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Lydia Jenkins 1855–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1855

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 January 1949

Death Location: Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Alexander Jenkins

Mother: Sarah Morgan

Spouse(s): David Smith

Children(s): Lona McKenzie, Viola Smith, Luther Smith, Erie Norwood, Stella Norwood, George Smith, Troy Smith, Eary Smith

Lydia Jenkins was born in 1855 in Tennessee, the child of Alexander Jenkins And Sarah Elizabeth Morgan. In 1860, Lydia Jenkins resided in District 6, Springtown, Polk, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Lydia Jenkins resided in Civil District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. Lydia Jenkins married David Cunningham Smith, and had children including Eary E Smith, Erie Elizabeth Norwood, George Dewey Smith, Lona L Mckenzie, Luther Clure Smith, Stella Norwood, Troy Virgil Smith, Viola Smith. Lydia Jenkins passed away in 1949 in Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lydia Jenkins was born in 1855 in Tennessee, the child of Alexander Jenkins And Sarah Elizabeth Morgan.
  • In 1860, Lydia Jenkins resided in District 6, Springtown, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Lydia Jenkins resided in Civil District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lydia Jenkins married David Cunningham Smith, and had children including Eary E Smith, Erie Elizabeth Norwood, George Dewey Smith, Lona L Mckenzie, Luther Clure Smith, Stella Norwood, Troy Virgil Smith, Viola Smith.
  • Lydia Jenkins passed away in 1949 in Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Jenkins
1855–1949
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Alexander Jenkins
1828–1895
Sarah (Elizabeth) Morgan
1834–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jeremiah Jenkins
1799–1870
Tennessee
Sarah Leatherwood
1804–1880
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leatherwood
1775–1847
Mary Lanford
1779–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781

Lydia Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Jenkins (29 October 1855–28 January 1949) m. David (Cunningham) Smith (18 October 1855–11 January 1945)
  1. 1. Lona (L) McKenzie 1886–1957
  2. 2. Viola Smith 1892–1926 m. William Kilby 1885–1936
    1. 1. Geneva Swabe 1912–1995
    2. 2. Roxie (Glenn) McLemore 1914–1996
    3. 3. William (James Kilby) Jr 1916–1983 m. Ethel Gardner 1920–2009
    4. 4. Loyd Kilby 1919–
    5. 5. Charles (L) Kilby 1918–2000
  3. 3. Luther (Clure) Smith 1888–1969
  4. 4. Erie (Elizabeth) Norwood 1892–1990
  5. 5. Stella Norwood 1896–1986
  6. 6. George (Dewey) Smith 1899–1970
  7. 7. Troy (Virgil) Smith 1882–1944
  8. 8. Eary (E) Smith 1892–

Lydia Jenkins's Timeline

4 Records

1855
29 October 1855
Birth of Lydia Jenkins in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 5
Lydia Jenkins resided here in District 6, Springtown, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Springtown, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Lydia Jenkins resided here in Civil District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1949
28 January 1949
Age 94
Death of Lydia Jenkins in Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Springtown, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375527

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1949
    Event Place: Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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