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Asa Jenkins 1848–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1848

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 December 1936

Death Location: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Russel Jenkins

Mother: Laurena Rose

Spouse(s): Martha Jenkins

Children(s): George Jenkins, James Jenkins, Cordelia Jenkins, Sarah Coggins, Joseph Jenkins, Benjamin Jenkins, William Jenkins, Millie Jenkins, Rebecca Jenkins, Permilia Jenkins, Martha Jenkins

In 1848, Asa Jenkins entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, born to Russel Jenkins And Laurena Jenkins Rose. In 1880, Asa Jenkins resided in Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Asa Jenkins married Martha Elizabeth Jenkins, and had children including Benjamin Harris Jenkins, Cordelia Jenkins, George W Jenkins, James M Jenkins, Joseph Russell Jenkins, Martha Cordelia Jenkins, Millie Jenkins, Permilia Millie Jenkins, Rebecca J Jenkins, Sarah Catherine Coggins, William Garfield Jenkins. Asa Jenkins passed away in 1936 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Asa Jenkins entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, born to Russel Jenkins And Laurena Jenkins Rose.
  • In 1880, Asa Jenkins resided in Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • Asa Jenkins married Martha Elizabeth Jenkins, and had children including Benjamin Harris Jenkins, Cordelia Jenkins, George W Jenkins, James M Jenkins, Joseph Russell Jenkins, Martha Cordelia Jenkins, Millie Jenkins, Permilia Millie Jenkins, Rebecca J Jenkins, Sarah Catherine Coggins, William Garfield Jenkins.
  • Asa Jenkins passed away in 1936 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russel Jenkins
1818–1875
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee , United States
RJ
Laurena Rose
1814–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LR

Spouses(s)

Martha Jenkins
1846–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ

Children(s)

George Jenkins
1871–1933
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
GJ
James Jenkins
1870–1941
Birth Location: North Carolina
JJ
Cordelia Jenkins
1874–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
CJ
Sarah Coggins
1879–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
SC
Joseph Jenkins
1878–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
JJ
Benjamin Jenkins
1888–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
BJ
William Jenkins
1886–1974
Birth Location: North Carolina
WJ
Millie Jenkins
1883–1962
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
MJ
Rebecca Jenkins
1881–1972
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
RJ
Permilia Jenkins
1883–1962
Birth Location: North Carolina
PJ
Martha Jenkins
1873–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MJ

Asa Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Asa Jenkins
1848–1936
Birth Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Russel Jenkins
1818–1875
Cocke, Tennessee , United States
Laurena (JENKINS) Rose
1814–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Phillip (Richard) Jenkins
1770–1858
Shenandoah County, British Colony, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Matilda) Sisk***
1773–1856
Culpepper, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Asa Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Asa Jenkins (4 August 1848–6 December 1936) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Jenkins (18 January 1846–7 July 1933)
  1. 1. George (W) Jenkins 1871–1933 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Eliza") Griffith 1866–1944
    1. 1. Garfield (F) Jenkins 1900–1972 m. Rosa Brown 1900–1978
      1. 1. Jerl (Leon) Jenkins 1921–1996 m. Eula (Mae) Brown 1927–2017 m. Lilla Jenkins 1930–2018
        1. 1. Glenn (Chan) Jenkins 1942–1995
        2. 2. Geraldine Sprouse 1949–2003
        3. 3. Richard (Jenkins) Sr 1951–2004
      2. 2. Herbert Jenkins 1924–
      3. 3. Edgar Jenkins 1926–
      4. 4. Edna (Rebecca) Brown 1934–2018 m. Bruce Brown 1912–
      5. 5. Waletha Jenkins 1920–2000
    2. 2. Mildred (Lavanche) Jenkins 1902–1955 m. Earnest Spearman 1905–
      1. 1. Fay Spearman 1926–2016
      2. 2. Earnest Spearman 1924–
    3. 3. Jennie (U) Jenkins 1904–
    4. 4. Liter Jenkins 1905–
    5. 5. Irene Jenkins 1908–1950
    6. 6. Walter Jenkins 1912–1977
    7. 7. Leta Jenkins 1906–1986
    8. 8. Genevieve Jenkins 1903–1987 m. Fletcher (Bryan) Parham 1897–1971
    9. 9. Arthur Jenkins 1910–1986
  2. 2. James (M) Jenkins 1870–1941 m. Ellen Griffin 1869–1941
    1. 1. Delozier (Haskel) Jenkins 1898–1973 m. Lillie Valentine 1901–1982
      1. 1. Delozier (Haskell Jenkins) Jr.. 1924–2008 m. Dorothy (Imogene) Rogers 1926–2018
        1. 1. Patricia (Jean) Jenkins 1949–2015
      2. 2. Emma (Lou) Jenkins 1925–1998
      3. 3. Donald (A.) Jenkins 1927–1994
      4. 4. Aileen (Jenkins) .. 1929–1998 m. Robert (C) Evans 1924–
      5. 5. Infant Jenkins 1932–1932
    2. 2. Bessie (Lee) Jenkins 1900–1996 m. Roy (Napoleon) Morris 1892–1950
      1. 1. Mary Miller 1923–2002
      2. 2. James (Andrew) Morris 1926–2009
    3. 3. Velmer Jenkins 1911–
    4. 4. Cinderella Jenkins 1913– m. Carl Spence 1910–
    5. 5. Pearl Jenkins 1914–1992 m. Reuben (J.) Spence 1914–2006
      1. 1. Donald (Lee) Spence 1946–2004
  3. 3. Cordelia Jenkins 1874–1949
  4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Coggins 1879–1931 m. George (Washington) Coggins 1879–1953
    1. 1. Martha (Viola) Melton 1914–1934
  5. 5. Joseph (Russell) Jenkins 1878–1949 m. Martha (Jane) Sutton 1889–1974
    1. 1. James (Lewis) Jenkins 1916–1975
    2. 2. William (Hart) Jenkins 1910–1910
    3. 3. Estellena (Ruthie) Ogle 1923–2009
    4. 4. Ada (Belle) Evans 1912–2009
    5. 5. Paul (Anderson) Jenkins 1926–1952
    6. 6. Roy (Samuel) Jenkins 1915–1965
    7. 7. Nettie (Mae) Greene 1930–2019
    8. 8. Samuel (Edward) Jenkins 1918–2006
    9. 9. George (Washington) Jenkins 1921–2007
  6. 6. Benjamin (Harris) Jenkins 1888–1911 m. Rosa Shults 1889–1911
    1. 1. Luceal Jenkins 1908–1908
    2. 2. Birtha Jenkins 1910–1911
    3. 3. Mancefield Jenkins 1909–1909
  7. 7. William (Garfield) Jenkins 1886–1974
  8. 8. Millie Jenkins 1883–1962 m. Curtis Barnes 1885–1916
    1. 1. Ben Barnes 1912–
    2. 2. Ota Barnes 1915–
  9. 9. Rebecca (J) Jenkins 1881–1972
  10. 10. Permilia (Millie) Jenkins 1883–1962
  11. 11. Martha (Cordelia) Jenkins 1873–1949 m. William (Baxter) Harrison 1825–1908 m. Samuel (A.) Caughron 1858–1928

Asa Jenkins's Timeline

5 Records

1848
4 August 1848
Birth of Asa Jenkins
None
1848
4 August 1848
Birth of Asa Jenkins in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Asa Jenkins resided here in Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1936
6 December 1936
Age 88
Death of Asa Jenkins
None
1936
6 December 1936
Age 88
Death of Asa Jenkins in Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1848
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1848
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 215d; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cataloochee, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 215d; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1936
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1936
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
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