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Walter J Jenkins 1882–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1882

Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1956

Death Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Jenkins

Mother: Emeline Board

Spouse(s): Rebecca Husk

Children(s): Margaret Jenkins, Mayme Jenkins, Samuel Jenkins, Harrison Jenkins, Fred Jenkins, William Jenkins, Nellie Jenkins, Eliza Jenkins, Charles Jenkins, Mary Jenkins

In 1882, Walter J Jenkins entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, born to George W Jenkins And Emeline F Emma Board. In 1900, Walter J Jenkins resided in Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. In 1904, Walter J Jenkins resided in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia. Walter J Jenkins married Rebecca Dove Husk, and had children including Charles Franklin Frank Jenkins, Eliza Alice Jenkins, Fred Wilson Jenkins, Harrison Allen Jenkins, Margaret Leona Jenkins, Mary Elizabeth Bessie Jenkins, Mayme Rose Jenkins, Nellie May Jenkins, Samuel Ernest Jenkins, William Baxter Willie Jenkins. Walter J Jenkins passed away in 1956 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Walter J Jenkins entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, born to George W Jenkins And Emeline F Emma Board.
  • In 1900, Walter J Jenkins resided in Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1904, Walter J Jenkins resided in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia.
  • Walter J Jenkins married Rebecca Dove Husk, and had children including Charles Franklin Frank Jenkins, Eliza Alice Jenkins, Fred Wilson Jenkins, Harrison Allen Jenkins, Margaret Leona Jenkins, Mary Elizabeth Bessie Jenkins, Mayme Rose Jenkins, Nellie May Jenkins, Samuel Ernest Jenkins, William Baxter Willie Jenkins.
  • Walter J Jenkins passed away in 1956 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jenkins
1862–1930
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia
GJ
Emeline Board
1863–1929
Birth Location: Barbour County, Virginia
EB

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Husk
1885–1973
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
RH

Children(s)

Margaret Jenkins
1921–1991
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
MJ
Mayme Jenkins
1923–1995
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
MJ
Samuel Jenkins
1926–2012
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
SJ
Harrison Jenkins
1917–1987
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
HJ
Fred Jenkins
1915–2003
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
FJ
William Jenkins
1904–1997
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
WJ
Nellie Jenkins
1912–
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
NJ
Eliza Jenkins
1910–1980
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
EJ
Charles Jenkins
1906–1974
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
CJ
Mary Jenkins
1907–1988
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
MJ

Walter Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Walter Jenkins
1882–1956
Birth Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George W Jenkins
1862–1930
Barbour County, West Virginia
Emeline (F "Emma") Board
1863–1929
Barbour County, Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse Jinkins
1824–1908
West Virginia
Elizabeth Castelow
1833–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Jinkins
1806–1855
Margaret Crislip
1797–1855
William Costilow
1794–1850
Margaret Adams
1806–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jenkins
1775–
Elizabeth Reed
1780–
Jacob Christlieb
1749–1822
Anna Singer
1755–1824
James Costilow
1770–1845
Jane Reed
1772–1854

Walter Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Walter (J) Jenkins (7 Sep 1882–1 Mar 1956) m. Rebecca (Dove) Husk (29 Jun 1885–25 Feb 1973)
  1. 1. Margaret (Leona) Jenkins 1921–1991 m. Harley (Lee) Husk 1913–1987
    1. 1. Harley (Paul) Husk 1943–1944
  2. 2. Mayme (Rose) Jenkins 1923–1995
  3. 3. Samuel (Ernest) Jenkins 1926–2012
  4. 4. Harrison (Allen) Jenkins 1917–1987
  5. 5. Fred (Wilson) Jenkins 1915–2003
  6. 6. William (Baxter "Willie") Jenkins 1904–1997
  7. 7. Nellie (May) Jenkins 1912–
  8. 8. Eliza (Alice) Jenkins 1910–1980
  9. 9. Charles (Franklin "Frank") Jenkins 1906–1974
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Jenkins 1907–1988

Walter Jenkins's Timeline

19 Records

1882
7 Sep 1882
Birth of Walter J Jenkins in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Walter J Jenkins resided here in Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1904
11 Aug 1904
Age 22
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
1906
1 Aug 1906
Age 24
Walter J Jenkins resided here in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
1907
14 Mar 1907
Age 25
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 28
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1910
13 Apr 1910
Age 28
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
1912
30 May 1912
Age 30
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
1915
25 Jan 1915
Age 33
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
1917
21 Feb 1917
Age 35
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 38
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1920
29 Jun 1920
Age 38
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1923
15 Feb 1923
Age 41
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
1926
17 Mar 1926
Age 44
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 48
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Walter J Jenkins resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1956
27 Feb 1956
Age 74
Death of Walter J Jenkins in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
1956
1 Mar 1956
Age 74
Burial of Walter J Jenkins in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-10B
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1904
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1907
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1910
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 May 1912
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1915
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1917
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1920
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1923
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1926
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-10B

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-10B

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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