemen" , Company C, 10th Arkansas Infantry, Regiment in Van Buren County and was made Captain. He served part of the war with his company in a cave in Texas, making gun powder from bat droppings.
At the close of the war, he again angaged in farming and teaching. He always took an active part in the affairs of his county and was elected to represent his people in the state legislature.
Zachariah Bradford Jennings was known as one of the "Bold Ones" senators and a modest, unassuming, hardworking members of the general assembly. He had an attractive home in the beautiful valley of Choctaw, in Van Buren County. He had considerable legislative experience, occupying a seat in the House for two terms and also serving as a senator. He was also the chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and a member of the Committee on Education, Agriculture. By occupation, Senator Jennings was a farmer and also a successful one.
To the union of Zachariah B. and Ann Frances (Hunter) Jennings, nine children were born. All were born in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
After the deather of his first wife, Ann Frances and having been left several small children to take care of, his mother-in-law told hime to go pick out a wife from her sister's daughters and to pick Elizabeth, since she would be the best worker. Three months (approximately May 1880) he married Elizabeth. This is union three children were born.
Zachariah Bradford Jennings, Jr. was buried at Choctaw Cemetery, later moved because of lake water backing up to Hunter-Huie Cemetery from the Greers Ferry Dam, built below Choctaw.
More About ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR. JENNINGS:
Burial: Choctaw-Hunter Cemetery, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas
More About ELIZABETH HARDIN:
Burial: Choctaw-Hunter Cemetery, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Children of ZACHARIAH JENNINGS and ANN HUNTER are:
i. WILLIE BYERS7 JENNINGS.
ii. HENRY LAURENCE JENNINGS, b. 08 Feb 1851, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 01 Aug 1907; m. ELVINA F. ROBERTS.
iii. DAVID HUNTER JENNINGS, b. 02 Apr 1854, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 1940; m. MINNIE MAE MARTIN.
iv. ROBERT PAINTER JENNINGS, b. 1856, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 1875.
2. v. SAMUEL RHOADES JENNINGS, b. 19 Jan 1858, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 10 Mar 1923, Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
vi. LAURA SHERMAN JENNINGS, b. 1859, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; m. WILLIAM HENSLEY.
vii. DOLLIE VICTORIA JENNINGS, b. 1860; d. 1860.
viii. JOE SHELBY JENNINGS, b. 07 Apr 1866; m. LIZZIE STOBAUGH.
ix. ANNE BELLE JENNINGS, b. 26 Jan 1873; m. STEVE BURNETT.
Children of ZACHARIAH JENNINGS and ELIZABETH HARDIN are:
x. MARTHA WASHINGTON7 JENNINGS, m. (1) ALBERT NEAL; m. (2) BILL TYE.
xi. PEEL HARDIN JENNINGS, d. 23 Sep 1970; m. (1) L. ANDREWS; m. (2) EMILY LINN.
xii. JAMES BERRY JENNINGS, d. 11 Nov 1964; m. ETHEL G. LINN.
Generation No. 2
2. SAMUEL RHOADES7 JENNINGS (ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 19 Jan 1858 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died 10 Mar 1923 in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas. He married (2) MARY "MOLLY" SUSAN BAILEY 14 Oct 1876, daughter of RILEY BAILEY and MARTHA WILSON. She was born 27 Dec 1860 in Cass County, Georgia, and died 14 Aug 1884 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas. He married (3) SARAH ELIZABETH "SALLY" BARNES-BROWN Bet. 1885 - 1890 in Van Buren County, Arkansas. She was born 12 Jan 1862, and died 02 Dec 1919. He married (4) CALLA "CALLIE" LYEBROOK-ENDICOTT-SPARKS Aft. 1919. She was born 1863, and died in 1940.
Notes for SAMUEL RHOADES JENNINGS:
After the death of Samuel's father, Zachariah Bradford Jennings Jr., on Feb. 16, 1888, Samuel bought the family home in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas from his stepmother, Elizabeth (Hardin) Jennings and raised his family there.
