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Martin Van Buren Jenkins 1888–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Sun, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: August 1948

Death Location: Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Jenkins

Mother: Sealy Jenkins

Spouse(s): Grace Jenkins

Children(s): Shelby Jenkins

Martin Van Buren Jenkins was born in 1888 in Sun, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of William Abner Billy Jenkins And Sealy S Jenkins. In 1900, Martin Van Buren Jenkins resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA. In 1917, Martin Van Buren Jenkins resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Martin Van Buren Jenkins married Grace Jenkins, and had children including Shelby Alton Jenkins. Martin Van Buren Jenkins passed away in 1948 in Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Martin Van Buren Jenkins was born in 1888 in Sun, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of William Abner Billy Jenkins And Sealy S Jenkins.
  • In 1900, Martin Van Buren Jenkins resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1917, Martin Van Buren Jenkins resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Martin Van Buren Jenkins married Grace Jenkins, and had children including Shelby Alton Jenkins.
  • Martin Van Buren Jenkins passed away in 1948 in Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Martin Jenkins
1888–1948
Birth Place: Sun, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Abner "Billy" Jenkins
1849–1936
Sun, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Sealy (S) Jenkins
1861–1913
Mandeville, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Abner (Ernest Jenkins) II
1821–1899
Sun, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Jane (P) Jenkins
1826–1907
Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
William Simmons
1793–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1750–1859
Caroline Cooper
1768–
Thomas Bennett
1757–1808
Mary Hardee
1769–1850
Robert Simons
1758–1850
Anne Miller
1762–1843

Martin Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Van Buren) Jenkins (16 Feb 1888–August 1948) m. Grace Jenkins (9 October 1901–4 October 1969)
  1. 1. Shelby (Alton) Jenkins 1919–1982

Martin Jenkins's Timeline

5 Records

1888
16 Feb 1888
Birth of Martin Van Buren Jenkins in Sun, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sun, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Martin Van Buren Jenkins resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1917
Bet. 1917-1918
Age 29
Martin Van Buren Jenkins resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Martin Van Buren Jenkins resided here in New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
1948
August 1948
Age 60
Death of Martin Van Buren Jenkins in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Sun, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Louisiana, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576248; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: St Tammany; Roll: 1685001
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240585
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: St Tammany; Roll: 1685001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Louisiana, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576248; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1948
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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