Jenny Family History & Genealogy

Augusto Rossner Jenny was born on February 10, 1871 at Horbourg, France to Jean Leon Rossner and Magdelaine (Jenny) Rossner, and had a sister Marie Rossner. He was in a relationship with Inocencia Colon, and had children Augusto Rossner Colon and Maria Rossner Colon. Augusto Rossner Jenny died at age 34 years old on October 24, 1905 in San Juan, San Juan Puerto Rico. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Augusto Rossner.

Born on April 1st in 1911, Francis J. Jenny was a son of Alois Jenny Jr. and Mary Schwab-Jenny of Utica New York. Francis attended St Joseph’s grammar school, from which he graduated as the Valedictorian of his class. He then attended Utica’s Assumption Academy, where again he won the Valedictorian honor. He was awarded several scholarships, but was forced to delay his advanced schooling due to an illness he contracted following an operation. After his recovery, Francis– known as Frank - , resumed his schooling at the University of Notre Dame, with his tuition paid (or wavered) from scholarships that he received. Once again excelling in his studies, Frank graduated at the top of his class in chemical engineering, and was ranked third academically in the entire University. While at Notre Dame, Frank published a paper "Design of an apparatus for the study of heat flow through a condensing vapor film". Frank's achievements at ND won for him a fellowship to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the premier engineering school of the day. After earning his Masters in Chemical Engineering at MIT, Frank was awarded an additional fellowship and won more scholarships which he applied toward pursuit of his Doctorate in Chemical Engineering. Frank's scholastic achievements were a feature article in Sunday edition of the Utica Observer Dispatch on April 23rd, 1934. After graduation from MIT, Frank applied his talent to the field of research, working for Hydrocarbon Research Inc (HRI) of New York City for his entire career. Frank resided in NYC in an apartment at 460 W 24th Street. Beginning while he was at MIT and continuing throughout his work-life, Frank authored or coauthored numerous technical articles, published by organizations such as Industrial Engineering Chemistry, and the American Institute of Chemical Engineer. His works are still used as reference materials by others in current day research. Frank was granted over a dozen US, Canadian and International Patents, primarily centered upon various processes and inventions related to the synthesis of hydrocarbons and gases. The rights to several of the patents were sold to companies such as Texaco and Shell Oil. The following is a partial listing of Frank’s publications: “Entrainment in Plate Columns” “Graphical solution of problems in multicomponent fractionation” “Nomographs for Enthalpies of Pure Hydrocarbons and Their Mixtures” “Two-Component Equilibrium Curves for MuIticomponent Fractionation” “Representation of Equilibrium Constant Data” The following are some of Frank’s patents that I found: “PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OXYGEN BY LIQUEFACTION OF AIR IN WHICH PORTION OF AIR IS EXPANDED TO SUPPLY REFRIGERATION WITHOUT LOSS OF THE OXYGEN CONTENT OF THE EXPANDED AIR” "Hydrocarbon-Conversion Process” “Method and Apparatus for Synthesizing Hydrocarbons” “Process for synthesizing Hydrocarbons” "Synthesis Gas" “Method for Producing Synthesized Gas” “Method and apparatus for producing synthesis gas” “Method for reducing ores and producing synthesis gas” “Method of converting heavy hydrocarbons into low-boiling hydrocarbons” “Process of producing oxygen” (1951) “Processes of producing oxygen” (1955) Frank passed away in NYC on April 16th, 2005 at the age of 94.

Magdelaine (Jenny) Rossner was born on June 10, 1840 in France. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Magdelaine (Jenny) Rossner.

Phyllis Jenny of Seattle, King County, Washington was born on May 26, 1912, and died at age 71 years old in April 1984.

Ernest Jenny of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on September 14, 1885, and died at age 83 years old in March 1969.

Fred D Jenny of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI was born on May 1, 1923, and died at age 70 years old on December 16, 1993.

Warren D Jenny of Harris County, TX was born circa 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Warren D. Jenny.

Abraham Jenny of United States was born circa 1918. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abraham Jenny.

Walter Jenny of Glendora, Los Angeles County, California was born on April 11, 1909, and died at age 76 years old in July 1985.

James Jenny of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on January 10, 1928, and died at age 71 years old on October 16, 1999.

Ruth V Jenny of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on February 5, 1917, and died at age 82 years old on February 16, 1999.

Albert J Jenny of Union, Union County, NJ was born on December 13, 1904, and died at age 78 years old in January 1983.

Jacob Jenny of Pennsylvania was born on August 27, 1879, and died at age 83 years old in September 1962.

Marie Jenny of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin was born on October 16, 1897, and died at age 89 years old in October 1986.

Theresa Jenny of Kings Park, Suffolk County, NY was born on January 28, 1945, and died at age 48 years old on June 15, 1993.

Francis Jenny of Cottonwood, Idaho County, Idaho was born on April 24, 1904, and died at age 63 years old in July 1967.

Edward R Jenny of Hamilton County, Ohio United States was born circa 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward R Jenny.

Joseph Jenny of Metairie, Jefferson County, Louisiana was born on September 7, 1894, and died at age 86 years old in July 1981.

Rudolph W Jenny of Franklin County, Ohio, Limited Service Or Hungary United States was born circa 1915. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rudolph W Jenny.

Joanne Eileen Jenny of American Canyon, Napa County, California was born on September 5, 1930, and died at age 77 years old on June 1, 2008.