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Judith Dana Jenkins 1924–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1998

Death Location: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA

Father: Karl Jenkins

Mother: Frances Kelley

Spouse(s): Joseph Ridgeway, John Dobovan, Bretell Lessenthien

Children(s):

In 1924, Judith Dana Jenkins entered the world in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, born to Karl Dana Jenkins And Frances Anna Davenport Kelley. In 1995, Judith Dana Jenkins resided in Sandusky, OH. Judith Dana Jenkins married Bretell Paul Lessenthien, John Martin Dobovan, Joseph Miller Ridgeway, and had children including Madelaine Roberts Ridgeway. Judith Dana Jenkins passed away in 1998 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Judith Dana Jenkins entered the world in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, born to Karl Dana Jenkins And Frances Anna Davenport Kelley.
  • In 1995, Judith Dana Jenkins resided in Sandusky, OH.
  • Judith Dana Jenkins married Bretell Paul Lessenthien, John Martin Dobovan, Joseph Miller Ridgeway, and had children including Madelaine Roberts Ridgeway.
  • Judith Dana Jenkins passed away in 1998 in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Judith Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Judith Jenkins
1924–1998
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Karl Dana Jenkins
1886–1955
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Frances (Anna Davenport) Kelley
1889–1978
Derby Line, Orleans, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
John (E.) Kelley
1865–1947
Derby, Orleans, Vermont, USA
Annie Davenport
1866–1947
Irasburg, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
John Kelley
1819–1895
Malina Roberts
1826–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Kelley
1776–1869
Sally Coe
1787–1868
Capt. Roberts
1753–
Mary Wilkinson
1799–1827

Judith Jenkins's Timeline

4 Records

1924
30 Aug 1924
Birth of Judith Dana Jenkins in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1975
11 Dec 1975
Age 51
Judith Dana Jenkins - Divorce in Union
Union
1995
1995
Age 71
Judith Dana Jenkins resided here in Sandusky, OH
Sandusky, OH
1998
26 Feb 1998
Age 74
Death of Judith Dana Jenkins in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Marriage Index, 1970 and 1972-2007
    [3] Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Union

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Sandusky, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Marriage Index, 1970 and 1972-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

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