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Lester Leo Jenkins 1909–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1909

Birth Location: Bethlehem, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 13 April 1972

Death Location: Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Clemson Jenkins

Mother: Sarah Angell

Spouse(s): Grace Whitford

Children(s): Patricia Jenkins, Ronnie Jenkins

In 1909, Lester Leo Jenkins entered the world in Bethlehem, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Clemson Clarence Jenkins And Sarah Alice Sallie Angell. Lester Leo Jenkins married Grace Katherine Whitford, and had children including Patricia Ann Jenkins, Ronnie Leo Jenkins. Lester Leo Jenkins passed away in 1972 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Lester Leo Jenkins entered the world in Bethlehem, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Clemson Clarence Jenkins And Sarah Alice Sallie Angell.
  • Lester Leo Jenkins married Grace Katherine Whitford, and had children including Patricia Ann Jenkins, Ronnie Leo Jenkins.
  • Lester Leo Jenkins passed away in 1972 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Jenkins's Ancestors

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Lester Jenkins
1909–1972
Birth Place: Bethlehem, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Clemson Clarence Jenkins
1877–1946
Trimble County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Alice "Sallie") Angell
1886–1922
Trimble, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Angell
1854–1928
Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lucinda Bowers
1859–1918
Trimble, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Angell
1833–1900
Lutitha Kirby
1830–1880
Francis Bowers
1826–1880
Harriett Monroe
1827–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tappan Bowers
1795–1880
Sarah Connett
1795–1835
William Monroe
1806–1883
Martha Perkinson
1797–1872

Lester Jenkins's Descendants

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Lester (Leo) Jenkins (26 April 1909–13 April 1972) m. Grace (Katherine) Whitford (2 Jan 1915–24 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Jenkins 1946–1946
  2. 2. Ronnie (Leo) Jenkins 1940–2007

Lester Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1909
26 April 1909
Birth of Lester Leo Jenkins in Bethlehem, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
Bethlehem, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
1972
13 April 1972
Age 63
Death of Lester Leo Jenkins in Clarksville, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
Clarksville, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1909
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1972; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1972
    Event Place: Clarksville, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1972; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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