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Silas L Jenkins 1871–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1871

Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Feb 1948

Death Location: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Father: Ret Jenkins

Mother: Rebecca Cooper

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In 1871, Silas L Jenkins entered the world in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA, born to Ret B Jenkins And Rebecca Jane Cooper. In 1880, Silas L Jenkins resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Silas L Jenkins passed away in 1948 in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Silas L Jenkins entered the world in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA, born to Ret B Jenkins And Rebecca Jane Cooper.
  • In 1880, Silas L Jenkins resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Silas L Jenkins passed away in 1948 in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Silas Jenkins's Ancestors

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Silas Jenkins
1871–1948
Birth Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Ret B Jenkins
1829–1906
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Cooper
1839–1923
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
South Carolina, USA
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Lorenzo (Dow) Cooper
1807–1867
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Alexander
1821–1897
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1750–1859
Caroline Cooper
1768–
Thomas Bennett
1757–1808
Mary Hardee
1769–1850
Cornelius Cooper
1774–1855
Jane Wood
1773–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Verlinda Russell
1750–1843
Elizabeth Blood
1745–
Thomas II
1725–1789
Mary Oldham
1720–1781
John Hardee
1728–1774
Michael Sutton
1728–
Cornelius I
1730–1805

Silas Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1871
16 Jul 1871
Birth of Silas L Jenkins in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Silas L Jenkins resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1948
29 Feb 1948
Age 77
Death of Silas L Jenkins in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1871
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bogue Chitto, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 471; Family History Film: 1254471; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0584
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bogue Chitto, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 471; Family History Film: 1254471; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Covington, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - St. Tammany Farmer - 23 Apr 1904 - Page 9, 23 Apr 1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Covington, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - St. Tammany Farmer - 11 Jul 1908 - Page 5, 11 Jul 1908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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