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Richard Jenkins 1923–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1923

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1999

Death Location: Chicago, Illinois

Father: James Jenkins

Mother: Emma Jenkins

Spouse(s): Jessie Berry

Children(s): Richmond Jenkins

The story of Richard Jenkins began in 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Richard Jenkins resided in Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Chicago, Cook, Illi. In 1935, Richard Jenkins resided in Grenada, Mississippi. Richard Jenkins married Jessie Minnie May Berry, and had children including Richmond Graylyn Jenkins, Tony Jenkins. Richard Jenkins passed away in 1999 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Jenkins began in 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Jenkins resided in Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Chicago, Cook, Illi.
  • In 1935, Richard Jenkins resided in Grenada, Mississippi.
  • Richard Jenkins married Jessie Minnie May Berry, and had children including Richmond Graylyn Jenkins, Tony Jenkins.
  • Richard Jenkins passed away in 1999 in Chicago, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jenkins
1830–1862
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Emma Jenkins
1900–
Birth Location: Louisana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Berry
1925–2000
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Richmond Jenkins
1951–2003
Birth Location: Chicago Cook, Illinois
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Richard Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Richard Jenkins
1923–1999
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Jenkins
1830–1862
Alabama, USA
Emma Jenkins
1900–
Louisana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Richard Jenkins (4 Jun 1923–16 May 1999) m. Jessie (Minnie May) Berry (abt 1925–17 Aug 2000)
  1. 1. Richmond (Graylyn) Jenkins 1951–2003

Richard Jenkins's Timeline

8 Records

1923
4 Jun 1923
Birth of Richard Jenkins in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Richard Jenkins resided here in Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Richard Jenkins resided here in Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 17
Richard Jenkins resided here in Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1946
1946
Age 23
Richard Jenkins resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Richard Jenkins resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1966
1966
Age 43
Richard Jenkins resided here in Azusa, California, USA
Azusa, California, USA
1999
16 May 1999
Age 76
Death of Richard Jenkins in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 892
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 2400; FHL microfilm: 2340152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 892

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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: 1966
    Event Place: Azusa, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1999
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
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