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Sylvester Jenkins 1821–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan.28, 1821

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1909

Death Location: Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Edward Jenkins

Mother: Sophie Call

Spouse(s): Jemima Jackson, Rebecca Jenkins

Children(s): William Jenkins, Mary Jenkins, Asner Jenkins, James Jenkins, William Jenkins, Edward Jenkins, Glenn Jenkins, Amos Jenkins, G Jenkins, Otis Jenkins, Frederick Jenkins, Sylvester Jenkins, Amos Jenkins

Sylvester Jenkins was born in 1821 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Edward Jenkins And Sophie B Call. In 1850, Sylvester Jenkins resided in Township 14 N R 5 W, Mercer, Illinois. In 1860, Sylvester Jenkins resided in Township 14 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois. Sylvester Jenkins married Jemima Jennie Jackson, Rebecca Watson Jenkins, and had children including Amos George Jenkins, Amos J Jenkins, Asner Jenkins, Edward Jenkins, Fred O Jenkins, Frederick Otis Jenkins, G Ezra Jenkins, Glenn Leonard Jenkins, James A Jenkins, Mary Jane Jenkins, Otis Franklin Jenkins, Sylvester B Jenkins, William H Jenkins, William Wesley Jenkins. Sylvester Jenkins passed away in 1909 in Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Jenkins was born in 1821 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Edward Jenkins And Sophie B Call.
  • In 1850, Sylvester Jenkins resided in Township 14 N R 5 W, Mercer, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Jenkins resided in Township 14 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois.
  • Sylvester Jenkins married Jemima Jennie Jackson, Rebecca Watson Jenkins, and had children including Amos George Jenkins, Amos J Jenkins, Asner Jenkins, Edward Jenkins, Fred O Jenkins, Frederick Otis Jenkins, G Ezra Jenkins, Glenn Leonard Jenkins, James A Jenkins, Mary Jane Jenkins, Otis Franklin Jenkins, Sylvester B Jenkins, William H Jenkins, William Wesley Jenkins.
  • Sylvester Jenkins passed away in 1909 in Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Jenkins
1776–1857
Birth Location: MA
EJ
Sophie Call
1778–1835
Birth Location: –
SC

Spouses(s)

Jemima Jackson
1836–1913
Birth Location: Indiana
JJ
Rebecca Jenkins
1822–1852
Birth Location: Ireland
RJ

Children(s)

William Jenkins
1847–1912
Birth Location: Mercer, Illinois, USA
WJ
Mary Jenkins
1852–1925
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, United States
MJ
Asner Jenkins
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
AJ
James Jenkins
1850–1869
Birth Location: Mercer County, Illinois, USA
JJ
William Jenkins
1860–1940
Birth Location: Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois
WJ
Edward Jenkins
1877–
Birth Location: Minnesota
EJ
Glenn Jenkins
1875–1958
Birth Location: Adrain, Minnesota
GJ
Amos Jenkins
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
AJ
G Jenkins
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
GJ
Otis Jenkins
1866–1951
Birth Location: Mercer CO, Illinois
OJ
Frederick Jenkins
1863–1937
Birth Location: Illinois
FJ
Sylvester Jenkins
1862–1906
Birth Location: Illinois
SJ
Amos Jenkins
1858–1937
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, United States
AJ

Sylvester Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Jenkins
1821–1909
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edward Jenkins
1776–1857
MA
Sophie (B.) Call
1778–1835
Grandparents
Edward Jenkins
1741–1825
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Jerusha Neal
1747–1846
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jenkins
1710–1805
Rebecca White
1717–1802
Jonathan Neale
1700–1770
Abigail Pratt
1708–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jenkins
1683–1729
Martha Damon
1682–1727
Timothy White
1677–1756
Rebecca Simmons
1679–1760
Benjamin Neale
1668–1745
Lydia Paine
1670–1762
Aaron Pratt
1649–1735
Sarah Cummings
1669–1752

