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Homer Benson Jenkins 1918–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1918

Birth Location: Scott County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1974

Death Location: Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Clemson Jenkins

Mother: Sarah Angell

Spouse(s): Willie Craig

Children(s):

Homer Benson Jenkins was born in 1918 in Scott County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Clemson Clarence Jenkins And Sarah Alice Sallie Angell. In 1930, Homer Benson Jenkins resided in Vienna, Scott, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Homer Benson Jenkins resided in Oldham, Kentucky. Homer Benson Jenkins married Willie Katherine Craig, and had children including Calvin Jenkins, Carolyn Gast, Mary E Mann, Michael B Jenkins. Homer Benson Jenkins passed away in 1974 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Homer Benson Jenkins was born in 1918 in Scott County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Clemson Clarence Jenkins And Sarah Alice Sallie Angell.
  • In 1930, Homer Benson Jenkins resided in Vienna, Scott, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Homer Benson Jenkins resided in Oldham, Kentucky.
  • Homer Benson Jenkins married Willie Katherine Craig, and had children including Calvin Jenkins, Carolyn Gast, Mary E Mann, Michael B Jenkins.
  • Homer Benson Jenkins passed away in 1974 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Jenkins's Ancestors

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Homer Jenkins
1918–1974
Birth Place: Scott County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Clemson Clarence Jenkins
1877–1946
Trimble County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Alice "Sallie") Angell
1886–1922
Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Angell
1854–1928
Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lucinda Bowers
1859–1918
Trimble, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Angell
1833–1900
Lutitha Kirby
1830–1880
Francis Bowers
1826–1880
Harriett Monroe
1827–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tappan Bowers
1795–1880
Sarah Connett
1795–1835
William Monroe
1806–1883
Martha Perkinson
1797–1872

Homer Jenkins's Timeline

6 Records

1918
24 February 1918
Birth of Homer Benson Jenkins in Scott County, Indiana, United States of America
Scott County, Indiana, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 12
Homer Benson Jenkins resided here in Vienna, Scott, Indiana, USA
Vienna, Scott, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Homer Benson Jenkins resided here in Oldham, Kentucky
Oldham, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 22
Homer Benson Jenkins resided here in Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1956
1956
Age 38
Homer Benson Jenkins resided here in New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
1974
19 June 1974
Age 56
Death of Homer Benson Jenkins in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1918
    Event Place: Scott County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 336
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01346; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93-1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vienna, Scott, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340360
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1995; Certificate Range: 010000 - 011309
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.19611782,0.8251006,0.30487528&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vienna, Scott, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vienna, Scott, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340360

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oldham, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01346; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01346; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.19611782,0.8251006,0.30487528&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goshen, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 336

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1974
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.19611782,0.8251006,0.30487528&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.19611782,0.8251006,0.30487528&xid=3355

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