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Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins 1849–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 29 Jul 1939

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Jenkins

Mother: Margaret Broyles

Spouse(s): Andrew Bacon, Samuel Galloway

Children(s): Jesse Bacon, Sarah Bacon, William Bacon, Isaac Bacon, Dicy Galloway, James Galloway

The story of Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins began in 1849 in Washington Co., Tennessee. In 1850, Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins resided in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins married Andrew J Bacon, Samuel Galloway, and had children including Dicy Elmira Galloway, Isaac B Bacon, James Wilkison Galloway, Jesse Morton Bacon, Sarah Angeline Sally Bacon, William O Bacon. Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins passed away in 1939 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins began in 1849 in Washington Co., Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins resided in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins married Andrew J Bacon, Samuel Galloway, and had children including Dicy Elmira Galloway, Isaac B Bacon, James Wilkison Galloway, Jesse Morton Bacon, Sarah Angeline Sally Bacon, William O Bacon.
  • Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins passed away in 1939 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jenkins
1818–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Margaret Broyles
1828–
Birth Location: Indiana
MB

Spouses(s)

Andrew Bacon
1854–1876
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
AB
Samuel Galloway
1838–1915
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
SG

Children(s)

Jesse Bacon
1869–1937
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
JB
Sarah Bacon
1876–1950
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
SB
William Bacon
1871–1945
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
WB
Isaac Bacon
1873–1949
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee
IB
Dicy Galloway
1886–1974
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
DG
James Galloway
1883–1968
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
JG

Elizabeth Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Jenkins
1849–1939
Birth Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
Parents
William Jenkins
1818–
Tennessee
Margaret Broyles
1828–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Hester "Eliza") Jenkins (18 Aug 1849–29 Jul 1939) m. Andrew (J.) Bacon (1854–1876) m. Samuel Galloway (September 1838–10 Aug 1915)
  1. 1. Jesse (Morton) Bacon 1869–1937 m. Onnie Lane 1879–1966
    1. 1. Kathleen (T.) Bacon 1905–1985
    2. 2. Edward (Cable) Bacon 1908–1964
  2. 2. Sarah (Angeline "Sally") Bacon 1876–1950 m. Shadrick (Wiley) Murray 1856–1935
    1. 1. Roy (Virgil) Murray 1898–1964
    2. 2. John (Christopher) Murray 1915–2003
    3. 3. May Murray 1896–1979
    4. 4. Chloe Murray 1893–1944
    5. 5. Nellie (S) Murray 1909–1988
    6. 6. Roy (Cecil) Murray 1904–1973
    7. 7. Lottie (F) Murray 1902–
    8. 8. Delia (B) Murray 1900–1969
    9. 9. Spencer (Frank) Murray 1906–1978
    10. 10. Mildred (Hazel) Murray 1911–2003
  3. 3. William (O.) Bacon 1871–1945 m. Cynthia Rogers 1862–1933
  4. 4. Isaac (B) Bacon 1873–1949 m. Frances (Beatrice) Ragland 1892–1978
  5. 5. Dicy (Elmira) Galloway 1886–1974 m. Richard (Citzmiller) Gray 1884–1974
    1. 1. Oran (Lee) Gray 1912–1968
    2. 2. Bernice (L) Gray 1915–2004
    3. 3. Hazel Gray 1920–2014
    4. 4. James (Leonard) Gray 1924–2018
  6. 6. James (Wilkison) Galloway 1883–1968 m. Martha ("Mattie"Elizabeth) White 1890–1970
    1. 1. Lewis (Dayton) Galloway 1924–2022 m. Mannie (Jacquelyn) Dealy 1927–2008
    2. 2. James (Robert) Galloway 1928–1984
    3. 3. Martha (Jean) Galloway 1931–2019

Elizabeth Jenkins's Timeline

6 Records

1849
18 Aug 1849
Birth of Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins in Washington Co., Tennessee
Washington Co., Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 1
Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins resided here in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins resided here in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1939
29 Jul 1939
Age 90
Death of Elizabeth Hester "Eliza" Jenkins in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 572D; Enumeration District: 036
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 321B; Family History Library Film: 553067
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241604
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press and Staff-News; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.4992449,0.7329077,0.5859044&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 121b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 321B; Family History Library Film: 553067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 572D; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jonesboro #7
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press and Staff-News; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.4992449,0.7329077,0.5859044&x

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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