YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Edith Jenks 1913–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 22 February 1980

Death Location: Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Grant Johnston

Mother: Theresa Poore

Spouse(s): Jay Sr

Children(s):

In 1913, Edith Jenks entered the world in Tennessee, born to Grant Matthews Johnston And Theresa Mae Poore. In 1930, Edith Jenks resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, . Edith Jenks married Jay Mandeville Jenks Sr, and had children including Jay M Jenks, Margaret R Jenks. Edith Jenks passed away in 1980 in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Find more search results for Edith Jenks
EJ

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1913, Edith Jenks entered the world in Tennessee, born to Grant Matthews Johnston And Theresa Mae Poore.
  • In 1930, Edith Jenks resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, .
  • Edith Jenks married Jay Mandeville Jenks Sr, and had children including Jay M Jenks, Margaret R Jenks.
  • Edith Jenks passed away in 1980 in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grant Johnston
1892–1956
Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
GJ
Theresa Poore
1892–1991
Birth Location: Combs, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
TP

Spouses(s)

Jay Sr
1916–1969
Birth Location: Oklahoma
JS

Children(s)

Edith Jenks's Ancestors

Self
Edith Jenks
1913–1980
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Grant Matthews Johnston
1892–1956
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Theresa (Mae) Poore
1892–1991
Combs, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (G.) Johnston
1866–1917
Scott County, Virginia, USA
America (Helen) Zion
1867–1938
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
David ("Huff" Huffman) Poore
1870–1940
Claiborne County, Tennessee
Dora (Frances) Russell
1871–1954
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Zion
1845–1923
Nancy Yeary
1843–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Zion
1817–1886
Polly Parsons
1818–1860
William Jr.
1797–1887
Lucinda Koger
1802–1882

Edith Jenks's Timeline

8 Records

1912
9 Dec 1912
Birth of Edith Jenks in Tazwell, Tennessee
Tazwell, Tennessee
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Edith Jenks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 17
Edith Jenks resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Edith Jenks resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 27
Edith Jenks resided here in Mustang, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Mustang, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Edith Jenks resided here in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Edith Jenks resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1980
22 February 1980
Age 67
Death of Edith Jenks in 1983 Alva Ok
1983 Alva Ok

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Tazwell, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 78-194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 2341655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 78-194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mustang, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 78-194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oklahoma, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1980
    Event Place: 1983 Alva Ok
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Edith Jenks

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE