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Lela Jenkins 1913–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 23 June 1998

Death Location: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Jenkins

Mother: Nettie Jenkins

Spouse(s): William Carnegie

Children(s):

The story of Lela Jenkins began in 1913 in Louisiana. In 1920, Lela Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Lela Jenkins married William Esco Carnegie, and had children including Dilliard Carnegie, Marvin M Stewart, Shirley Marie Carnegie. Lela Jenkins passed away in 1998 in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela Jenkins began in 1913 in Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Lela Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Lela Jenkins married William Esco Carnegie, and had children including Dilliard Carnegie, Marvin M Stewart, Shirley Marie Carnegie.
  • Lela Jenkins passed away in 1998 in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Lela Jenkins
1913–1998
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
William Acey Jenkins
1873–1950
Mississippi
Nettie Jenkins
1882–1961
Mississippi, U.S.A.
Grandparents
Eliaja (J.) Jenkins
1845–1922
USA
Margaret (J) Taylor
1845–
Louisiana
Thos (L) Sumrall
1854–1916
Mississippi, USA
Malisia Sumrall
1854–1920
Marion, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elies Jenkins
1811–1892
Gemima Green
1820–1885
Hugh Fullerton
1811–1864
Elizabeth Reed
1813–1888
John Sumrall
1824–1880
Emaline Sumrall
1829–1880
John Crawley
1821–1892
Mary Crawley
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jackson
1795–1870
Richard Green
1790–1833
End Green
1797–1833
Adam Fullerton
1771–1820
Margaret Reed
1783–1839
Jesse Sumrall
1785–1892
Christiana SUMRALL
1794–1848
John Junior
1792–1860
Kesiah Taylor
1804–1860
William Crawley
1796–
Salley Crawley
1800–

Lela Jenkins's Timeline

10 Records

1913
abt 1913
Birth of Lela Jenkins in Louisiana
Louisiana
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Lela Jenkins in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 7
Lela Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Lela Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Lela Jenkins resided here in Rural, Washington, Louisiana
Rural, Washington, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 27
Lela Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1960
1960
Age 47
Lela Jenkins resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1994
1994-1995
Age 81
Lela Jenkins resided here in Franklinton, Louisiana, USA
Franklinton, Louisiana, USA
1998
29 October 1998
Age 85
Death of Lela Jenkins in Covington LA
Covington LA
1998
23 June 1998
Age 85
Death of Lela Jenkins in Angie, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Angie, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59-24
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 146
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340559
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340559

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Louisiana
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1995
    Event Place: Franklinton, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Franklinton; State: Louisiana; Year(s): 1994-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Angie, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1998
    Event Place: Covington LA
    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1998
    Event Place: Angie, Washington, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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