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Melinda Jenkins Taylor 1815–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1815

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States

Death Date: after 1900

Death Location: Tangipahoa Parish, , Louisiana, USA

Father: Jackson None

Mother: Mary Bennett

Spouse(s): Jonathan Taylor

Children(s): Margaret Taylor

Melinda Jenkins Taylor was born in 1815 in Louisiana, United States, the child of Jackson And Mary Ann Bennett. In 1840, Melinda Jenkins Taylor resided in Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Melinda Jenkins Taylor married Jonathan Taylor, and had children including Margaret J Taylor. Melinda Jenkins Taylor passed away in 1900 in Tangipahoa Parish, , Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Melinda Jenkins Taylor was born in 1815 in Louisiana, United States, the child of Jackson And Mary Ann Bennett.
  • In 1840, Melinda Jenkins Taylor resided in Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Melinda Jenkins Taylor married Jonathan Taylor, and had children including Margaret J Taylor.
  • Melinda Jenkins Taylor passed away in 1900 in Tangipahoa Parish, , Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jackson None
1795–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Bennett
1787–1863
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Taylor
1813–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Taylor
1845–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Melinda Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Taylor
1815–1900
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States
Parents
Jackson
1795–1870
Virginia
Mary (Ann) Bennett
1787–1863
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
WORKING (-Jack "Jock") Jenkins
1743–1840
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas (Tarpley) Bennett
1755–1810
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Hardee
1759–1850
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jenkins
1702–1771
Martha Indian
–1770
Thomas BENNETT
1725–1789
Mary Oldham
1720–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Jenkins
1675–
Martha Hoskins
1670–1730
Thomas Sr
1685–1772
James Oldham
1688–1740
Junifred Haynie
1688–1725

Melinda Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Melinda (Jenkins) Taylor (Sept 1815–after 1900) m. Jonathan Taylor (2/19/1813–)
  1. 1. Margaret (J) Taylor 1845– m. Eliaja (J.) Jenkins 1845–1922
    1. 1. Andrew Jenkins 1882–1915 m. Nettie Jenkins 1882–1961
      1. 1. Macle (Levette) Pittman 1909–1991 m. Toxie (Hall) Pittman 1909–1999
        1. 1. Monette Massingale 1936–2009 m. Fred (Clemouth) Sylvester 1924–2005
        2. 2. Barney Pittman 1934–2011 m. Edith (Earline Johnson) Pittman 1939–2012 m. Francibell (Padilla) Wood 1931–2015
        3. 3. Pauline Lott 1930–2015 m. John Lott 1924–1990
        4. 4. Edward (Dale) Pittman 1940–2019 m. Dovie Bullock 1923–2015 m. Eunice (Viola Johnson) Pittman 1940–2011
        5. 5. Edwena (Pittman) McNabb 1929–2008
        6. 6. Lanell Stampley 1944–
        7. 7. Evy (Lee) Pittman 1933–1969 m. Douglas (Ray) Robbins 1932–2001
      2. 2. Viola Jenkins 1906–
      3. 3. Flora (Estellar "Stella" Jenkins) Pittman 1907–1978 m. Marshal Pithman 1898–1985
        1. 1. Mack Pittman 1931–2015
        2. 2. Elois Pounds 1928–2013
        3. 3. Sherely (Von) Pittman 1937–1962
        4. 4. Mack Pittman 1931–2015
        5. 5. Ervin Pittman 1931–1989
        6. 6. Williard (Oneal) Pittman 1925–2003 m. Lexie M. 1919–1997
        7. 7. Kathleen Seal 1927–2010
        8. 8. Eloise Pittman 1928–2013
        9. 9. Sherley (Von) Pittman 1937–1962
        10. 10. Lyndoris Pittman 1935–1936
        11. 11. Kathleen (Pittman) Seal 1927–2010
        12. 12. Mack Pittman 1931–2015
        13. 13. Ervin Pittman 1931–1989
      4. 4. Viola Jenkins 1906–
      5. 5. Ester (Vilonie) Jenkins 1905–1942
      6. 6. Vilanna Jenkins 1906– m. Alvin Pittman 1892– m. Johnnie (D) Martin 1873–
        1. 1. Aleen (M) Pittman 1925–
      7. 7. Lela Jenkins 1913–1998 m. William (Esco) Carnegie 1901–
      8. 8. Lonia Pittman 1905–1942
      9. 9. Lelia (Mae S) Jenkins 1912–1998
      10. 10. Van Jenkins 1914–1983
      11. 11. Esther (Vilona "Lona") Jenkins 1905–1942
      12. 12. Coyle Jenkins 1915–1983
      13. 13. William (Talmadge) Jenkins 1919–1992
      14. 14. Enett Jenkins 1910–
      15. 15. Ester (Vilonie) Jenkins 1905–1942
      16. 16. Carl (Toy) Jenkins 1914–1999
      17. 17. Frona (Estellar) Jenkins 1907–1978
      18. 18. Viola Jenkins 1906–
      19. 19. Ban Jenkins 1915–1921
    2. 2. Magy (M) Jenkins 1888–1983
    3. 3. Oscar (A) Jenkins 1886–1970
    4. 4. William (Acey) Jenkins 1873–1950 m. Nettie Jenkins 1882–1961
      1. 1. Talmage Jenkins 1920–1992
      2. 2. Carl (Toy) Jenkins 1914–1999
      3. 3. Coyle Jenkins 1914–
      4. 4. Enett Jenkins 1910–
      5. 5. Viola Jenkins 1906–
    5. 5. Eli Jenkins 1877–
    6. 6. George Jenkins 1869–
    7. 7. Magy (M) Jenkins 1888–
    8. 8. Oscar (A) Jenkins 1886–
    9. 9. George Jenkins 1871–
    10. 10. Eli Jenkins 1877–1958
    11. 11. William (Acey) Jenkins 1876–1950
    12. 12. James Jenkins 1875–1923

Melinda Taylor's Timeline

4 Records

1815
Sept 1815
Birth of Melinda Jenkins Taylor in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States
1836
2 Jun 1836
Age 21
Melinda Jenkins Taylor was married in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 25
Melinda Jenkins Taylor resided here in Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1900
after 1900
Age 85
Death of Melinda Jenkins Taylor in Tangipahoa Parish, , Louisiana, USA
Tangipahoa Parish, , Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1815
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1836
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 129; Page: 161; Family History Library Film: 0009690

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1900
    Event Place: Tangipahoa Parish, , Louisiana, USA
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