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James Paul Jenkins 1909 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Milton, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 November 1974

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Montavill Jenkins

Mother: Jennette Bias

Spouse(s): Garnett Holley

Children(s): James Jenkins, Helen Jenkins, Montie Jenkins

The story of James Paul Jenkins began in 1909 in Milton, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Paul Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, James Paul Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. James Paul Jenkins married Garnett Holley, and had children including James Jenkins, Helen Jenkins, Montie Jenkins. James Paul Jenkins passed away in 1974 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Paul Jenkins began in 1909 in Milton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Paul Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Paul Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Paul Jenkins married Garnett Holley, and had children including James Jenkins, Helen Jenkins, Montie Jenkins.
  • James Paul Jenkins passed away in 1974 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Montavill Jenkins
1877 – 1970
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Jennette Bias
1885 – 1964
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Garnett Holley
1912 – 2000
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

James Jenkins
1931 – 1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Helen Jenkins
1932 – 2014
Birth Location: West Virginia
HJ
Montie Jenkins
1939 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
James Jenkins
1909 – 1974
Birth Place: Milton, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Montavill Monroe Jenkins
1877 – 1970
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Jennette ("Nettie") Bias
1885 – 1964
Cabell County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Legg
1825 – 1899
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Catharine Conrad
1856 – 1952
Putnam County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Conrad
1814 – 1880
LUCINDA HOLLEY
1825 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Conrad
1793 – 1846
Elizabeth Lamb
1785 – 1860

James Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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James (Paul) Jenkins (14 Jan 1909 – 2 November 1974) m. Garnett Holley (abt 1912 – 23 June 2000)
  1. 1. James Jenkins (abt 1931 – 11 May 1987)
  2. 2. Helen Jenkins (1932 – 27 Jan 2014) m. Donald Meadows (1925 – 1996)
    1. 1. Lawassa Meadows (1955 – ) m. Jackie (Lee) Gillenwater (1954 – )
  3. 3. Montie Jenkins (abt 1939 – )

James Jenkins's Timeline

8 Records

1909
14 Jan 1909
Birth of James Paul Jenkins in Milton, West Virginia, USA
Milton, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
James Paul Jenkins resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
James Paul Jenkins resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
James Paul Jenkins resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
James Paul Jenkins resided here in Rural, Cabell, West Virginia
Rural, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 31
James Paul Jenkins resided here in Cades, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Cades, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
James Paul Jenkins resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1974
2 November 1974
Age 65
Death of James Paul Jenkins in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Milton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 244
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 6-72
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938
    [4] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 4
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2342263
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375691
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 6-72

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cades, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 244
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 6-72

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1974
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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