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Caleb Jenkins 1825–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Cocke County, Tennessee

Father: Jeremiah Jenkins

Mother: Sarah Dehart

Spouse(s): Martha Harrison

Children(s): Matilda Jenkins, William Jenkins, John Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins, Cynthia Jenkins

In 1825, Caleb Jenkins entered the world in Cocke County, Tennessee, born to Jeremiah Jenkins And Sarah Dehart. In 1870, Caleb Jenkins resided in District 12, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Caleb Jenkins married Martha Jenkins Harrison, and had children including Cynthia Jenkins, John K Jenkins, Matilda Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins, William H Jenkins. Caleb Jenkins passed away in 1880 in Cocke County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Caleb Jenkins entered the world in Cocke County, Tennessee, born to Jeremiah Jenkins And Sarah Dehart.
  • In 1870, Caleb Jenkins resided in District 12, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Caleb Jenkins married Martha Jenkins Harrison, and had children including Cynthia Jenkins, John K Jenkins, Matilda Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins, William H Jenkins.
  • Caleb Jenkins passed away in 1880 in Cocke County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Jenkins
1799–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Dehart
1804–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Harrison
1821–1880
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Matilda Jenkins
1858–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ
William Jenkins
1847–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee
WJ
John Jenkins
1865–1939
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee
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Nancy Jenkins
1860–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NJ
Cynthia Jenkins
1870–1929
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee
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Caleb Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Jenkins
1825–1880
Birth Place: Cocke County, Tennessee
Parents
Jeremiah Jenkins
1799–1870
Tennessee
Sarah Dehart
1804–1880
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Phillip (Richard) Jenkins
1770–1858
Shenandoah County, British Colony, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Matilda) Jenkins
1773–1856
Virginia, United States of America
Thomas Leatherwood
1775–1847
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caleb Jenkins's Descendants

