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Mary Jane Jenkins 1917 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1917

Birth Location: Denton, Carter County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1 October 1987

Death Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Father: Howard Jenkins

Mother: Belva Whorter

Spouse(s): James Huffman

Children(s): Mary Huffman, Billie Huffman, Belva Huffman, James Huffman, Marvella Huffman, Roben Huffman

In 1917, Mary Jane Jenkins entered the world in Denton, Carter County, Kentucky, born to Howard Jenkins and Belva Mc Whorter. In 1920, Mary Jane Jenkins resided in Rush, Carter, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Mary Jane Jenkins resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Mary Jane Jenkins married James Otho "Oat" Huffman, and had children including Mary Jane Huffman, Billie Jo Huffman, Belva Jean Huffman, James Otho Huffman, Marvella Kay Huffman, Roben Sue Huffman. Mary Jane Jenkins passed away in 1987 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Mary Jane Jenkins entered the world in Denton, Carter County, Kentucky, born to Howard Jenkins and Belva Mc Whorter.
  • In 1920, Mary Jane Jenkins resided in Rush, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Jane Jenkins resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Jane Jenkins married James Otho "Oat" Huffman, and had children including Mary Jane Huffman, Billie Jo Huffman, Belva Jean Huffman, James Otho Huffman, Marvella Kay Huffman, Roben Sue Huffman.
  • Mary Jane Jenkins passed away in 1987 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Jenkins
1892 – 1961
Birth Location: Denton, Kentucky, USA
HJ
Belva Whorter
1900 – 1976
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
BW

Spouses(s)

James Huffman
1910 – 1980
Birth Location: Heatherman, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
JH

Children(s)

Mary Huffman
1934 – 2020
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH
Billie Huffman
1936 – 2007
Birth Location: Kayford, Kanawha County, West Virginia
BH
Belva Huffman
1939 – 1939
Birth Location: Kayford, West Virginia
BH
James Huffman
1941 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
JH
Marvella Huffman
1942 – 2020
Birth Location: Kayford, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
MH
Roben Huffman
1946 – 2020
Birth Location: Kayford, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
RH

Mary Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Mary Jenkins
1917 – 1987
Birth Place: Denton, Carter County, Kentucky
Parents
Howard Jenkins
1892 – 1961
Denton, Kentucky, USA
Belva (Mc) Whorter
1900 – 1976
Carter County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Robert Jenkins
1851 – 1899
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Jenkins
1863 – 1939
Kentucky
John (Lewis) McWhorter
1870 – 1957
Boyd County, Kentucky
Matildia Seasor
1882 – 1966
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Levi Jenkins
1817 – 1904
Mary Chamberlain
1834 – 1907
William Norton
1838 – 1912
Nancy Elam
1845 – 1900
James Mcwhorter
1842 – 1919
Margaret Davis
1844 – 1920
James Seasor
1860 – 1931
Sara Hall
1858 – 1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Chamberlin
1788 – 1854
Hannah
Pleasant Norton
1801 – 1880
Anne Savage
1799 – 1880
William Elam
1805 – 1894
Mary Cottle
1819 – 1900
Harvey Mcwhorter
1814 – 1901
America Ulen
1821 – 1905
William Davis
1820 – 1889
Elizabeth McCroskey
1818 – 1860
Baptist Seasor
1821 – 1886
Matilda Fultz
1835 – 1934
John Hall
1830 –
Hetta Norton
1827 – 1900

Mary Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Jenkins (21 November 1917 – 1 October 1987) m. James (Otho "Oat") Huffman (19 Dec 1910 – 04 May 1980)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Huffman (13 Dec 1934 – 08 Sep 2020) m. Earl (Thomas) Cundiff
  2. 2. Billie (Jo) Huffman (7 Nov 1936 – June 16, 2007) m. Orville (Ashford) Templeton (1936 – 31 December 2012)
    1. 1. Jane (Orvilyn) Templeton (abt 1956 – 28 Mar 2023) m. John (William Miller) Jr (1 Dec 1953 – 3 Sep 1989) m. Virgil (B) Sloan (20 Apr 1957 – ) m. William (Theodore "Bill") Wolfe (1 Mar 1955 – )
      1. 1. Cary (Jo) Miller (8 May 1978 – ) m. Chad (Eric) Casto (14 Feb 1975 – ) m. Jeffery (Eugene) Jarrett (10 Dec 1969 – ) m. Mark (Everett) Letart (7 Nov 1974 – ) m. Brian (A) Linzy (12/15/1976 – )
        1. 1. Karli (Danielle Grace) Miller (August 24, 2000 – )
        2. 2. Evan (Brady) Letart (Nov 26, 2008 – )
        3. 3. Nathan (Christopher) Miller (Sept 18 1994 – )
    2. 2. Casi (Shandia) Templeton (March 16 1975 – ) m. Jeffrey (Wade) Fields (2 Mar 1974 – )
  3. 3. Belva (Jean) Huffman (abt 1939 – 29 Aug 1939)
  4. 4. James (Otho) Huffman (11 Mar 1941 – ) m. Linda (Louise) Priestley (abt 1943 – )
  5. 5. Marvella (Kay) Huffman (30 Apr 1942 – 10 Sep 2020) m. Darwin (J) Karr (18 Nov 1940 – )
  6. 6. Roben (Sue) Huffman (11 Jan 1946 – 9 Jul 2020) m. Jerry (Dale) Jones (abt 1943 – ) m. Gene Parsons (1948 – ) m. Gene Parsons
    1. 1. Susan Parsons

Mary Jenkins's Timeline

8 Records

1917
21 November 1917
Birth of Mary Jane Jenkins in Denton, Carter County, Kentucky
Denton, Carter County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 3
Mary Jane Jenkins resided here in Rush, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Rush, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Mary Jane Jenkins resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Mary Jane Jenkins resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Mary Jane Jenkins resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Mary Jane Jenkins resided here in St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1987
1 October 1987
Age 70
Death of Mary Jane Jenkins in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia
1994
1994
Age 77
Mary Jane Jenkins resided here in Saint Albans, WV
Saint Albans, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1917
    Event Place: Denton, Carter County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04412; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rush, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rush, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rush, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04412; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04412; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Saint Albans, WV
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1987
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-86-9213; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1968
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