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Jessie Jenkins 1917 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1917

Birth Location: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 9 August 1996

Death Location: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Jenkins

Mother: Sarah Jenkins

Spouse(s): John Barger

Children(s): Bettie Barger, Philip Barger, Joe Barger, Joetta Barger

In 1917, Jessie Jenkins entered the world in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James W. Jenkins and Sarah Jenkins. In 1935, Jessie Jenkins resided in MT. Olive, Knox, Tennessee. In 1940, Jessie Jenkins resided in 14th Civil Dist, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Jessie Jenkins married John Thomas Barger, and had children including Bettie F Barger, Philip H Barger, Joe Etta Barger, Joetta Barger. Jessie Jenkins passed away in 1996 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Jessie Jenkins entered the world in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James W. Jenkins and Sarah Jenkins.
  • In 1935, Jessie Jenkins resided in MT. Olive, Knox, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Jessie Jenkins resided in 14th Civil Dist, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jessie Jenkins married John Thomas Barger, and had children including Bettie F Barger, Philip H Barger, Joe Etta Barger, Joetta Barger.
  • Jessie Jenkins passed away in 1996 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Jenkins
1917 – 1996
Birth Place: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James W. Jenkins
1891 – 1945
Sarah Jenkins
1899 – 1981
Grandparents
James (L. Bate) JENKINS
1863 –
Tennessee
Laura (Tennessee) WELLS
1861 –
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1812 – 1890
Mary Morefield
1814 – 1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wells
1779 – 1815
Hannah Wells
1785 – 1877

Jessie Jenkins's Descendants

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Jessie Jenkins (16 March 1917 – 9 August 1996) m. John (Thomas) Barger (18 Aug 1914 – 31 May 1942)
  1. 1. Bettie (F) Barger (abt 1935 – )
  2. 2. Philip (H) Barger (14 May 1936 – 19 Jan 2009) m. Avis (Fay) Lane (9 Sep 1940 – )
    1. 1. Tony (McKinley) Barger, (8 Nov 1962 – ) m. Gloria (Faye) Barger (7 Sep 1960 – )
      1. 1. Jonathan (phillip) Barger (5 Jun 1994 – ) m. Riley Williams (12 Oct 1995 – )
        1. 1. finley (jonathan) Barger (05/22/2017 – )
  3. 3. Joe (Etta) Barger (abt 1939 – )
  4. 4. Joetta Barger (8 Feb 1939 – 1 Apr 2009)

Jessie Jenkins's Timeline

4 Records

1917
16 March 1917
Birth of Jessie Jenkins in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 18
Jessie Jenkins resided here in MT. Olive, Knox, Tennessee
MT. Olive, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 23
Jessie Jenkins resided here in 14th Civil Dist, Knox, Tennessee, USA
14th Civil Dist, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1996
9 August 1996
Age 79
Death of Jessie Jenkins in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1917
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: MT. Olive, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 14th Civil Dist, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1996
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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