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Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins 1922–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1922

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 14 Jan 1970

Death Location: Blackwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Father: Jack Jenkins

Mother: idell bedford

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In 1922, Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jack Jenkins And Idell Bell Knight Bedford. In 1944, Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins resided in Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins had children including Albert Shivers, Berdie Mae Millhouse, Bobby Jenkins, Johnny Jenkins. Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins passed away in 1970 in Blackwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jack Jenkins And Idell Bell Knight Bedford.
  • In 1944, Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins resided in Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins had children including Albert Shivers, Berdie Mae Millhouse, Bobby Jenkins, Johnny Jenkins.
  • Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins passed away in 1970 in Blackwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Hester Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Hester Jenkins
1922–1970
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Jack Jenkins
1867–1917
Screven Co., Ga.
idell (bell Knight) bedford
1900–1941
Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
peter bedford
1850–
Georgia, USA
Alice (Knight) Bedford
1855–1940
Effingham, Screven Co., Ga.
Great-Grandparents
jefferson (Slave)
1837–
Lena knight
1902–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1922
10 May 1922
Birth of Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins in South Carolina
South Carolina
1944
1944
Age 22
Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins resided here in Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1970
14 Jan 1970
Age 48
Death of Hester 'Sweet' Jenkins in Blackwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Blackwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1922
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Morris College; Year: 1944
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1970; Death County or Certificate Range: 1-2491
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA; ,0.44132158,0.6093312,0.57119584&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Morris College; Year: 1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA; ,0.44132158,0.6093312,0.57119584&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Blackwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1970; Death County or Certificate Range: 1-2491
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA; ,0.44132158,0.6093312,0.57119584&xid=33

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