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Sylvester Buford Jenkins 1821–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1821

Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1909

Death Location: Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Edward Jenkins

Mother: Sophia Call

Spouse(s): Jemima Jackson

Children(s): Amos Jenkins

In 1821, Sylvester Buford Jenkins entered the world in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edward Jenkins And Sophia B Call. Sylvester Buford Jenkins married Jemima Jackson, and had children including Amos Gregory Jenkins. Sylvester Buford Jenkins passed away in 1909 in Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Sylvester Buford Jenkins entered the world in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edward Jenkins And Sophia B Call.
  • Sylvester Buford Jenkins married Jemima Jackson, and had children including Amos Gregory Jenkins.
  • Sylvester Buford Jenkins passed away in 1909 in Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Jenkins
1776–1857
Birth Location: West Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
EJ
Sophia Call
1787–1835
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
SC

Spouses(s)

Jemima Jackson
1836–1913
Birth Location: Harrison, Wayne, Indiana, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Amos Jenkins
1858–1937
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Illinois, United States
AJ

Sylvester Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Jenkins
1821–1909
Birth Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edward Jenkins
1776–1857
West Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sophia (B) Call
1787–1835
Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward (Jenkins) III
1741–1825
Scituate, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, United States
Jerusha Neal
1747–1846
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jenkins
1683–1761
Martha Damon
1682–1727
Jonathan Neal
1700–1770
Abigail Pratt
1708–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jenkins
1653–1739
Hannah Ripley
1660–
Aaron Pratt
1649–1735
Sarah Wright
1670–1752

