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Abner Jenkins 1828–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1828

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1871

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jessie Jenkins

Mother: Rachel Cornett

Spouse(s): Jane Blair

Children(s): Enoch Jenkins, Elizabeth Jenkins, Jesse Jenkins, Celia Jenkins, Joseph Jenkins, Rachel Jenkins, William Jenkins, John Jenkins, Catherine Jenkins, Martha Jenkins

In 1828, Abner Jenkins entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, United States, born to Jessie Jenkins And Rachel Cornett. Abner Jenkins married Jane Blair, and had children including Catherine Jenkins, Celia Jenkins, Elizabeth Jenkins, Enoch Jenkins, Jesse Jenkins, John Jenkins, Joseph Jenkins, Martha Jenkins, Rachel R Jenkins, William Jenkins. Abner Jenkins passed away in 1871 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Abner Jenkins entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, United States, born to Jessie Jenkins And Rachel Cornett.
  • Abner Jenkins married Jane Blair, and had children including Catherine Jenkins, Celia Jenkins, Elizabeth Jenkins, Enoch Jenkins, Jesse Jenkins, John Jenkins, Joseph Jenkins, Martha Jenkins, Rachel R Jenkins, William Jenkins.
  • Abner Jenkins passed away in 1871 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie Jenkins
1804–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Rachel Cornett
1807–1887
Birth Location: Bull Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Blair
1828–1903
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Enoch Jenkins
1860–1937
Birth Location: Letcher, KY, USA
EJ
Elizabeth Jenkins
1846–1902
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
EJ
Jesse Jenkins
1848–1940
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
JJ
Celia Jenkins
1850–1914
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
CJ
Joseph Jenkins
1852–1947
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
JJ
Rachel Jenkins
1854–
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
RJ
William Jenkins
1857–
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
WJ
John Jenkins
1862–1934
Birth Location: Blair, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Jenkins
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
CJ
Martha Jenkins
1871–1957
Birth Location: Blair, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
MJ

Abner Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Abner Jenkins
1828–1871
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jessie Jenkins
1804–1850
South Carolina, USA
Rachel Cornett
1807–1887
Bull Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Jenkins's Descendants

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Abner Jenkins (16 May 1828–28 Oct 1871) m. Jane Blair (1828–26 Oct 1903)
  1. 1. Enoch Jenkins 1860–1937 m. Emily Roberts 1860–1884
    1. 1. Joseph (Melvin) Jenkins 1892–1977 m. Ola (Mattie) Boles 1895–1975
      1. 1. Henry (Sherman) Jenkins 1911–1992 m. Gladys Smith 1913–2004
  2. 2. Elizabeth Jenkins 1846–1902
  3. 3. Jesse Jenkins 1848–1940
  4. 4. Celia Jenkins 1850–1914
  5. 5. Joseph Jenkins 1852–1947
  6. 6. Rachel (R) Jenkins 1854–
  7. 7. William Jenkins 1857–
  8. 8. John Jenkins 1862–1934
  9. 9. Catherine Jenkins 1867–
  10. 10. Martha Jenkins 1871–1957

Abner Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1828
16 May 1828
Birth of Abner Jenkins in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1871
28 Oct 1871
Age 43
Death of Abner Jenkins in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1828
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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