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Rev James Jenkins 1788–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788-02-10

Birth Location: Horry District, S C

Death Date: 1849-05-09

Death Location: Wilcox County, Al

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Rachel Lewis

Spouse(s): Margaret Dunnam

Children(s): John Jenkins, Hannah Jenkins, Mary Jenkins, Dr Jenkins, America Jenkins, Rebecca Jenkins, Melissa Jenkins

Rev James Jenkins was born in 1788 in Horry District, S C, the child of Joseph Jenkins Sr And Rachel Lewis. Rev James Jenkins married Margaret Ann Dunnam, and had children including America Jenkins, Dr Thomas Griffin Jenkins, Hannah Jenkins, John James Randolph Jenkins, Mary Ann Jenkins, Melissa Jenkins, Rebecca Jenkins. Rev James Jenkins passed away in 1849 in Wilcox County, Al.

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Biography

  • Rev James Jenkins was born in 1788 in Horry District, S C, the child of Joseph Jenkins Sr And Rachel Lewis.
  • Rev James Jenkins married Margaret Ann Dunnam, and had children including America Jenkins, Dr Thomas Griffin Jenkins, Hannah Jenkins, John James Randolph Jenkins, Mary Ann Jenkins, Melissa Jenkins, Rebecca Jenkins.
  • Rev James Jenkins passed away in 1849 in Wilcox County, Al.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Rev Jenkins
1788–1849
Birth Place: Horry District, S C
Parents
Joseph Jenkins Sr
1755–1832
Horry District, S C
Rachel Lewis
1762–1794
Horry District, SC
Grandparents
Capt. (James "Otter Skin") Lewis
–1780
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Rev (James) Jenkins (1788-02-10–1849-05-09) m. Margaret (Ann) Dunnam (1791-01-22–1868-06-03)
  1. 1. John (James Randolph) Jenkins 1835–1870 m. Rebecca (Syndonia) Burford 1838–1875
  2. 2. Hannah Jenkins 1829–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Jenkins 1825–1910 m. George (Lewis) McLean 1822–1854
    1. 1. Hannah (Elizabeth) McLean 1850–1948
  4. 4. Dr (Thomas Griffin) Jenkins 1822–1901 m. Lucy (Ann) Davis 1826–1878
    1. 1. Percy (C) Jenkins 1863–
    2. 2. James Jenkins 1861–
    3. 3. Thomas (G Jenkins) Jr 1860–
    4. 4. John (Haden) Jenkins 1855–
    5. 5. Emma (L) Jenkins 1855–
    6. 6. Lorene Jenkins 1853–
    7. 7. Leila Jenkins 1851–
  5. 5. America Jenkins 1820– m. Isham (Septra) Ridgway 1817–
    1. 1. Isom (Samuel) Ridgway 1856–
    2. 2. W (Bonner) Ridgway 1854–
    3. 3. Horatio Ridgway 1850–
    4. 4. Benjamin Ridgway 1848–
    5. 5. John Ridgway 1846–
    6. 6. James (C) Ridgway 1842– m. Catherine Jenkins 1831–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizaberh) Ridgway 1839–
    8. 8. Frances (Rebecca) Ridgway 1843–1917 m. Robert (Joseph Dunnam) Sr 1837–1927
      1. 1. Lelia (Alma) Dunnam 1881–
      2. 2. Frances (Alma) Dunnam 1878–
      3. 3. Leroy (DeJarnette) Dunnam 1874–1893
      4. 4. Robert (Joseph Dunnam) Jr 1872–1904 m. Amelia McClurkin 1872–1952
        1. 1. Earl Dunnam 1900–1900
        2. 2. Joseph (Alvin) Dunnam 1904– m. Wenonah (Nora) Pritchett 1907–1941
        3. 3. John (McClurkin (Mack)) Dunnam 1902–1956 m. Fannie (Knox) Watts 1919–
        4. 4. Leon (DeJarnette Dunnam) Sr 1898–1978 m. Mary (Lillian) Swinney 1906–1989
      5. 5. John (J) Dunnam 1870–1892
      6. 6. Adelia (Rebecca) Dunnam 1866–1956 m. Joseph (Robert) Harper 1865–1925
        1. 1. Evelyn (Dunnam) Harper 1893–1982
        2. 2. Clarence (Herbert) Harper 1897–1956
        3. 3. Joseph (Leroy) Harper 1895–1964 m. Willie (Elmira) Dees 1898–1996
        4. 4. Leona (Bell) Harper 1889–1900
        5. 5. Robert (Henry) Harper 1891–1954
        6. 6. William (Marvin) Harper 1901–1971
        7. 7. Lelia (Katherine) Harper 1906–1984
        8. 8. Ola (Mae) Harper 1900–1900
  6. 6. Rebecca Jenkins 1817–
  7. 7. Melissa Jenkins 1813–1890 m. James (Jenkins) Lewis 1805–1880
    1. 1. Ann Lewis 1843–
    2. 2. John Lewis 1840–
    3. 3. Otis (F) Lewis 1837–
    4. 4. James (Jenkins) Lewis 1847–1901

Rev Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788-02-10
Birth of Rev James Jenkins in Horry District, S C
Horry District, S C
1849
1849-05-09
Age 61
Death of Rev James Jenkins in Wilcox County, Al
Wilcox County, Al

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788-02-10
    Event Place: Horry District, S C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849-05-09
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Al

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