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Matilda Jenkins 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Jul 1936

Death Location: Hardin, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Caleb Jenkins

Mother: Martha Harrison

Spouse(s): Neil Simmons

Children(s): Benjamin Simmons, Susie Simmons, Nancy Simons, Mary Stockton, Deborah Simons, Rozetta Simmons, Flora Simmons, William Simons

In 1858, Matilda Jenkins entered the world in Tennessee, born to Caleb Jenkins And Martha Jenkins Harrison. Matilda Jenkins married Neil Simmons, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Simmons, Deborah Simons, Flora E Simmons, Mary Alice Stockton, Nancy E Simons, Rozetta Simmons, Susie Ann Simmons, William A Simons. Matilda Jenkins passed away in 1936 in Hardin, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Matilda Jenkins entered the world in Tennessee, born to Caleb Jenkins And Martha Jenkins Harrison.
  • Matilda Jenkins married Neil Simmons, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Simmons, Deborah Simons, Flora E Simmons, Mary Alice Stockton, Nancy E Simons, Rozetta Simmons, Susie Ann Simmons, William A Simons.
  • Matilda Jenkins passed away in 1936 in Hardin, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Jenkins
1825–1880
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee
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Martha Harrison
1821–1880
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee
MH

Spouses(s)

Neil Simmons
1857–1898
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
NS

Children(s)

Benjamin Simmons
1894–1973
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
BS
Susie Simmons
1878–1951
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
SS
Nancy Simons
1880–1958
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NS
Mary Stockton
1884–1941
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee
MS
Deborah Simons
1886–1961
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
DS
Rozetta Simmons
1888–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RS
Flora Simmons
1895–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
FS
William Simons
1898–1971
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
WS

Matilda Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Jenkins
1858–1936
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Caleb Jenkins
1825–1880
Cocke County, Tennessee
Martha ((Jenkins)) Harrison
1821–1880
Cocke County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Jeremiah Jenkins
1799–1870
Tennessee
Sarah Dehart
1804–1880
South Carolina, United States
Reuben Harrison
1792–1868
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Baxter
1796–1870
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Jenkins
1770–1858
Rebecca Jenkins
1773–1856
Thomas Leatherwood
1775–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Jenkins (abt 1858–15 Jul 1936) m. Neil Simmons (1857–1898)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Simmons 1894–1973
    1. 1. Albert (F) Simmons 1922–
    2. 2. William (Bobby) Simmons 1928–1987
    3. 3. Rev (Donald Lee) Simmons 1935–2009
  2. 2. Susie (Ann) Simmons 1878–1951
  3. 3. Nancy (E) Simons 1880–1958
    1. 1. Georgia (Viola) Dotson 1907–1986
      1. 1. Dorcas (Janice) Allen 1932–2020
    2. 2. Orbie (Ceova) Bailey 1904–1975
      1. 1. Norma (Charlene) Bailey 1934–2014
      2. 2. Billy (Wayne) Bailey 1933–2005
    3. 3. Jennavie (Matilda) Summers 1912–1982
      1. 1. Paul (Roland Summers,) Sr. 1940–2019
  4. 4. Mary (Alice) Stockton 1884–1941 m. Thomas (L.) Stockton 1869–1929
    1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Hurst 1909–1988
  5. 5. Deborah Simons 1886–1961
  6. 6. Rozetta Simmons 1888–1940
    1. 1. Ora (May) O'Dell 1909–2005
      1. 1. Bobbie (Lewis) Odell 1933–2004
  7. 7. Flora (E.) Simmons 1895–1911
  8. 8. William (A) Simons 1898–1971

Matilda Jenkins's Timeline

10 Records

1857
1857
Birth of Matilda Jenkins in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1858
15 Sep 1858
Birth of Matilda Jenkins in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1858
abt 1858
Birth of Matilda Jenkins in Tennessee
Tennessee
1858
abt 1858
Birth of Matilda Jenkins in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 12
Matilda Jenkins resided here in District 12, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Matilda Jenkins resided here in Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Matilda Jenkins resided here in Civil District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1936
15 Jul 1936
Age 78
Death of Matilda Jenkins in Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
1936
15 Jul 1936
Age 78
Death of Matilda Jenkins in Ray, Missouri
Ray, Missouri
1936
15 Jul 1936
Age 78
Death of Matilda Jenkins in Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
Ray County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 481A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 456a; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0167

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Ray, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Ray County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hardin, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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