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Howard Jenkins 1892–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1892

Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1963

Death Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Wilson Jenkins

Mother: Rachel McCartney

Spouse(s): Lura Wade

Children(s): Opal Jenkins, Henry Jenkins, Clarence Jenkins, Oma Jenkins, Glenn Jenkins, William Jenkins

The story of Howard Jenkins began in 1892 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA. Howard Jenkins married Lura M Wade, and had children including Clarence Wesley Jenkins, Glenn Wilson Jenkins, Henry Howard Jenkins, Oma Jenkins, Opal Ann Jenkins, William Jenkins. Howard Jenkins passed away in 1963 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Jenkins began in 1892 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Howard Jenkins married Lura M Wade, and had children including Clarence Wesley Jenkins, Glenn Wilson Jenkins, Henry Howard Jenkins, Oma Jenkins, Opal Ann Jenkins, William Jenkins.
  • Howard Jenkins passed away in 1963 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Jenkins
1858–1945
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
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Rachel McCartney
1865–1927
Birth Location: Gilmer, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Lura Wade
1903–1974
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Opal Jenkins
1919–2006
Birth Location: Frametown Braxton, West Virginia, USA
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Henry Jenkins
1935–2012
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
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Clarence Jenkins
1930–2003
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
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Oma Jenkins
1924–
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
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Glenn Jenkins
1923–2001
Birth Location: Tague, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
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William Jenkins
1925–
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
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Howard Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Howard Jenkins
1892–1963
Birth Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Wilson "Will" Jenkins
1858–1945
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Rachel (Dora) McCartney
1865–1927
Gilmer, West Virginia
Grandparents
Isaiah Jenkins
1836–1923
Virginia
Rachel Reed
1836–1935
Virginia
George (D) McCartney
1813–
Virginia
Nancy
1828–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Jinkins
1806–1855
Margaret Crislip
1797–1855
Jonathan Reed
1801–1855
Mahala Castilow
1799–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jenkins
1775–
Elizabeth Reed
1780–
Jacob Christlieb
1749–1822
Anna Singer
1755–1824
John Sr
1778–1859
Sarah Miller
1782–1846
James Costilow
1770–1845
Jane Reed
1772–1854

Howard Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Howard Jenkins (1892–12 Aug 1963) m. Lura (M) Wade (abt 1903–15 Apr 1974)
  1. 1. Opal (Ann) Jenkins 1919–2006 m. Albert (Edwin) Pyles 1901–1985
    1. 1. Cheroke (Sue) Pyles 1947–2016
  2. 2. Henry (Howard) Jenkins 1935–2012
  3. 3. Clarence (Wesley) Jenkins 1930–2003
  4. 4. Oma Jenkins 1924– m. Abraham (Junior "Abe") Clevenger 1908–1967
  5. 5. Glenn (Wilson) Jenkins 1923–2001
  6. 6. William Jenkins 1925–

Howard Jenkins's Timeline

12 Records

1887
9 Oct 1887
Birth of Howard Jenkins in Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1889
Mar 1889
Birth of Howard Jenkins in Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1892
1892
Birth of Howard Jenkins in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Howard Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Howard Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 25
Howard Jenkins resided here in Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Howard Jenkins resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Howard Jenkins resided here in Rural, Gilmer, West Virginia
Rural, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Howard Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 50
Howard Jenkins resided here in Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1963
10 Aug 1963
Age 71
Howard Jenkins resided here in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1963
12 Aug 1963
Age 71
Death of Howard Jenkins in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Perkins, Gilmer, 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, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-2
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Braxton; Roll: 1992379
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1889
    Event Place: Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Braxton; Roll: 1992379

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 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, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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