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Bertha May Jenkins 1923–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 2008

Death Location: Melissa, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Willie Jenkins

Mother: Jewell Williams

Spouse(s): Clabern Leonard

Children(s): Charlene Leonard, Ellen Leonard

Bertha May Jenkins was born in 1923 in Clay County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Willie Leefate Jenkins And Jewell Pauline Williams. In 1930, Bertha May Jenkins resided in Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas, USA. In 1994, Bertha May Jenkins resided in Sherman, TX. Bertha May Jenkins married Clabern Charles Leonard, and had children including Charlene Leonard, Ellen May Leonard, Jewel Marie Leonard. Bertha May Jenkins passed away in 2008 in Melissa, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bertha May Jenkins was born in 1923 in Clay County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Willie Leefate Jenkins And Jewell Pauline Williams.
  • In 1930, Bertha May Jenkins resided in Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1994, Bertha May Jenkins resided in Sherman, TX.
  • Bertha May Jenkins married Clabern Charles Leonard, and had children including Charlene Leonard, Ellen May Leonard, Jewel Marie Leonard.
  • Bertha May Jenkins passed away in 2008 in Melissa, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Jenkins
1923–2008
Birth Place: Clay County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Willie Leefate Jenkins
1904–1956
Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Jewell (Pauline) Williams
1906–1982
Corning, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William Jankins
1868–
Arkansas
Emma Jankins
1868–
Arkansas
Robert (E. Lee) Williams
1869–1942
Arkansas
Effie (Arnettie) White
1888–1951
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Jenkins
1837–1911
Aaron Scribner
1832–1906
Delphina Kerwin
1838–1878
Andrew Williams
1832–1907
Elizabeth Price
1843–1923
William White
1855–1911
Amanda White
1858–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kinchean Jenkins
1810–1883
Lucetta Lanier
1816–1888
Redden Scribner
1795–1860
Elizabeth Goodwin
1805–1860
Nevil Kerwin
1805–
Hannah "Kerwin"
1814–
Samuel Williams
1806–1852
Nancy Monroe
1809–1875
Ezekiel Price
1816–1860
Elizabeth price
1820–1880
John White
1820–1904
Mary Wade
1826–1908
George Hopper
1830–1874
Elizabeth Meade
1826–1917

Bertha Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (May) Jenkins (12 Apr 1923–10 Jun 2008) m. Clabern (Charles) Leonard (14 Jun 1922–19 Oct 1973)
  1. 1. Charlene Leonard 1943–2020 m. Billy (Gene) Crosby 1936–1995
  2. 2. Ellen (May) Leonard 1946–2008

Bertha Jenkins's Timeline

4 Records

1923
12 Apr 1923
Birth of Bertha May Jenkins in Clay County, Arkansas, USA
Clay County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Bertha May Jenkins resided here in Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1994
1994
Age 71
Bertha May Jenkins resided here in Sherman, TX
Sherman, TX
2008
10 Jun 2008
Age 85
Death of Bertha May Jenkins in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Clay County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339803
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339803

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Sherman, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corning, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 2008
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melissa, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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