Who was Susan Jenkins?

Susan Jenkins (1837–1915) was born in Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America and died in Otterville, Cooper County, Missouri, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Susan Deborah Jenkins 1837–1915

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Jan 1837 · Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America

Died 6 Mar 1915 · Otterville, Cooper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father Aaron Jenkins

Mother Mary Jane Fristoe

Siblings Anna Maude Jenkins, Charles Baldwin Jenkins, Lucy Ann Jenkins, Lydia Virginia Jenkins, Margaret Frances Fanny Jenkins, Maria Catherine Kate Jenkins, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Jenkins, Mildred Eliza Jenkins, Richard Henry Jenkins, Sarah Rebecca Jenkins, Thomas Hiram Jenkins

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Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Jenkins

Mary Jane Fristoe

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Susan Deborah Jenkins began in 1837 in Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America. Susan Deborah Jenkins passed away in 1915 in Otterville, Cooper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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1837

Birth of Susan Deborah Jenkins in Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America

Birth

1915

Death of Susan Deborah Jenkins in Otterville, Cooper County, Missouri, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Susan Jenkins

This ancestor line traces from Elderslie, Paisley Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland (1272) to Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America (1837) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Susan Jenkins (1837–1915) was born in Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America and died in Otterville, Cooper County, Missouri, 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 Susan 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 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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