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BENJAMIN AMOS JENKINS 1780–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1780

Birth Location: Lost River, Hardy Co, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1871

Death Location: Hardy, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Jenkins

Mother: Ruth Frye

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cullers, Dorcus (Ruch)

Children(s): Barbara JENKINS, James Jenkins, Nancy Whetzel, Jane Delawder, Margaret Dispanet, Almond Jenkins, Charles Jenkins, Joseph Jenkins, Benjamin Jenkins, Mary Jenkins, William Jenkins, Infant Jenkins

In 1780, BENJAMIN AMOS JENKINS entered the world in Lost River, Hardy Co, West Virginia, USA, born to William Jenkins And Ruth Frye. BENJAMIN AMOS JENKINS married Dorcus Tibiath Roush Ruch, Elizabeth Cullers, and had children including Almond Abner Jenkins, Barbara Jenkins, Benjamin B Jenkins, Charles Russell Jenkins, Infant Girl Jenkins, James Jenkins, Jane Jenkins Delawder, Joseph Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins Dispanet, Mary Jane Jenkins, Nancy Catherine Jenkins Whetzel, William W Jenkins. BENJAMIN AMOS JENKINS passed away in 1871 in Hardy, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, BENJAMIN AMOS JENKINS entered the world in Lost River, Hardy Co, West Virginia, USA, born to William Jenkins And Ruth Frye.
  • BENJAMIN AMOS JENKINS married Dorcus Tibiath Roush Ruch, Elizabeth Cullers, and had children including Almond Abner Jenkins, Barbara Jenkins, Benjamin B Jenkins, Charles Russell Jenkins, Infant Girl Jenkins, James Jenkins, Jane Jenkins Delawder, Joseph Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins Dispanet, Mary Jane Jenkins, Nancy Catherine Jenkins Whetzel, William W Jenkins.
  • BENJAMIN AMOS JENKINS passed away in 1871 in Hardy, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jenkins
1747–1815
Birth Location: Rockingham Co., Virginia
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Ruth Frye
1744–1841
Birth Location: Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cullers
1811–1881
Birth Location: Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia, United States
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Dorcus (Ruch)
1783–1840
Birth Location: Hardy, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Barbara JENKINS
1851–1860
Birth Location: Hardy, Virginia, United States
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James Jenkins
1849–
Birth Location: Hardy, Virginia, United States
JJ
Nancy Whetzel
1854–1937
Birth Location: Mathias, Hardy Co., West Virginia, USA
NW
Jane Delawder
1805–1879
Birth Location: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
JD
Margaret Dispanet
1806–1890
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
MD
Almond Jenkins
1800–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AJ
Charles Jenkins
1810–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CJ
Joseph Jenkins
1802–1883
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Jenkins
1816–1868
Birth Location: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Jenkins
1802–1869
Birth Location: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
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William Jenkins
1823–
Birth Location: Hardy, West Virginia
WJ
Infant Jenkins
1854–1854
Birth Location: Hardy, Virginia, United States
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BENJAMIN JENKINS's Ancestors

Self
BENJAMIN JENKINS
1780–1871
Birth Place: Lost River, Hardy Co, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Jenkins
1747–1815
Rockingham Co., Virginia
Ruth Frye
1744–1841
Town Kittery, York Oi, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Jenkins
1716–1785
Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Phebe Hoag
1718–1764
Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Benjamin Frye
1701–1754
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Sarah Dow
1709–1790
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jenkins
1685–1777
Hannah Merrow
1669–1743
Joseph Sr
1676–1760
SARAH GOODWIN
1688–1770
William Sr.
1672–1739
Hannah Hill
1668–1727
John Dow
1665–1737
Hannah Page
1678–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Jenkins
1654–1694
Elizabeth Pitman
1660–1689
Henry Merrow
1625–1685
Jane Wallace
1634–1685
John persecutions.
1643–1728
Ebenezer Emery
1638–1691
Richard Goodwin
1655–1729
Mary Fowler
1650–1729
Adrian Frye
1642–1692
Sarah White
1643–1711
John Hill
1624–1688
ELIZABETH 2.
1629–1683
Joseph Sr
1639–1703
Mary Sanborn
1645–1733
Joseph Page
1648–1683
Martha Parker
1648–1707

