1858–1938
She
was born in Fredona Alabama
She
was married to John Marshall Pittman 1853-1919
Their
daughter was Mildred E. Pittman 1896-1958
Mildred
was married to Walter E. Smothers 1890-1900
Their
son was Connie F. Smothers
When
Jennie was 63, both her father and her husband where deceased and she went on an
adventure. She got a passport and left the country from New York on March 30,
1920.
She
set sail on the ship the RMS Saxonia.
Jennie
was heading to England to attend the World’s National Woman’s Christian
Temperance Union (WCTU)Conference.
The
WCTU has a long and interesting history. They fought long and hard for women’s rights
and the right for women to vote.
She
then was off sightseeing in Belgium, Switzerland and France.
From
Cherbourg France, she took the RMS Adriatic back to New York. She then made her
way home to Prescott Arkansas.
What
a wonderful and exciting adventure that would have been! Thank you, Jennie, for
setting a wonderful example for your great granddaughters.
More information about her involvement in the WCTU.
In 1928 She was president of the Arkansas WCTU
In 1932 she was editor of the White Ribboner
Her Mother's Obit
