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Rufus Lynn Jenkins 1927–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1947

Death Location: Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA

Father: Regel Sr

Mother: Myrtle Kinard

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The story of Rufus Lynn Jenkins began in 1927 in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1946, Rufus Lynn Jenkins resided in Loco Hills, Eddy, New Mexico, USA. Rufus Lynn Jenkins passed away in 1947 in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Lynn Jenkins began in 1927 in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1946, Rufus Lynn Jenkins resided in Loco Hills, Eddy, New Mexico, USA.
  • Rufus Lynn Jenkins passed away in 1947 in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA.

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Rufus Jenkins's Ancestors

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Rufus Jenkins
1927–1947
Birth Place: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Regel Gatling Jenkins Sr
1900–1968
Myrtle (Lucille) Kinard
1907–1995
El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Henry (W) Jenkins
1868–
South Carolina
Eugina 'Gena'
1878–
Arkansas
Rufus (Arthur) Kinard
1883–1909
Union County, Arkansas, USA
Annie (Pearl) Clinton
1886–1964
Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1852–1924
Margret Kinard
1856–1928
Clark Clinton
1857–1897
Amanda Bennett
1856–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clinton
1824–1898
Mary Ann
1825–1884
Thomas Bennett
1831–1862
Sarah Reynolds
1835–1908

Rufus Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1927
17 Feb 1927
Birth of Rufus Lynn Jenkins in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
1946
1946
Age 19
Rufus Lynn Jenkins resided here in Loco Hills, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Loco Hills, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1947
22 Sep 1947
Age 20
Death of Rufus Lynn Jenkins in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Loco Hills, Eddy, New Mexico, 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 New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 61

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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