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James Layfette Jenkins 1890–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Springfield, Greene County , Missouri, United States

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Sparta, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Irven Jenkins

Mother: Malinda Jenkins)

Spouse(s): Alma Hanks

Children(s): Eldorene Jenkins, Gerald Jenkins, Bobbie Forgey

The story of James Layfette Jenkins began in 1890 in Springfield, Greene County , Missouri, United States. James Layfette Jenkins married Alma Ethel Hanks, Date Jenkins, and had children including Bobbie Forgey Forgey, Eldorene Jenkins, Gerald Lee Jenkins. James Layfette Jenkins passed away in 1931 in Sparta, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Layfette Jenkins began in 1890 in Springfield, Greene County , Missouri, United States.
  • James Layfette Jenkins married Alma Ethel Hanks, Date Jenkins, and had children including Bobbie Forgey Forgey, Eldorene Jenkins, Gerald Lee Jenkins.
  • James Layfette Jenkins passed away in 1931 in Sparta, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irven Jenkins
1862–1934
Birth Location: Franklin Twp., Greene County, Missouri, United States
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Malinda Jenkins)
1860–1920
Birth Location: Jackson Twp, Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alma Hanks
1890–1928
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Eldorene Jenkins
1922–2019
Birth Location: Sparta, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
EJ
Gerald Jenkins
1917–1924
Birth Location: Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
GJ
Bobbie Forgey
1925–
Birth Location: Sparta, Missouri
BF

James Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
James Jenkins
1890–1931
Birth Place: Springfield, Greene County , Missouri, United States
Parents
Irven Winford Jenkins
1862–1934
Franklin Twp., Greene County, Missouri, United States
Malinda (Evelyn Allen (marries:) Jenkins)
1860–1920
Jackson Twp, Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jenkins's Descendants

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James (Layfette) Jenkins (1890–1931) m. Alma (Ethel.) Hanks (29 Sep 1890–11 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Eldorene Jenkins 1922–2019 m. Frank (Henry) Stewart 1918–1999
  2. 2. Gerald (Lee) Jenkins 1917–1924
  3. 3. Bobbie (Forgey) Forgey 1925– m. Verlon (R.) Forgey 1920–1993

James Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1890
1890
Birth of James Layfette Jenkins in Springfield, Greene County , Missouri, United States
Springfield, Greene County , Missouri, United States
1931
1931
Age 41
Death of James Layfette Jenkins in Sparta, Christian County, Missouri, USA
Sparta, Christian County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County , Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Sparta, Christian County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparta, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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