Sylvester Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester Jenkins (Jan.28, 1821–28 Jan 1909) m. Jemima (Jennie) Jackson (10 Sep 1836–13 Aug 1913) m. Rebecca (Watson) Jenkins (1822–29 December 1852)
  1. 1. William (Wesley) Jenkins 1847–1912 m. Sarah (Melissa) Boyenton 1846–
    1. 1. Lucy (R.) Jenkins 1871–
    2. 2. Addie (M.) Jenkins 1872–
    3. 3. Charlie (L.) Jenkins 1874–
    4. 4. Nancy (A.) Jenkins 1875–
    5. 5. Nettie (B.) Jenkins 1878–
    6. 6. Vinnie (L.) Jenkins 1879–
    7. 7. Arthur Jenkins 1882–
    8. 8. Luther Jenkins 1883–
    9. 9. Ida Jenkins 1884–
    10. 10. George Jenkins 1888–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Jenkins 1852–1925
  3. 3. Asner Jenkins 1871–
  4. 4. James (A) Jenkins 1850–1869
  5. 5. William (H) Jenkins 1860–1940
  6. 6. Edward Jenkins 1877–
  7. 7. Glenn (Leonard) Jenkins 1875–1958 m. Ludie Hurley 1882–
    1. 1. Leonard Jenkins 1912–
    2. 2. Edgar Jenkins 1910–
  8. 8. Amos (J) Jenkins 1871–
  9. 9. G (Ezra) Jenkins 1868–
  10. 10. Otis (Franklin) Jenkins 1866–1951
  11. 11. Frederick (Otis) Jenkins 1863–1937 m. Sophia Mapes 1876–
    1. 1. Herald (C) Jenkins 1898–
  12. 12. Sylvester (B) Jenkins 1862–1906 m. Mary (E) Jenkens 1866–
    1. 1. Gertrude (M) Jenkens 1884–
    2. 2. Thomas Jenkens 1886–
    3. 3. Frances (E) Jenkens 1893–
  13. 13. Amos (George) Jenkins 1858–1937 m. Alice (Marie) Cutler 1875–1953
    1. 1. George (Ezra) Jenkins 1908–1988 m. Glenys (Lucille) Houser 1918–1979 m. Almira (C) Hench 1916–
    2. 2. Georgia Jenkins 1908–
    3. 3. Lottie (June) Jenkins 1915–1996 m. Arthur (Milton) Davidson 1907–1977
    4. 4. Ruby (Marie) Jenkins 1911–2000 m. George (E) Pfeffer 1907–1982
    5. 5. Lillie (Winifred) Jenkins 1917–2008
    6. 6. Myrtie (Mable) Jenkins 1899–1973
      1. 1. Leona (Fern Van) Camp 1920–
      2. 2. Monroe (Donald Van) Camp 1924–2011
    7. 7. Jay (C) Jenkins 1903–1975 m. Blanche (Elizabeth) Jenkins 1913–2010
    8. 8. Florence (Edna) Jenkins 1901–1997 m. Frederick (william) miller 1896–1975
      1. 1. Doris (Alice Marie) miller 1921–2004
      2. 2. Arnold (R) Miller 1923–1928
      3. 3. Loren (Wilbur) Miller 1927–2002
      4. 4. Norma Miller 1926–
    9. 9. James (S.) Jenkins 1894–1973 m. Lillie (M) Brayton 1900–1966
      1. 1. Anita (M) Jenkins 1921–
      2. 2. Alice (T) Jenkins 1923–
    10. 10. Sarah (J "Sadie") Jenkins 1893–1973 m. Edward (David) Ackerson 1884–1968
      1. 1. Roy (E) Ackerson 1923–
      2. 2. Grace Ackerson 1919–
      3. 3. Pearl Ackerson 1920–
      4. 4. Jenette Ackerson 1925–
      5. 5. Janet Ackerson 1925–
    11. 11. Otis (Franklin) Jenkins 1898–1985 m. Lenora (Victoria) Hamilton 1905–1991
      1. 1. Richard (Lee) Jenkins 1944–1944
      2. 2. Joye (Marie) Jenkins 1927–2011 m. Adolph (George) Berndt 1920–1998
      3. 3. Loren (Otis) Jenkins 1924–1924
      4. 4. Stillborn (Baby Girl) Jenkins 1935–1935
      5. 5. Trellis (Ann) Jenkins 1936–2011
      6. 6. Lawrence (Vernon) Jenkins 1942–2009
      7. 7. Ethel (Anna Mae) Jenkins 1931–2010 m. Roy (Anthony) Schmit 1920–2000
      8. 8. June (Lee) Jenkins 1946–2007 m. Paul Johnson –1988
      9. 9. Carroll (Gene) Jenkins 1940–1987
      10. 10. Amos (James) Jenkins 1930–1948
      11. 11. Clara (Rosetta) Jenkins 1922–2013 m. Floyd (L.) Groves 1912–1988
      12. 12. Edward (Franklin) Jenkins 1925–1968 m. Evaline Klosken 1913–2006

Sylvester Jenkins's Timeline

11 Records

1821
Jan.28, 1821
Birth of Sylvester Jenkins in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Sylvester Jenkins resided here in Township 14 N R 5 W, Mercer, Illinois
Township 14 N R 5 W, Mercer, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 39
Sylvester Jenkins resided here in Township 14 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois
Township 14 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois
1863
1 July 1863
Age 42
Sylvester Jenkins resided here in New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, United States
New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 49
Sylvester Jenkins resided here in New Boston, Mercer, Illinois
New Boston, Mercer, Illinois
1875
1 May 1875
Age 54
Sylvester Jenkins resided here in Dewald
Dewald
1880
1880
Age 59
Sylvester Jenkins resided here in Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota, United States
Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota, United States
1890
June 1890
Age 69
Sylvester Jenkins resided here in Nobles, Minnesota, United States
Nobles, Minnesota, United States
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 74
Sylvester Jenkins resided here in Emma, Harvey, Kansas
Emma, Harvey, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 79
Sylvester Jenkins resided here in Wallace, Benton, Arkansas
Wallace, Benton, Arkansas
1909
28 Jan 1909
Age 88
Death of Sylvester Jenkins in Wallace Township, Gravette, Benton County Arkansas, USA
Wallace Township, Gravette, Benton County Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan.28, 1821
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota; Roll: T9_627; Family History Film: 1254627; Page: 231.2000; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0466.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_50; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 8.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 14 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M653_211; Page: 896; Image: 255.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 14 N R 5 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 373; Image: 581.
    [9] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 14 N R 5 W, Mercer, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 14 N R 5 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 373; Image: 581.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 14 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 14 N 5 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M653_211; Page: 896; Image: 255.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Boston, Mercer, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Dewald
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota; Roll: 627; Family History Film: 1254627; Page: 231B; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0466.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Nobles, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Little Rock and Olney, Nobles, Minnesota; Roll: 22; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 267.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Emma, Harvey, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallace, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_50; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 8.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Boston, Illinois
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 20 Aug 1861.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Boston, Mercer CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Wallace Township, Gravette, Benton County Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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