Willet Edwin Tennery, Jr.
1918 - 2009 (91 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Willet Edwin Tennery, Jr. was born on 30 Jun 1918 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (son of Willet Edwin Tennery and Mabel Kesler); died on 13 Sep 2009; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Notes:
Willet Edwin Tennery, Jr.Ed Tennery... A renaissance man, a gentleman, a loving and faithful husband. Dad and our beautiful Mother were married 66 years. Dad was a caring and supportive parent. He loved his family and was proud of his heritage. He loved his church. He loved his Lord. He was loved by all who knew him. He was a boxer and a violinist. A football player who loved the opera and the Beatles. A tennis player and a calvary man. He loved trout fishing and Hershey bars with nuts. He enjoyed his cookies, his rocking chair, the chime of his beautiful grandfather clock, navy beans, and occasional pepper steak. All well-deserved, simple pleasures. He had a gentle, sincere laugh. He never forgot the value of manners and being polite. He had a wonderful, infectious personality. He was respected and liked by everyone. He always sacrificed to support his family and their dreams. His handshake was always firm, his smile gracious and friendly. He was everyman's "Best Man." He was from a generation of real men and raised in a turbulent, yet innocent time. To sum up the life of 91 years in just a few words is perhaps a tribute to a man so special and is significant because they express the character of his life. Dad, Daddy, Grampy, all names that reflect his impact on the lives of his adoring family. His beautiful and supportive daughter, Luann, was his rock of dependence, and he was so proud of her and her family. Luann always remained his little girl and was always there for advice and companionship. The world, our world, was a better place while Dad was here, and he will be missed forever. Survivors include: Son, Dr. Tom Tennery, wife Patti; grandson, Scott Tennery, wife Patty; great-grandsons: Juan Sebastian and Matthew Tennery; Daughter, Luann Kyle; grandson, Taylor Kyle and wife, Rachel. Please weep with us for five minutes. Then smile and laugh and rejoice that he is with Mother, and he suffers no more. We honor your life, Sir! Services, under the direction of Memorial Park Funeral Home, will be held, 2:00 p.m, Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at the Memorial Park Historic Chapel, 13400 N. Kelley Ave., OKC, 73131; interment to follow in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Buried:
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2. Willet Edwin Tennery was born on 9 Oct 1895 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Frank Cyrus Tennery and Laura McMillin); died on 21 Oct 1973 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Notes:
The Oklahoman, Oct 22, 1973:
Edwin Tennery Sr, 78, of 2624 NW 15 died Sunday at Deaconess Hospital. Services will be at 10 am Tuesday at Guardian Westside Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
A native of Danville, IL, Tennery moved to Oklahoma City in 1916. He was retired from Armour & Co after 40 years and had been a casualty claim adjuster for Trinity Claim Service Co.
Tennery received a law degree from Oklahoma City University in 1943. He was a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and Epworth Methodist Church. He was a Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Mabel; a son, W. E. "Ed" Jr, 2120 Fremont Drive; a brother, Harmon, OKC; and a sister, Mrs. May Snyder, OKC./.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84341195/w-edwin-tenneryWillet married Mabel Kesler. Mabel was born in 1898 in Illinois; died on 14 Jan 1976 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mabel Kesler was born in 1898 in Illinois; died on 14 Jan 1976 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63696052/mabel-tenneryChildren:
- 1. Willet Edwin Tennery, Jr. was born on 30 Jun 1918 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; died on 13 Sep 2009; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
Generation: 3
4. Frank Cyrus Tennery was born in 1867 in Paris, Edgar County, Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Notes:
Frank C. Tennery
Frank C. Tennery, 86, city resident since 1909, died Friday in a local convalescent home. Death was caused by pneumonia.
Born in Paris, IL, he came here from Illinois 43 years ago. Before retiring in 1927, Tennery was employed as a salesman for Armour & Co.
Services will be Monday at 3 pm in the Hunter Funeral Chapel with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
He is survived by two sons, W. E., of 2624 NW 15; and H. A., of 2501 SW 33; a daughter, Mrs. May Snyder, Danville, IL; and six grandchildren.
The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Saturday, Jan 31, 1953, page 5.
LKH note:
from census records it appears that after Laura died in 1904, Frank married a second time to Effie.
In the 1910 and 1920 census, Laura and Frank's children, May, Edwin and Harmon, lived with Frank's parents, Cyrus and Mary Tennery in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Name:
son of Cyrus Tennery and Mary E. Raymond
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185148762/frank-c-tenneryFrank married Laura McMillin on 14 Dec 1890 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Laura (daughter of Harvey Hugh McMillin and Amelia Caroline Knight) was born in 1868 in Illinois; died in 25 Nov1904; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Laura McMillin was born in 1868 in Illinois (daughter of Harvey Hugh McMillin and Amelia Caroline Knight); died in 25 Nov1904; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80852392/laura-tennery
Block 19AChildren:
- May Tennery was born on 10 Dec 1892 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 May 1976 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 2. Willet Edwin Tennery was born on 9 Oct 1895 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Oct 1973 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Harmon Arthur Tennery was born on 26 Aug 1897 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 1992; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
Generation: 4
10. Harvey Hugh McMillin was born on 8 Jun 1846 in Illinois (son of Hymah Green McMillin and Amanda Cline); died on 11 Mar 1876; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Died:
date of Harvey's death found in his father's obituary
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105690514/harvey-m-mcmillinHarvey married Amelia Caroline Knight on 19 Sep 1887 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Amelia was born on 4 Oct 1849 in Pennsylvania; died on 15 Mar 1876; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Amelia Caroline Knight was born on 4 Oct 1849 in Pennsylvania; died on 15 Mar 1876; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Name:
daughter of George W. Knight and Mary A. Graham
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105690201/caroline-a-mcmillinChildren:
- 5. Laura McMillin was born in 1868 in Illinois; died in 25 Nov1904; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Lydia McMillin was born on 19 Sep 1869 in Illinois; died on 12 Aug 1950; was buried in Walnut Corner Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- George H. McMillin was born on 8 Mar 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Aug 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.