BENJAMIN JENKINS's Descendants

1.
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BENJAMIN (AMOS) JENKINS (9 May 1780–29 Apr 1871) m. Elizabeth Cullers (18 Jun 1811–18 Jun 1881) m. Dorcus (Tibiath Roush) (Ruch) (1783–1840)
  1. 1. Barbara JENKINS 1851–1860
  2. 2. James Jenkins 1849–
  3. 3. Nancy (Catherine Jenkins) Whetzel 1854–1937 m. Noah (Harrison) Whetzel 1858–1953
    1. 1. Noah (Michael) Whetzel 1888–1970
    2. 2. Jacob (F) Whetzel 1887–1963
    3. 3. Jackson Whetzel 1881–
    4. 4. Silas (Benjamin) Whetzel 1882–1962 m. Dora (Alice) Mongold 1890–1965
      1. 1. Harry Whetzel 1911–1984
      2. 2. Hanley Whetzel 1913–
      3. 3. Hattie (Maeweather) Whetzel 1908–1975
      4. 4. Virginia (Ethel) Whetzel 1909–1996
      5. 5. Oddie (Catherine) Whetzel 1913–1998
      6. 6. Ollie (Myrtle) Whetzel 1918–1997
      7. 7. Tony Whetzel 1923–
      8. 8. Bertie (Alice) Whetzel 1914–1994 m. Fred (Lee) Hutchinson 1904–1984 m. Davis (Christopher) Nazelrod 1909–1986
        1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Nazelrod 1934–2009
        2. 2. Evelyn (Mae) Nazelrod 1930–2014 m. Orland (Jonathan) Hollar 1926–2006
      9. 9. Harvey (Conway) Whetzel 1925–2006
      10. 10. Susie (Jean) Whetzel 1934–1999
      11. 11. Shirley (Ann) Whetzel 1936–1987
      12. 12. Lonia (Dellen) Whetzel 1923–2003
      13. 13. Mary (Enda) Whetzel 1916–1923
      14. 14. Acie (Carr) Whetzel 1920–2010
      15. 15. Betty (L.) Whetzel 1932–2002
      16. 16. Harman Whetzel 1928–1943
  4. 4. Jane (Jenkins) Delawder 1805–1879
  5. 5. Margaret (Jenkins) Dispanet 1806–1890
  6. 6. Almond (Abner) Jenkins 1800–1872
  7. 7. Charles (Russell) Jenkins 1810–1870
  8. 8. Joseph Jenkins 1802–1883
  9. 9. Benjamin (B) Jenkins 1816–1868
  10. 10. Mary (Jane) Jenkins 1802–1869 m. Joseph (M) Parker 1798–1880
    1. 1. Eli (Lehue) Parker 1826–1922
    2. 2. Joseph (Jenkins) Parker 1828–1905
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Parker 1821–1868
    4. 4. George (Washington) Parker 1823–1895
    5. 5. Anna (Jane) Parker 1826–1910 m. George (Washington Cook) Sr 1821–1911
      1. 1. Lyona (Benjamin) Cook 1848–1906 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Parker 1854–1893
        1. 1. Prudence (M) COOK 1886–1964
        2. 2. Ira Cook 1881–1961
        3. 3. Edward Cook 1877–1958
        4. 4. Monroe Cook 1878–1949
        5. 5. Oliver Cook 1882–1948
        6. 6. Bertha (Jane) Blue 1885–1933
        7. 7. Stella Pickett 1874–1957
      2. 2. Virgina Cook 1858–1930
      3. 3. George (Washington Cook) Jr 1863–1938
      4. 4. William (Alsworth) Cook 1866–1938
      5. 5. Lydia (Margaret "Maggie") Cook 1851–1938
      6. 6. Mary (Amzella) Cook 1857–
      7. 7. Caroline (A) Cook 1859–1870
    6. 6. John Parker 1832–1861
    7. 7. William (Morgan) Parker 1835–1899
    8. 8. Isaac (N) Parker 1837–1910
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Parker 1839–1860
    10. 10. George Parker 1840–
    11. 11. Ann (Rebecca) Parker 1844–
  11. 11. William (W) Jenkins 1823–
  12. 12. Infant (Girl) Jenkins 1854–1854

BENJAMIN JENKINS's Timeline

3 Records

1780
9 May 1780
Birth of BENJAMIN AMOS JENKINS in Lost River, Hardy Co, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy Co, West Virginia, USA
1868
15 Sep 1868
Age 88
BENJAMIN AMOS JENKINS - Probate in Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1871
29 Apr 1871
Age 91
Death of BENJAMIN AMOS JENKINS in Hardy, West Virginia, United States
Hardy, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1780
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy Co, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Hardy, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hardy County); Probate Place: Hardy, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hardy County); Probate Place: Hardy, West Virginia
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