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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: Thos. Bess

Mother: Louiza Bess

Spouse(s): Thomas Jenks

Children(s): Anna Brendle, Louisa Jenks, Infant Jenks, Zeb Jenks, Ralph Dr, Ella Detter

In 1865, Laura Lee Bess Jenks entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thos Bess And Louiza Or Lousena 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 Anna Mildred Jenks Brendle, Ella Maud Jenks Detter, Infant Son Jenks, Louisa Pearl Jenks, Ralph William Jenks Dr, Zeb Lee Jenks. Laura Lee Bess Jenks passed away in 1899 in Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Laura Lee Bess Jenks entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thos Bess And Louiza Or Lousena 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 Anna Mildred Jenks Brendle, Ella Maud Jenks Detter, Infant Son Jenks, Louisa Pearl Jenks, Ralph William Jenks Dr, Zeb Lee Jenks.
  • Laura Lee Bess Jenks passed away in 1899 in Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Jenks's Ancestors

Self
Laura Jenks
1865–1899
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thos. Bess
1823–
North Carolina
Louiza (or Lousena Leonhardt) Bess
1834–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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. Anna (Mildred Jenks) Brendle 1884–1978 m. Zebulon (Vance) Brendle 1889–1968
    1. 1. Z (Vance) Brindle 1913–
    2. 2. Thomas (Pate Brendle or) Brindle 1920–2011
    3. 3. Sane Brindle 1922–
    4. 4. Craven (Hoye) Brendle 1913–2002
  2. 2. Louisa (Pearl) Jenks 1885–1885
  3. 3. Infant (Son) Jenks 1886–1886
  4. 4. Zeb (Lee) Jenks 1889–1976 m. Hallie (B Powell) Jenks 1900–1972
  5. 5. Ralph (William Jenks) Dr 1893–1959 m. Edith (Nerine Reeves) Jenks 1920–1964
  6. 6. 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

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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