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Sylvester B Jenkins 1862–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1862

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 22 July 1906

Death Location: Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Sylvester Jenkins

Mother: Jemima Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary Jenkens

Children(s): Gertrude Jenkens, Thomas Jenkens, Frances Jenkens

The story of Sylvester B Jenkins began in 1862 in Illinois. In 1870, Sylvester B Jenkins resided in New Boston, Mercer, Illinois. In 1875, Sylvester B Jenkins resided in Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota, USA. Sylvester B Jenkins married Mary E Jenkens, and had children including Frances E Jenkens, Gertrude M Jenkens, Thomas Jenkens. Sylvester B Jenkins passed away in 1906 in Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester B Jenkins began in 1862 in Illinois.
  • In 1870, Sylvester B Jenkins resided in New Boston, Mercer, Illinois.
  • In 1875, Sylvester B Jenkins resided in Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota, USA.
  • Sylvester B Jenkins married Mary E Jenkens, and had children including Frances E Jenkens, Gertrude M Jenkens, Thomas Jenkens.
  • Sylvester B Jenkins passed away in 1906 in Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Jenkins
1821–1909
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Jemima Jackson
1836–1913
Birth Location: Indiana
JJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Jenkens
1866–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MJ

Children(s)

Gertrude Jenkens
1884–
Birth Location: Minnesota
GJ
Thomas Jenkens
1886–
Birth Location: Minnesota
TJ
Frances Jenkens
1893–
Birth Location: Minnesota
FJ

Sylvester Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Jenkins
1862–1906
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Sylvester Jenkins
1821–1909
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Jemima (Jennie) Jackson
1836–1913
Indiana
Grandparents
Edward Jenkins
1776–1857
MA
Sophie (B.) Call
1778–1835
Amer (Amos) Jackson
1797–1850
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Hooker
1794–
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jenkins
1741–1825
Jerusha Neal
1747–1846
Samuel Jr.
1758–1834
Hannah Gibson
1764–1841
Samuel Hooker
1765–1850
Martha Gibson
1767–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jenkins
1710–1805
Rebecca White
1717–1802
Jonathan Neale
1700–1770
Abigail Pratt
1708–1796
Samuel Sr.
1725–1806
Mary Plankinhorn
1730–1780

Sylvester Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester (B) Jenkins (23 January 1862–22 July 1906) m. Mary (E) Jenkens (Sep 1866–)
  1. 1. Gertrude (M) Jenkens 1884–
  2. 2. Thomas Jenkens 1886–
  3. 3. Frances (E) Jenkens 1893–

Sylvester Jenkins's Timeline

7 Records

1862
23 January 1862
Birth of Sylvester B Jenkins in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 8
Sylvester B Jenkins resided here in New Boston, Mercer, Illinois
New Boston, Mercer, Illinois
1875
1 May 1875
Age 13
Sylvester B Jenkins resided here in Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Sylvester B Jenkins resided here in Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota, United States
Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Sylvester B Jenkins resided here in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa
Estherville, Emmet, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 38
Sylvester B Jenkins resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
1906
22 July 1906
Age 44
Death of Sylvester B Jenkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1862
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 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.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T623 241; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Estherville, Emmet, Iowa; Roll: T623_431; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 77.
    [6] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Little Rock, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: T9_627; Family History Film: 1254627; Page: 231.2000; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0466.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Estherville, Emmet, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Estherville, Emmet, Iowa; Roll: T623_431; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 77.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T623 241; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1906
    Record Source: Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
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