Family Group Sheet
NameSilas Jennings, 2C2R
Birth3 Jul 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Mar 1946, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialMorgan Fork Cem., Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Milt Jennings (1880-1946)
MotherSarah E. Slusher (1887-1954)
Marriageabt 1938, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Workman
Birth1 Jun 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherVan B. Workman (1897-1965)
MotherMary H. Mann (1899-1982)
Children
1 FJuanita Jennings , 3C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Silas Jennings
According to his nephew Raymond Jennings (son of Jesse), Silas was killed by a train as he was crossing the tracks to deliver bread to a grocery store.
His death certificate (Vol. 11, #05484) records Silas Jennings, age 26 years 8 months 3 days, born 3 July 1919 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 6 Mar 1946 in rural Bath Co., residence Clearfield, Rowan Co., married, husband of Elizabeth Jennings age 28, occupation truck driver delivering bread, father John Milt Jennings, mother’s maiden name Sarah Slusher, both born in Ky, cause of death struck by train at 1:20 pm, informant Mrs. Elizabeth Jennings, Clearfield, Ky.
His death certificate (Vol. 11, #05484) records Silas Jennings, age 26 years 8 months 3 days, born 3 July 1919 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 6 Mar 1946 in rural Bath Co., residence Clearfield, Rowan Co., married, husband of Elizabeth Jennings age 28, occupation truck driver delivering bread, father John Milt Jennings, mother’s maiden name Sarah Slusher, both born in Ky, cause of death struck by train at 1:20 pm, informant Mrs. Elizabeth Jennings, Clearfield, Ky.
Notes for Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Workman
The Kentucky birth index lists Sarah E. Workman, born 1 June 1917 in Breathitt Co. (a misindexing11 of Rowan Co.), mother’s maiden name Mary Mann.
Census Notes for Silas & Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Family)
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, ED 103-9, enumerated 11 May, lists on p. 11A as family #164, on Weaver Ridge:
Jennings, Silas, 20, farm laborer; Lizzie, wife, 22; Juanita, dau, 1. Crisp, Lula Mae, lodger, 10. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935.
Jennings, Silas, 20, farm laborer; Lizzie, wife, 22; Juanita, dau, 1. Crisp, Lula Mae, lodger, 10. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935.
