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Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins 1881–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1881

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 8 Jan 1974

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: James Jenkins

Mother: Margaret Pounds

Spouse(s): Thomas McGahey

Children(s): Marvin Mcgahey, Jewel McGahey, Howard McGahey, Gene McGahey

In 1881, Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins entered the world in Louisiana, born to James Monroe Jenkins And Margaret Sophie Pounds. In 1920, Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins resided in Crane, Yuma, Arizona, USA. In 1930, Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins resided in Mecca, Riverside, California. Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins married Thomas Hubert Mcgahey, and had children including Gene Dalton Mcgahey, Howard Alton Mcgahey, Jewel Inez Mcgahey, Marvin O Mcgahey. Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins passed away in 1974 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins entered the world in Louisiana, born to James Monroe Jenkins And Margaret Sophie Pounds.
  • In 1920, Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins resided in Crane, Yuma, Arizona, USA.
  • In 1930, Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins resided in Mecca, Riverside, California.
  • Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins married Thomas Hubert Mcgahey, and had children including Gene Dalton Mcgahey, Howard Alton Mcgahey, Jewel Inez Mcgahey, Marvin O Mcgahey.
  • Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins passed away in 1974 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Jenkins's Ancestors

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Bertha Jenkins
1881–1974
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
James Monroe Jenkins
1854–1931
Washington, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Margaret (Sophie) Pounds
1854–1895
Louisiana
Grandparents
Richard (Tyner Jenkins) I
1816–1882
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Susan (Ann) Jenkins
1825–1897
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1750–1859
Caroline Cooper
1768–
Thomas Bennett
1757–1808
Mary Hardee
1769–1850

Bertha Jenkins's Descendants

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Bertha (Elizabeth) Jenkins (24 Jul 1881–8 Jan 1974) m. Thomas (Hubert) McGahey (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Marvin (O) Mcgahey 1911–
  2. 2. Jewel (Inez) McGahey 1914–2001
  3. 3. Howard (Alton) McGahey 1917–1992 m. Anice (I) Clark 1913–
  4. 4. Gene (Dalton) McGahey 1921–2011 m. Joyce (Aileene) McGahey 1919–2012

Bertha Jenkins's Timeline

5 Records

1881
24 Jul 1881
Birth of Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 39
Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins resided here in Crane, Yuma, Arizona, USA
Crane, Yuma, Arizona, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins resided here in Mecca, Riverside, California
Mecca, Riverside, California
1939
1939
Age 58
Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins resided here in El Centro; Brawley; Calexico; Calipatria; Heber; Holtville; Imperial; Niland; Westmoreland, California, USA
El Centro; Brawley; Calexico; Calipatria; Heber; Holtville; Imperial; Niland; Westmoreland, California, USA
1974
8 Jan 1974
Age 93
Death of Bertha Elizabeth Jenkins in La Mirada, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
La Mirada, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crane, Yuma, Arizona; Roll: T625_51; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 71
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mecca, Riverside, California; Roll: 183; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 570.0; FHL microfilm: 2339918
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crane, Yuma, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crane, Yuma, Arizona; Roll: T625_51; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mecca, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mecca, Riverside, California; Roll: 183; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 570.0; FHL microfilm: 2339918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: El Centro; Brawley; Calexico; Calipatria; Heber; Holtville; Imperial; Niland; Westmoreland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1974
    Event Place: La Mirada, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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