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Lydia Margaret Jenkins 1879–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia

Death Date: 15 Mar 1975

Death Location: Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Father: Isaiah Jenkins

Mother: Rachel Reed

Spouse(s): James Casto, Alexander Schoolcraft, Matthew Dobbins, Joseph Casto

Children(s): Arthur Dobbins, Harper Dobbins, Hartsell Dobbins, Robert Dobbins, Forest Dobbins, Serena Dobbins, Junior Dobbins, Denzil Dobbins, Amy Dobbins

The story of Lydia Margaret Jenkins began in 1879 in Barbour County, West Virginia. In 1880, Lydia Margaret Jenkins resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Lydia Margaret Jenkins resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. Lydia Margaret Jenkins married Alexander Alex Schoolcraft, James Casto, Joseph Casto, Matthew John Dobbins, and had children including Amy Dobbins, Arthur Lee Dobbins, Denzil G Dobbins, Forest Dobbins, Harper Y Dobbins, Hartsell Harold Dobbins, Junior Dobbins, Robert Dobbins, Serena Delpha Dobbins. Lydia Margaret Jenkins passed away in 1975 in Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Margaret Jenkins began in 1879 in Barbour County, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Lydia Margaret Jenkins resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Lydia Margaret Jenkins resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lydia Margaret Jenkins married Alexander Alex Schoolcraft, James Casto, Joseph Casto, Matthew John Dobbins, and had children including Amy Dobbins, Arthur Lee Dobbins, Denzil G Dobbins, Forest Dobbins, Harper Y Dobbins, Hartsell Harold Dobbins, Junior Dobbins, Robert Dobbins, Serena Delpha Dobbins.
  • Lydia Margaret Jenkins passed away in 1975 in Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Jenkins
1879–1975
Birth Place: Barbour County, West Virginia
Parents
Isaiah Jenkins
1836–1923
Virginia
Rachel Reed
1836–1935
Virginia
Grandparents
David Jinkins
1806–1855
Barbour, Virginia
Margaret (Martha "Patty") Crislip
1797–1855
Barbour, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Jonathan Reed
1801–1855
Loudin County, Virginia
Mahala Castilow
1799–1888
Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jenkins
1775–
Elizabeth Reed
1780–
Jacob Christlieb
1749–1822
Anna Singer
1755–1824
John Sr
1778–1859
Sarah Miller
1782–1846
James Costilow
1770–1845
Jane Reed
1772–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Christlieb
–1775
Christopher Custalow
1710–1799
Mary Major
1735–
William Reed
1749–1830
Abigail Stone
1754–1810

Lydia Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Margaret) Jenkins (8 Dec 1879–15 Mar 1975) m. James Casto (1874–) m. Alexander ("Alex") Schoolcraft (1876–1948) m. Matthew (John) Dobbins (18 Sep 1874–3 Jun 1944) m. Joseph Casto (abt 1874–)
  1. 1. Arthur (Lee) Dobbins 1925–1995
  2. 2. Harper (Y) Dobbins 1924–1942
  3. 3. Hartsell (Harold) Dobbins 1923–1992
  4. 4. Robert Dobbins 1917–1976
  5. 5. Forest Dobbins 1913–1972
  6. 6. Serena (Delpha) Dobbins 1901–1996
  7. 7. Junior Dobbins 1920–
  8. 8. Denzil (G) Dobbins 1918–
  9. 9. Amy Dobbins 1903–1987

Lydia Jenkins's Timeline

8 Records

1879
8 Dec 1879
Birth of Lydia Margaret Jenkins in Barbour County, West Virginia
Barbour County, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 1
Lydia Margaret Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Lydia Margaret Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1903
23 Jul 1903
Age 24
Lydia Margaret Jenkins resided here in Lower Dist , Braxton, West Virginia
Lower Dist , Braxton, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 51
Lydia Margaret Jenkins resided here in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Lydia Margaret Jenkins resided here in Rural, Summit, Ohio
Rural, Summit, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Lydia Margaret Jenkins resided here in Coventry, Summit, Ohio, USA
Coventry, Summit, Ohio, USA
1975
15 Mar 1975
Age 96
Death of Lydia Margaret Jenkins in Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coventry, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T627_3152; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 77-30B
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-80-4688; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 190D; Enumeration District: 141
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 190D; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Lower Dist , Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Summit, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coventry, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T627_3152; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 77-30B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Coventry, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coventry, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T627_3152; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 77-30B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1975
    Event Place: Frametown, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-80-4688; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1965

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