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Opal Ann Jenkins 1919–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Frametown Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 May 2006

Death Location: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia

Father: Howard Jenkins

Mother: Lura Wade

Spouse(s): Albert Pyles

Children(s): Cheroke Pyles

Opal Ann Jenkins was born in 1919 in Frametown Braxton, West Virginia, USA, the child of Howard Jenkins And Lura M Wade. In 1930, Opal Ann Jenkins resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Opal Ann Jenkins resided in Rural, Gilmer, West Virginia. Opal Ann Jenkins married Albert Edwin Pyles, and had children including Cheroke Sue Pyles, Jackie Lee Pyles, Robert Edward Pyles. Opal Ann Jenkins passed away in 2006 in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Opal Ann Jenkins was born in 1919 in Frametown Braxton, West Virginia, USA, the child of Howard Jenkins And Lura M Wade.
  • In 1930, Opal Ann Jenkins resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Opal Ann Jenkins resided in Rural, Gilmer, West Virginia.
  • Opal Ann Jenkins married Albert Edwin Pyles, and had children including Cheroke Sue Pyles, Jackie Lee Pyles, Robert Edward Pyles.
  • Opal Ann Jenkins passed away in 2006 in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Jenkins
1892–1963
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
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Lura Wade
1903–1974
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Albert Pyles
1901–1985
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Cheroke Pyles
1947–2016
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia
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Opal Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Opal Jenkins
1919–2006
Birth Place: Frametown Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Howard Jenkins
1892–1963
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Lura (M) Wade
1903–1974
Gilmer County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Wilson ("Will") Jenkins
1858–1945
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Rachel (Dora) McCartney
1865–1927
Gilmer, West Virginia
William (M) Wade
1870–1917
West Virginia
Emma (Lillian "Lilly") Conner
1880–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Jenkins
1836–1923
Rachel Reed
1836–1935
George McCartney
1813–
Nancy
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jinkins
1806–1855
Margaret Crislip
1797–1855
Jonathan Reed
1801–1855
Mahala Castilow
1799–1888

Opal Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Opal (Ann) Jenkins (29 Feb 1919–30 May 2006) m. Albert (Edwin) Pyles (1901–1985)
  1. 1. Cheroke (Sue) Pyles 1947–2016

Opal Jenkins's Timeline

6 Records

1919
29 Feb 1919
Birth of Opal Ann Jenkins in Frametown Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Frametown Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Opal Ann Jenkins resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Opal Ann Jenkins resided here in Rural, Gilmer, West Virginia
Rural, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Opal Ann Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1943
8 Apr 1943
Age 24
Opal Ann Jenkins resided here in Orton, Gilmer, West Virginia
Orton, Gilmer, West Virginia
2006
30 May 2006
Age 87
Death of Opal Ann Jenkins in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Frametown Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-2
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Orton, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 2006
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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