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Laura Lee Bess Jenks 1865–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1865

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 January 1899

Death Location: Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Bess

Mother: Louisa Bess

Spouse(s): Thomas Jenks

Children(s): Leb Jinks, Ella Detter, Ralph Jenks

Laura Lee Bess Jenks was born in 1865 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Bess And Louisa Leonhardt Bess. In 1880, Laura Lee Bess Jenks resided in Northbrook, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. Laura Lee Bess Jenks married Thomas Peyton Jenks, and had children including Ella Maud Jenks Detter, Leb Jinks, Ralph William Jenks. Laura Lee Bess Jenks passed away in 1899 in Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Lee Bess Jenks was born in 1865 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Bess And Louisa Leonhardt Bess.
  • In 1880, Laura Lee Bess Jenks resided in Northbrook, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • Laura Lee Bess Jenks married Thomas Peyton Jenks, and had children including Ella Maud Jenks Detter, Leb Jinks, Ralph William Jenks.
  • Laura Lee Bess Jenks passed away in 1899 in Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Jenks's Ancestors

Self
Laura Jenks
1865–1899
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Bess
1823–1904
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Louisa (Leonhardt) Bess
1827–1900
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Boston Bess
1785–1869
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly Carpenter) Bess
1792–1850
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Jacob (P.) Linhardt
1800–1832
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Brindle) Lindhart
1807–1862
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Bess
1755–1832
Christina Bess
1758–1797
Susannah Carpenter
1773–1845
Laurence Linhardt
1755–1832
Elizabeth Linhardt
1761–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Jenks's Descendants

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Laura (Lee Bess) Jenks (5 October 1865–25 January 1899) m. Thomas (Peyton) Jenks (20 August 1861–12 September 1945)
  1. 1. Leb Jinks 1889–1976 m. Hallie (Powell) Jinks 1900–1972
    1. 1. Hugh (Winford) Jinks 1927–1993
    2. 2. Warren (Rayford) Jenks 1928–2001
  2. 2. Ella (Maud Jenks) Detter 1895–1918 m. Charles (Lee) Detter 1888–1942
    1. 1. William (R) Detter 1915–2001 m. Mildred (Jean McKee) Detter 1917–2008
    2. 2. Carl (Lewis) Detter 1928–1973
    3. 3. Bobby (Gene Detter) Sr 1926–2010
  3. 3. Ralph (William) Jenks 1893–1959 m. Edith (Nerine Reeves) Jenks 1920–1964 m. Iva (M Upton) Jenks 1895–1992

Laura Jenks's Timeline

3 Records

1865
5 October 1865
Birth of Laura Lee Bess Jenks in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Laura Lee Bess Jenks resided here in Northbrook, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Northbrook, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1899
25 January 1899
Age 34
Death of Laura Lee Bess Jenks in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1865
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northbrook, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 356C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0713
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Northbrook, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Northbrook, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 356C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0713

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1899
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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