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Joseph Benjamin Jenkins 1936–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1936

Birth Location: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 2001

Death Location: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Jesse Jenkins

Mother: Peninah Fussell

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The story of Joseph Benjamin Jenkins began in 1936 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America. In 1950, Joseph Benjamin Jenkins resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Joseph Benjamin Jenkins passed away in 2001 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Benjamin Jenkins began in 1936 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Joseph Benjamin Jenkins resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Joseph Benjamin Jenkins passed away in 2001 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Joseph Jenkins's Ancestors

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Joseph Jenkins
1936–2001
Birth Place: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Jesse J Jenkins
1902–1987
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Peninah ("Ina") Fussell
–1946
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Dirr
Louisiana, USA
Jessie Jenkins
1856–1927
Mill Creek, St Tammany, Louisiana
Owen (D.) Fussell
1884–1915
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Sarah (Isabelle) Jenkins
1888–1959
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Evaline Sharp
1823–1888
William Jenkins
1813–1888
John Fitzgerald
1854–1939
Peninah Williams
1861–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1790–1877
Mary Bennett
1787–1860

Joseph Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1936
28 August 1936
Birth of Joseph Benjamin Jenkins in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 14
Joseph Benjamin Jenkins resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
2001
17 April 2001
Age 65
Death of Joseph Benjamin Jenkins in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1936
    Event Place: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 2001
    Event Place: Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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