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Lela M Jenkins 1896–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1896

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1959

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Father: James Jenkins

Mother: Martha Peters

Spouse(s): William Harlan

Children(s): James Harlan, Morris Harlan

In 1896, Lela M Jenkins entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to James Edward Jenkins And Martha Marina Peters. In 1900, Lela M Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. Lela M Jenkins married William Edward Willie Harlan, and had children including James Edward Harlan, Morris Ray Harlan. Lela M Jenkins passed away in 1959 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Lela M Jenkins entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to James Edward Jenkins And Martha Marina Peters.
  • In 1900, Lela M Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • Lela M Jenkins married William Edward Willie Harlan, and had children including James Edward Harlan, Morris Ray Harlan.
  • Lela M Jenkins passed away in 1959 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jenkins
1865–1903
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Martha Peters
1869–1933
Birth Location: Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Harlan
1893–1986
Birth Location: Calvin, Winn, Louisiana, USA
WH

Children(s)

James Harlan
1923–1952
Birth Location: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
JH
Morris Harlan
1933–2007
Birth Location: Louisiana
MH

Lela Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Lela Jenkins
1896–1959
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
James Edward Jenkins
1865–1903
Illinois, United States of America
Martha (Marina) Peters
1869–1933
Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Lela (M) Jenkins (Dec 1896–1 Mar 1959) m. William (Edward 'Willie') Harlan (22 Jul 1893–6 Aug 1986)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Harlan 1923–1952 m. Lorraine (Evelyn) Paulson 1921–1981
  2. 2. Morris (Ray) Harlan 1933–2007

Lela Jenkins's Timeline

15 Records

1896
13 Dec 1896
Birth of Lela M Jenkins in Hudson, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Hudson, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1896
Dec 1896
Birth of Lela M Jenkins in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1939
1939
Age 43
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 51
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 56
Lela M Jenkins resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1959
1 Mar 1959
Age 63
Death of Lela M Jenkins in Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Hudson, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 558; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T624_535; Page: 26b; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374548
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1959; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.16969472,0.6172002,0.3667525&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1896
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 558; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Bienville, Louisiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240558

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T624_535; Page: 26b; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374548

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T624_535; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374548

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plaquemine, Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Star - 3 Mar 1959 - Page 8, Obituary for LELA MAE HARLAN 3 Mar 1959

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1959; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.16969472,0.6172002,0.3667525&xid=3355
    [4] Ouachita, Louisiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1860-2022, Ouachita Parish Public Library Genealogy Department; Monroe, LA; Master Index of Obituaries From Monroe Newspapers

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe News-Star; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1959; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.16969472,0.6172002,0.3667525&xid=3355
    [3] Ouachita, Louisiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1860-2022, Ouachita Parish Public Library Genealogy Department; Monroe, LA; Master Index of Obituaries From Monroe Newspapers
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