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Grover Cleveland Jenkins 1893–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1893

Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 December 1955

Death Location: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Mounteville Jenkins

Mother: Elizabeth Chapman

Spouse(s): Anna Smith

Children(s): Cleveland Jenkins, Lester Jenkins

The story of Grover Cleveland Jenkins began in 1893 in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1900, Grover Cleveland Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Grover Cleveland Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Grover Cleveland Jenkins married Anna Smith, and had children including Cleveland Jenkins, Jackie Jenkins, June Jenkins, Lester Jenkins. Grover Cleveland Jenkins passed away in 1955 in Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Grover Cleveland Jenkins began in 1893 in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Grover Cleveland Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Grover Cleveland Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Grover Cleveland Jenkins married Anna Smith, and had children including Cleveland Jenkins, Jackie Jenkins, June Jenkins, Lester Jenkins.
  • Grover Cleveland Jenkins passed away in 1955 in Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mounteville Jenkins
1855–1926
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Chapman
1859–1938
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Anna Smith
1897–1936
Birth Location: West Virginia
AS

Children(s)

Cleveland Jenkins
1930–2007
Birth Location: West Virginia
CJ
Lester Jenkins
1929–2008
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Grover Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Grover Jenkins
1893–1955
Birth Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Mounteville Jenkins
1855–1926
West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (M.) Chapman
1859–1938
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Amanda Cremeans
1820–1894
Cabell, Virginia
Johnson Jenkins
1799–1860
Virginia
James ("Jimmie" W) Chapman
1838–1896
Mason, Fairfax, Virginia
Mary (C) Carpenter
1839–1880
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cremeans
1795–1842
Elizabeth Holley
1795–1870
john Jenkins
1750–
Sarah Smythe
1751–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bailey Halley\Holley
1768–1838
Sarah-Sally Bayman
1777–1850
Ann Lanham
1725–1782

Grover Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Grover (Cleveland) Jenkins (1 April 1893–22 December 1955) m. Anna Smith (abt 1897–17 May 1936)
  1. 1. Cleveland Jenkins 1930–2007
  2. 2. Lester Jenkins 1929–2008

Grover Jenkins's Timeline

9 Records

1893
1 April 1893
Birth of Grover Cleveland Jenkins in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
Grover Cleveland Jenkins resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Grover Cleveland Jenkins resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 25
Grover Cleveland Jenkins resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 27
Grover Cleveland Jenkins resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Grover Cleveland Jenkins resided here in Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Grover Cleveland Jenkins resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 47
Grover Cleveland Jenkins resided here in Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1955
22 December 1955
Age 62
Death of Grover Cleveland Jenkins in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1893
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-80
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2342263
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Cabell; Roll: 1992381
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375691
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-80

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6-80

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Cabell; Roll: 1992381

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1955
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    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 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    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
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