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Benjaman Jenks 1898–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1898

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 16 Aug 1972

Death Location: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, United States

Father: George Jenks

Mother: Hattie Pulford

Spouse(s): Eulalia Bainbridge

Children(s):

In 1898, Benjaman Jenks entered the world in Illinois, born to George L Jenks And Hattie Pulford. In 1900, Benjaman Jenks resided in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Benjaman Jenks resided in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA. Benjaman Jenks married Eulalia Bainbridge, and had children including Joan Jenks. Benjaman Jenks passed away in 1972 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Benjaman Jenks entered the world in Illinois, born to George L Jenks And Hattie Pulford.
  • In 1900, Benjaman Jenks resided in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjaman Jenks resided in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjaman Jenks married Eulalia Bainbridge, and had children including Joan Jenks.
  • Benjaman Jenks passed away in 1972 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjaman Jenks's Ancestors

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Benjaman Jenks
1898–1972
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
George L Jenks
1862–1939
Savanah, ILL
Hattie Pulford
1863–1924
Illinois
Grandparents
William (Lionel Brown) Jenks
1818–1886
Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA
Abigail Short
1832–1922
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Brown Jenks
1792–1840
Laura Hill
1793–1852
Ira Short
1803–1863
Eliza Higgins
1814–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenks
1771–1842
Sarah Brown
1773–1850
Bernard Hill
1761–1832
Sarah Wheaton
1763–1809
Benoni Short
1777–1824
Jerusha Mead
1783–1850
Michael Higgins
1791–1851
Nancy Brokaw
1793–1859

Benjaman Jenks's Timeline

5 Records

1898
Sep 1898
Birth of Benjaman Jenks in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 2
Benjaman Jenks resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Benjaman Jenks resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Benjaman Jenks resided here in Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA
Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA
1972
16 Aug 1972
Age 74
Death of Benjaman Jenks in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, United States
Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1898
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covina, Los Angeles, California
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240239
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374245

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covina, Los Angeles, California

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, United States

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