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Thomas Charles Jenks 1855–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1855

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 9 Jan 1935

Death Location: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA

Father: William Jenks

Mother: Abigail Short

Spouse(s): Luise Jenks, Lucy Daniels

Children(s): Fred Jenks, Fred Jenks, Eta Jenks

In 1855, Thomas Charles Jenks entered the world in Illinois, born to William Lionel Brown Jenks And Abigail Short. In 1880, Thomas Charles Jenks resided in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Thomas Charles Jenks resided in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA. Thomas Charles Jenks married Lucy M Daniels, Luise Jenks, and had children including Eta Jenks, Fred Cuthbert Jenks, Fred Jenks. Thomas Charles Jenks passed away in 1935 in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Thomas Charles Jenks entered the world in Illinois, born to William Lionel Brown Jenks And Abigail Short.
  • In 1880, Thomas Charles Jenks resided in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Thomas Charles Jenks resided in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas Charles Jenks married Lucy M Daniels, Luise Jenks, and had children including Eta Jenks, Fred Cuthbert Jenks, Fred Jenks.
  • Thomas Charles Jenks passed away in 1935 in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jenks
1818–1886
Birth Location: Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA
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Abigail Short
1832–1922
Birth Location: New York, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Luise Jenks
1855–
Birth Location: Illinois
LJ
Lucy Daniels
1855–
Birth Location: Stockton Township Jo Daviss County Illinois USA
LD

Children(s)

Fred Jenks
1880–1948
Birth Location: Illinois
FJ
Fred Jenks
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
FJ
Eta Jenks
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois
EJ

Thomas Jenks's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Jenks
1855–1935
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Lionel Brown Jenks
1818–1886
Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA
Abigail Short
1832–1922
New York, USA
Grandparents
Brown Jenks
1792–1840
, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Laura (Virginia) Hill
1793–1852
Adams, Berkshire Co., MA
Ira Short
1803–1863
Tioga County, New York, USA
Eliza (Ann) Higgins
1814–1884
New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenks
1771–1842
Sarah Brown
1773–1850
Bernard Hill
1761–1832
Sarah Wheaton
1763–1809
Benoni Short
1777–1824
Jerusha Mead
1783–1850
Michael Higgins
1791–1851
Nancy Brokaw
1793–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Jenks
1732–1803
Margaret Bagley
1742–1821
Sylvanus Brown
1750–1817
Hannah John
1749–
Caleb Sr
1728–1797
Bethany Luther
1728–1766
Samuel Wheaton
1718–1762
Prudence Salisbury
1720–1762
Asa Short
1754–1824
Olive Burrell
1756–1841
Amos Mead
1756–1845
Eunice (Mead)
1760–1842
Michael Higgins
1739–1818
Ruth Brush
1757–1843
Abraham Brokaw
1760–1846
Phebe Brokaw
1765–1850

Thomas Jenks's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Charles) Jenks (Feb 1855–9 Jan 1935) m. Luise Jenks (Jan 1855–) m. Lucy (M) Daniels (Jan 31 1855–)
  1. 1. Fred (Cuthbert) Jenks 1880–1948 m. Ethal (L "Doll") Cottral 1880–1975
    1. 1. William (T) Jenks 1911–
  2. 2. Fred Jenks 1880–
  3. 3. Eta Jenks 1883–

Thomas Jenks's Timeline

7 Records

1855
Feb 1855
Birth of Thomas Charles Jenks in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 25
Thomas Charles Jenks resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Thomas Charles Jenks resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Thomas Charles Jenks resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Thomas Charles Jenks resided here in Savanna Ward 4, Carroll, Illinois
Savanna Ward 4, Carroll, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 75
Thomas Charles Jenks resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois
1935
9 Jan 1935
Age 80
Death of Thomas Charles Jenks in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1855
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Savanna Ward 4, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: 408; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 784.0; FHL microfilm: 2340143
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T9_178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 581.2000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0365.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240239
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374245

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T9_178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 581.2000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0365.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240239

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374245

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Savanna Ward 4, Carroll, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Savanna Ward 4, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: 408; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 784.0; FHL microfilm: 2340143

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
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