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Sylvester Ward Jenkins 1863–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois

Death Date: 16 Feb 1930

Death Location: Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Frances Cushwaugh

Mother: William Jenkins

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nellie Jenkins

In 1863, Sylvester Ward Jenkins entered the world in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, born to Frances Ann Cushwaugh And William Jenkins. Sylvester Ward Jenkins had children including Nellie Mae Jenkins. Sylvester Ward Jenkins passed away in 1930 in Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1863, Sylvester Ward Jenkins entered the world in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, born to Frances Ann Cushwaugh And William Jenkins.
  • Sylvester Ward Jenkins had children including Nellie Mae Jenkins.
  • Sylvester Ward Jenkins passed away in 1930 in Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frances Cushwaugh
1832–1897
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
FC
William Jenkins
1821–1913
Birth Location: Greene, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Jenkins
1896–1983
Birth Location: Illinois
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Sylvester Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Jenkins
1863–1930
Birth Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
Parents
Frances Ann Cushwaugh
1832–1897
Ohio, USA
William Jenkins
1821–1913
Greene, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (H) Jenkins
1795–1830
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Lucy Ward
1785–1840
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester (Ward) Jenkins (28 Oct 1863–16 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Jenkins 1896–1983 m. Guy (R) Martin 1888–
    1. 1. Nancy (Anne) Martin 1937–2016
    2. 2. Lois (J) Martin 1926– m. Morris (D) Durham 1924–

Sylvester Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1863
28 Oct 1863
Birth of Sylvester Ward Jenkins in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
1930
16 Feb 1930
Age 67
Death of Sylvester Ward Jenkins in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
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