Philip Allen Tennis

Male 1887 - 1962  (74 years)


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  • Name Philip Allen Tennis 
    Birth 26 Feb 1887  Wills Twp, La Porte County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Jan 1962 
    Burial Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Phillip A Tennis
      BIRTH 1887
      DEATH 1962 (aged 74?75)
      BURIAL
      Memorial Park Cemetery
      Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
      PLOT Sec 15-B
    Person ID I17261  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2021 

    Father Gabriel Phillip Tennis,   b. 2 Feb 1861, Wills Twp, La Porte County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1938, La Porte County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ellen Bailey,   b. 4 Mar 1858, La Porte, La Porte, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1890, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Family ID F3990  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Erie Ethel Stripp,   b. 11 Apr 1888, Norwich Twp. Oxford, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1976, Alexandria, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jun 1914  Elgin, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7921&enc=1>
      about Philip Allen Tennis
      Name: Philip Allen Tennis
      Birth Place: La Porte Co Ind USA
      Age: 27
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
      Father Name: Gabriel Philip Tennis
      Mother Name: Ellen Bailey Tennis
      Spouse Name: Erie Ethel Stripp
      Spouse's Age: 26
      Spouse Birth Year: abt 1888
      Spouse Birth Place: Cedar Springs Ont
      Spouse Father Name: Lewis Blanche Stripp
      Spouse Mother Name: Enna Blanche Teeple Stripp
      Marriage Date: 20 Jun 1914
      Marriage County or District: Elgin



      Name: Erie Ethel Stripp Birth Place: Cedar Springs Ont Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888 Father Name: Lewis Blanche Stripp Mother Name: Enna Blanche Teeple Stripp Spouse Name: Philip Allen Tennis Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887 Spouse Birth Place: La Porte CO Ind USA Spouse Father Name: Gabriel Philip Tennis Spouse Mother Name: Ellen Bailey Tennis Marriage Date: 20 Jun 1914 Marriage Place: Elgin Marriage County: Elgin Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_305
    Children 
     1. Phillip Clayton Tennis,   b. 6 Oct 1918, LaPorte County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 2002, Vancouver WA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: Birth]
     2. Mary Patricia Tennis,   b. 12 Aug 1921, La Porte County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1984, Alexandria, Fairfax, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: Birth]
     3. Robert Allen Tennis,   b. 13 Nov 1923, LaPorte County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1989, Broken Arrow, Tulsa, OK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: Birth]
    Family ID F16033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Feb 1887 - Wills Twp, La Porte County, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Jun 1914 - Elgin, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Because he spelled his first name 'Philip' with a single 'l' in his WWI and WWII Draft Registration Cards, it would appear that that is the proper spelling of it.

      Philip Allen Tennis
      in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Name: Philip Allen Tennis
      Race: Caucasian (White)
      Marital status: Married
      Birth Date: 26 Feb 1887
      Birth Place: Indiana
      Residence Date: 1917-1918
      Street Address: 806 Detroit
      Residence Place: La Porte County, Indiana, USA
      Draft Board: 2
      Physical Build: Medium
      Height: Medium
      Hair Color: Brown
      Eye Color: Blue

      Philip Allen Tennis
      in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      Name: Philip Allen Tennis
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 26 Feb 1887
      Birth Place: La Porte County, Indiana, USA
      Residence Place: Deerfield, Illinois, USA
      Military Draft Date: 1942
      Relationship to Draftee: Head

      Philip Allen Tennis
      in the Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
      Name: Philip Allen Tennis
      Age: 27
      Birth Year: abt 1887
      Birth Place: La Porte Co Ind USA
      Marriage Date: 20 Jun 1914
      Marriage Place: Elgin, Ontario, Canada
      Father:
      Gabriel Philip Tennis
      Mother:
      Ellen Bailey Tennis
      Spouse:
      Erie Ethel Stripp

      Son:
      Phillip Clayton Tennis
      in the Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
      Name: Phillip Clayton Tennis
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 6 Oct 1918
      Birth Place: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
      Registration Year: 1918
      Father: Phillip Allen Tennis
      Mother: Erie Ethel Stripp
      Certificate Number: 53770
      Roll Number: 011
      Agency: Indiana State Dept. of Health
      Volume Range: 99 - 108

      1940 United States Federal Census
      about Phillip Tennis
      Name: Phillip Tennis
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 52
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Deerfield, Lake, Illinois
      Street: Forest Avenue
      House Number: 905
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Illinois
      Residence in 1935: Chicago, Illinois
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Sheet Number: 8B
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 161
      Occupation: Credit Manager
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 65
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: 5000+
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members: Name Age
      Phillip Tennis 52
      Enie Tennis 51
      Mary Patricia Tennis 18

      1930 United States Federal Census
      about Philip A Tennis
      Name: Philip A Tennis [Philip A Lennie] [User-submitted-comment]
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1889
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Erle Tennis
      Father's Birthplace: Indiana
      Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Philip A Tennis 41
      Erle Tennis 41
      Philip C Tennis 11
      Mary P Tennis 8
      Robert A Tennis 6

      eneumerated as Allen P in 1920 census LaPorte Ward 2, a book keeper, mother in law, Blanche Stripp, 60 residing with him

      1920 United States Federal Census
      about Albin P Tennis
      Name: Albin P Tennis [Alben P Tennie] [Alben P Tennis]
      Age: 32
      Birth Year: abt 1888
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Home in 1920: La Porte Ward 2, La Porte, Indiana
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Erie Tennis
      Father's Birthplace: United States [United States of America]
      Mother's Birthplace: United States [United States of America]
      Home Owned: Own
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes

      1900 United States Federal Census
      about Allen Tennis
      Name: Allen Tennis
      Age: 13
      Birth Date: Feb 1887
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Home in 1900: Lincoln, La Porte, Indiana [La Porte]
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Gab* Tennis
      Father's Birthplace: Indiana
      Mother's name: Vinna Tennis
      Mother's Birthplace: Indiana