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Rebecca Jane Jenkins 1856–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1856

Birth Location: Sevier Co., Tn.

Death Date: 12 Apr 1932

Death Location: Blisent Hill

Father: Caleb Jenkins

Mother: Jane Gibson

Spouse(s): William Tarwater

Children(s): Lillie Tarwater, Levi Sr., George Tarwater, Oliver Tarwater, Ina Tarwater, Adam Tarwater, Minnie Tarwater, Isaac Tarwater, Nannie Tarwater, Henry Tarwater, James Tarwater, Ada Tarwater, Matthew Tarwater, Cordelia Tarwater, Martha Tarwater, Ella Tarwater

The story of Rebecca Jane Jenkins began in 1856 in Sevier Co., Tn.. Rebecca Jane Jenkins married William Dowell Tarwater, and had children including Ada Jane Tarwater, Adam Harmon Tarwater, Cordelia Tarwater, Ella Matilda Tarwater, George Freeman Tarwater, Henry Rule Tarwater, Ina Tarwater, Isaac Alfred Tarwater, James Caleb Tarwater, Levi Jenkins Tarwater Sr, Lillie Mae Tarwater, Martha Tarwater, Matthew Wilson Tarwater, Minnie Myrtle Tarwater, Nannie Tarwater, Oliver Walter Tarwater. Rebecca Jane Jenkins passed away in 1932 in Blisent Hill.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Jane Jenkins began in 1856 in Sevier Co., Tn..
  • Rebecca Jane Jenkins married William Dowell Tarwater, and had children including Ada Jane Tarwater, Adam Harmon Tarwater, Cordelia Tarwater, Ella Matilda Tarwater, George Freeman Tarwater, Henry Rule Tarwater, Ina Tarwater, Isaac Alfred Tarwater, James Caleb Tarwater, Levi Jenkins Tarwater Sr, Lillie Mae Tarwater, Martha Tarwater, Matthew Wilson Tarwater, Minnie Myrtle Tarwater, Nannie Tarwater, Oliver Walter Tarwater.
  • Rebecca Jane Jenkins passed away in 1932 in Blisent Hill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Jenkins
1856–1932
Birth Place: Sevier Co., Tn.
Parents
Caleb Jenkins
1817–1894
North Carolina
Jane Gibson
1812–1891
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (William) Jenkins
1790–1832
North Carolina
Nancy Perkins
1800–1863
North Carolina
David Gibson
1739–1812
Edinburgh, Scotland
Jennie Miller
1752–1840
Charleston, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Perkins
1770–
Hannah Preston
1774–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca (Jane) Jenkins (11 May 1856–12 Apr 1932) m. William (Dowell) Tarwater (1 May 1855–24 May 1924)
  1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Tarwater 1901–1909
  2. 2. Levi (Jenkins Tarwater) Sr. 1898–1959 m. Anna (Mae) Jenkins 1903–1984
  3. 3. George (Freeman) Tarwater 1896–1961 m. Cassie (Melinda) Mashburn 1901–1975
  4. 4. Oliver (Walter) Tarwater 1893–1985 m. Grace McPherson 1896–1983
  5. 5. Ina Tarwater 1894–1986 m. William (Oliver) Householder 1884–1962
  6. 6. Adam (Harmon) Tarwater 1889–1896
  7. 7. Minnie (Myrtle) Tarwater 1885–1942 m. Samuel (Wiley) Pickens 1884–1927
  8. 8. Isaac (Alfred) Tarwater 1884–1944 m. Mattie (Jane) Thomas 1888–1937
  9. 9. Nannie Tarwater 1886–1974
  10. 10. Henry (Rule) Tarwater 1882–1884
  11. 11. James (Caleb) Tarwater 1881–1962 m. Alice McMahan 1885–1956
  12. 12. Ada (Jane) Tarwater 1879–1947 m. William (Amos) Pickle 1864–1952
  13. 13. Matthew (Wilson) Tarwater 1878–1954 m. Nancy ("Nannie" Jane) Benson 1879–1958
    1. 1. Charles (Ralph) Tarwater 1907–1989
    2. 2. William (Herman) Tarwater 1900–1979
    3. 3. Horace (Steven) Tarwater 1902–1973
    4. 4. Eugene (Robert) Tarwater 1909–1998
    5. 5. Sgt. (John Mayford) Tarwater 1911–1987
  14. 14. Cordelia Tarwater 1875–1933
  15. 15. Martha Tarwater 1877–1936
  16. 16. Ella (Matilda) Tarwater 1890–1977 m. Andrew (Lawrence) Householder 1879–1960
    1. 1. Earnest (Edward) Householder 1913–1987 m. Willie (Mae) Reagan 1916–1999
      1. 1. Benton (H) Householder 1938–1992
      2. 2. Ernest (Edward Householder) Jr. 1935–1935
    2. 2. Alma (Jewell) Householder 1918–2008 m. Hubert (N.) Cutshaw 1914–1998
    3. 3. James (Lawrence) Householder 1927–2008 m. Doris (Auline) Ward 1928–2008
      1. 1. Sherry (Lynn) Householder 1950–2014
    4. 4. Mable (Louise) Householder 1922–1996 m. Theron (Raymond) Johnson 1919–1974
    5. 5. William (Andrew) Householder 1914–1987 m. Helen (Geneva) Reagan 1916–1981
    6. 6. Earstel (Benton) Householder 1924–1991 m. Margie (Euretha) Lopasser 1926–2008

Rebecca Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1856
11 May 1856
Birth of Rebecca Jane Jenkins in Sevier Co., Tn.
Sevier Co., Tn.
1932
11 Apr 1932
Age 76
Death of Rebecca Jane Jenkins in Sevier Co., Tn.
Sevier Co., Tn.
1932
12 Apr 1932
Age 76
Burial of Rebecca Jane Jenkins in Blisent Hill
Blisent Hill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1856
    Event Place: Sevier Co., Tn.
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Sevier Co., Tn.
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Blisent Hill
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

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