More About SAMUEL RHOADES JENNINGS:
Burial: Hunter-Huie Cemetery, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Notes for MARY "MOLLY" SUSAN BAILEY:
Mary Susan Bailey's parents names have not been confirmed at this time, however, new-found cousins provided the names: Riley Bailey and Martha Wilson. Martha Wilson's parents were Joshua Wilson and Mary (Maiden Name Unknown). Since I am not sure of Mary Susan's parents names, I have included the above names for now. Will keep researching to make sure this is her parents or whom her parents were.
Family Tradition is that Mary "Molly" Susan Bailey was half Cherokee Indian.
Children of SAMUEL JENNINGS and MARY BAILEY are:
3. i. IDA BELLE8 JENNINGS, b. 12 Feb 1877, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 27 Dec 1957, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
ii. OIVER MARTIN "MART" JENNINGS, b. 22 Dec 1881, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 22 Nov 1963, Lake Jackson, Texas.
iii. GENEVA JENNINGS, b. 15 May 1883; d. WFT Est. 1884-1977.
iv. WADE HAMPTON JENNINGS, b. 04 Sep 1883, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. WFT Est. 1882-1971.
4. v. IDA BELL JENNINGS, b. 12 Feb 1879, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. 27 Dec 1959, Van Buren Co., Clinton, Arkansas.
vi. OLIVER MARTIN JENNINGS, b. 22 Dec 1882, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. Texas; m. SARAH HARRIET KENDALL.
Notes for OLIVER MARTIN JENNINGS:
OBITUARY for Oliver Martin Jennings
O. M. Jennings, 81, of Freeport, Tex., died Saturday, November 16, at a hospital there. Mr. Jennings, a former resident of this county, taught in the public schools and was county examiner of Van Buren County for several years before moving to Oklahoma and to Texas, where he taught school and was engaged in insurance business.
More About OLIVER MARTIN JENNINGS:
Occupation: Teacher in Van Buren County, Arkansas
Children of SAMUEL JENNINGS and SARAH BARNES-BROWN are:
vii. DAVID ZACHARIAH "DAVE"8 JENNINGS, b. 15 Nov 1885, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 06 Apr 1962, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
viii. FANNIE ETTA JENNINGS, b. 22 Dec 1888, Choctaw,Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 15 Dec 1928, Morrilton, Arkansas; m. LUTHER FINCH.
ix. CLIFTON RHODES JENNINGS, b. 07 Oct 1890, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 28 Jul 1982, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
Notes for CLIFTON RHODES JENNINGS:
Possibly his full name was : Clifton Rhodes C.B. Breckenridge Jr.,
x. BERTHA LEE JENNINGS, b. 15 Jul 1895, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 18 Feb 1978; m. JAMES E. HUIE.
xi. EDNA ANN "PET" JENNINGS, b. 23 Apr 1896, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 10 Dec 1990, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
xii. HATTIE MAE JENNINGS, b. 27 Oct 1896, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 1896, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
xiii. SAMUEL MOLFORD JENNINGS, b. 05 Nov 1898, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 31 Oct 1968.
xiv. CHARLES JENNINGS, b. 09 Jun 1901, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 22 Feb 1960, Van Buren County, Arkansas; m. MARIE WILLIAMS.
Generation No. 3
3. IDA BELLE8 JENNINGS (SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 12 Feb 1877 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died 27 Dec 1957 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas. She married MILES SUGGS 1896.
Child of IDA JENNINGS and MILES SUGGS is:
5. i. CHARLES MCKINLEY9 SUGGS, b. 1900; d. 1963.
4. IDA BELL8 JENNINGS (SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 12 Feb 1879 in Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas, and died 27 Dec 1959 in Van Buren Co., Clinton, Arkansas. She married MILES SUGGS 24 Dec 1896 in Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas1. He was born 26 Nov 1872 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas, and died 01 Jan 1952 in Van Buren Co., Clinton, Arkansas.
