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Henry Dewey Jenkins 1918–1996

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Jul 1918 · Muskgee, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

Died 07 Dec 1996 · Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Father Frank Obe Jenkins

Mother Dora Melissa Scroggins

Siblings Alpha M Jenkins, Alvin Lee Jenkins, Frankie Johnny Jenkins, Roy Lonzo Jenkins

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Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Obe Jenkins

Dora Melissa Scroggins

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

In 1918, Henry Dewey Jenkins entered the world in Muskgee, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA, born to frank obe jenkins and dora melissa scroggins. Henry Dewey Jenkins passed away in 1996 in Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1918

Birth of Henry Dewey Jenkins in Muskgee, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

Birth

1996

Death of Henry Dewey Jenkins in Oakdale, CA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Jenkins

This ancestor line traces from Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland (1406) to Muskgee, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA (1918) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Jenkins (1918–1996) was born in Muskgee, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA and died in Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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