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Bessie Lena Jenkins 1934–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1934

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2007

Death Location: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: William Jenkins

Mother: Lydia West

Spouse(s): Eddie Jr, Wilmore Jr

Children(s):

In 1934, Bessie Lena Jenkins entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to William Hadley Jenkins And Lydia Lettie West. In 1935, Bessie Lena Jenkins resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Bessie Lena Jenkins resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Bessie Lena Jenkins married Eddie Smith Jr, Wilmore Daniel Hogge Jr, and had children including Patsy Arlene Smith. Bessie Lena Jenkins passed away in 2007 in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Bessie Lena Jenkins entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to William Hadley Jenkins And Lydia Lettie West.
  • In 1935, Bessie Lena Jenkins resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Bessie Lena Jenkins resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Lena Jenkins married Eddie Smith Jr, Wilmore Daniel Hogge Jr, and had children including Patsy Arlene Smith.
  • Bessie Lena Jenkins passed away in 2007 in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Jenkins
1934–2007
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Hadley Jenkins
1898–1981
Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Lydia ("Lettie") West
1904–1973
Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William "Jack") West
1882–1959
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
"Pinkie" (L.) Smith
1870–1929
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Jr.
1859–1920
Elizabeth Green
1859–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1827–1900
Mary West
1827–1880

Bessie Jenkins's Timeline

10 Records

1934
10 Nov 1934
Birth of Bessie Lena Jenkins in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Bessie Lena Jenkins resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 6
Bessie Lena Jenkins resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Bessie Lena Jenkins resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 22
Bessie Lena Jenkins resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1986
1986
Age 52
Bessie Lena Jenkins resided here in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1994
1994
Age 60
Bessie Lena Jenkins resided here in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1994
1994
Age 60
Bessie Lena Jenkins resided here in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
2007
09 Nov 2007
Age 73
Death of Bessie Lena Jenkins in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2007
2007
Age 73
Burial of Bessie Lena Jenkins in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101142283
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 11 Nov 2007; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.047066737,0.65178645,0.23007871&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101142283
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 11 Nov 2007; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.047066737,0.65178645,0.23007871&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 2007
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 11 Nov 2007; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.047066737,0.65178645,0.23007871&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2007
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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