More About IDA BELL JENNINGS:
Burial: Huie Cemetery (5 miles South of Clinton, Arkansas)
More About MILES SUGGS:
Burial: Huie Cemetery (5 miles South of Clinton, Arkansas
Children of IDA JENNINGS and MILES SUGGS are:
i. MARY R.9 SUGGS, m. WILLAIM H. HARRIS.
ii. MILLA MAY SUGGS, m. FAY RAMSEY.
iii. VERLENA VALENTINE SUGGS, b. 14 Feb 1898, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; m. JAMES OLIVER O'DELL, 1916.
6. iv. CHARLES MCKINLEY SUGGS, b. 03 Jan 1900, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. 14 Feb 1963, Tulare Co., Exeter, California.
v. SAMUEL LEE SUGGS, b. 19 Dec 1903, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. Hobbs, New Mexico; m. EDNA MAXWELL.
vi. OWEN SUGGS, b. 14 Jul 1907, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. 18 Jun 1970.
vii. AUDRA PAULINE SUGGS, b. 17 Jan 1917, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. 18 Sep 1925.
viii. JR. SUGGS MILES, b. 1923, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. 1923, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas.
Generation No. 4
5. CHARLES MCKINLEY9 SUGGS (IDA BELLE8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1900, and died 1963.
Child of CHARLES MCKINLEY SUGGS is:
7. i. MARTHA BELLE10 SUGGS, b. 1927; d. 1996.
6. CHARLES MCKINLEY9 SUGGS (IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 03 Jan 1900 in Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas, and died 14 Feb 1963 in Tulare Co., Exeter, California. He married EULA LEA HOLLEY 19 Aug 1925. She was born 13 Sep 1908 in Van Buren Co., Holley Mountain, Arkansas, and died 27 Feb 1990 in Shasta Co., Redding, California.
Children of CHARLES SUGGS and EULA HOLLEY are:
8. i. MARTHA BELLE10 SUGGS, b. 22 Jan 1927, Van Buren Co., Shirley, California; d. 15 Jul 1996, Butte Co., Gridley, California.
ii. CHARLES FARRELL SUGGS, b. 27 Feb 1928, Van Buren Co., Shirley, California; d. 14 Mar 1950, Guam.
Notes for CHARLES FARRELL SUGGS:
OBITUARY for Charles Ferrell Suggs
(proper spelling of Farrell) Charles Ferrel Suggs, Pvt. 1st Class, U.S. Army, was injured March 8, in a truck wreck on Siapan, and died March 14, in an Army Hospital on Guam. His body was returned to the states and buried in a National Cemetery east of San Francisco, April 14.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Suggs of Richmond, Calif., were residents of Choctaw community. Mrs. Suggs' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Holly, reside in Shirley.
Besides his parents, three brothers and two sisters survive.
(Charles Farrell Suggs is buried at the National Cemetery in Daily City, California- Source by Wynona (Wendy) Maxey, Niece to Charles Farrell. Source of Obituary-a newspaper clipping sent to Wynona from a cousin, Dorothy Lee Stephens of Monument, N.M.)
9. iii. BOBBY GENE SUGGS, b. 04 Nov 1931, Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 29 Apr 1992, Florida.
10. iv. VEDA LEA SUGGS, b. 29 Jun 1933, Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 01 Dec 2001, Redding, Shasta County, California.
11. v. BENIE MILES SUGGS, b. 07 Jan 1936, Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. Feb 2006, California.
Generation No. 5
7. MARTHA BELLE10 SUGGS (CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELLE8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1927, and died 1996. She married PAUL LEROY (OSBORN) GARRETT. He was born 09 Aug 1925 in Trego Co., Wakeeney, Kansas, and died 31 Aug 1996 in Placer Co., Roseville, California.
Child of MARTHA SUGGS and PAUL GARRETT is:
i. LIVING11 GARRETT.
8. MARTHA BELLE10 SUGGS (CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 22 Jan 1927 in Van Buren Co., Shirley, California, and died 15 Jul 1996 in Butte Co., Gridley, California. She married (2) PAUL LEROY (OSBORN) GARRETT 19 Jan 1946 in Washoe Co., Reno, Nevada. He was born 09 Aug 1925 in Trego Co., Wakeeney, Kansas, and died 31 Aug 1996 in Placer Co., Roseville, California.
