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Oscar Eli Jenkins 1871 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1871

Birth Location: Oregon, USA

Death Date: Abt 1954

Death Location: Oroville, Butte, California, USA

Father: James Jenkins

Mother: Margaret A.

Spouse(s): Myrtle Lock, Matilda Quick

Children(s): Nettie Jenkins

In 1871, Oscar Eli Jenkins entered the world in Oregon, USA, born to James W. Jenkins and Margaret A.. In 1880, Oscar Eli Jenkins resided in El Dorado, Baker, Oregon, USA. In 1891, Oscar Eli Jenkins resided in Boise, Idaho, USA. Oscar Eli Jenkins married Myrtle E. Lock, Matilda Emeline Quick, and had children including Nettie Margaret Jenkins. Oscar Eli Jenkins passed away in 1954 in Oroville, Butte, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Oscar Eli Jenkins entered the world in Oregon, USA, born to James W. Jenkins and Margaret A..
  • In 1880, Oscar Eli Jenkins resided in El Dorado, Baker, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1891, Oscar Eli Jenkins resided in Boise, Idaho, USA.
  • Oscar Eli Jenkins married Myrtle E. Lock, Matilda Emeline Quick, and had children including Nettie Margaret Jenkins.
  • Oscar Eli Jenkins passed away in 1954 in Oroville, Butte, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jenkins
1826 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JJ
Margaret A.
1851 –
Birth Location: Ohio
MA

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Lock
1884 – 1969
Birth Location: Oregon
ML
Matilda Quick
1863 – 1942
Birth Location: Berrien County, Michigan, USA
MQ

Children(s)

Nettie Jenkins
1902 – 1982
Birth Location: Idaho
NJ

Oscar Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Jenkins
1871 – 1954
Birth Place: Oregon, USA
Parents
James W. Jenkins
1826 –
Alabama
Margaret A.
1851 –
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Eli) Jenkins (10 Jun 1871 – Abt 1954) m. Myrtle (E.) Lock (24 Mar 1884 – 5 Mar 1969) m. Matilda (Emeline) Quick (1 March 1863 – 25 May 1942)
  1. 1. Nettie (Margaret) Jenkins (1902 – 16 September 1982) m. Edgar (William) Nielson (abt 1896 – ) m. John (Milton) Potter (29 Jan 1899 – 26 Jul 1966)
    1. 1. Wilma (Louise) Potter (25 Sep 1924 – 4 Feb 1999)
    2. 2. Danold (Milton) Potter (3 October 1925 – 2 March 1968)
    3. 3. Norman (Jenkins) Potter (1 Aug 1930 – 8 Mar 2009) m. Carla (Mae) Bacon (1932 – ) m. Norma (Lee) Harris (19 Jul 1933 – 3 Feb 2006)
      1. 1. Dennis (Norman) Potter (2 Dec 1953 – 6 Jul 2019) m. Becky Jenkins m. Kim Taylor
        1. 1. Daniel (Jacob) Potter
        2. 2. William (Nash) Potter (29 Sep 1976 – )
      2. 2. Nina Potter
      3. 3. Dennise Potter
    4. 4. Norma (Jean) Potter (abt 1932 – )
    5. 5. Rae (Joan) Potter (abt 1936 – 25 November 2015) m. Charles (Wenfred) Newsom

Oscar Jenkins's Timeline

10 Records

1871
10 Jun 1871
Birth of Oscar Eli Jenkins in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Oscar Eli Jenkins resided here in El Dorado, Baker, Oregon, USA
El Dorado, Baker, Oregon, USA
1891
1891
Age 20
Oscar Eli Jenkins resided here in Boise, Idaho, USA
Boise, Idaho, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Oscar Eli Jenkins resided here in Black Tail, Beaverhead, Montana, USA
Black Tail, Beaverhead, Montana, USA
1902
1902
Age 31
Oscar Eli Jenkins resided here in Boise, Idaho, USA
Boise, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Oscar Eli Jenkins resided here in Gaff, Idaho, Idaho, USA
Gaff, Idaho, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Oscar Eli Jenkins resided here in Marysville, Yuba, California, USA
Marysville, Yuba, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Oscar Eli Jenkins resided here in Yreka City, Siskiyou, California
Yreka City, Siskiyou, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Oscar Eli Jenkins resided here in Yreka City, Siskiyou, California, USA
Yreka City, Siskiyou, California, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 83
Death of Oscar Eli Jenkins in Oroville, Butte, California, USA
Oroville, Butte, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California; Roll: T627_346; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47-39
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1954-03-16
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gaff, Idaho, Idaho; Roll: T625_292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 737
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marysville, Yuba, California; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339963
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: El Dorado, Baker, Oregon; Roll: 1080; Family History Film: 1255080; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0088
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Tail, Beaverhead, Montana; Roll: 909; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240909
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: El Dorado, Baker, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: El Dorado, Baker, Oregon; Roll: 1080; Family History Film: 1255080; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Boise, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: Boise City, Idaho Directory, 1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Tail, Beaverhead, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Tail, Beaverhead, Montana; Roll: 909; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Boise, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gaff, Idaho, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gaff, Idaho, Idaho; Roll: T625_292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 737

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marysville, Yuba, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marysville, Yuba, California; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339963

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California; Roll: T627_346; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47-39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yreka City, Siskiyou, California; Roll: T627_346; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47-39

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paradise
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Paradise Post; Publication Date: 19 Mar 1954; Publication Place: Paradise, California, USA; ,0.03875606,0.6132605,0.21052714&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1954-03-16
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Paradise Post; Publication Date: 19 Mar 1954; Publication Place: Paradise, California, USA; ,0.03875606,0.6132605,0.21052714&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paradise, Butte County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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