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Joseph Herschel Jenkins 1867–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1867

Birth Location: Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1955

Death Location: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jenkins

Mother: Katharine Jenkins

Spouse(s): Jane Jenkins

Children(s): Caroline Hamlen, Katharine Jenkins, Rockwood Jenkins, Schuyler Jenkins

The story of Joseph Herschel Jenkins began in 1867 in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Herschel Jenkins married Jane Schuyler Jenkins, and had children including Caroline Schuyler Hamlen, Katharine Rockwood Jenkins, Rockwood Jenkins, Schuyler Davis Jenkins. Joseph Herschel Jenkins passed away in 1955 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Herschel Jenkins began in 1867 in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Herschel Jenkins married Jane Schuyler Jenkins, and had children including Caroline Schuyler Hamlen, Katharine Rockwood Jenkins, Rockwood Jenkins, Schuyler Davis Jenkins.
  • Joseph Herschel Jenkins passed away in 1955 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jenkins
1829–1874
Birth Location: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Katharine Jenkins
1831–1903
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jane Jenkins
1872–1960
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Caroline Hamlen
1902–1990
Birth Location: New York
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Katharine Jenkins
1906–1907
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America
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Rockwood Jenkins
1914–2011
Birth Location: Schenectady County, New York, United States of America
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Schuyler Jenkins
1909–2000
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Jenkins
1867–1955
Birth Place: Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Herschel Jenkins
1829–1874
Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Katharine (E.) Jenkins
1831–1903
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Wright) Jenkins
1780–1866
Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Aura Rice
1800–
Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Maria Johnston
1794–1888
Boston, Massachusetts
Rev (Otis Rockwood) (Rockett)
1794–1861
Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Southworth Jenkins
1742–1820
Huldah Jenkins
–1810
Betsey McClallan
1765–1832
Nathaniel (Jnr.)
1763–1836
Elisha (Rockett)
1740–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patience Martin*7
1715–1789
James Wright*7
1703–1754
Elizabeth Adams
1719–1799
Elisha Rockwood
1716–1788

Joseph Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Herschel) Jenkins (30 April 1867–25 May 1955) m. Jane (Schuyler) Jenkins (1872–31 August 1960)
  1. 1. Caroline (Schuyler) Hamlen 1902–1990 m. Richard Hamlen 1904–
    1. 1. Richard Hamlen 1936–
  2. 2. Katharine (Rockwood) Jenkins 1906–1907
  3. 3. Rockwood Jenkins 1914–2011
  4. 4. Schuyler (Davis) Jenkins 1909–2000

Joseph Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1867
30 April 1867
Birth of Joseph Herschel Jenkins in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
1955
25 May 1955
Age 88
Death of Joseph Herschel Jenkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1867
    Event Place: Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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