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Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins 1920–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1920

Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 July 2004

Death Location: Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Payne

Mother: Sarah Payne

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Children(s):

In 1920, Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins entered the world in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Alexander Payne And Sarah Ricker Payne. In 1935, Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins passed away in 2004 in Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins entered the world in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Alexander Payne And Sarah Ricker Payne.
  • In 1935, Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins passed away in 2004 in Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Ethel Jenkins's Ancestors

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Ethel Jenkins
1920–2004
Birth Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Alexander Payne
1871–1926
Tennessee
Sarah (Ricker) Payne
1875–1941
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (O) Payne
1835–1915
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Louise (Fowler) Payne
1844–1929
South Carolina, USA
Daniel Ricker
1824–
Tennessee
Eliza (Keller) Ricker
1843–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James 1842
1826–1900
Sarah Crumley
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Jenkins's Timeline

4 Records

1920
31 July 1920
Birth of Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
2004
26 July 2004
Age 84
Death of Ethel Maria Payne Jenkins in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1920
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 36-25
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 36-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 36-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 2004
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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