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Houston Shelby Jenkins 1918–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1918

Birth Location: Washington, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 2001

Death Location: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Father: Christopher Jenkins

Mother: Lucy Jenkins

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In 1918, Houston Shelby Jenkins entered the world in Washington, Louisiana, USA, born to Christopher Eugene Hardy Jenkins And Lucy Jenkins. In 1940, Houston Shelby Jenkins resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA. Houston Shelby Jenkins passed away in 2001 in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Houston Shelby Jenkins entered the world in Washington, Louisiana, USA, born to Christopher Eugene Hardy Jenkins And Lucy Jenkins.
  • In 1940, Houston Shelby Jenkins resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Houston Shelby Jenkins passed away in 2001 in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Houston Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Houston Jenkins
1918–2001
Birth Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Christopher Eugene "Hardy" Jenkins
1876–1972
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Lucy Jenkins
1895–1976
Grandparents
William (Abner "Billy") Jenkins
1849–1936
Sun, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Sealy (S) Jenkins
1861–1913
Mandeville, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner II
1821–1899
Jane Jenkins
1826–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
William Simmons
1793–1874

Houston Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1918
28 May 1918
Birth of Houston Shelby Jenkins in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1940
Bet. 1940-1945
Age 22
Houston Shelby Jenkins resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
2001
12 Dec 2001
Age 83
Death of Houston Shelby Jenkins in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1918
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945.; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1940-1945
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945.; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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