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William Harvey Jenkins 1816–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1816

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 October 1894

Death Location: Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Obediah Jenkins

Mother: Elizabeth McGinnis

Spouse(s): Rebecca Mathias

Children(s): William Jenkins

The story of William Harvey Jenkins began in 1816 in Virginia, United States of America. William Harvey Jenkins married Rebecca Rachel Mathias, and had children including William R Jenkins. William Harvey Jenkins passed away in 1894 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harvey Jenkins began in 1816 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • William Harvey Jenkins married Rebecca Rachel Mathias, and had children including William R Jenkins.
  • William Harvey Jenkins passed away in 1894 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
William Jenkins
1816–1894
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Obediah M. Jenkins
1794–1855
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth McGinnis
1800–1865
Cumberland, Cumberland County, VA USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Hull) Jenkins
1750–1817
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Johanna Holland
1750–1817
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
James McGinnis
1758–1839
Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Williams
1766–1844
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Jenkins
1718–1760
Elizabeth Harper
1720–1811
John I
1725–1763
Jane Bond
1732–1763
Alexander McGinnis
1740–1822
Elizabeth Young
1740–1817
William Sr
1742–1773
Margaret Smith
1740–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jenkins
1687–1780
Drucilla Jenkins
1696–1779
Sgt Harper
1690–1748
Elizabeth Rumsey
1685–1778
Peter Holland
1681–1751
Susanna Tarrant
1691–1750
William II
1689–1759
Jane Wright
1684–1756
William McGinnis
1693–1760
Harriet Moore
1728–1761
William Williams
1721–1787
Mary Prytherch
1726–1813
Richard Williams
1692–1797
Margret Jones
1697–1785
Col. Smith
1698–1783
Ann Davidson
1720–1785

William Jenkins's Descendants

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William (Harvey) Jenkins (17 July 1816–3 October 1894) m. Rebecca (Rachel) Mathias (24 October 1821–2 April 1903)
  1. 1. William (R) Jenkins 1843–1910 m. Euphemia Jones 1846–1915
    1. 1. James (Henry) Jenkins 1865–1942 m. Anna (Laura) McCurley 1867–1942
      1. 1. Frank (Obe) Jenkins 1887–1959 m. Dora (Melissa) Scroggins 1892–1929
        1. 1. Alpha (M) Jenkins 1913–1983 m. Alvin (W.) O'Brien 1906–2003
        2. 2. Roy (Lonzo) Jenkins 1925–2016
        3. 3. Alvin (Lee) Jenkins 1911–1993
        4. 4. Henry (Dewey) Jenkins 1918–1996
        5. 5. Frankie (Johnny) Jenkins 1928–2007
      2. 2. Daniel (Morgan) Jenkins 1913–2000
      3. 3. Charles (Montgomery) Jenkins 1897–1980
      4. 4. Perry (Robinson) Jenkins 1890–1959
      5. 5. Clarence Jenkins 1903–1982
      6. 6. Roy (Paskell) Jenkins 1910–1977
      7. 7. Merryweather (Grant (Jack)) Jenkins 1891–1982
      8. 8. Walter (Sanford) Jenkins 1895–
      9. 9. Henry (P.) Jenkins 1907–1985

William Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1816
17 July 1816
Birth of William Harvey Jenkins in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1894
3 October 1894
Age 78
Death of William Harvey Jenkins in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1816
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1894
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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