Walter Perry Jennings

Walter Perry Jennings

Male 1870 - 1944  (73 years)

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  • Name Walter Perry Jennings 
    Birth 22 Apr 1870  Leesville, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Apr 1944  Lubbock, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial UNKNOWN  City of Lubbock Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I30056  MacFarlane
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

    Family Mary Arabella McFarland,   b. 28 Jan 1879, Fannin Co. Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1974, Lubbock, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 6 Nov 1902  Ladonia, Fannin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 6 Nov 1902  Ladonia, Fannin Co.,Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Louise Violet Jennings,   b. 9 Jan 1905, Taylor, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1993, Lubbock, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Grace Dahlman Jennings,   b. 24 May 1908, Ladonia, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 2000, Tucson, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Jean Shelley Jennings,   b. 30 Oct 1913, Amarillo, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 2001, Dallas, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F5696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

  • Notes 
    • From p. 96a of Lola McFarland Hill's book:
      WALTER PERRY JENNINGS - Married to Mary McFarland. He was born April 22, 1870, at Leesville, Missouri, the son of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth (Bradley) 'Jennings. 1895 - Ordained as a minister in the Christian Church, (Disciples of Christ) at Windsor Mo. by George L. Bush.
      1899 - B.D. Ministerial education at College of the Bible, Kentucky University, Lexington, Ky. (Later called Translyvania University)
      1901 Received his A.B. Degree from Transylvania University
      1901-1903 Pastor at Hillsboro, Texas. Met his future wife at a Church Convention at Waco, Texas.
      1902 - Nov. 6th married Mary McFarland, Ladonia, Texas.
      Always called her "Pet”. She called him "Walt." 1903-1909 - Pastorate at Taylor, Texas
      1905 - Jan. 9th - Daughter Louise was born. He told her grandmother "confidentially" that she rea1ly was an except¬ionally fine baby. His name for her was "Weezie"
      1908 - Daughter Grace was born at "grandmother's house" in Ladonia. He called her "Gracious"- which she truly was.5-24.
      1909 -1915 Pastorate at Amarillo, Texas
      1913- Oct.30, Daughter Jean Shelley was born. She was called "Shelleybee” by her Daddy and was much like him. 1915-1917 - Pastorate at McKinney, Texas
      1918-1922 First regular pastor University Church, TCU. Ft. Worth 1918 till death. Member Board of Trustees for TCU
      1920- till death, Member of State Mission Board
      1922 - 1924 Pastorate, Texarkana, Texas
      1924-1934 - Pastorate at Lubbook. Took the confession and baptized his three daughters.
      1928 Pres. Rotary Club, Lubbock, Pres. Red Cross for 6 years 1934-1942 Pastor Plainview j President Salvation Board.
      1934 - 1940 Serious Illness - resigned post - resignation not accepted - elected minister emeritus tor life.
      194- 1944 Supply minister Beaumont, Mineral Wells, West Amarillo. Tulia, Floydada. Moved to Lubbock 1942.
      1944 - April 14 - Died suddenly while at Q. and Broadway.
      Buried in Lubbook.