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Ella May Groff Jenkins 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1874

Birth Location: Greensboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Benjamin Groff

Mother: Clementine Vickory

Spouse(s): George Jenkins

Children(s): Gladys Jenkins, Lilian Davis, Ruth Lind

Ella May Groff Jenkins was born in 1874 in Greensboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA, the child of Benjamin A Groff And Clementine Valentine Vickory. In 1880, Ella May Groff Jenkins resided in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Ella May Groff Jenkins married George B Jenkins, and had children including Gladys Clementine Jenkins, Lilian Grace Jenkins Davis, Ruth Mildred Jenkins Lind. Ella May Groff Jenkins passed away in 1956 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • Ella May Groff Jenkins was born in 1874 in Greensboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA, the child of Benjamin A Groff And Clementine Valentine Vickory.
  • In 1880, Ella May Groff Jenkins resided in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Ella May Groff Jenkins married George B Jenkins, and had children including Gladys Clementine Jenkins, Lilian Grace Jenkins Davis, Ruth Mildred Jenkins Lind.
  • Ella May Groff Jenkins passed away in 1956 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Groff
1855–1934
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BG
Clementine Vickory
1855–1900
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
CV

Spouses(s)

George Jenkins
1868–1935
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
GJ

Children(s)

Gladys Jenkins
1901–1901
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
GJ
Lilian Davis
1894–1977
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
LD
Ruth Lind
1906–1998
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
RL

Ella Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Ella Jenkins
1874–1956
Birth Place: Greensboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Parents
Benjamin A Groff
1855–1934
Missouri, USA
Clementine (Valentine) Vickory
1855–1900
Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Burton) Groff
1824–1910
Missouri, USA
Susan (Jane) Morgan
1836–1915
Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Groff
1791–1847
Ann (Groff)
1801–1867
William Morgan
1816–1887
Mary Johnson
1819–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Morgan
1771–1857
Sarah Morgan
1778–1863
Nimrod Johnson
1787–1856
Susannah Gallion
1795–1861

Ella Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Ella (May Groff) Jenkins (Oct 1874–1956) m. George (B) Jenkins (Nov 1868–1935)
  1. 1. Gladys (Clementine) Jenkins 1901–1901
  2. 2. Lilian (Grace Jenkins) Davis 1894–1977
  3. 3. Ruth (Mildred Jenkins) Lind 1906–1998

Ella Jenkins's Timeline

11 Records

1874
Oct 1874
Birth of Ella May Groff Jenkins in Greensboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Greensboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Ella May Groff Jenkins resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1893
31 May 1893
Age 19
Ella May Groff Jenkins was married
None
1900
1900
Age 26
Ella May Groff Jenkins resided here in Wilmington Ward 4, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 4, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Ella May Groff Jenkins resided here in Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Ella May Groff Jenkins resided here in Wilmington, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Ella May Groff Jenkins resided here in Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware
1940
1940
Age 66
Ella May Groff Jenkins resided here in Christiana Hundred Rep District 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Christiana Hundred Rep District 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1949
1949
Age 75
Ella May Groff Jenkins resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Ella May Groff Jenkins resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1956
1956
Age 82
Death of Ella May Groff Jenkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1874
    Event Place: Greensboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1744-1912, Public Archives Commission, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Marriage Records, 1744-1912; Record Group: RG1325.003.004
    [2] Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1806-1933
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00545; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2-22B
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_202; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 106
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 2340023
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 4, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 154; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0012
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1956; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.19493882,0.7515773,0.32364765&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 293; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 2-52

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 May 1893
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1806-1933

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 4, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 4, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 154; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_202; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 2340023

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00545; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2-22B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Christiana Hundred Rep District 7, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00545; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2-22B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 293; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 2-52

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 293; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 2-52

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Commission on Archives and History; Madison, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1806-1933

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1956; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.19493882,0.7515773,0.32364765&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1956; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.19493882,0.7515773,0.32364765&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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