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Dessie Jenkins 1887–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1887

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: west virginia, usa

Father: Wilson Jenkins

Mother: Rachel McCartney

Spouse(s): John Greenlief, Albert Dobbins

Children(s): Nellie Greenlief, Flossie Greenlief, Pearl Greenlief, Ethel Greenlief, Thomas Dobbins, Louie Dobbins

Dessie Jenkins was born in 1887 in West Virginia, the child of Wilson Will Jenkins And Rachel Dora Mccartney. In 1900, Dessie Jenkins resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. Dessie Jenkins married Albert Walker Dobbins, John Henry Greenlief, and had children including Ethel Greenlief, Flossie Greenlief, Louie Dobbins, Nellie Greenleaf Greenlief, Pearl Greenlief, Robert Greenlief, Thomas Dobbins. Dessie Jenkins passed away in 1940 in west virginia, usa.

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Biography

  • Dessie Jenkins was born in 1887 in West Virginia, the child of Wilson Will Jenkins And Rachel Dora Mccartney.
  • In 1900, Dessie Jenkins resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dessie Jenkins married Albert Walker Dobbins, John Henry Greenlief, and had children including Ethel Greenlief, Flossie Greenlief, Louie Dobbins, Nellie Greenleaf Greenlief, Pearl Greenlief, Robert Greenlief, Thomas Dobbins.
  • Dessie Jenkins passed away in 1940 in west virginia, usa.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dessie Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Dessie Jenkins
1887–1940
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Wilson "Will" Jenkins
1858–1945
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Rachel (Dora) McCartney
1865–1927
Gilmer, West Virginia
Grandparents
Isaiah Jenkins
1836–1923
Virginia
Rachel Reed
1836–1935
Virginia
George (D) McCartney
1813–
Virginia
Nancy
1828–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Jinkins
1806–1855
Margaret Crislip
1797–1855
Jonathan Reed
1801–1855
Mahala Castilow
1799–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jenkins
1775–
Elizabeth Reed
1780–
Jacob Christlieb
1749–1822
Anna Singer
1755–1824
John Sr
1778–1859
Sarah Miller
1782–1846
James Costilow
1770–1845
Jane Reed
1772–1854

Dessie Jenkins's Descendants

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Dessie Jenkins (Feb 1887–1940) m. John (Henry) Greenlief (15 Sep 1889–Sep 1981) m. Albert (Walker) Dobbins (2 Aug 1884–1970)
  1. 1. Nellie (Greenleaf) Greenlief 1921–2002
  2. 2. Flossie Greenlief 1919–
  3. 3. Pearl Greenlief 1915–2011 m. Raymond Pyles 1905–1988
    1. 1. Harley (Edward) Pyles 1936–2001
  4. 4. Ethel Greenlief 1922–1996
  5. 5. Thomas Dobbins 1909–
  6. 6. Louie Dobbins 1904–

Dessie Jenkins's Timeline

6 Records

1886
2 Jun 1886
Birth of Dessie Jenkins in Steer Creek, Gilmer, West Virginia
Steer Creek, Gilmer, West Virginia
1887
Feb 1887
Birth of Dessie Jenkins in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 13
Dessie Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Dessie Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Dessie Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Death of Dessie Jenkins in west virginia, usa
west virginia, usa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Steer Creek, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 44
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1887
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: west virginia, usa

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