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Obediah M. Jenkins 1794–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1794

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1855

Death Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Jenkins

Mother: Johanna Holland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McGinnis

Children(s): William Jenkins

The story of Obediah M. Jenkins began in 1794 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Obediah M. Jenkins married Elizabeth Mcginnis, and had children including William Harvey Jenkins. Obediah M. Jenkins passed away in 1855 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Obediah M. Jenkins began in 1794 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • Obediah M. Jenkins married Elizabeth Mcginnis, and had children including William Harvey Jenkins.
  • Obediah M. Jenkins passed away in 1855 in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jenkins
1750–1817
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Johanna Holland
1750–1817
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McGinnis
1800–1865
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland County, VA USA
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Children(s)

William Jenkins
1816–1894
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Obediah Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Jenkins
1794–1855
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Hull Jenkins
1750–1817
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Johanna Holland
1750–1817
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (S) Jenkins
1718–1760
Manchester Parrish, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Harper
1720–1811
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
John (Holland) I
1725–1763
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Jane Bond
1732–1763
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jenkins
1687–1780
Drucilla Jenkins
1696–1779
Sgt Harper
1690–1748
Elizabeth Rumsey
1685–1778
Peter Holland
1681–1751
Susanna Tarrant
1691–1750
William II
1689–1759
Jane Wright
1684–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ll
1667–1757
John Harper
1660–
Katharine Rolfe
1660–
Charles Sr
1625–1717
Catherine Vail
1675–1710
William HOLLAND
1660–1712
Margaretha HALL
1665–1684
William Tarrant
1654–1750
Ann Bouy
1652–1750
William Bond
1645–1696
Anne Page
1658–1697
JOHN WRIGHT
1640–1695
JUDITH PLATT
1653–1691

Obediah Jenkins's Descendants

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Obediah (M.) Jenkins (14 Jan 1794–27 May 1855) m. Elizabeth McGinnis (1800–Abt 1865)
  1. 1. William (Harvey) Jenkins 1816–1894 m. Rebecca (Rachel) Mathias 1821–1903
    1. 1. William (R) Jenkins 1843–1910 m. Euphemia Jones 1846–1915
      1. 1. James (Henry) Jenkins 1865–1942 m. Anna (Laura) McCurley 1867–1942
        1. 1. Frank (Obe) Jenkins 1887–1959 m. Dora (Melissa) Scroggins 1892–1929
        2. 2. Daniel (Morgan) Jenkins 1913–2000
        3. 3. Charles (Montgomery) Jenkins 1897–1980
        4. 4. Perry (Robinson) Jenkins 1890–1959
        5. 5. Clarence Jenkins 1903–1982
        6. 6. Roy (Paskell) Jenkins 1910–1977
        7. 7. Merryweather (Grant (Jack)) Jenkins 1891–1982
        8. 8. Walter (Sanford) Jenkins 1895–
        9. 9. Henry (P.) Jenkins 1907–1985

Obediah Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1794
14 Jan 1794
Birth of Obediah M. Jenkins in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
1855
27 May 1855
Age 61
Death of Obediah M. Jenkins in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1794
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1855
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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