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Birdie Irene Jenkins 1890–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1890

Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1946

Death Location: Blockhorse Hill Cemetery, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alex Jenkins

Mother: Irene Costlo

Spouse(s): Benjamin Smith

Children(s): Maywood Smith, Urchel Smith, Kenneth Smith, Gale Smith, Ella Smith, Harold Smith, Helen Smith, Ethel Smith, Dessie Smith

The story of Birdie Irene Jenkins began in 1890 in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Birdie Irene Jenkins resided in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. In 1909, Birdie Irene Jenkins resided in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. Birdie Irene Jenkins married Benjamin Harrison Smith, and had children including Dessie Lucille Smith, Ella Mae Smith, Ethel Irene Smith, Gale James Smith, Harold Smith, Helen Margaret Smith, Kenneth Keister Smith, Maywood Smith, Urchel Smith. Birdie Irene Jenkins passed away in 1946 in Blockhorse Hill Cemetery, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Birdie Irene Jenkins began in 1890 in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Birdie Irene Jenkins resided in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1909, Birdie Irene Jenkins resided in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • Birdie Irene Jenkins married Benjamin Harrison Smith, and had children including Dessie Lucille Smith, Ella Mae Smith, Ethel Irene Smith, Gale James Smith, Harold Smith, Helen Margaret Smith, Kenneth Keister Smith, Maywood Smith, Urchel Smith.
  • Birdie Irene Jenkins passed away in 1946 in Blockhorse Hill Cemetery, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alex Jenkins
1851–1939
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
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Irene Costlo
1860–
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
IC

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Smith
1889–1964
Birth Location: Smithville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
BS

Children(s)

Maywood Smith
1916–1916
Birth Location: –
MS
Urchel Smith
1914–1914
Birth Location: –
US
Kenneth Smith
1909–1995
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
KS
Gale Smith
1917–1983
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
GS
Ella Smith
1919–2010
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
ES
Harold Smith
1912–1990
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
HS
Helen Smith
1926–1989
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
HS
Ethel Smith
1929–2011
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
ES
Dessie Smith
1924–1994
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
DS

Birdie Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Birdie Jenkins
1890–1946
Birth Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alex Jenkins
1851–1939
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Irene Costlo
1860–
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Jinkins
1824–1908
West Virginia
Ersula Reed
1831–1858
Barbour, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Jinkins
1806–1855
Margaret Crislip
1797–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jenkins
1775–
Elizabeth Reed
1780–
Jacob Christlieb
1749–1822
Anna Singer
1755–1824

Birdie Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Birdie (Irene) Jenkins (28 May 1890–28 Feb 1946) m. Benjamin (Harrison) Smith (20 May 1889–12 Dec 1964)
  1. 1. Maywood Smith 1916–1916
  2. 2. Urchel Smith 1914–1914
  3. 3. Kenneth (Keister) Smith 1909–1995 m. Helen (Irene Snyder) Bunnell 1916–1997 m. Loraine Underwood 1915–1999
  4. 4. Gale (James) Smith 1917–1983
  5. 5. Ella (Mae) Smith 1919–2010
  6. 6. Harold Smith 1912–1990
  7. 7. Helen (Margaret) Smith 1926–1989
  8. 8. Ethel (irene) Smith 1929–2011
  9. 9. Dessie (Lucille) Smith 1924–1994

Birdie Jenkins's Timeline

14 Records

1890
28 May 1890
Birth of Birdie Irene Jenkins in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Birdie Irene Jenkins resided here in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1909
14 Nov 1909
Age 19
Birdie Irene Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Birdie Irene Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1912
5 Jul 1912
Age 22
Birdie Irene Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1917
30 Mar 1917
Age 27
Birdie Irene Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1919
26 Oct 1919
Age 29
Birdie Irene Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Birdie Irene Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1926
3 Sep 1926
Age 36
Birdie Irene Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Birdie Irene Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Birdie Irene Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Birdie Irene Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1946
26 Feb 1946
Age 56
Death of Birdie Irene Jenkins in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1946
28 Feb 1946
Age 56
Burial of Birdie Irene Jenkins in Blockhorse Hill Cemetery, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Blockhorse Hill Cemetery, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1890
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 9-9
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1909
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1912
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1917
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1919
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1926
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 9-9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 9-9

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1946
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Blockhorse Hill Cemetery, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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