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Leon Webster Jenkins 1916 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States

Death Date: 23 Mar 1954

Death Location: Anaheim, Orange, California, United States

Father: William Jenkins

Mother: Cordia Cannon

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In 1916, Leon Webster Jenkins entered the world in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States, born to William Daily Jenkins and Cordia Ethel Cannon. In 1930, Leon Webster Jenkins resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas. In 1935, Leon Webster Jenkins resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas. Leon Webster Jenkins passed away in 1954 in Anaheim, Orange, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Leon Webster Jenkins entered the world in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States, born to William Daily Jenkins and Cordia Ethel Cannon.
  • In 1930, Leon Webster Jenkins resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas.
  • In 1935, Leon Webster Jenkins resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas.
  • Leon Webster Jenkins passed away in 1954 in Anaheim, Orange, California, United States.

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Leon Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Leon Jenkins
1916 – 1954
Birth Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States
Parents
William Daily Jenkins
1891 – 1964
Texas
Cordia (Ethel) Cannon
1893 – 1968
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Martin (Luther) Jenkins
1862 – 1938
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
Samantha (Elizabeth) Brown
1867 – 1946
Farmersville, Delta, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Brown
1842 – 1896
Mary Weatherly
1842 – 1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1820 – 1880
Hannah Stewart
1820 – 1880

Leon Jenkins's Timeline

5 Records

1916
9 Nov 1916
Birth of Leon Webster Jenkins in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 14
Leon Webster Jenkins resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Sherman, Grayson, Texas
1935
1935
Age 19
Leon Webster Jenkins resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Sherman, Grayson, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Leon Webster Jenkins resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States
1954
23 Mar 1954
Age 38
Death of Leon Webster Jenkins in Anaheim, Orange, California, United States
Anaheim, Orange, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4043; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 91-5
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 769.0; FHL microfilm: 2342071

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 769.0; FHL microfilm: 2342071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4043; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 91-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4043; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 91-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, United States

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