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Caleb Jenkins (1825–1880) m. Martha ((Jenkins)) Harrison (1821–1880)
  1. 1. Matilda Jenkins 1858–1936 m. Neil Simmons 1857–1898
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Simmons 1894–1973
      1. 1. Albert (F) Simmons 1922–
      2. 2. William (Bobby) Simmons 1928–1987
      3. 3. Rev (Donald Lee) Simmons 1935–2009
    2. 2. Susie (Ann) Simmons 1878–1951
    3. 3. Nancy (E) Simons 1880–1958
      1. 1. Georgia (Viola) Dotson 1907–1986
        1. 1. Dorcas (Janice) Allen 1932–2020
      2. 2. Orbie (Ceova) Bailey 1904–1975
        1. 1. Norma (Charlene) Bailey 1934–2014
        2. 2. Billy (Wayne) Bailey 1933–2005
      3. 3. Jennavie (Matilda) Summers 1912–1982
        1. 1. Paul (Roland Summers,) Sr. 1940–2019
    4. 4. Mary (Alice) Stockton 1884–1941 m. Thomas (L.) Stockton 1869–1929
      1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Hurst 1909–1988
    5. 5. Deborah Simons 1886–1961
    6. 6. Rozetta Simmons 1888–1940
      1. 1. Ora (May) O'Dell 1909–2005
        1. 1. Bobbie (Lewis) Odell 1933–2004
    7. 7. Flora (E.) Simmons 1895–1911
    8. 8. William (A) Simons 1898–1971
  2. 2. William (H) Jenkins 1847–1924 m. Orphia Jenkins 1846–1925 m. George (Ann 'Georgeann') CHANEY 1847–1926
    1. 1. James (Russell) Jenkins 1870–1942 m. Lucinda (Evaline) McAlister 1876–1938
      1. 1. Joe (J) Jenkins 1913–1997
      2. 2. Claude (Lee) Jenkins 1903–1973 m. Myrtle (Marie) Rose 1912–1973
        1. 1. Rose (Ann) Jenkins 1951–2025
        2. 2. Evalyn (Margaret) Jenkins 1938–2016 m. William (Lee) Jones 1929–1992
      3. 3. Raymond Jenkins 1915–1990 m. Norma (Jean) Pelt 1923–
      4. 4. James (Walter) Jenkins 1906–1961
        1. 1. Vernon (Walter) Jenkins 1926–2012
      5. 5. Elma (Bertha) Hobbins 1895–1976
        1. 1. George Hobbins 1928–2009
    2. 2. Emily Woods 1866–1940
      1. 1. Forest (Marvin) Woods 1902–1973
        1. 1. Kenneth Woods 1926–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Lane 1873–1942 m. Joseph Lane 1869–
      1. 1. Bertha (M) Lane 1902–
    4. 4. Eliza Jenkins 1876–1940 m. Arthur Teague 1882–1953
      1. 1. Vernon Teague 1902–1913
      2. 2. Raymond Teague 1907–1970
    5. 5. Austin (J) Jenkins 1893–1972 m. Edna Jenkins 1901–
      1. 1. Marchita Jenkins 1924–2002
      2. 2. Anice Jenkins 1923–
    6. 6. Arminta (Jane 'Minta') Jenkins 1872–1967 m. Henry (Isaac) Brandon 1873–1960
      1. 1. Mable (Lucille) Brandon 1901–1993
        1. 1. Buford (Mooren) Figart 1920–
      2. 2. Mildred (Belle) Strong 1904–1993
        1. 1. Amos Woods 1925–2003
      3. 3. Gertrude (M 'Gertie') Brandon 1894–
      4. 4. Audmer (Lawrence) Brandon 1897–1978
    7. 7. John (Charles) Jenkins 1877–1955 m. Nina (B. McMillan) Jenkins 1884–1905
      1. 1. Gladys (Beatrice) Hicks 1903–1986 m. Eugene (Ray) Hicks 1900–1984 m. Eugene (Ray) Hicks 1900–1984
        1. 1. Arnold Hicks 1923–
    8. 8. Nancy (Lanetta 'Nannie') Jenkins 1870–1946 m. J (E) Berry 1869–
  3. 3. John (K) Jenkins 1865–1939 m. Sarah Jenkins 1863–1940
    1. 1. Sada Jenkins 1901–1948 m. Joseph (Winfield) Valentine 1877–1955 m. Nicholas (Wilson "Nick") Hannah 1889–1937
      1. 1. Charles Valentine 1938–2010
      2. 2. John (Thurman Hannah) Sr 1921–1969
        1. 1. Johnny (Thurman) Hannah 1947–1999
      3. 3. Jodie Jenkins 1920–1999 m. Lovada Brown 1912–1994
      4. 4. Pauline Hannah 1919–2011 m. Homer Webb 1915–
        1. 1. Rufus (R) Webb 1935–1996
        2. 2. Lillian (Lorene) Webb 1937–1994
      5. 5. James Valentine 1928–2005 m. Nina (Mae) Mooneyham 1943–2013
      6. 6. Clay Valentine 1936–1964
      7. 7. Flora (Mae) Valentine 1926–1944
      8. 8. Vera (A.) Bible 1931–2015 m. Claiborne (William) Bible 1919–1981
      9. 9. Jackie (W) Valentine 1933–2020
      10. 10. Isaac (Allen) Valentine 1942–2024 m. Laurine Huff 1940–2016
      11. 11. Margaret (M.) Valentine 1925–1998 m. Orville (R.) Cody 1923–1976
    2. 2. Manson Jenkins 1886–1950 m. Sarah (Jane) Hannah 1888–1945
      1. 1. Beatrice (Jenkins) Sparks 1917–1993 m. Albert Sparks 1915–1993
        1. 1. Danny (Dean) Sparks 1941–2003
        2. 2. Maretta (Jane) Sparks 1942–1944
      2. 2. Marston Jenkins 1910–1934 m. Lovada Brown 1912–1994
        1. 1. O (Z) Jenkins 1935–2008 m. Fannie Jenkins 1937–2014
        2. 2. Jeannie (Jenkins) Ellsworth 1932–2013
        3. 3. Essie (Mae) Jenkins 1932–2013 m. Raymond Clevenger 1929–1985
      3. 3. Wanda (Lee Jenkins) Phillips 1915–2005
      4. 4. Willie (Mae) Jenkins 1913–1987 m. Dalzell (Winfield) Shults 1903–1977
        1. 1. Elmer (Steve) Shults 1933–2020
      5. 5. Luther Hannah 1906–
      6. 6. Bessie Hannah 1909–
    3. 3. Oscar Jenkins 1889–1956 m. Lona Miller 1900–1995
      1. 1. Samuel (Alfred) Jenkins 1921–2014 m. Flendalis McMillon 1918–1998
        1. 1. Dale Jankins 1944–1944
      2. 2. Wesley Jenkins 1925–1996
      3. 3. Mary Jenkins 1925–2000 m. Warren (Preston) DuBose 1932–2000 m. Zane (Larry) Wallace 1926–2012
      4. 4. Hertle Jenkins 1932–2008 m. June (Bea) Shults 1932–2019
      5. 5. Sarah (Etta) Jenkins 1940–1996 m. Bobby (Shannon) Hembree 1940–1982
      6. 6. Guston (McKinley) Jenkins 1918–1990
    4. 4. Leonard Jenkins 1892–1961 m. Myra (Sophromia) Galloway 1890–1984
      1. 1. Nathan (S) Jenkins 1912–
    5. 5. Cordie Jenkins 1881–1898
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Jenkins 1894–1897
    7. 7. Milford Webb 1897–1971 m. Elsie Bishop 1897–
  4. 4. Nancy Jenkins 1860–
  5. 5. Cynthia Jenkins 1870–1929 m. Marshall Justus 1852–1945 m. Manson Emmett 1854–
    1. 1. James (S) Emmett 1874–
    2. 2. Sarah (“Sallie” Elizabeth) Justus 1880–1929
    3. 3. Belle Juestice 1882–
    4. 4. Louisa Juestice 1888–
    5. 5. Martin Justice 1894–
    6. 6. Stellie Justice 1895–
    7. 7. Nora Justice 1898–1978 m. Mitchell (A) Ramsey 1894–1939
      1. 1. James Ramsey 1934–2011
      2. 2. Cecil (M) Ramsey 1916–1999
      3. 3. Earl Ramsey 1931–1983
    8. 8. Leona Juestice 1900–
    9. 9. Mattie (Gordon) Justis 1911–1959

Caleb Jenkins's Timeline

5 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Caleb Jenkins in Cocke, USA
Cocke, USA
1825
1825
Birth of Caleb Jenkins in Cocke County, Tennessee
Cocke County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 45
Caleb Jenkins resided here in District 12, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Death of Caleb Jenkins in Cocke Co., Tennessee
Cocke Co., Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 55
Death of Caleb Jenkins in Cocke County, Tennessee
Cocke County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Cocke, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 481A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 481A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cocke Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee
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