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Wesley Alfred Jenkins 1915–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Dec 1915

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 04 Dec 1983

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: Gideon Jenkins

Mother: Marie Pruneau

Spouse(s): Barbara Cannon

Children(s): Paul Jenkins, Patricia Jenkins

In 1915, Wesley Alfred Jenkins entered the world in Michigan, born to Gideon Janvier George Jenkins And Marie E Pruneau. In 1920, Wesley Alfred Jenkins resided in Detroit Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Wesley Alfred Jenkins resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Wesley Alfred Jenkins married Barbara Jean Cannon, and had children including James Joseph Jenkins, Patricia Ann Jenkins, Paul Kenneth Jenkins. Wesley Alfred Jenkins passed away in 1983 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Wesley Alfred Jenkins entered the world in Michigan, born to Gideon Janvier George Jenkins And Marie E Pruneau.
  • In 1920, Wesley Alfred Jenkins resided in Detroit Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Wesley Alfred Jenkins resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • Wesley Alfred Jenkins married Barbara Jean Cannon, and had children including James Joseph Jenkins, Patricia Ann Jenkins, Paul Kenneth Jenkins.
  • Wesley Alfred Jenkins passed away in 1983 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Jenkins
1885–1957
Birth Location: Windsor, Ontario
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Marie Pruneau
1889–1962
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Cannon
1922–1996
Birth Location: Michigan
BC

Children(s)

Paul Jenkins
1945–2015
Birth Location: United States of America
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Patricia Jenkins
1947–2008
Birth Location: Michigan
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Wesley Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Jenkins
1915–1983
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Gideon Janvier George Jenkins
1885–1957
Windsor, Ontario
Marie (E) Pruneau
1889–1962
Michigan
Grandparents
Thomas (Joseph Jenkins) 🟪
1850–1930
Levi, Quebec
Georgina (Genevieve Pillette) 🌸
1864–1928
Windsor, Ontario
Louis (Philip) Pruneau
1836–1943
Canada
Clothilde Belanger
1849–1903
Great-Grandparents
Jean Jenkins
1814–1893
Marie Protain
1813–1875
Janvier Pillette
1833–1897
Julienne Desmaires
1842–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jenkins
1730–1814
Marie Lapris
1779–1833
Francois Protain
1769–1833
Marie labranche
1768–1841
Alexis Pillette
1801–1883
Victoria Labutte
1801–1845
Michael Desmaires
1791–1853
Julienne Forcier
1826–1903

Wesley Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (Alfred) Jenkins (09 Dec 1915–04 Dec 1983) m. Barbara (Jean) Cannon (22 Sept 1922–24 Jan 1996)
  1. 1. Paul (Kenneth) Jenkins 1945–2015
  2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Jenkins 1947–2008

Wesley Jenkins's Timeline

6 Records

1915
09 Dec 1915
Birth of Wesley Alfred Jenkins in Michigan
Michigan
1920
1920
Age 5
Wesley Alfred Jenkins resided here in Detroit Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Wesley Alfred Jenkins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 25
Wesley Alfred Jenkins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
1950
1950
Age 35
Wesley Alfred Jenkins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1983
04 Dec 1983
Age 68
Death of Wesley Alfred Jenkins in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 574
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Michigan, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 365-12-9812; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_811; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 381; Image: 619
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_811; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 381; Image: 619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 574

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1983
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 365-12-9812; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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