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Jesse Jenkins 1847–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1847

Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan Co, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1940

Death Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Abner Jenkins

Mother: Martha Blair

Spouse(s): Sarah Fulton, Sarah Gilliam

Children(s): Nancy Jenkins, Hiram Jenkins, John Jenkins, James Jenkins, Harvey Jenkins, William Jenkins, Susan Jenkins, Anthany Jenkins, Finley Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins, John Jenkins, James Jenkins, Anthony Jenkins, Susanah Jenkins, Finley Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins, William Jenkins

In 1847, Jesse Jenkins entered the world in Harlan, Harlan Co, Kentucky, USA, born to Abner B Jenkins And Martha Jane Jane Jennie Blair. In 1880, Jesse Jenkins resided in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Jesse Jenkins resided in Upper Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Jesse Jenkins married Sarah Sally Gilliam, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Fulton, and had children including Anthany Jenkins, Anthony Blair Jenkins, Finley F Jenkins, Harvey Jenkins, Hiram Harvey Jenkins, James Jenkins, James M Jim Jenkins, John G Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins, Nancy Jane Nannie Jenkins, Susan Jenkins, Susanah Susan Jenkins, William Jenkins. Jesse Jenkins passed away in 1940 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Jesse Jenkins entered the world in Harlan, Harlan Co, Kentucky, USA, born to Abner B Jenkins And Martha Jane Jane Jennie Blair.
  • In 1880, Jesse Jenkins resided in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Jesse Jenkins resided in Upper Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse Jenkins married Sarah Sally Gilliam, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Fulton, and had children including Anthany Jenkins, Anthony Blair Jenkins, Finley F Jenkins, Harvey Jenkins, Hiram Harvey Jenkins, James Jenkins, James M Jim Jenkins, John G Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins, Nancy Jane Nannie Jenkins, Susan Jenkins, Susanah Susan Jenkins, William Jenkins.
  • Jesse Jenkins passed away in 1940 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Jenkins
1847–1940
Birth Place: Harlan, Harlan Co, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Abner B. Jenkins
1828–1871
Harlan, Kentucky
Martha (Jane (Jane)(Jennie)) Blair
1824–1903
Harlan, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (S. Blair) Sr.
1796–1863
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Celia (H.) Creech
1797–1858
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1770–1843
Easter Robinson
1770–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Blair
1727–1804
Elizabeth Mays
1725–1780
Lieut Robertson
1738–1833
Margaret Poague
1737–1833

Jesse Jenkins's Descendants

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Jesse Jenkins (16 May 1847–11 Nov 1940) m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sallie)) Fulton (28 Oct 1841–22 Dec 1911) m. Sarah ("Sally") Gilliam (23 Apr 1843–19 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane "Nannie") Jenkins 1865–1947 m. Charles (Hyrem) Stilwell 1858–1932
    1. 1. Georgia (Annie) Stillwell 1884–1967 m. Joseph (Crawford) Collard 1877–1945 m. Thomas (Evert) Tribbey 1899–1987
      1. 1. Juanita ('Edith' Lorean) Collard 1910–2001 m. David (Franklin Frank) Arthur 1902–1979 m. Clyde (Herschel) Yates 1897–1971 m. Glen (Augustus) Ginther 1905–1972
        1. 1. Myron (Leroy) Yates 1927–1938
        2. 2. Mary (E) Yates 1930–2011
      2. 2. William (Franklin) Collard 1900–
      3. 3. Edgar (Columbus) Collard 1903–1958
      4. 4. Lula (Mae) Collard 1907–1960
      5. 5. Gideon (Orville) Collard 1913–1996
      6. 6. Joseph (Harmeil) Collard 1917–1996
      7. 7. James (Gillmer) Collard 1921–1924
    2. 2. Marie (Lillie) Stillwell 1881–1951
    3. 3. Jessie (May) Stillwell 1882–1939
    4. 4. Emma (Bell) Stillwell 1887–1889
    5. 5. Mattie (Almer) Stillwell 1891–1974
    6. 6. Flora (Ellen) Stillwell 1892–1974
    7. 7. Millie (Rachel Stillwell) (Mattingly) 1893–1949
    8. 8. Dennie (McKinley) Stillwell 1897–1970
    9. 9. Franklin (Taylor) Stillwell 1899–1957
    10. 10. Robert (Hermon) Stillwell 1902–1990
    11. 11. Viola (Francis) Stillwell 1906–1977
    12. 12. James (Russel) Stillwell 1907–1962 m. Margaret (E) Baldauf 1907–1993
      1. 1. Jefferson (Russell) Stillwell 1928–1998
    13. 13. Flossie Stilwell 1892–
    14. 14. Cara Stillwell 1896–
    15. 15. Juris (R) Stillwell 1906–1964
    16. 16. Effie Stilwell 1886–1969
    17. 17. Willie Stilwell 1893–
    18. 18. Alma (Mattie) Stilwell 1890–1965
    19. 19. Ada (Carolyn "Carrie") Stillwell 1895–1983
  2. 2. Hiram (Harvey) Jenkins 1876–1953
  3. 3. John (G) Jenkins 1872–
  4. 4. James Jenkins 1888–1966
  5. 5. Harvey Jenkins 1876–
  6. 6. William Jenkins 1886–1940
  7. 7. Susan Jenkins 1873–
  8. 8. Anthany Jenkins 1879–1968
  9. 9. Finley (F) Jenkins 1881–1952
  10. 10. Margaret Jenkins 1883–1991
  11. 11. John (G) Jenkins 1872–
  12. 12. James (M "Jim") Jenkins 1888–1966
  13. 13. Anthony (Blair) Jenkins 1879–1968
  14. 14. Susanah (Susan) Jenkins 1874–
  15. 15. Finley (F) Jenkins 1881–1952
  16. 16. Margaret Jenkins 1883–
  17. 17. William Jenkins 1886–

Jesse Jenkins's Timeline

5 Records

1847
16 May 1847
Birth of Jesse Jenkins in Harlan, Harlan Co, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan Co, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Jesse Jenkins resided here in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Jesse Jenkins resided here in Upper Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Upper Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Jesse Jenkins resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1940
11 Nov 1940
Age 93
Death of Jesse Jenkins in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1847
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA

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