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.

Jacques Jenny was born on October 18, 1917, and died at age 54 years old in November 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacques Jenny.

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.

Frances Frances (Jenny) Orchard of Caulfield Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances Jenny Orchard.

Thelo M Jenny of Highland, Madison County, IL was born on September 2, 1920, and died at age 79 years old on July 15, 2000.

Jean K Jenny of Oakland, Alameda County, CA was born on November 25, 1908, and died at age 94 years old on December 5, 2002.

Carl S Jenny of Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX was born on December 26, 1925, and died at age 79 years old on May 2, 2005.

Elmer Jenny was born on June 5, 1908, and died at age 56 years old in March 1965. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elmer Jenny.

Morris L Jenny of Fort Lee, Bergen County, NJ was born on September 1, 1930, and died at age 75 years old on May 5, 2006.

Selly C Jenny of Newport Beach, Orange County, CA was born on June 6, 1927, and died at age 73 years old on February 15, 2001.

Bob R Jenny of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL was born on May 9, 1939, and died at age 64 years old on April 7, 2004.

Elizabeth Jenny of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN was born on September 23, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on August 12, 2009.

Mary Jenny of Pocahontas, Bond County, Illinois was born on June 5, 1874, and died at age 94 years old in January 1969.

Rudy Jenny of Juda, Green County, Wisconsin was born on October 24, 1922, and died at age 63 years old in November 1985.

Ernest Jenny of Gary, Lake County, Indiana was born on March 5, 1903, and died at age 64 years old in November 1967.

Lawrence M Jenny was born on September 12, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on October 29, 1997. Lawrence Jenny was buried at Beverly National Cemetery Section I Site 16-B 916 Bridgeboro Road - Bridgeboro Road, in Beverly, Nj. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lawrence M Jenny.

David U Jenny was born on September 14, 1918, and died at age 71 years old on October 10, 1989. David Jenny was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section PP Site 461 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David U Jenny.

Kenneth Jenny of Zephyrhills, Pasco County, FL was born on April 10, 1949, and died at age 38 years old in August 1987.

William Jenny was born on December 9, 1909, and died at age 57 years old in May 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Jenny.