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Mary Ann Jenkins 1829–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Louisiana, USA

Father: Abner Jenkins

Mother: Polly Bennett

Spouse(s): William Knight

Children(s): William Knight, Mary Knight, Susan Knight

The story of Mary Ann Jenkins began in 1829 in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. In 1850, Mary Ann Jenkins resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA. Mary Ann Jenkins married William P Knight, and had children including Mary Ann Polly Knight, Susan Susie Knight, William Penn Knight. Mary Ann Jenkins passed away in 1854 in Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Jenkins began in 1829 in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Jenkins resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Mary Ann Jenkins married William P Knight, and had children including Mary Ann Polly Knight, Susan Susie Knight, William Penn Knight.
  • Mary Ann Jenkins passed away in 1854 in Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Mary Jenkins
1829–1854
Birth Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
South Carolina, USA
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Jenkins ✭ (?)) Sr
1750–1859
South Carolina, USA
Caroline (Mary) Cooper
1768–
St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
Thomas (T) Bennett
1757–1808
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Hardee
1769–1850
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Verlinda Russell
1750–1843
Elizabeth Blood
1745–
Thomas II
1725–1789
Mary Oldham
1720–1781
John Hardee
1728–1774
Michael Sutton
1728–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1685–1763
Elizabeth Bonum
1699–
Joseph Hardee
1709–1734
Christopher ✭
1678–1737
Hope ✫
1680–1767

Mary Jenkins's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Jenkins (1829–1854) m. William (P) Knight (24 Feb 1823–7 November 1879)
  1. 1. William (Penn) Knight 1851–1940 m. Elizabeth (Elvy) Fisher 1857–1889 m. Elizabeth (Irene) Brooks 1861–1937
    1. 1. Iona Coyne 1877–1937
    2. 2. George (Alton) Knight 1888–1971
    3. 3. Lillie (Vandora) Knight 1880–1960 m. William (Averice) Brooks 1878–1958
      1. 1. Myrtle (Lee) Brooks 1908–1990 m. Delos (Latimore) Byrd 1899–1961
        1. 1. Mildred (Janice) Byrd 1931–2003 m. Clarence (Lucas) Harris 1923–1997 m. Jack (Sprat) Ryland 1923–1955
        2. 2. Delores (L) Byrd 1939–2012
      2. 2. Bertha Brooks 1902–
      3. 3. Tacie Brooks 1904–
      4. 4. Versa Brooks 1907–
      5. 5. Jalmer (C) Brooks 1904–
      6. 6. Eva (Mae) Brooks 1907–
      7. 7. Morth (L) Brooks 1909–
    4. 4. Sue Bailey 1883–1965
    5. 5. William (Delous) Knight 1878–1908
    6. 6. Susan (E) Knight 1881–
    7. 7. George (A) Knight 1888–
    8. 8. Maude (V) Knight 1892–1951
    9. 9. Maye (V) Knight 1893–
    10. 10. Adolphus (Dupre) Knight 1895–1948 m. Mildred (S) Shoemaker 1900–1982
      1. 1. Willie (Mae) Knight 1923–
      2. 2. Adolphus (Dupre Knight) Junior 1930–2001
    11. 11. Velma (C) Knight 1897–
    12. 12. Otto (P (Russell)) Knight 1899–
    13. 13. Elva Knight 1902–
    14. 14. Ellen Knight 1876–
    15. 15. Mary Knight 1878–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann "Polly") Knight 1849–1923
    1. 1. Jake (Prestor) Duncan 1880–
  3. 3. Susan ((Susie)) Knight 1847–1908

Mary Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1829
1829
Birth of Mary Ann Jenkins in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Mary Ann Jenkins resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1854
1854
Age 25
Death of Mary Ann Jenkins in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 442A; Image: 394

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 442A; Image: 394

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

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