Paul Eugene Hoffman1

M, b. May 16, 1929, d. February 20, 1993
     Paul Eugene Hoffman was buried at Lawnside Cemetery, Woodstown, Salem Co., New Jersey.2,3 His Social Security Number was 209-20-7446.4 He was born on May 16, 1929 at Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania.1,2,4 He married Polly Jacqueline Jennings, daughter of Jackson Theodore "Jack" Jennings and Mary Gertrude Epperly, on July 2, 1949 at Saxton, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.1,5 Paul Eugene Hoffman died on February 20, 1993 at Mannington, Salem Co., New Jersey, at age 63.2,3,4,6,7 He Paul E. Hoffman, 63, of 507 Curtis Drive, Pennsville, N.J., died Saturday of heart failure at Memorial Hospital of Salem County, Salem, where he was a patient. Mr. Hoffman was an operator for the Du Pont unit of Atlantic City Electric Co. at the Deepwater Operating Station. He retired in 1974 after 20 years. He was a member of Park Bible Baptist Church, Pennsville. Mr. Hoffman is survived by his wife, Polly J. Jennings Hoffman; two sons, Jack of Pennsville, and Jeff A. of Woodstown; a daughter, Karen S. Davenport of Pennsville; and eight grandchildren. Graveside services will be at Lawnside Cemetery, Woodstown. on February 21, 1993.3

Family

Polly Jacqueline Jennings b. September 27, 1926, d. June 13, 2020
Marriage*He married Polly Jacqueline Jennings, daughter of Jackson Theodore "Jack" Jennings and Mary Gertrude Epperly, on July 2, 1949 at Saxton, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.1,5 
Children
  • Paul Jackson "Jack" Hoffman8,5,3
  • Karen S. Hoffman8,5,3
  • Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Hoffman8,5,3

Citations

  1. [S6302] Salt Lake City, UT Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. FamilySearch, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
  2. [S9161] Lawnside Cemetery, Salem Co., NJ, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S1713] News Journal, The, From the Paul E. Hoffman obituary in the Feb 21, 1993 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S10852] Ashcraft Funeral Home, online www.ashcraftfuneralhomes.com, From the Polly Jacqueline Jennings Hoffman obituary.
  6. [S8391] New Jersey State Archives, New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017.
  7. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  8. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Debra Marie "Debbie" Jennings1,2,3

F, b. March 25, 1954, d. September 28, 2002
FatherJackson Theodore "J.T." Jennings Jr.4,5,1,2 b. January 31, 1928, d. January 19, 2010
MotherFreda Maxine Hudnall4,5,1,2 b. January 1, 1927, d. November 20, 2013
     Her Social Security Number was 345-48-1611.6 Debra Marie "Debbie" Jennings was born on March 25, 1954 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.6,1,3 As of 1982,her married name was Ganek.7 She married Gary Thaddeus Ganek in 1982 at Lake Villa, Lake Co., Illinois.1,7 Debra Marie "Debbie" Jennings died on September 28, 2002 at Illinois at age 48.6,1,7 She Debra Marie (Jennings) Ganek of Ingleside, Illinois completed her earthly journey Saturday September 28, 2002 at a youthful 48 years of age. A hobbyist astronomer and a Lake County, Illinois weather spotter, she is now an eternal part of the infinite cosmos she so loved and admired. Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 25, 1954, she is the middle child and youngest daughter of Jackson Theodore Jennings, Jr. and Freda Maxine (Hudnall) Jennings of Summersville, West Virginia. Raised in Lake Zurich, Illinois she is a 1967 tornado survivor and a high school cheerleader and 1973 graduate at Lake Zurich High School. Professionally she was pharmaceutical technician. In addition to her loving parents, Debi is survived by her wonderful husband of 20 years Gary Thaddeus Ganek of Ingleside, her 97 year old grandmother Mary Gertrude (Epperly) Jennings of Cunard, West Virginia, an older brother and sister in-law Charles Keith and Nancy Clare (Brown) Jennings of Indian Creek, Illinois and their children Keith David and Alison Clare, one older sister Regina Lee (Jennings) Small and her husband Lee and her children Jim Cline, Tracey Heather (Cline) Themer and Sarah Nicole Castillo all of Harvard, Illinois, two younger brothers Jackson Theodore Jennings III of Fox Lake Illinois and Joseph Lawrence Jennings and his children Kaylea Marie and Tyler Joseph all of Fox Lake, Illinois. She will also be missed by several aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends. on September 29, 2002.1

Family

Gary Thaddeus Ganek b. August 22, 1946, d. August 5, 2015
Marriage*She married Gary Thaddeus Ganek in 1982 at Lake Villa, Lake Co., Illinois.1,7 

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Debra Marie Jennings Ganek obituary in the Sep 29, 2002 edition.
  2. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Freda Maxine Hudnall Jennings obituary in the Nov 27, 2013 edition.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  5. [S2185] Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, online http://www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com, From the Jackson Theodore Jennings, Jr. obituary.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S4191] Law Jones Funeral Home, online http://lawjonesfuneralhome.com, From the Gary T. Ganek obituary.

