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Jesse J Jenkins 1902–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1902

Birth Location: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 15 October 1987

Death Location: Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Dirr

Mother: Jessie Jenkins

Spouse(s): Peninah Fussell

Children(s): Otha Jenkins, Joseph Jenkins, Owen Jenkins, Ella Johnson, Floyd Sr, Charlie Jenkins, Evelyn Petree

In 1902, Jesse J Jenkins entered the world in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Elizabeth Lizzie Dirr And Jessie Jenkins. In 1920, Jesse J Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA. In 1950, Jesse J Jenkins resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Jesse J Jenkins married Grtrde Rogers, Peninah Ina Fussell, and had children including Anie Jenkins, Charlie Jenkins, Clyde Jenkins, Ella Mae Johnson, Evelyn Petree, Floyd Ronald Jenkins Sr, John Jenkins, Joseph Benjamin Jenkins, Otha Ray Jenkins, Owen James Jenkins. Jesse J Jenkins passed away in 1987 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Jesse J Jenkins entered the world in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Elizabeth Lizzie Dirr And Jessie Jenkins.
  • In 1920, Jesse J Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1950, Jesse J Jenkins resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jesse J Jenkins married Grtrde Rogers, Peninah Ina Fussell, and had children including Anie Jenkins, Charlie Jenkins, Clyde Jenkins, Ella Mae Johnson, Evelyn Petree, Floyd Ronald Jenkins Sr, John Jenkins, Joseph Benjamin Jenkins, Otha Ray Jenkins, Owen James Jenkins.
  • Jesse J Jenkins passed away in 1987 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Jenkins's Ancestors

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Jesse Jenkins
1902–1987
Birth Place: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dirr
Louisiana, USA
Jessie Jenkins
1856–1927
Mill Creek, St Tammany, Louisiana
Grandparents
Evaline Sharp
1823–1888
Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
William (Thomas) Jenkins
1813–1888
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1790–1877
Mary Bennett
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Jenkins's Descendants

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Jesse (J) Jenkins (30 October 1902–15 October 1987) m. Peninah ("Ina") Fussell (05Feb1906–8 April 1946)
  1. 1. Otha (Ray) Jenkins 1932–2023
    1. 1. John Jenkins 1951–2017
  2. 2. Joseph (Benjamin) Jenkins 1936–2001
  3. 3. Owen (James) Jenkins 1926–1992
  4. 4. Ella (Mae) Johnson 1928–2015
  5. 5. Floyd (Ronald Jenkins) Sr 1921–2015
  6. 6. Charlie Jenkins 1920–2013
  7. 7. Evelyn Petree 1940–2018

Jesse Jenkins's Timeline

4 Records

1902
30 October 1902
Birth of Jesse J Jenkins in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 18
Jesse J Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Jesse J Jenkins resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1987
15 October 1987
Age 85
Death of Jesse J Jenkins in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1902
    Event Place: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1987
    Event Place: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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