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Benjamin J. Jenkins 1784–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1784

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: after 1850

Death Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

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Children(s): Margaret Jenkins

The story of Benjamin J. Jenkins began in 1784 in VA. In 1820, Benjamin J. Jenkins resided in St Helena Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United. Benjamin J. Jenkins had children including Margaret Peggy Wingbush Jenkins. Benjamin J. Jenkins passed away in 1850 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin J. Jenkins began in 1784 in VA.
  • In 1820, Benjamin J. Jenkins resided in St Helena Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United.
  • Benjamin J. Jenkins had children including Margaret Peggy Wingbush Jenkins.
  • Benjamin J. Jenkins passed away in 1850 in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA.

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Margaret Jenkins
1812–1890
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia, USA
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Benjamin Jenkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Jenkins
1784–1850
Birth Place: VA
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Benjamin Jenkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (J.) Jenkins (abt 1784–after 1850)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy" Wingbush) Jenkins 1812–1890 m. Anthony Seale 1807–1866
    1. 1. Sarah (E.) Sims 1849–1920 m. George (W.) Sims 1846–1900
      1. 1. Missouri (C. Sims) Johnson 1876–1946 m. James (Ellis) Johnson 1872–1956
        1. 1. Essie (Mittora Johnson) McCardle 1903–1981 m. Plummer (Aquilla) McCardle 1899–1984
        2. 2. Arthur (or Bertie) Johnson 1900–1969 m. Alice Johnson 1909–1924 m. Luslena Johonson 1910– m. Lerlene Johnson 1908–
        3. 3. Eammie Johnson 1909–
        4. 4. Harvey Johnson 1895–1979
        5. 5. Idella (Alma) Evans 1912–2001
        6. 6. Martha Foote 1903–
        7. 7. Walter Howlet 1897–
        8. 8. Idelle Johnson 1912–2001 m. James (A) Anderson 1900–1945
        9. 9. Erna (Estelle) Johnson 1909–1944 m. Claude Lodner 1904–
        10. 10. Arthur Johnson 1899–1969
        11. 11. Essie (Mittoria) Johnson 1903–1981
      2. 2. Selia (J.) Sims 1875–1961
      3. 3. Ardiriia Sims 1873–1907
      4. 4. Sims 1879–
      5. 5. Robert (David) Sims 1887–1919
      6. 6. Marshall (Washington) Sims 1891–1947
      7. 7. Mary (A Sims) Salton 1882–1968
      8. 8. Delphia (Deckie) Sims 1882–
      9. 9. George (Willie) Sims 1888–1963
      10. 10. Emma (Harriet) Sims 1878–1915
      11. 11. Robert (D) Sims 1886–
      12. 12. Marshal Sims 1891–

Benjamin Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1784
abt 1784
Birth of Benjamin J. Jenkins in VA
VA
1820
1820
Age 36
Benjamin J. Jenkins resided here in St Helena Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
St Helena Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1850
after 1850
Age 66
Death of Benjamin J. Jenkins in Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1784
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, Franklin P. Rice; Worcester, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Barre, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: St Helena Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Helena Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina; Page: 4; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1850
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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