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Lester R. Jenkins 1914–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1914

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 16 October 1965

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Phillip Jenkins

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Lester R. Jenkins began in 1914 in Tennessee. In 1920, Lester R. Jenkins resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. Lester R. Jenkins passed away in 1965 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester R. Jenkins began in 1914 in Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Lester R. Jenkins resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lester R. Jenkins passed away in 1965 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Lester Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Lester Jenkins
1914–1965
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Phillip Henry Jenkins
1869–1949
Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Caroline) Williams
1883–1966
Tennessee
Grandparents
Alexander Jenkins
1828–1895
Sarah (Elizabeth) Morgan
1834–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Jenkins
1799–1870
Sarah Leatherwood
1804–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leatherwood
1775–1847
Mary Lanford
1779–1873

Lester Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1914
3 January 1914
Birth of Lester R. Jenkins in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 6
Lester R. Jenkins resided here in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1965
16 October 1965
Age 51
Death of Lester R. Jenkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1914
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1965
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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