Children of MARTHA SUGGS and PAUL GARRETT are:
14. ii. PAUL RANDOLPH GARRETT, b. 17 Jun 1947, Yuba City, Sutter County, California; d. 13 Jan 1995, Butte Co., Gridley, California.
9. BOBBY GENE10 SUGGS (CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 04 Nov 1931 in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died 29 Apr 1992 in Florida.
10. VEDA LEA10 SUGGS (CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 29 Jun 1933 in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died 01 Dec 2001 in Redding, Shasta County, California. She married (1) ALEXANDER WILLIAM MORALES.
11. BENIE MILES10 SUGGS (CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 07 Jan 1936 in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died Feb 2006 in California. He married (1) KATHERINE (KITTY) STEPHENS Bef. Dec 1957.
Generation No. 6
14. PAUL RANDOLPH11 GARRETT (MARTHA BELLE10 SUGGS, CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 17 Jun 1947 in Yuba City, Sutter County, California, and died 13 Jan 1995 in Butte Co., Gridley, California.
Endnotes
1. Van Buren Co., court records, Book 66, page 243, Van Buren Co., court records, Book 66, page 243.
Senator Zachariah Bradford Jennings Jr. 1888
Generation No. 1
1. ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6 JENNINGS (ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 27 Aug 1826 in Missouri, and died 16 Feb 1888 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas. He married (1) ANN FRANCES HUNTER Bet. 1848 - 1849 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas. She was born 16 Feb 1831 in Shelby County, Tennessee, and died Aft. 1873 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas. He married (2) ELIZABETH HARDIN Aft. 1873. She was born 1788 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died 1856.
Notes for ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR. JENNINGS:
Zachariah Bradford Jennings, Jr. was born at Farmington, St. Francis County, Missouri on August 27, 1826. He died at Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
About 1846, he moved to Arkansas and engaged in teaching in the schools of Van Buren County.
It has been handed down that he rode in on a horse along with his brother and when they stopped at Choctaw, Arkansas, he saw Ann Frances Hunter and told his brother that was the girl he would marry. They needed a school teacher in Choctaw and so he took the job.
One of Choctaw's greatest assests was its school. The first school was built in 1877. Prior to that, school was kept in the blacksmith shop and in private dwellings. Z. B. Jennings was one of the earliest teachers.
About 1848 or 1849, he was married to Ann Frances Hunter, who had moved to this county from Shelby County, Tennessee in 1836.
After his marriage, Z.B. Jennings, Jr. continued in his profession of teaching and engaged in farming.
At the out-break of the Civil War, he helped in raising the "Choctaw Riflemen" , Company C, 10th Arkansas Infantry, Regiment in Van Buren County and was made Captain. He served part of the war with his company in a cave in Texas, making gun powder from bat droppings.
At the close of the war, he again angaged in farming and teaching. He always took an active part in the affairs of his county and was elected to represent his people in the state legislature.
Zachariah Bradford Jennings was known as one of the "Bold Ones" senators and a modest, unassuming, hardworking members of the general assembly. He had an attractive home in the beautiful valley of Choctaw, in Van Buren County. He had considerable legislative experience, occupying a seat in the House for two terms and also serving as a senator. He was also the chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and a member of the Committee on Education, Agriculture. By occupation, Senator Jennings was a farmer and also a successful one.
To the union of Zachariah B. and Ann Frances (Hunter) Jennings, nine children were born. All were born in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
After the deather of his first wife, Ann Frances and having been left several small children to take care of, his mother-in-law told hime to go pick out a wife from her sister's daughters and to pick Elizabeth, since she would be the best worker. Three months (approximately May 1880) he married Elizabeth. This is union three children were born.
Zachariah Bradford Jennings, Jr. was buried at Choctaw Cemetery, later moved because of lake water backing up to Hunter-Huie Cemetery from the Greers Ferry Dam, built below Choctaw.
