Jennett Jones

I have an old studio photograph of Jennett JONES which was taken at the Hammond Bros. Studio in Lewiston, ME that I’d like to get to a family member. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890’s or early 1900’s with Jennett likely in her 40’s or 50’s at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Jennett and her family:

Jennett Emelia or Emily JONES was b. 22 May 1842 in Livermore or Leeds, ME to parents James Niles JONES (1818-1897) and Almedia or Almeda OWEN (1821-1892). Jennett was one of four children born to this couple including Jennett; Lodusca or Lodusia Ellen; Ida Eldora; and Florence Eva JONES, all born between 1842 and 1856. Jennett married twice, first to Alonzo BRETT (1832-1868) on 26 Nov 1862 in Canton, ME and they had two children including Simson or Simeon James BRETT (1863-1940) and Etta May BRETT (b. 1865 or 1866).

After the death of her first husband, Jennett married Hannibal THOMPSON Jr. (1823-1901) abt 1871 and they had three children including William “Willie” Henry THOMPSON (1871-1949); Baby Girl THOMPSON (b. 1874); and Ida Florence THOMPSON (1876-1955). Jennett died in 1916 in Auburn, ME and is buried in the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, ME. The spelling of Jennett’s first name varies throughout records, sometimes as Jeanette, Jeannette, or Jennette.

I am hoping to get the photograph to her family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.

Thanks,
Shelley