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Marjorie Ann Jenkins 1949–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1949

Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 2015

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Curtis Jenkins

Mother: Sarah Melson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1949, Marjorie Ann Jenkins entered the world in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA, born to Curtis Woodrow Jenkins And Sarah Elizabeth Melson. In 1950, Marjorie Ann Jenkins resided in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. In 1952, Marjorie Ann Jenkins resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Marjorie Ann Jenkins married Benjamin Thomas Shields. Marjorie Ann Jenkins passed away in 2015 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1949, Marjorie Ann Jenkins entered the world in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA, born to Curtis Woodrow Jenkins And Sarah Elizabeth Melson.
  • In 1950, Marjorie Ann Jenkins resided in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1952, Marjorie Ann Jenkins resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • Marjorie Ann Jenkins married Benjamin Thomas Shields.
  • Marjorie Ann Jenkins passed away in 2015 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Curtis Jenkins
1916–1996
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
CJ
Sarah Melson
1924–2016
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marjorie Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Marjorie Jenkins
1949–2015
Birth Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Curtis Woodrow Jenkins
1916–1996
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Melson
1924–2016
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Dewey) Jenkins
1898–1958
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Rosa (Anna) West
1898–1983
York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Jenkins
1866–
Mary Green
1873–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Green
1843–1916
Elizabeth Belvin
1843–1916

Marjorie Jenkins's Timeline

8 Records

1949
17 Feb 1949
Birth of Marjorie Ann Jenkins in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 1
Marjorie Ann Jenkins resided here in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 3
Marjorie Ann Jenkins resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1966
1966
Age 17
Marjorie Ann Jenkins resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1975
Bet. 1975–2020
Age 26
Marjorie Ann Jenkins resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 44
Marjorie Ann Jenkins resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 46
Marjorie Ann Jenkins resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2015
26 Mar 2015
Age 66
Death of Marjorie Ann Jenkins in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1949
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Kecoughtan High School; Year: 1966
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Kentucky, USA
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144262
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 4746; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 28-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: 4746; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 28-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Kecoughtan High School; Year: 1966

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1975–2020
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 2015
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Kentucky, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 1 Apr 2015; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.743536,0.17850477,0.9292776&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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