More About ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR. JENNINGS:
Burial: Choctaw-Hunter Cemetery, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas
More About ELIZABETH HARDIN:
Burial: Choctaw-Hunter Cemetery, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Children of ZACHARIAH JENNINGS and ANN HUNTER are:
i. WILLIE BYERS7 JENNINGS.
ii. HENRY LAURENCE JENNINGS, b. 08 Feb 1851, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 01 Aug 1907; m. ELVINA F. ROBERTS.
iii. DAVID HUNTER JENNINGS, b. 02 Apr 1854, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 1940; m. MINNIE MAE MARTIN.
iv. ROBERT PAINTER JENNINGS, b. 1856, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 1875.
2. v. SAMUEL RHOADES JENNINGS, b. 19 Jan 1858, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 10 Mar 1923, Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
vi. LAURA SHERMAN JENNINGS, b. 1859, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; m. WILLIAM HENSLEY.
vii. DOLLIE VICTORIA JENNINGS, b. 1860; d. 1860.
viii. JOE SHELBY JENNINGS, b. 07 Apr 1866; m. LIZZIE STOBAUGH.
ix. ANNE BELLE JENNINGS, b. 26 Jan 1873; m. STEVE BURNETT.
Children of ZACHARIAH JENNINGS and ELIZABETH HARDIN are:
x. MARTHA WASHINGTON7 JENNINGS, m. (1) ALBERT NEAL; m. (2) BILL TYE.
xi. PEEL HARDIN JENNINGS, d. 23 Sep 1970; m. (1) L. ANDREWS; m. (2) EMILY LINN.
xii. JAMES BERRY JENNINGS, d. 11 Nov 1964; m. ETHEL G. LINN.
Generation No. 2
2. SAMUEL RHOADES7 JENNINGS (ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 19 Jan 1858 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died 10 Mar 1923 in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas. He married (2) MARY "MOLLY" SUSAN BAILEY 14 Oct 1876, daughter of RILEY BAILEY and MARTHA WILSON. She was born 27 Dec 1860 in Cass County, Georgia, and died 14 Aug 1884 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas. He married (3) SARAH ELIZABETH "SALLY" BARNES-BROWN Bet. 1885 - 1890 in Van Buren County, Arkansas. She was born 12 Jan 1862, and died 02 Dec 1919. He married (4) CALLA "CALLIE" LYEBROOK-ENDICOTT-SPARKS Aft. 1919. She was born 1863, and died in 1940.
Notes for SAMUEL RHOADES JENNINGS:
After the death of Samuel's father, Zachariah Bradford Jennings Jr., on Feb. 16, 1888, Samuel bought the family home in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas from his stepmother, Elizabeth (Hardin) Jennings and raised his family there.
More About SAMUEL RHOADES JENNINGS:
Burial: Hunter-Huie Cemetery, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Notes for MARY "MOLLY" SUSAN BAILEY:
Mary Susan Bailey's parents names have not been confirmed at this time, however, new-found cousins provided the names: Riley Bailey and Martha Wilson. Martha Wilson's parents were Joshua Wilson and Mary (Maiden Name Unknown). Since I am not sure of Mary Susan's parents names, I have included the above names for now. Will keep researching to make sure this is her parents or whom her parents were.
Family Tradition is that Mary "Molly" Susan Bailey was half Cherokee Indian.
Children of SAMUEL JENNINGS and MARY BAILEY are:
3. i. IDA BELLE8 JENNINGS, b. 12 Feb 1877, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 27 Dec 1957, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
ii. OIVER MARTIN "MART" JENNINGS, b. 22 Dec 1881, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 22 Nov 1963, Lake Jackson, Texas.
iii. GENEVA JENNINGS, b. 15 May 1883; d. WFT Est. 1884-1977.
iv. WADE HAMPTON JENNINGS, b. 04 Sep 1883, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. WFT Est. 1882-1971.
4. v. IDA BELL JENNINGS, b. 12 Feb 1879, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. 27 Dec 1959, Van Buren Co., Clinton, Arkansas.
vi. OLIVER MARTIN JENNINGS, b. 22 Dec 1882, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. Texas; m. SARAH HARRIET KENDALL.
