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Lee Jenkins 1912–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1968

Death Location: Detroit, MI, USA

Father: Alexander Jenkins

Mother: Etta Talley

Spouse(s): Eleanor Austell, Gertrude Wilson

Children(s): Mary Jenkins, William Jenkins

Lee Jenkins was born in 1912 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, the child of Alexander J Jenkins And Etta Talley. Lee Jenkins married Eleanor Elizabeth Austell, Gertrude Wilson, and had children including Aleecia Jean Jenkins, Mary Margaret Jenkins, William Lee Jenkins. Lee Jenkins passed away in 1968 in Detroit, MI, USA.

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Biography

  • Lee Jenkins was born in 1912 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, the child of Alexander J Jenkins And Etta Talley.
  • Lee Jenkins married Eleanor Elizabeth Austell, Gertrude Wilson, and had children including Aleecia Jean Jenkins, Mary Margaret Jenkins, William Lee Jenkins.
  • Lee Jenkins passed away in 1968 in Detroit, MI, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lee Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Lee Jenkins
1912–1968
Birth Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Alexander J Jenkins
1890–1974
Howard Township, Howard, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Etta Talley
1894–1980
Menifee Arkansas
Grandparents
Peter Jenkins
1856–
Panola County, Mississippi, USA
Rhoda\Rodie\Rhody Broome
1857–1918
Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lewis Tally
1852–1906
Tennessee, USA
Marceline Murray
1865–1947
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jenkins
1823–
Abigail Edwards
1825–
Berry Broom
1833–
Edmon Talley
1830–1921
Barbara Perry
1845–
William Murray
1834–
Emiline\Emeline\Emmaline Deal
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jenkins
1792–
Amy
1798–
John Edwards
1785–
John Talley
1795–
Elizabeth
1796–
John Perry
1800–
Nancy Murray
1802–

Lee Jenkins's Descendants

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Lee Jenkins (14 Dec 1912–15 Dec 1968) m. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Austell (20 Jun 1925–30 Jun 1984) m. Gertrude Wilson (abt 1911–)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Jenkins 1931–1979
  2. 2. William (Lee) Jenkins 1911–1989 m. Lucille Williams 1932–1979

Lee Jenkins's Timeline

8 Records

1911
abt 1911
Birth of Lee Jenkins in Arkansas
Arkansas
1912
14 Dec 1912
Birth of Lee Jenkins in Menifee, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Menifee, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1912
14 Dec 1912
Birth of Lee Jenkins in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Lee Jenkins resided here in River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, USA
River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
23 Dec 1935
Age 23
Lee Jenkins resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Lee Jenkins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Lee Jenkins resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1968
15 Dec 1968
Age 56
Death of Lee Jenkins in Detroit, MI, USA
Detroit, MI, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Menifee, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 574
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1047; FHL microfilm: 2340811
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 276; Film Title: 82 Wayne 148100-151359; Film Description: Wayne (August-October 1935)
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1047; FHL microfilm: 2340811

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Free Press - 23 Dec 1935 - Page 7, 23 Dec 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 23 Dec 1935; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Free Press - 3 Feb 1936 - Page 2, Two are seized in market holdup 3 Feb 1936

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Free Press - 15 Apr 1936 - Page 9, Two Receive sentences for River Rouge holdup 15 Apr 1936

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 May 1943
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Evening Times - 27 May 1943 - 6, Call into service 1943 27 May 1943

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Free Press - 23 Aug 1979 - Page 10, .357 magnum slug to chest. 23 Aug 1979

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: Detroit, MI, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 276; Film Title: 82 Wayne 148100-151359; Film Description: Wayne (August-October 1935)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 574

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 574

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Detroit, MI, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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