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Rosa Oretha Jenkins 1888–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 7 March 1972

Death Location: Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Richard II

Mother: Mary Byrd

Spouse(s): Walter Adams

Children(s): Bessie Adams, Vera Adams, Ralph Adams, Vemel Adams

In 1888, Rosa Oretha Jenkins entered the world in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Richard Tyner Jenkins Ii And Mary Emily Matilda Byrd. In 1900, Rosa Oretha Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Rosa Oretha Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Rosa Oretha Jenkins married Walter Hampton Adams, and had children including Bessie Adams, Leroy Gibbs Adams, Ralph B Adams, Vemel A Adams, Vera Adams. Rosa Oretha Jenkins passed away in 1972 in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Rosa Oretha Jenkins entered the world in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Richard Tyner Jenkins Ii And Mary Emily Matilda Byrd.
  • In 1900, Rosa Oretha Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Rosa Oretha Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Rosa Oretha Jenkins married Walter Hampton Adams, and had children including Bessie Adams, Leroy Gibbs Adams, Ralph B Adams, Vemel A Adams, Vera Adams.
  • Rosa Oretha Jenkins passed away in 1972 in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard II
1858–1914
Birth Location: Louisiana
RI
Mary Byrd
1855–1913
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Walter Adams
1882–1935
Birth Location: Louisiana
WA

Children(s)

Bessie Adams
1907–
Birth Location: Louisiana
BA
Vera Adams
1910–
Birth Location: Louisiana
VA
Ralph Adams
1912–
Birth Location: Louisiana
RA
Vemel Adams
1917–
Birth Location: Louisiana
VA

Rosa Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Jenkins
1888–1972
Birth Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Richard Tyner Jenkins II
1858–1914
Louisiana
Mary (Emily Matilda) Byrd
1855–1913
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Tyner Jenkins) I
1816–1882
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Susan (Ann) Jenkins
1825–1897
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1750–1859
Caroline Cooper
1768–
Thomas Bennett
1757–1808
Mary Hardee
1769–1850

Rosa Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Rosa (Oretha) Jenkins (8 Jan 1888–7 March 1972) m. Walter (Hampton) Adams (7 February 1882–30 March 1935)
  1. 1. Bessie Adams 1907–
  2. 2. Vera Adams 1910–
  3. 3. Ralph (B) Adams 1912–
  4. 4. Vemel (A) Adams 1917–

Rosa Jenkins's Timeline

7 Records

1888
8 Jan 1888
Birth of Rosa Oretha Jenkins in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Rosa Oretha Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Rosa Oretha Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Rosa Oretha Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 47
Rosa Oretha Jenkins resided here in Sh, Washington, Louisiana
Sh, Washington, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Rosa Oretha Jenkins resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1972
7 March 1972
Age 84
Death of Rosa Oretha Jenkins in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1463; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 59-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 435-78-4527; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 824; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 979.0; FHL microfilm: 2340559
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240585
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T624_534; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374547
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T624_534; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 824; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 979.0; FHL microfilm: 2340559

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Washington, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1463; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 59-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1463; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 59-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1972
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 435-78-4527; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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