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Walter Young Jenkins 1918–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1918

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 26 December 1969

Death Location: Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Appleton Jenkins

Mother: Eveleyn Jenkins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Walter Young Jenkins was born in 1918 in Louisiana, the child of Appleton B Jenkins And Eveleyn Jenkins. In 1920, Walter Young Jenkins resided in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Walter Young Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Evangeline, Louisiana. Walter Young Jenkins passed away in 1969 in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Young Jenkins was born in 1918 in Louisiana, the child of Appleton B Jenkins And Eveleyn Jenkins.
  • In 1920, Walter Young Jenkins resided in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Young Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Evangeline, Louisiana.
  • Walter Young Jenkins passed away in 1969 in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Appleton Jenkins
1878–1968
Birth Location: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
AJ
Eveleyn Jenkins
1886–1975
Birth Location: Louisiana
EJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Walter Jenkins
1918–1969
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Appleton B Jenkins
1878–1968
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Eveleyn Jenkins
1886–1975
Louisiana
Grandparents
Tarply Jenkins
1845–1925
Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Luvinia) Whittington
1857–1936
Bayou Chicot, Louisiana, United States
James Brewster
1846–1921
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sarah (Ann) Brewster
1849–1931
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jenkins
1813–1888
Evelyn Sharp
1823–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
William Sharp
1796–1882
Nancy Spell
1800–1880

Walter Jenkins's Timeline

6 Records

1918
28 June 1918
Birth of Walter Young Jenkins in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 2
Walter Young Jenkins resided here in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Walter Young Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Evangeline, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 6, Evangeline, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 17
Walter Young Jenkins resided here in Sh, Evangeline, Louisiana
Sh, Evangeline, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Walter Young Jenkins resided here in Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
1969
26 December 1969
Age 51
Death of Walter Young Jenkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1918
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1400; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 20-23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 111
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: 793; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 528.0; FHL microfilm: 2340528
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Evangeline, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: 793; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 528.0; FHL microfilm: 2340528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Evangeline, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1400; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 20-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1400; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 20-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1969
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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