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Elisha Jenkins 1828–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1828

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: Aft. 1900

Death Location: Crawford Co, Indiana

Father: Jeremiah Jenkins

Mother: Eleanor Spencer

Spouse(s): CAROLINE BOWMAN

Children(s): William Jenkins, Charles Jenkins, John Jenkins, Sarah Jenkins

The story of Elisha Jenkins began in 1828 in Indiana. In 1850, Elisha Jenkins resided in Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana, USA. Elisha Jenkins married Caroline Bowman, and had children including Charles W Jenkins, John A Jenkins, Sarah E Jenkins, William Jenkins. Elisha Jenkins passed away in 1900 in Crawford Co, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Jenkins began in 1828 in Indiana.
  • In 1850, Elisha Jenkins resided in Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana, USA.
  • Elisha Jenkins married Caroline Bowman, and had children including Charles W Jenkins, John A Jenkins, Sarah E Jenkins, William Jenkins.
  • Elisha Jenkins passed away in 1900 in Crawford Co, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Jenkins
1790–1863
Birth Location: Botetourt Co., Virginia
JJ
Eleanor Spencer
1798–1850
Birth Location: Charlotte Co, , Virginia, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

CAROLINE BOWMAN
1833–
Birth Location: Pilot Knob, Indiana
CB

Children(s)

William Jenkins
1869–
Birth Location: Indiana
WJ
Charles Jenkins
1867–
Birth Location: Indiana
CJ
John Jenkins
1862–
Birth Location: Indiana
JJ
Sarah Jenkins
1864–
Birth Location: Indiana
SJ

Elisha Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Jenkins
1828–1900
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Jeremiah Jenkins
1790–1863
Botetourt Co., Virginia
Eleanor (M) Spencer
1798–1850
Charlotte Co, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah JENKINS
1770–1862
Cumberland Gap, Botetourt Co., Virginia USA
Sarah MILLER
1782–1839
James Spencer
1735–1780
Charlottesville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Spencer
1739–1810
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
* Miller
1747–1814
* Marsh
1759–1819
Jno. Spencer
1700–1765
Mary Spencer
1719–1781
Matthew ROBERTSON
1713–1786
Elizabeth MANN
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSHUA JR
1721–1760
* Hole
1723–1776
Wm. Spencer
1680–1712
Elizabeth Magruder
1680–1721
Richard Hobday
1700–1781
Mary Sherk
1684–1781
Rebekah Royston**
1689–1784
John Jr
1695–1720
* Ferguson
1692–1751

Elisha Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Elisha Jenkins (Oct 1828–Aft. 1900) m. CAROLINE BOWMAN (14 Sep 1833–Unknown)
  1. 1. William Jenkins 1869–
  2. 2. Charles (W) Jenkins 1867–
  3. 3. John (A) Jenkins 1862–
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Jenkins 1864–

Elisha Jenkins's Timeline

8 Records

1828
Oct 1828
Birth of Elisha Jenkins in Crawford, Indiana, USA
Crawford, Indiana, USA
1828
Oct 1828
Birth of Elisha Jenkins in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 22
Elisha Jenkins resided here in Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 35
Elisha Jenkins resided here in Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana, United States
Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Elisha Jenkins resided here in Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana, United States
Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Elisha Jenkins resided here in Sterling, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Sterling, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Elisha Jenkins resided here in Sterling, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Sterling, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1900
Aft. 1900
Age 72
Death of Elisha Jenkins in Crawford Co, Indiana
Crawford Co, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1828
    Event Place: Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sterling, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 271; Family History Film: 1254271; Page: 389B; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0139
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 132B; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 545805
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sterling, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 365; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240365
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: M432_139; Page: 47A; Image: 395

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1828
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: M432_139; Page: 47A; Image: 395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 132B; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 545805

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sterling, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sterling, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 271; Family History Film: 1254271; Page: 389B; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0139

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sterling, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sterling, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 365; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240365

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milltown, Crawford, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiskey Run, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 132B; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 545805

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1900
    Event Place: Crawford Co, Indiana
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