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Alex Jenkins 1851–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1851

Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 feb 1939

Death Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jesse Jinkins

Mother: Ersula Reed

Spouse(s): Irene Costlo

Children(s): John Jenkins, Birdie Jenkins

In 1851, Alex Jenkins entered the world in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Jinkins And Ersula Reed. Alex Jenkins married Irene Costlo, and had children including Birdie Irene Jenkins, John Fielden Jenkins. Alex Jenkins passed away in 1939 in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Alex Jenkins entered the world in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Jinkins And Ersula Reed.
  • Alex Jenkins married Irene Costlo, and had children including Birdie Irene Jenkins, John Fielden Jenkins.
  • Alex Jenkins passed away in 1939 in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Jinkins
1824–1908
Birth Location: West Virginia
JJ
Ersula Reed
1831–1858
Birth Location: Barbour, Virginia, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Irene Costlo
1860–
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
IC

Children(s)

John Jenkins
1888–
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
JJ
Birdie Jenkins
1890–1946
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
BJ

Alex Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Alex Jenkins
1851–1939
Birth Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse Jinkins
1824–1908
West Virginia
Ersula Reed
1831–1858
Barbour, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Jinkins
1806–1855
Barbour, Virginia
Margaret (Martha "Patty") Crislip
1797–1855
Barbour, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jenkins
1775–
Elizabeth Reed
1780–
Jacob Christlieb
1749–1822
Anna Singer
1755–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Christlieb
–1775

Alex Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Alex Jenkins (Feb 1851–21 feb 1939) m. Irene Costlo (May 1860–)
  1. 1. John (Fielden) Jenkins 1888–
  2. 2. Birdie (Irene) Jenkins 1890–1946 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Smith 1889–1964
    1. 1. Maywood Smith 1916–1916
    2. 2. Urchel Smith 1914–1914
    3. 3. Kenneth (Keister) Smith 1909–1995 m. Helen (Irene Snyder) Bunnell 1916–1997 m. Loraine Underwood 1915–1999
    4. 4. Gale (James) Smith 1917–1983
    5. 5. Ella (Mae) Smith 1919–2010
    6. 6. Harold Smith 1912–1990
    7. 7. Helen (Margaret) Smith 1926–1989
    8. 8. Ethel (irene) Smith 1929–2011
    9. 9. Dessie (Lucille) Smith 1924–1994

Alex Jenkins's Timeline

11 Records

1851
Feb 1851
Birth of Alex Jenkins in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1857
Abt 1857
Age 6
Birth of Alex Jenkins in Virginia
Virginia
1858
1858
Age 7
Birth of Alex Jenkins in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Alex Jenkins resided here in Barbour, Virginia
Barbour, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 19
Alex Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Alex Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1888
22 Mar 1888
Age 37
Alex Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Alex Jenkins resided here in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Alex Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Alex Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1939
21 feb 1939
Age 88
Death of Alex Jenkins in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 372B; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 88B; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 123; Family History Library Film: 805334
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1857
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1851
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barbour, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 123; Family History Library Film: 805334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 88B; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 372B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1888
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 feb 1939
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
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