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James Laban, "Jimmy" Jenkins 1874 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Apr 1947

Death Location: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan

Father: John Jenkins

Mother: Mary Hall

Spouse(s): Sarah Spangler

Children(s): Lela Jenkins, Stella Jenkins, Flora Jenkins, Eugenia Jenkins, Bertha Jenkins, Alvin Jenkins, David Jenkins, Helen Jenkins, Ruth Jenkins

The story of James Laban "Jimmy" Jenkins began in 1874 in Sevier, Tennessee, with parents John Allen Jenkins and Mary J. Hall. As an adult, James Laban "Jimmy" Jenkins wed Sarah Elizabeth Angeline Spangler. Their household included Lela Jenkins, Stella Mae Jenkins, Flora Geneva Jenkins, Eugenia Jenkins, Bertha Mae Jenkins, Alvin Jenkins, David Edgar Jenkins, Helen Juanita Jenkins and Ruth Elizabeth Jenkins. James Laban "Jimmy" Jenkins's life came to an end in 1947 in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan.

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Parents

John Jenkins
1844 – 1888
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Mary Hall
1846 – 1910
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Spangler
1880 – 1970
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States
SS

Children(s)

Lela Jenkins
1894 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LJ
Stella Jenkins
1896 – 1897
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
SJ
Flora Jenkins
1898 – 1989
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
FJ
Eugenia Jenkins
1900 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
EJ
Bertha Jenkins
1904 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
BJ
Alvin Jenkins
1905 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AJ
David Jenkins
1907 – 1924
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States
DJ
Helen Jenkins
1915 – 1973
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
HJ
Ruth Jenkins
1918 – 1922
Birth Location: –
RJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cusicks Cross Roads, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Family History Film: 1255278; Page: 438B; Enumeration District: 187; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Cusicks Cross Roads, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cusicks Cross Roads, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Family History Film: 1255278; Page: 438B; Enumeration District: 187; Image: .

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