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Opal Jenkins 1914–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 8 Apr 2003

Death Location: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Montavill Jr

Mother: Jennette Bias

Spouse(s): Bennie Sr.

Children(s): Bennie Jr

Opal Jenkins was born in 1914 in West Virginia, the child of Montavill Monroe Jenkins Jr And Jennette Nettie Bias. In 1920, Opal Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Opal Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Opal Jenkins married Bennie C Ashworth Sr, and had children including Bennie Ashworth Jr. Opal Jenkins passed away in 2003 in Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Opal Jenkins was born in 1914 in West Virginia, the child of Montavill Monroe Jenkins Jr And Jennette Nettie Bias.
  • In 1920, Opal Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Opal Jenkins resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Opal Jenkins married Bennie C Ashworth Sr, and had children including Bennie Ashworth Jr.
  • Opal Jenkins passed away in 2003 in Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Montavill Jr
1877–1970
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
MJ
Jennette Bias
1885–1964
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia
JB

Spouses(s)

Bennie Sr.
1910–1994
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
BS

Children(s)

Bennie Jr
1935–2014
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
BJ

Opal Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Opal Jenkins
1914–2003
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Montavill Monroe Jenkins Jr
1877–1970
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Jennette ("Nettie") Bias
1885–1964
Cabell County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Mounteville Jenkins
1855–1926
West Virginia, United States of America
Catherine Conrad
1856–1952
Putnam County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amanda Cremeans
1820–1894
Johnson Jenkins
1799–1860
Lewis Conrad
1814–1880
LUCINDA HOLLEY
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cremeans
1795–1842
Elizabeth Holley
1795–1870
john Jenkins
1750–
Sarah Smythe
1751–1830
David Conrad
1793–1846
Elizabeth Lamb
1785–1860

Opal Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Opal Jenkins (abt 1914–8 Apr 2003) m. Bennie (C. Ashworth) Sr. (3 May 1910–15 January 1994)
  1. 1. Bennie (Ashworth) Jr 1935–2014 m. Geraldine Powers 1936–2001

Opal Jenkins's Timeline

11 Records

1914
abt 1914
Birth of Opal Jenkins in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 6
Opal Jenkins resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Opal Jenkins resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Opal Jenkins resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
Opal Jenkins resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1972
1972
Age 58
Opal Jenkins resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1990
1990
Age 76
Opal Jenkins resided here in Milton, WV
Milton, WV
1992
1992
Age 78
Opal Jenkins resided here in Ona, WV
Ona, WV
2000
2000
Age 86
Opal Jenkins resided here in Milton, West Virginia, USA
Milton, West Virginia, USA
2003
5 Apr 2003
Age 89
Death of Opal Jenkins in Milton WV
Milton WV
2003
8 Apr 2003
Age 89
Burial of Opal Jenkins in Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 6-72
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 4
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2342263
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Putnam Post; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 6-72

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 6-72

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Milton, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Ona, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Milton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Milton; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milton
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Putnam Post; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Putnam, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milton, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 2003
    Event Place: Milton WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Putnam Post; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Apr 2003
    Event Place: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Putnam Post; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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