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Robert David Jenkins 1908–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1908

Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 14 Jul 1978

Death Location: Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Jenkins

Mother: Martha Conant

Spouse(s): Alice Simmons

Children(s): Gwendolyn Jenkins, Gwendolyn Jenkins

In 1908, Robert David Jenkins entered the world in Oskaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States, born to John Andrew Jenkins And Martha J Conant. In 1910, Robert David Jenkins resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Robert David Jenkins married Alice Marie Simmons, and had children including Cheryl Boone, Elizabeth Forsythe, Gwendolyn Diane Jenkins, Haven Boone, Mabel Guerrettaz, Minnie Lewis, Renee Eblen. Robert David Jenkins passed away in 1978 in Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Robert David Jenkins entered the world in Oskaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States, born to John Andrew Jenkins And Martha J Conant.
  • In 1910, Robert David Jenkins resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert David Jenkins married Alice Marie Simmons, and had children including Cheryl Boone, Elizabeth Forsythe, Gwendolyn Diane Jenkins, Haven Boone, Mabel Guerrettaz, Minnie Lewis, Renee Eblen.
  • Robert David Jenkins passed away in 1978 in Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jenkins
1870–1937
Birth Location: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
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Martha Conant
1875–1947
Birth Location: Farina, Fayette, Illinois, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Alice Simmons
1915–1987
Birth Location: Larkinsburg Twp, Clay County, Illinois
AS

Children(s)

Gwendolyn Jenkins
1948–2008
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
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Gwendolyn Jenkins
1948–2008
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
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Robert Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Robert Jenkins
1908–1978
Birth Place: Oskaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Andrew Jenkins
1870–1937
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Martha (J.) Conant
1875–1947
Farina, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Jenkins
1841–1927
Illinois, USA
Laura (Etta) Boston
1848–1926
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Robert (David) Griffin
1843–1927
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Emily (Elizabeth) Seaborn
1843–1881
Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martha ^
1817–1895
Andrew Boston
1817–1892
Mary ⚜️
1816–1892
John Griffin
1805–1880
Nancy Martin
1807–
Jacob Seaburn
1818–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Beverly BOSTON
1783–1853
Elizabeth ^
1790–1851
Benjamin Boston
1761–1850
Sarah Looney
1760–1850
John Martin
1774–1859
Carey Crowder
1774–1850
Jacob Seaburn
1791–1878
Mary Toole
1795–1879

Robert Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Robert (David) Jenkins (25 Dec 1908–14 Jul 1978) m. Alice (Marie) Simmons (2/8/1915–3/28/1987)
  1. 1. Gwendolyn (Diane) Jenkins 1948–2008 m. Ed (E.) Murphy 1945–2018
  2. 2. Gwendolyn (Diane) Jenkins 1948–2008

Robert Jenkins's Timeline

14 Records

1908
25 Dec 1908
Birth of Robert David Jenkins in Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois, USA
1908
25 Dec 1908
Birth of Robert David Jenkins in Oskaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Oskaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Robert David Jenkins resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Robert David Jenkins resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Robert David Jenkins resided here in La Clede, La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Robert David Jenkins resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 32
Robert David Jenkins was married
None
1940
1940
Age 32
Robert David Jenkins resided here in La Clede, La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Robert David Jenkins resided here in Farina, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Farina, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Robert David Jenkins resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1964
1964
Age 56
Robert David Jenkins resided here in Olney, Illinois, USA
Olney, Illinois, USA
1978
17 JUL 1978
Age 70
Death of Robert David Jenkins in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
1978
14 Jul 1978
Age 70
Death of Robert David Jenkins in Olney, Richland, Illinois, United States
Olney, Richland, Illinois, United States
1978
14 Jul 1978
Age 70
Death of Robert David Jenkins in Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, USA
Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 852
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 26-8
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 79
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340250
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1978; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.31997564,0.18889955,0.47784555&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Farina, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 3777; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1978; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.31997564,0.18889955,0.47784555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Clede, La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340250

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 26-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Clede, La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00801; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 26-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Farina, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Farina, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 3777; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Olney, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East Richland High School; Year: 1964

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calhoun, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1978; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.31997564,0.18889955,0.47784555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Farina, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 3777; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1978
    Event Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1978; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.31997564,0.18889955,0.47784555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Calhoun, Richland, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1978; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.31997564,0.18889955,0.47784555&xid=3355
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