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Charles Abner Jenkins 1852–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1852

Birth Location: Washington, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1937

Death Location: Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Father: Daniel Jenkins

Mother: Jane Wascom

Spouse(s): Eliza Hines, Melissa Wascom

Children(s): Frances Jenkins, Gordon Jenkins, Josephine Jenkins, Lucy Jenkins, Charley Jenkins

The story of Charles Abner Jenkins began in 1852 in Washington, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Charles Abner Jenkins resided in Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA. In 1870, Charles Abner Jenkins resided in Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Charles Abner Jenkins married Eliza R Liger Hines, Melissa Elizabeth Wascom, and had children including Charley A Jenkins, Frances S Jenkins, Gordon Henry Jenkins, Josephine Jenkins, Lucy Jenkins. Charles Abner Jenkins passed away in 1937 in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Abner Jenkins began in 1852 in Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Charles Abner Jenkins resided in Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Charles Abner Jenkins resided in Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Charles Abner Jenkins married Eliza R Liger Hines, Melissa Elizabeth Wascom, and had children including Charley A Jenkins, Frances S Jenkins, Gordon Henry Jenkins, Josephine Jenkins, Lucy Jenkins.
  • Charles Abner Jenkins passed away in 1937 in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Jenkins
1827–1863
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
DJ
Jane Wascom
1827–1905
Birth Location: Louisiana
JW

Spouses(s)

Eliza Hines
1878–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi
EH
Melissa Wascom
1852–1943
Birth Location: –
MW

Children(s)

Frances Jenkins
1897–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
FJ
Gordon Jenkins
1900–
Birth Location: Louisiana
GJ
Josephine Jenkins
1902–
Birth Location: Louisiana
JJ
Lucy Jenkins
1905–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LJ
Charley Jenkins
1908–1991
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Charles Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Charles Jenkins
1852–1937
Birth Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Daniel Percy Jenkins
1827–1863
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Jane Wascom
1827–1905
Louisiana
Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
South Carolina, USA
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Charles Knight
1785–1877
Virginia, USA
Susannah Williams
1802–1885
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1750–1859
Caroline Cooper
1768–
Thomas Bennett
1757–1808
Mary Hardee
1769–1850
William Williams
–1828
Penelope Richardson
1773–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Verlinda Russell
1750–1843
Elizabeth Blood
1745–
Thomas II
1725–1789
Mary Oldham
1720–1781
John Hardee
1728–1774
Michael Sutton
1728–

Charles Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Abner) Jenkins (12 Nov 1852–30 Jan 1937) m. Eliza (R (Liger)) Hines (2 March 1878–10 October 1925) m. Melissa (Elizabeth) Wascom (4 Jun 1852–1 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Frances (S) Jenkins 1897–
  2. 2. Gordon (Henry) Jenkins 1900– m. Rosa (Louise) Stevenson 1905–
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Jenkins 1934–1995
    2. 2. Charlyne Jenkins 1932–1985 m. Henry (Jesse) Brown 1921–2013
      1. 1. Ronald (H) Brown 1947–1977
  3. 3. Josephine Jenkins 1902–
  4. 4. Lucy Jenkins 1905–
  5. 5. Charley (A) Jenkins 1908–1991

Charles Jenkins's Timeline

8 Records

1852
12 Nov 1852
Birth of Charles Abner Jenkins in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Charles Abner Jenkins resided here in Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Charles Abner Jenkins resided here in Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Charles Abner Jenkins resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1903
25 May 1903
Age 51
Charles Abner Jenkins resided here in Babington, Washington, Louisiana, United States
Babington, Washington, Louisiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 58
Charles Abner Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Charles Abner Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana
1937
30 Jan 1937
Age 85
Death of Charles Abner Jenkins in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 824; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2340559
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 232A; Image: 226976; Family History Library Film: 552034
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240585
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 769; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 803426
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T624_534; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374547
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M653_426; Page: 769; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 803426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 232A; Image: 226976; Family History Library Film: 552034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240585

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 May 1903
    Event Place: Babington, Washington, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T624_534; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374547

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 824; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2340559

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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