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John K Jenkins 1865–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1939

Death Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Father: Caleb Jenkins

Mother: Martha (Jenkins)

Spouse(s): Sarah (Jenkins)

Children(s): James Jenkins, Manson Jenkins, Oscar Jenkins, Milford Jenkins, Sada Jenkins, George Jenkins, Nellie Jenkins

In 1865, John K Jenkins entered the world in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA, born to Caleb Jenkins And Martha Melly Harrison Jenkins. In 1870, John K Jenkins resided in District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, John K Jenkins resided in Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. John K Jenkins married Sarah Ellison Jenkins, and had children including George W Jenkins, James Leonard Jenkins, Manson Jenkins, Milford D Jenkins, Nellie A Jenkins, Oscar Jenkins, Sada Jenkins. John K Jenkins passed away in 1939 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, John K Jenkins entered the world in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA, born to Caleb Jenkins And Martha Melly Harrison Jenkins.
  • In 1870, John K Jenkins resided in District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, John K Jenkins resided in Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • John K Jenkins married Sarah Ellison Jenkins, and had children including George W Jenkins, James Leonard Jenkins, Manson Jenkins, Milford D Jenkins, Nellie A Jenkins, Oscar Jenkins, Sada Jenkins.
  • John K Jenkins passed away in 1939 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Jenkins
1825–1892
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha (Jenkins)
1821–
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Jenkins)
1863–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

James Jenkins
1891–1961
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
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Manson Jenkins
1886–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MJ
Oscar Jenkins
1889–
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
OJ
Milford Jenkins
1897–1971
Birth Location: Crosby, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
MJ
Sada Jenkins
1901–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SJ
George Jenkins
1893–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GJ
Nellie Jenkins
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
John Jenkins
1865–1939
Birth Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Caleb Jenkins
1825–1892
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Martha ("Melly" Harrison) (Jenkins)
1821–
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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John (K) Jenkins (19 Jan 1865–4 Dec 1939) m. Sarah (Ellison) (Jenkins) (8 Sep 1863–28 Jan 1940)
  1. 1. James (Leonard) Jenkins 1891–1961 m. Myra (Sophronia Galloway) (Jenkins) 1890–1984
    1. 1. Nathan (Sylvester) Jenkins 1911–1998 m. Nora (Belle Hunnicutt (Jenkins)) (Hensley) 1919–1990
    2. 2. Martha (Pauline Jenkins) (Doolittle) 1918–2010 m. Alton (O) Doolittle 1904–1993
  2. 2. Manson Jenkins 1886–1950
  3. 3. Oscar Jenkins 1889–
  4. 4. Milford (D) Jenkins 1897–1971
  5. 5. Sada Jenkins 1901–
  6. 6. George (W) Jenkins 1893–
  7. 7. Nellie (A) Jenkins 1894–

John Jenkins's Timeline

9 Records

1865
19 Jan 1865
Birth of John K Jenkins in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
John K Jenkins resided here in District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
John K Jenkins resided here in Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
John K Jenkins resided here in Civil District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
John K Jenkins resided here in Civil District 14, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
John K Jenkins resided here in Civil District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
John K Jenkins resided here in District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1939
3 Dec 1939
Age 74
Death of John K Jenkins in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1939
4 Dec 1939
Age 74
Burial of John K Jenkins in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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