Notes for OLIVER MARTIN JENNINGS:
OBITUARY for Oliver Martin Jennings
O. M. Jennings, 81, of Freeport, Tex., died Saturday, November 16, at a hospital there. Mr. Jennings, a former resident of this county, taught in the public schools and was county examiner of Van Buren County for several years before moving to Oklahoma and to Texas, where he taught school and was engaged in insurance business.
More About OLIVER MARTIN JENNINGS:
Occupation: Teacher in Van Buren County, Arkansas
Children of SAMUEL JENNINGS and SARAH BARNES-BROWN are:
vii. DAVID ZACHARIAH "DAVE"8 JENNINGS, b. 15 Nov 1885, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 06 Apr 1962, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
viii. FANNIE ETTA JENNINGS, b. 22 Dec 1888, Choctaw,Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 15 Dec 1928, Morrilton, Arkansas; m. LUTHER FINCH.
ix. CLIFTON RHODES JENNINGS, b. 07 Oct 1890, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 28 Jul 1982, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
Notes for CLIFTON RHODES JENNINGS:
Possibly his full name was : Clifton Rhodes C.B. Breckenridge Jr.,
x. BERTHA LEE JENNINGS, b. 15 Jul 1895, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 18 Feb 1978; m. JAMES E. HUIE.
xi. EDNA ANN "PET" JENNINGS, b. 23 Apr 1896, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 10 Dec 1990, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
xii. HATTIE MAE JENNINGS, b. 27 Oct 1896, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 1896, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
xiii. SAMUEL MOLFORD JENNINGS, b. 05 Nov 1898, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 31 Oct 1968.
xiv. CHARLES JENNINGS, b. 09 Jun 1901, Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 22 Feb 1960, Van Buren County, Arkansas; m. MARIE WILLIAMS.
Generation No. 3
3. IDA BELLE8 JENNINGS (SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 12 Feb 1877 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died 27 Dec 1957 in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas. She married MILES SUGGS 1896.
Child of IDA JENNINGS and MILES SUGGS is:
5. i. CHARLES MCKINLEY9 SUGGS, b. 1900; d. 1963.
4. IDA BELL8 JENNINGS (SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 12 Feb 1879 in Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas, and died 27 Dec 1959 in Van Buren Co., Clinton, Arkansas. She married MILES SUGGS 24 Dec 1896 in Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas1. He was born 26 Nov 1872 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas, and died 01 Jan 1952 in Van Buren Co., Clinton, Arkansas.
More About IDA BELL JENNINGS:
Burial: Huie Cemetery (5 miles South of Clinton, Arkansas)
More About MILES SUGGS:
Burial: Huie Cemetery (5 miles South of Clinton, Arkansas
Children of IDA JENNINGS and MILES SUGGS are:
i. MARY R.9 SUGGS, m. WILLAIM H. HARRIS.
ii. MILLA MAY SUGGS, m. FAY RAMSEY.
iii. VERLENA VALENTINE SUGGS, b. 14 Feb 1898, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; m. JAMES OLIVER O'DELL, 1916.
6. iv. CHARLES MCKINLEY SUGGS, b. 03 Jan 1900, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. 14 Feb 1963, Tulare Co., Exeter, California.
v. SAMUEL LEE SUGGS, b. 19 Dec 1903, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. Hobbs, New Mexico; m. EDNA MAXWELL.
vi. OWEN SUGGS, b. 14 Jul 1907, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. 18 Jun 1970.
vii. AUDRA PAULINE SUGGS, b. 17 Jan 1917, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. 18 Sep 1925.
viii. JR. SUGGS MILES, b. 1923, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas; d. 1923, Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas.
Generation No. 4
5. CHARLES MCKINLEY9 SUGGS (IDA BELLE8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1900, and died 1963.
Child of CHARLES MCKINLEY SUGGS is:
7. i. MARTHA BELLE10 SUGGS, b. 1927; d. 1996.
6. CHARLES MCKINLEY9 SUGGS (IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 03 Jan 1900 in Van Buren Co., Choctaw, Arkansas, and died 14 Feb 1963 in Tulare Co., Exeter, California. He married EULA LEA HOLLEY 19 Aug 1925. She was born 13 Sep 1908 in Van Buren Co., Holley Mountain, Arkansas, and died 27 Feb 1990 in Shasta Co., Redding, California.