Benjamin David "Ben" Siegel1,2,3

M, b. July 1, 1898, d. September 26, 1972
     His Social Security Number was 381-03-0785.4 Benjamin David "Ben" Siegel was born on July 1, 1898 at Russia.2,4 He married Anna "Annie" Knoppow, daughter of Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow and Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin, on December 20, 1925 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.3,5 Benjamin David "Ben" Siegel died on September 26, 1972 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 74.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 25, District 79, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan1

Family

Anna "Annie" Knoppow b. February 10, 1896, d. December 7, 1990
Marriage*Benjamin David "Ben" Siegel married Anna "Annie" Knoppow, daughter of Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow and Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin, on December 20, 1925 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.3,5 
Child
  • Benny Siegel6

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
  3. [S560] Joan Glanz Rimmon, "Knoppow Family Researcher Joan Glanz Rimmon," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 17, 2004.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

James Leslie "Jim" Cline Jr.1,2

M, b. November 5, 1971, d. March 14, 2004
FatherJames Leslie Cline Sr.1
MotherReginia Lee Jennings1,2
     His Social Security Number was 320-62-3065.3 James Leslie "Jim" Cline Jr. was born on November 5, 1971.3 He died on March 14, 2004 at age 32.3

Citations

  1. [S37] "Yesterday"...and Today, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~yesterdayandtoday/rwhomepage.html
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Debra Marie Jennings Ganek obituary in the Sep 29, 2002 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Gary Thaddeus Ganek1,2

M, b. August 22, 1946, d. August 5, 2015
     Gary Thaddeus Ganek Gary T. Ganek, age 68, of Ingleside, Illinois died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at his daughter’s home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. Gary was born August 22, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Thaddeus “Ted” and Florence (Kallgren) Ganek. He attended Mundelein Schools, Mundelein, Illinois and graduated with the Class of 1963. Gary served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He married Debra Jennings in 1982 in Lake Villa, Illinois. Debra died September 28, 2002. Gary worked as a carpenter for 20 years until his retirement. He loved spending time outdoors fishing, hunting, camping, carving decoys, telling stories and anything water-related. Most of all, Gary treasured spending time with his family and friends.Gary will be dearly missed by his daughter, Bridget (Eric) Dauphin of Mt. Carroll; two grandchildren, Lindsay and Lauren Dauphin; and one sister, Gail (Bruce) Prehm of Friendship, Wisconsin. He is preceded in death by his wife Debra; his parents Ted and Florence; a brother Gregg, and one sister, Ginger.2 He was born on August 22, 1946 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.2 He married Debra Marie "Debbie" Jennings, daughter of Jackson Theodore "J.T." Jennings Jr. and Freda Maxine Hudnall, in 1982 at Lake Villa, Lake Co., Illinois.1,2 Gary Thaddeus Ganek died on August 5, 2015 at Mount Carroll, Carroll Co., Illinois, at age 68.2

Family

Debra Marie "Debbie" Jennings b. March 25, 1954, d. September 28, 2002
Marriage*He married Debra Marie "Debbie" Jennings, daughter of Jackson Theodore "J.T." Jennings Jr. and Freda Maxine Hudnall, in 1982 at Lake Villa, Lake Co., Illinois.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Debra Marie Jennings Ganek obituary in the Sep 29, 2002 edition.
  2. [S4191] Law Jones Funeral Home, online http://lawjonesfuneralhome.com, From the Gary T. Ganek obituary.

Alma Lois Surface1,2

F, b. January 2, 1932, d. July 23, 2014
     Alma Lois Surface was buried at Cunard Cemetery, Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,2 She was born on January 2, 1932 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 She married Billy Ray Jennings, son of Jackson Theodore "Jack" Jennings and Mary Gertrude Epperly, on June 23, 1951 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2 As of June 23, 1951,her married name was Jennings.1 Alma Lois Surface died on July 23, 2014 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 82.2 She Alma Lois Surface Jennings, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at home following an extended illness. Born on January 2, 1932, at Matoaka, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Ray and Jessie Sturgill Surface. Mrs. Jennings was a member of Cunard Baptist Church. She and her husband, Billy Ray, were married on June 23, 1951. She was a homemaker and enjoyed helping people. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Edward Surface and Rondie Surface; father and mother-in-law, Jack and Mary Jennings; brothers-in-law, J.T. and his wife, Freda Jennings, and Paul Jennings; sisters-in-law, Nancy and her husband Howard Ashcraft and Ellen and her husband George Rahall; brother-in-law, Paul Hoffman; and sister-in-law, Helen Surface. Left to cherish her memory include her husband, Billy Ray Jennings; son, Duane “Butch” Jennings, and daughter, Cynthia and her husband James Tackett; grandson, Billy and his wife Heather Tackett and their children, Tony and Destani; grandson, Chris and his wife Marlene Tackett and their son, James; brother, Lake Surface; brother-in-law, Ted and his wife Linda Jennings; sister-in-law, Polly Hoffman; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at Cunard Cemetery, Cunard, W.Va. on July 26, 2014.2

Family

Billy Ray Jennings b. January 20, 1930, d. October 12, 2014
Marriage*She married Billy Ray Jennings, son of Jackson Theodore "Jack" Jennings and Mary Gertrude Epperly, on June 23, 1951 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Dwayne Lee Jennings Sr.4,2
  • Cynthia Gail "Cindy" Jennings4,2

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jennings-Surface marriage record.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Alma Lois Surface Jennings obituary in the Jul 26, 2014 edition.
  3. [S10851] Cunard Cemetery, Fayette Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S2185] Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, online http://www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com, From the Billy Ray Jennings obituary.