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Cornelius Jenkins 1880–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1880

Birth Location: St Martinville Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 26 May 1951

Death Location: Orange, Texas

Father: Peter Jenkins

Mother: Earnestine Giams

Spouse(s): Caledonia 1940

Children(s): Whitenburg Jenkins

The story of Cornelius Jenkins began in 1880 in St Martinville Louisiana, United States. Cornelius Jenkins married Caledonia Clark Jenkins 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940, and had children including Whitenburg Jenkins. Cornelius Jenkins passed away in 1951 in Orange, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Jenkins began in 1880 in St Martinville Louisiana, United States.
  • Cornelius Jenkins married Caledonia Clark Jenkins 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940, and had children including Whitenburg Jenkins.
  • Cornelius Jenkins passed away in 1951 in Orange, Texas.

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Cornelius Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Jenkins
1880–1951
Birth Place: St Martinville Louisiana, United States
Parents
Peter Jenkins
1859–
Louisiana, USA
Earnestine (Gyms or) Giams
1860–
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Peter Jenkins
1823–1918
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Venus Guest
1840–1915
New Iberia, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Jenkins's Descendants

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Cornelius Jenkins (15 Dec 1880–26 May 1951) m. Caledonia (CLARK Jenkins 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930,) 1940 (22 Mar 1899–11 Feb 1961)
  1. 1. Whitenburg Jenkins 1915– m. Jannie Johnson 1912–1997
    1. 1. Johnnie (V.) Jenkins 1943–1992

Cornelius Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1880
15 Dec 1880
Birth of Cornelius Jenkins in St Martinville Louisiana, United States
St Martinville Louisiana, United States
1951
26 May 1951
Age 71
Death of Cornelius Jenkins in Orange, Texas
Orange, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1880
    Event Place: St Martinville Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1951
    Event Place: Orange, Texas

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