Children of CHARLES SUGGS and EULA HOLLEY are:
8. i. MARTHA BELLE10 SUGGS, b. 22 Jan 1927, Van Buren Co., Shirley, California; d. 15 Jul 1996, Butte Co., Gridley, California.
ii. CHARLES FARRELL SUGGS, b. 27 Feb 1928, Van Buren Co., Shirley, California; d. 14 Mar 1950, Guam.
Notes for CHARLES FARRELL SUGGS:
OBITUARY for Charles Ferrell Suggs
(proper spelling of Farrell) Charles Ferrel Suggs, Pvt. 1st Class, U.S. Army, was injured March 8, in a truck wreck on Siapan, and died March 14, in an Army Hospital on Guam. His body was returned to the states and buried in a National Cemetery east of San Francisco, April 14.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Suggs of Richmond, Calif., were residents of Choctaw community. Mrs. Suggs' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Holly, reside in Shirley.
Besides his parents, three brothers and two sisters survive.
(Charles Farrell Suggs is buried at the National Cemetery in Daily City, California- Source by Wynona (Wendy) Maxey, Niece to Charles Farrell. Source of Obituary-a newspaper clipping sent to Wynona from a cousin, Dorothy Lee Stephens of Monument, N.M.)
9. iii. BOBBY GENE SUGGS, b. 04 Nov 1931, Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 29 Apr 1992, Florida.
10. iv. VEDA LEA SUGGS, b. 29 Jun 1933, Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. 01 Dec 2001, Redding, Shasta County, California.
11. v. BENIE MILES SUGGS, b. 07 Jan 1936, Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas; d. Feb 2006, California.
Generation No. 5
7. MARTHA BELLE10 SUGGS (CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELLE8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1927, and died 1996. She married PAUL LEROY (OSBORN) GARRETT. He was born 09 Aug 1925 in Trego Co., Wakeeney, Kansas, and died 31 Aug 1996 in Placer Co., Roseville, California.
Child of MARTHA SUGGS and PAUL GARRETT is:
i. LIVING11 GARRETT.
8. MARTHA BELLE10 SUGGS (CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 22 Jan 1927 in Van Buren Co., Shirley, California, and died 15 Jul 1996 in Butte Co., Gridley, California. She married (2) PAUL LEROY (OSBORN) GARRETT 19 Jan 1946 in Washoe Co., Reno, Nevada. He was born 09 Aug 1925 in Trego Co., Wakeeney, Kansas, and died 31 Aug 1996 in Placer Co., Roseville, California.
Children of MARTHA SUGGS and PAUL GARRETT are:
14. ii. PAUL RANDOLPH GARRETT, b. 17 Jun 1947, Yuba City, Sutter County, California; d. 13 Jan 1995, Butte Co., Gridley, California.
9. BOBBY GENE10 SUGGS (CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 04 Nov 1931 in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died 29 Apr 1992 in Florida.
10. VEDA LEA10 SUGGS (CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 29 Jun 1933 in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died 01 Dec 2001 in Redding, Shasta County, California. She married (1) ALEXANDER WILLIAM MORALES.
11. BENIE MILES10 SUGGS (CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 07 Jan 1936 in Shirley, Van Buren County, Arkansas, and died Feb 2006 in California. He married (1) KATHERINE (KITTY) STEPHENS Bef. Dec 1957.
Generation No. 6
14. PAUL RANDOLPH11 GARRETT (MARTHA BELLE10 SUGGS, CHARLES MCKINLEY9, IDA BELL8 JENNINGS, SAMUEL RHOADES7, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD JR.6, ZACHARIAH BRADFORD5, BAYLOR4, AUGUSTINE3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 17 Jun 1947 in Yuba City, Sutter County, California, and died 13 Jan 1995 in Butte Co., Gridley, California.
Endnotes
1. Van Buren Co., court records, Book 66, page 243, Van Buren Co., court records, Book 66, page 243.