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Josephine Benjamin Jenkins 1862–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1862

Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 2 April 1946

Death Location: Streetman, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Green Jenkins

Mother: Dinah Jenkins

Spouse(s): Frank Owens

Children(s): Minnie Gregory, Walter Owens, Ollie Lewis, Velma Gregory, Willie Morris, Horace Owens, Jenny Brooks

The story of Josephine Benjamin Jenkins began in 1862 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. In 1870, Josephine Benjamin Jenkins resided in Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Josephine Benjamin Jenkins resided in Freestone, Texas, USA. Josephine Benjamin Jenkins married Frank Owens, and had children including Horace B Owens, Jenny Pearl Brooks, Minnie Beulah Gregory, Ollie D Lewis, Velma Gregory, Walter Edgar Owens, Willie H Morris. Josephine Benjamin Jenkins passed away in 1946 in Streetman, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Benjamin Jenkins began in 1862 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Josephine Benjamin Jenkins resided in Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Josephine Benjamin Jenkins resided in Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • Josephine Benjamin Jenkins married Frank Owens, and had children including Horace B Owens, Jenny Pearl Brooks, Minnie Beulah Gregory, Ollie D Lewis, Velma Gregory, Walter Edgar Owens, Willie H Morris.
  • Josephine Benjamin Jenkins passed away in 1946 in Streetman, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Jenkins
1825–1868
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
GJ
Dinah Jenkins
1833–1916
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DJ

Spouses(s)

Frank Owens
1856–1919
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
FO

Children(s)

Minnie Gregory
1894–1987
Birth Location: Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
MG
Walter Owens
1892–1923
Birth Location: Mabank, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America
WO
Ollie Lewis
1897–1980
Birth Location: Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America
OL
Velma Gregory
1898–1967
Birth Location: Texas
VG
Willie Morris
1890–1987
Birth Location: Bremond, Texas
WM
Horace Owens
1904–1969
Birth Location: Texas
HO
Jenny Brooks
1884–1972
Birth Location: Texas
JB

Josephine Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Jenkins
1862–1946
Birth Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Green Freeman Jenkins
1825–1868
Georgia, United States
Dinah (Jane) Jenkins
1833–1916
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jane Sherrod
1806–1843
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Benjamin) Jenkins (25 November 1862–2 April 1946) m. Frank Owens (17 August 1856–6 March 1919)
  1. 1. Minnie (Beulah) Gregory 1894–1987
  2. 2. Walter (Edgar) Owens 1892–1923
  3. 3. Ollie (D.) Lewis 1897–1980
  4. 4. Velma Gregory 1898–1967
  5. 5. Willie (H) Morris 1890–1987
  6. 6. Horace (B) Owens 1904–1969
  7. 7. Jenny (Pearl) Brooks 1884–1972

Josephine Jenkins's Timeline

9 Records

1862
25 November 1862
Birth of Josephine Benjamin Jenkins in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 8
Josephine Benjamin Jenkins resided here in Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Josephine Benjamin Jenkins resided here in Freestone, Texas, USA
Freestone, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Josephine Benjamin Jenkins resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Josephine Benjamin Jenkins resided here in Mabank, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Mabank, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Josephine Benjamin Jenkins resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Josephine Benjamin Jenkins resided here in Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 78
Josephine Benjamin Jenkins resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas, USA
1946
2 April 1946
Age 84
Death of Josephine Benjamin Jenkins in Texas, United States
Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1862
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2342113
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: M593_507; Page: 87A; Family History Library Film: 552006
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04113; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 175-48
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 189
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1304; Page: 470A; Enumeration District: 051
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241651
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mabank, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1946
    Event Place: Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mabank, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mabank, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T624_1570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375583

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Streetman, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Kaufman, Texas; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241651

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1304; Page: 470A; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, Navarro, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04113; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 175-48

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04113; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 175-48

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: M593_507; Page: 87A; Family History Library Film: 552006

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Navarro, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2342113
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