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Lester Jenkins 1885–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 OCT 1885

Birth Location: Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 20 AUG 1960

Death Location: Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States

Father: James Jenkins

Mother: June Welborn

Spouse(s): Della Campbell

Children(s): Rex Jenkins, Lucille Jenkins, Bernice Jenkins, Vera Jenkins, Mary Jenkins, Ward Jenkins, James Jenkins, Herbert Jenkins

The story of Lester Jenkins began in 1885 in Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States. In 1910, Lester Jenkins was employed. In 1928, Lester Jenkins resided in Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States. Lester Jenkins married Della Campbell, and had children including Bernice Jenkins, Herbert Jenkins, James Thomas Jenkins, Lucille A Jenkins, Mary Kathryn Jenkins, Rex Jenkins, Vera Evelyn Jenkins, Ward Jenkins. Lester Jenkins passed away in 1960 in Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Jenkins began in 1885 in Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1910, Lester Jenkins was employed.
  • In 1928, Lester Jenkins resided in Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States.
  • Lester Jenkins married Della Campbell, and had children including Bernice Jenkins, Herbert Jenkins, James Thomas Jenkins, Lucille A Jenkins, Mary Kathryn Jenkins, Rex Jenkins, Vera Evelyn Jenkins, Ward Jenkins.
  • Lester Jenkins passed away in 1960 in Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Lester Jenkins
1885–1960
Birth Place: Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States
Parents
James David Jenkins
1865–1928
Indiana, United States
June (Lilly) Welborn
1866–1926
Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Granville (Hamilton) Welborn
1830–1877
Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Louisa (Ida) Baker
1836–1906
Greene County, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Malden Baker
1802–1894
Eliza Cullumbaugh
1806–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baker
1761–1825
Ann Stewart
1766–1826

Lester Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Lester Jenkins (30 OCT 1885–20 AUG 1960) m. Della Campbell (28 DEC 1887–10 MAY 1972)
  1. 1. Rex Jenkins 1906–1989 m. Mildred (Geneva) Hayes 1912–1993
    1. 1. Joetta Jenkins 1933–1987
  2. 2. Lucille (A.) Jenkins 1909–1980 m. Clayton (E.) Hudson 1908–
  3. 3. Bernice Jenkins 1912–1927
  4. 4. Vera (Evelyn) Jenkins 1914–2004 m. Ralph (Edward) VanMeter 1915–2014 m. Lewis (Merrill) Beard 1911–1980
  5. 5. Mary (Kathryn) Jenkins 1916–2009 m. Stanley (Wright) Hudson 1913–2003
  6. 6. Ward Jenkins 1921–1982 m. Thelma (I.) Cole 1927–2006
  7. 7. James (Thomas) Jenkins 1918–1997 m. Mary (Lillian) Jackson 1933–2019 m. Royelle Campbell 1919–2006
    1. 1. Janet (Arlene) Jenkins 1941–1978
  8. 8. Herbert Jenkins

Lester Jenkins's Timeline

5 Records

1885
30 OCT 1885
Birth of Lester Jenkins in Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States
Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 25
Lester Jenkins was employed
None
1928
1928
Age 43
Lester Jenkins resided here in Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States
Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States
1930
FROM 1930 TO 1950
Age 45
Lester Jenkins was employed
None
1960
20 AUG 1960
Age 75
Death of Lester Jenkins in Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, United States
Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1885
    Event Place: Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 24, Sheet 4A, Age 25 in Apr 1910, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 35, Sheet 3A-B, Age 34 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 28-1, Sheet 8A, Age 44 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 28-14, Sheet 20A, Age 54 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [5] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 28-18, p. 71, Age 64 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 24, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1930 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 28-1, Sheet 8A
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 28-14, Sheet 20A
    [3] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 28-18, p. 71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1960
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, United States

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