Sylvester Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester (Buford) Jenkins (28 Aug 1821–28 Jan 1909) m. Jemima Jackson (10 Sep 1836–13 Aug 1913)
  1. 1. Amos (Gregory) Jenkins 1858–1937 m. Alice Cutler 1875–1953 m. Alice Jenkins 1876–
    1. 1. Otis Jenkins 1898–1985 m. Lenora Jenkins 1905–1991 m. Otis (Franklin) Jenkins 1898–1991 m. Lenard Hamilton 1906–1991 m. Lenora Hamilton 1905–1991 m. Lenora (Victoria) Hamilton 1905–1991
      1. 1. Edward Jenkins 1925–1968 m. Evelyn Kloskowski 1913–2006 m. Lenora Jenkins 1905–1991
        1. 1. Edward Jenkins 1925–1968
        2. 2. Joye (Marie) Berndt 1927–2011 m. Adolph Berndt 1920–1998
        3. 3. Dennis (Alfred) Koslowski 1935–2012
      2. 2. Clara (Rosetta) Groves 1922–2013 m. Floyd (L.) Groves 1912–1988 m. Floyd (L.) Groves 1912–1988
        1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Groves 1947–1947
        2. 2. Ruth Ann 1947–1947
      3. 3. Clara (Rosetta) Groves 1922–2013
      4. 4. Stillborn (Baby Girl) Jenkins 1935–1935
      5. 5. Richard (Lee) Jenkins 1944–1944
      6. 6. Carroll (Gene) Jenkins 1940–1987
      7. 7. Loren (Otis) Jenkins 1924–1924
      8. 8. Amos (J.) Jenkins 1930–1948
      9. 9. Anna (Mae) Jenkins 1932–2010
      10. 10. Trellis (Ann) Sammons 1936–2011
      11. 11. Lawrence (Vernon) Jenkins 1942–2009
      12. 12. June (Lee) Snyder 1946–2007
      13. 13. Joy Jenkins 1927–2011 m. Adolph (George) Berndt 1920–1998
      14. 14. June (Lee) Snyder 1946–2007
      15. 15. Edward (Franklin) Jenkins 1925–1968
      16. 16. Amos (James) Jenkins 1930–1948
      17. 17. Carroll (Gene) Jenkins 1940–1987
      18. 18. June (Lee) Jenkins 1946–2007
      19. 19. Ethel (Anna Mae) Jenkins 1931–2010
      20. 20. Lawrence (Vernon) Jenkins 1942–2009
      21. 21. Trellis (Ann) Jenkins 1936–2011
      22. 22. Stillborn (Baby Girl) Jenkins 1935–1935
      23. 23. Joye (Marie) Jenkins 1927–2011
      24. 24. Loren (Otis) Jenkins 1924–1924
      25. 25. Richard (Lee) Jenkins 1944–1944
      26. 26. Rosetta (C) Jenkins 1922–2013
      27. 27. Edward Jenkins 1925–
      28. 28. Amos (J.) Jenkins 1930–1948
      29. 29. June (Lee) Snyder 1946–2007
      30. 30. Trellis (Ann) Sammons 1936–2011
      31. 31. Carroll (Gene Jenkins) Sr 1940–1987
      32. 32. Anna (M) Schmit 1931–2010 m. Antony Schmit 1920–2000
        1. 1. Karen (Lee) Schmit 1945–2017
      33. 33. Edward (Franklin) Jenkins 1925–1968
      34. 34. Lawrence (Vernon) Jenkins 1942–2009
      35. 35. Stillborn (Baby Girl) Jenkins 1935–1935
      36. 36. Joye (Marie) Jenkins 1927–2011
      37. 37. Loren (Otis) Jenkins 1924–1924
      38. 38. Richard (Lee) Jenkins 1944–1944
      39. 39. Edward (Franklin) Jenkins 1925–1968 m. Evelyn Kloskowski 1913–2006 m. Evelyn Jenkins 1915–2006
        1. 1. Dennis (Alfred) Koslowski 1935–2012
      40. 40. Edward (Franklin) Jenkins 1925–1968
      41. 41. Clara (Rosetta) Jenkins 1922–2013
      42. 42. Amos (James) Jenkins 1930–1948
      43. 43. Carroll (Gene) Jenkins 1940–1987
      44. 44. June (Lee) Jenkins 1946–2007
      45. 45. Ethel (Anna Mae) Jenkins 1931–2010
      46. 46. Lawrence (Vernon) Jenkins 1942–2009
      47. 47. Trellis (Ann) Jenkins 1936–2011
      48. 48. Stillborn (Baby Girl) Jenkins 1935–1935
      49. 49. Joye (Marie) Jenkins 1927–2011
      50. 50. Loren (Otis) Jenkins 1924–1924
      51. 51. Richard (Lee) Jenkins 1944–1944
      52. 52. Stillborn (Baby Girl) Jenkins 1935–1935
      53. 53. Richard (Lee) Jenkins 1944–1944
      54. 54. Clara (Rosetta) Jenkins 1922–2013
      55. 55. Amos (James) Jenkins 1930–1948
      56. 56. Carroll (Gene) Jenkins 1940–1987
      57. 57. June (Lee) Jenkins 1946–2007
      58. 58. Ethel (Anna Mae) Jenkins 1931–2010
      59. 59. Lawrence (Vernon) Jenkins 1942–2009
      60. 60. Trellis (Ann) Jenkins 1936–2011
      61. 61. Joye (Marie) Jenkins 1927–2011
      62. 62. Loren (Otis) Jenkins 1924–1924
      63. 63. Rosetta Jenkins 1923–
    2. 2. Onia (May) Jenkins 1905–1905
    3. 3. Sadie Jenkins 1893–1973
    4. 4. James Jenkins 1894–1973
    5. 5. Myrtie Jenkins 1899–1973 m. John (R Van) Camp 1891–
    6. 6. Lottie (June) Jenkins 1915–1996
    7. 7. Jay (C) Jenkins 1904–1975
    8. 8. Georgia Jenkins 1909–
    9. 9. Ruby (Marie) Jenkins 1911–2000
    10. 10. Lillie (Winifred) Jenkins 1917–2008
    11. 11. George (Ezra) Jenkins 1908–1988
    12. 12. Florence Jenkins 1902–1997
    13. 13. Ruby Jenkins 1912–
    14. 14. Lottie Jenkins 1916–
    15. 15. Lilly Jenkins 1918–

Sylvester Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1821
28 Aug 1821
Birth of Sylvester Buford Jenkins in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1909
28 Jan 1909
Age 88
Death of Sylvester Buford Jenkins in Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, United States of America
Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, United States of America
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