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Walter Samuel Jenkins 1914–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 03, 1914

Birth Location: Sinton, San Patricio, Texas

Death Date: 10 Mar 1978

Death Location: Lakeside City, Tarrant, Texas

Father: Earl Jenkins

Mother: Virginia Piper

Spouse(s): Elwanda Dean, Edith Rice, Jeanette Clay

Children(s): Walter Jenkins

Walter Samuel Jenkins was born in 1914 in Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, the child of Earl Jenkins And Virginia Catherine Jennie Piper. In 1920, Walter Samuel Jenkins resided in Justice Precinct 7, San Patricio, Texas. In 1930, Walter Samuel Jenkins resided in Precinct 7, Duval, Texas. Walter Samuel Jenkins married Edith Marguerite Rice, Elwanda Maxine Dean, Jeanette Clay, and had children including Dewayne Samuel Jenkins, Dorothy Jean Jenkins, Judy Katherine Jenkins, Walter King Jenkins. Walter Samuel Jenkins passed away in 1978 in Lakeside City, Tarrant, Texas.

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Biography

  • Walter Samuel Jenkins was born in 1914 in Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, the child of Earl Jenkins And Virginia Catherine Jennie Piper.
  • In 1920, Walter Samuel Jenkins resided in Justice Precinct 7, San Patricio, Texas.
  • In 1930, Walter Samuel Jenkins resided in Precinct 7, Duval, Texas.
  • Walter Samuel Jenkins married Edith Marguerite Rice, Elwanda Maxine Dean, Jeanette Clay, and had children including Dewayne Samuel Jenkins, Dorothy Jean Jenkins, Judy Katherine Jenkins, Walter King Jenkins.
  • Walter Samuel Jenkins passed away in 1978 in Lakeside City, Tarrant, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Jenkins
1883–1952
Birth Location: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States
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Virginia Piper
1880–1965
Birth Location: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States
VP

Spouses(s)

Elwanda Dean
1922–1975
Birth Location: Texas
ED
Edith Rice
1920–1958
Birth Location: Cooke, Texas
ER
Jeanette Clay
1937–2003
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Walter Jenkins
1950–1997
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County Texas
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Walter Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Walter Jenkins
1914–1978
Birth Place: Sinton, San Patricio, Texas
Parents
Earl Jenkins
1883–1952
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States
Virginia (Catherine Jennie) Piper
1880–1965
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Walter (Arthur) Jenkins
1860–1944
Payne Gap, Sinton, San Patricio, Texas
Delilah (Ann) Russell
1862–1942
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas
John (Samuel) Piper
1856–1945
Carroll County, Tennessee
Ellen (Elizabeth) Sawyer
1858–1946
Gabriel Creek, Williamson, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jenkins
1830–1903
Martha Payne
1839–1917
Francis Russell
1842–1906
Mary Russell
1840–1879
William Piper
1831–1867
Susan Moore
1830–1890
William Sawyer
1834–1863
Catherine Thayr
1836–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Jenkins
1787–1860
Nancy Lanier
1791–1870
Barzilla Payne
1805–1863
Sarah Davis
1820–1864
James Russell
1811–1843
Susanna Gann
1824–1893
Moses Fisher
1805–1887
Permelia Oliver
1823–1910
James Piper
1799–1868
Elizabeth Morgan
1803–1881
Nathan Moore
1800–1890
Jemima McIntosh
1812–1880
William Sawyer
1805–1887
Charlotte Williams
1805–1838
Joseph Thayre
1779–1838
Abigail Hamilton
1810–1846

Walter Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Samuel) Jenkins (January 03, 1914–10 Mar 1978) m. Elwanda (Maxine) Dean (abt 1922–9 Jan 1975) m. Edith (Marguerite) Rice (24 May 1920–16 Nov 1958) m. Jeanette Clay (9 Apr 1937–8 Feb 2003)
  1. 1. Walter (King) Jenkins 1950–1997

Walter Jenkins's Timeline

6 Records

1914
January 03, 1914
Birth of Walter Samuel Jenkins in Sinton, San Patricio, Texas
Sinton, San Patricio, Texas
1920
1920
Age 6
Walter Samuel Jenkins resided here in Justice Precinct 7, San Patricio, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, San Patricio, Texas
1930
1930
Age 16
Walter Samuel Jenkins resided here in Precinct 7, Duval, Texas
Precinct 7, Duval, Texas
1935
1935
Age 21
Walter Samuel Jenkins resided here in Falfurrias, Parker, Texas
Falfurrias, Parker, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Walter Samuel Jenkins resided here in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States
1978
10 Mar 1978
Age 64
Death of Walter Samuel Jenkins in Lakeside City, Tarrant, Texas
Lakeside City, Tarrant, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 03, 1914
    Event Place: Sinton, San Patricio, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T627_4166; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 246-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-10-2893; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Duval, Texas; Roll: 2325; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 249.0.
    [6] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, San Patricio, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Duval, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Duval, Texas; Roll: 2325; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 249.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Falfurrias, Parker, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T627_4166; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 246-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T627_4166; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 246-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 12 Mar 1978 - Page 100, Obituary for WALTER S JENKINS 12 Mar 1978

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Lakeside City, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-10-2893; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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