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John Jenkins 1790 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1790

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 31 Mar 1859

Death Location: Drumgelloch, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Jenkins

Mother: Marion Kedrick

Spouse(s): Margaret Rankin

Children(s): William Jenkins

The story of John Jenkins began in 1790 in Scotland. John Jenkins married Margaret Rankin, and had children including William Nesbitt Jenkins. John Jenkins passed away in 1859 in Drumgelloch, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jenkins began in 1790 in Scotland.
  • John Jenkins married Margaret Rankin, and had children including William Nesbitt Jenkins.
  • John Jenkins passed away in 1859 in Drumgelloch, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jenkins
1760 –
Birth Location: –
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Marion Kedrick
1763 –
Birth Location: –
MK

Spouses(s)

Margaret Rankin
1793 – 1841
Birth Location: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Jenkins
1832 – 1905
Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
John Jenkins
1790 – 1859
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
William Jenkins
1760 –
Marion Kedrick
1763 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jenkins's Descendants

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John Jenkins (2 Jun 1790 – 31 Mar 1859) m. Margaret Rankin (19 Oct 1793 – Oct 1841)
  1. 1. William (Nesbitt) Jenkins (29 Nov 1832 – 29 Nov 1905) m. Helena (9 Mar 1828 – 5 Apr 1891) m. Marion Forsythe (27 Apr 1831 – 13 Dec 1884)
    1. 1. Helen Jenkins (abt 1852 – 28 Mar 1923)
    2. 2. John (Nesbitt) Jenkins (9 Oct 1853 – 2 May 1937) m. Mary (J.) Zimmer (Nov 1858 – 21 Nov 1923)
      1. 1. William (Nesbit) Jenkins (10 May 1876 – 3 Feb 1949) m. Mary (Downer) Yohe (23 Dec 1878 – 23 Jan 1964)
        1. 1. Jean (Augusta) Jenkins (29 Dec 1911 – 5 Oct 1995) m. James (William) Taylor (16 Nov 1905 – 23 Nov 1977)
      2. 2. Harrie Jenkins (abt 1878 – )
      3. 3. Henry (J.) Jenkins (4 Feb 1878 – 11 Feb 1953)
      4. 4. John (Nesbit) Jenkins (26 Sep 1879 – 3 Feb 1949)
      5. 5. John (James) Jenkins (5 Jun 1880 – 11 Jun 1944)
      6. 6. Anna (May) Jenkins (May 1882 – )
      7. 7. Clyde (Charles) Jenkins (12 Mar 1887 – 27 May 1971)
      8. 8. Leah (Marie) Jenkins (Sep 1895 – 21 Jun 1971)
    3. 3. Matthew Jenkins (abt 1856 – )
    4. 4. William Jenkins (abt 1859 – 12 Feb 1872)
    5. 5. Margaret Jenkins (1860 – )
    6. 6. Andrew (Neish) Jenkins (15 Feb 1862 – 5 Jun 1939)
    7. 7. James (Arthur) Jenkins (12 Jul 1864 – 31 Mar 1951)
    8. 8. Marion Jenkins (abt 1865 – 1887)
    9. 9. Georgia Jenkins (16 Apr 1871 – 11 Apr 1925)
    10. 10. Mary Jenkins (10 Nov 1874 – 25 Aug 1972)

John Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1790
2 Jun 1790
Birth of John Jenkins in Scotland
Scotland
1859
31 Mar 1859
Age 69
Death of John Jenkins in Drumgelloch, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Drumgelloch, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1790
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Drumgelloch, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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