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Jessie May Jenkins 1878–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1962

Death Location: Highland, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA

Father: James Jenkins

Mother: Mary Earhart

Spouse(s): John Gilmore, Edward Myers

Children(s): Jessie Gilmore, Herman Gilmore, Ilene Gilmore, Beulah Gilmore, Lawrence Gilmore

In 1878, Jessie May Jenkins entered the world in Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA, born to James Logan Jenkins And Mary Elizabeth Earhart. In 1880, Jessie May Jenkins resided in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, United States. In 1895, Jessie May Jenkins resided in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas. Jessie May Jenkins married Edward Alfred Myers, John M Gilmore, and had children including Beulah Gilmore, Herman O Gilmore, Ilene M Lulu Gilmore, Jessie Ilene Called Ilene Gilmore, Lawrence James Gilmore. Jessie May Jenkins passed away in 1962 in Highland, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Jessie May Jenkins entered the world in Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA, born to James Logan Jenkins And Mary Elizabeth Earhart.
  • In 1880, Jessie May Jenkins resided in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1895, Jessie May Jenkins resided in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas.
  • Jessie May Jenkins married Edward Alfred Myers, John M Gilmore, and had children including Beulah Gilmore, Herman O Gilmore, Ilene M Lulu Gilmore, Jessie Ilene Called Ilene Gilmore, Lawrence James Gilmore.
  • Jessie May Jenkins passed away in 1962 in Highland, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jenkins
1849–1928
Birth Location: English, Crawford, Indiana, USA
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Mary Earhart
1859–1924
Birth Location: Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Gilmore
1870–1933
Birth Location: Doniphan, Kansas, United States
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Edward Myers
1874–1962
Birth Location: Doniphan County, Kansas
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Children(s)

Jessie Gilmore
1918–
Birth Location: Doniphan County, Kansas
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Herman Gilmore
1904–1974
Birth Location: Doniphan County, Kansas
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Ilene Gilmore
1899–1957
Birth Location: Doniphan County, Kansas
IG
Beulah Gilmore
1901–1984
Birth Location: Doniphan County, Kansas
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Lawrence Gilmore
1908–1970
Birth Location: Doniphan County, Kansas
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Jessie Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Jenkins
1878–1962
Birth Place: Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Parents
James Logan Jenkins
1849–1928
English, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Earhart
1859–1924
Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Y. Logan) Jenkins
1808–1864
Kentucky, USA
Winifred ("Winnie") Brown
1814–1892
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jehu Brown
1774–1856
Suzannah Key
1784–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theophilas Key
1745–1827
Eunice
1760–

Jessie Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (May) Jenkins (11 Feb 1878–4 Jun 1962) m. John (M.) Gilmore (Apr 1870–1933) m. Edward (Alfred) Myers (6 Oct 1874–4 Feb 1962)
  1. 1. Jessie (Ilene (called "Ilene")) Gilmore 1918– m. Bruce (LaVerne) Skulley 1918–2003
  2. 2. Herman (O.) Gilmore 1904–1974 m. Opal G. 1904–1968 m. Frances (Louise Dowell) Lafollette 1916–1997
  3. 3. Ilene (M " Lulu") Gilmore 1899–1957 m. Adam (Henry) Kleppe 1896–
    1. 1. Paul (A.) Kleppe 1931–2015
  4. 4. Beulah Gilmore 1901–1984 m. Claude (Ellsworth) Inman 1895–1958
  5. 5. Lawrence (James) Gilmore 1908–1970 m. Mary (Maud Minerva) Balke 1909–2006
    1. 1. James (L.) Gilmore 1934–2014

Jessie Jenkins's Timeline

11 Records

1878
11 Feb 1878
Birth of Jessie May Jenkins in Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Jessie May Jenkins resided here in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 17
Jessie May Jenkins resided here in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 22
Jessie May Jenkins resided here in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 27
Jessie May Jenkins resided here in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 32
Jessie May Jenkins resided here in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 42
Jessie May Jenkins resided here in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas
Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 52
Jessie May Jenkins resided here in Washington, Brown, Kansas
Washington, Brown, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Jessie May Jenkins resided here in Center, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
Center, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
1950
1950
Age 72
Jessie May Jenkins resided here in Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, USA
Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, USA
1962
4 Jun 1962
Age 84
Death of Jessie May Jenkins in Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Kansas; Roll: 694; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1036.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 525B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 0615.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T623_478; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 40.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 707.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 525B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 0615.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T623_478; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 40.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 707.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Brown, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Kansas; Roll: 694; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1036.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Center, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Highland, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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