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Gilbert Melton Jenkins 1904–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1904

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1951

Death Location: Sissonville, West Virginia, United States

Father: Burl Jenkins

Mother: Bertha Young

Spouse(s): Minerva Summers

Children(s): Gilbert Jr, Narvella Jenkins

The story of Gilbert Melton Jenkins began in 1904 in West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Gilbert Melton Jenkins resided in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Gilbert Melton Jenkins resided in Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Gilbert Melton Jenkins married Minerva L Summers, and had children including Gilbert Dansel Jenkins Jr, Irene Jenkins, Maxine Jenkins, Narvella Dorathy Jenkins, Robert D Jenkins. Gilbert Melton Jenkins passed away in 1951 in Sissonville, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Melton Jenkins began in 1904 in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Gilbert Melton Jenkins resided in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Gilbert Melton Jenkins resided in Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Gilbert Melton Jenkins married Minerva L Summers, and had children including Gilbert Dansel Jenkins Jr, Irene Jenkins, Maxine Jenkins, Narvella Dorathy Jenkins, Robert D Jenkins.
  • Gilbert Melton Jenkins passed away in 1951 in Sissonville, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burl Jenkins
1880–1941
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Bertha Young
1886–1977
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
BY

Spouses(s)

Minerva Summers
1904–1992
Birth Location: West Virginia
MS

Children(s)

Gilbert Jr
1926–2005
Birth Location: Charleston, West Virginia
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Narvella Jenkins
1924–2004
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Gilbert Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Jenkins
1904–1951
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Burl Emmett Jenkins
1880–1941
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bertha (Belle) Young
1886–1977
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert (Melton) Jenkins (13 Dec 1904–31 Jul 1951) m. Minerva (L) Summers (abt 1904–8 Jan 1992)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Dansel Jenkins) Jr 1926–2005
  2. 2. Narvella (Dorathy) Jenkins 1924–2004

Gilbert Jenkins's Timeline

9 Records

1904
13 Dec 1904
Birth of Gilbert Melton Jenkins in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Gilbert Melton Jenkins resided here in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Gilbert Melton Jenkins resided here in Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Gilbert Melton Jenkins resided here in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Gilbert Melton Jenkins resided here in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia
Union, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Gilbert Melton Jenkins resided here in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 44
Gilbert Melton Jenkins resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1951
31 Jul 1951
Age 47
Death of Gilbert Melton Jenkins in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
1951
1 Nov 1951
Age 47
Gilbert Melton Jenkins - Probate in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1904
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 244
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4416; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-120
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index
    [5] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 134
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thaxton, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4416; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 244
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4416; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-120

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sissonville, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
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