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Thomas Peyton Jenks 1861–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1861

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 September 1945

Death Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Laura Jenks, Hessie Jenks

Children(s): Leb Jinks, Ella Detter, Ralph Jenks

In 1861, Thomas Peyton Jenks entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Arnold Jenks And Anna Hull. Thomas Peyton Jenks married Hessie D Jenks, Laura Lee Bess Jenks, and had children including Ella Maud Jenks Detter, Leb Jinks, Ralph William Jenks. Thomas Peyton Jenks passed away in 1945 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Thomas Peyton Jenks entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Arnold Jenks And Anna Hull.
  • Thomas Peyton Jenks married Hessie D Jenks, Laura Lee Bess Jenks, and had children including Ella Maud Jenks Detter, Leb Jinks, Ralph William Jenks.
  • Thomas Peyton Jenks passed away in 1945 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Thomas Jenks's Ancestors

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Thomas Jenks
1861–1945
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Jenks's Descendants

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Thomas (Peyton) Jenks (20 August 1861–12 September 1945) m. Laura (Lee Bess) Jenks (5 October 1865–25 January 1899) m. Hessie (D.) Jenks (16 November 1888–29 May 1982)
  1. 1. Leb Jinks 1889–1976 m. Hallie (Powell) Jinks 1900–1972
    1. 1. Hugh (Winford) Jinks 1927–1993
    2. 2. Warren (Rayford) Jenks 1928–2001
  2. 2. Ella (Maud Jenks) Detter 1895–1918 m. Charles (Lee) Detter 1888–1942
    1. 1. William (R) Detter 1915–2001 m. Mildred (Jean McKee) Detter 1917–2008
    2. 2. Carl (Lewis) Detter 1928–1973
    3. 3. Bobby (Gene Detter) Sr 1926–2010
  3. 3. Ralph (William) Jenks 1893–1959 m. Edith (Nerine Reeves) Jenks 1920–1964 m. Iva (M Upton) Jenks 1895–1992

Thomas Jenks's Timeline

2 Records

1861
20 August 1861
Birth of Thomas Peyton Jenks in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1945
12 September 1945
Age 84
Death of Thomas Peyton Jenks in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1861
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1945
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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