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Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins 1929–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1929

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1992

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Flora King

Spouse(s): Iris Mullins

Children(s): Sharon Jenkins

The story of Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins began in 1929 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins resided in Jenkins, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins resided in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky. Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins married Iris Imogene Mullins, Lucille Perry, and had children including Debra Jenkins, Henrietta Jenkins, Nercie Jenkins, Sharon Leona Jenkins. Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins passed away in 1992 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins began in 1929 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins resided in Jenkins, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins resided in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins married Iris Imogene Mullins, Lucille Perry, and had children including Debra Jenkins, Henrietta Jenkins, Nercie Jenkins, Sharon Leona Jenkins.
  • Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins passed away in 1992 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Flora King
1909–1986
Birth Location: –
FK

Spouses(s)

Iris Mullins
1930–2015
Birth Location: Exeter, Wise, Virginia, USA
IM

Children(s)

Sharon Jenkins
1950–1952
Birth Location: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
SJ

Walter Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Walter Jenkins
1929–1992
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Flora (Helen) King
1909–1986
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Lee Hillard) Jenkins (17 Aug 1929–26 Jul 1992) m. Iris (Imogene) Mullins (15 Nov 1930–21 Jan 2015)
  1. 1. Sharon (Leona) Jenkins 1950–1952

Walter Jenkins's Timeline

7 Records

1929
17 Aug 1929
Birth of Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins resided here in Jenkins, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins resided here in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 11
Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins resided here in Magisterial District No 2, Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 2, Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1992
26 Jul 1992
Age 63
Death of Walter Lee Hillard Jenkins in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1992; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.12415618,0.51151204,0.2863345&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 67-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 2, Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 67-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1992; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.12415618,0.51151204,0.2863345&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1992; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.12415618,0.51151204,0.2863345&xid=3355
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