Charles Francis "Chas" Jennings

1938 - 2009  (71 years)

• Name	Charles Francis "Chas" Jennings
  Birth	13 Mar 1938	Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Nov 2009	Satellite Beach, Brevard Co., FL
  Person ID	I12353	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Cleave Francis Jennings,   b. 31 Dec 1911, Swanington, Benton Co., IN d. 29 Jun 1993, Tippecanoe Co., IN; burial: Indiana Soldiers Home Cem., Tippecanoe Co., IN (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Martha Agnes Taylor,   b. 23 Jan 1921, Oxford, Benton Co., IN d. 14 Nov 2003, Tippecanoe Co., IN (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	16 Aug 1937
  Family ID	F1051	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Jennings, Charles Francis "Chas" (1938-2009) Individual photo of Charles Francis "Chas" Jennings came from https://obittree.com/obituary/us/florida/indian-harbour-beach/beach-funeral-homes---east/charles-jennings/355400/

  
  

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  Source: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/floridatoday/obituary.aspx?n=charles-francis-jennings&pid=135534821 Charles Francis JENNINGS Obituary Charles Francis Jennings - Satellite Beach - Charles Francis Jennings, 71, of Satellite Beach died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. The son of Cleave and Martha Jennings, Charles was born in Lafayette, Indiana on March 13, 1938 and attended Jefferson High School. Nicknamed "Chas", he was an avid wrestler, and won the Indiana State High School wrestling championship in 1956, the year he graduated. Charles went on to join the Air Force and served for 30 years at various duty stations including Okinawa and Iran. During this time, he attended night classes, earning an MBA from Troy University. He earned a National Defense Service Medal, five Meritorious Service Awards, and achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant before retiring. Charles remained active in sports throughout his life, and could often be found accompanying his grandsons to various games and sporting events. (SURVIVORS OMITTED) A gathering will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Beach Funeral Home, Indian Harbour Beach, with a memorial service to follow in the chapel at 2 p.m. Military Honors will be provided by the U.S. Air Force. Donations may be made in Charles name to Melbourne High School Football Boosters and Athletics. Condolences may be sent to www.beachfuneralhome.com. Published in FLORIDA TODAY on Nov. 7, 2009 Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1B7-DC9 United States Census, 1940 Name: Clive Jennings Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940 Event Place: Lafayette, Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States Gender: Male Age: 28 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Head Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Birthplace: Indiana Birth Year (Estimated): 1912 Last Place of Residence: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Clive Jennings Head Male 28 Indiana Martha Jennings Wife Female 19 Indiana Charles F Jennings Son Male 2 Indiana Richard M JenningsSon Male 0 Indiana Melissa Jennings Sister Female 17 Indiana Martha Eberhart Mother Female 64 Indiana Catherine Eberhart Daughter Female 33 Indiana Martha Eberhart Daughter Female 29 Indiana