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William Nesbitt Jenkins 1832 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1832

Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Nov 1905

Death Location: Courtney, Washington, Pennsylvania

Father: John Jenkins

Mother: Margaret Rankin

Spouse(s): Helena None, Marion Forsythe

Children(s): Helen Jenkins, John Jenkins, Matthew Jenkins, William Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins, Andrew Jenkins, James Jenkins, Marion Jenkins, Georgia Jenkins, Mary Jenkins

In 1832, William Nesbitt Jenkins entered the world in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Jenkins and Margaret Rankin. William Nesbitt Jenkins married Helena, Marion Forsythe, and had children including Helen Jenkins, John Nesbitt Jenkins, Matthew Jenkins, William Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins, Andrew Neish Jenkins, James Arthur Jenkins, Marion Jenkins, Georgia Jenkins, Mary Jenkins. William Nesbitt Jenkins passed away in 1905 in Courtney, Washington, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1832, William Nesbitt Jenkins entered the world in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Jenkins and Margaret Rankin.
  • William Nesbitt Jenkins married Helena, Marion Forsythe, and had children including Helen Jenkins, John Nesbitt Jenkins, Matthew Jenkins, William Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins, Andrew Neish Jenkins, James Arthur Jenkins, Marion Jenkins, Georgia Jenkins, Mary Jenkins.
  • William Nesbitt Jenkins passed away in 1905 in Courtney, Washington, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
William Jenkins
1832 – 1905
Birth Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Jenkins
1790 – 1859
Scotland
Margaret Rankin
1793 – 1841
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Jenkins
1760 –
Marion Kedrick
1763 –
Thomas Rankin
1769 –
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Cowan
1775 – 1866
Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Cowen
1753 – 1814
Mary Love
1754 – 1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jenkins's Descendants

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William (Nesbitt) Jenkins (29 Nov 1832 – 29 Nov 1905) m. Helena (9 Mar 1828 – 5 Apr 1891) m. Marion Forsythe (27 Apr 1831 – 13 Dec 1884)
  1. 1. Helen Jenkins (abt 1852 – 28 Mar 1923)
  2. 2. John (Nesbitt) Jenkins (9 Oct 1853 – 2 May 1937) m. Mary (J.) Zimmer (Nov 1858 – 21 Nov 1923)
    1. 1. William (Nesbit) Jenkins (10 May 1876 – 3 Feb 1949) m. Mary (Downer) Yohe (23 Dec 1878 – 23 Jan 1964)
      1. 1. Jean (Augusta) Jenkins (29 Dec 1911 – 5 Oct 1995) m. James (William) Taylor (16 Nov 1905 – 23 Nov 1977)
        1. 1. Gay (Dianne) Taylor (26 Feb 1932 – 18 Jan 2022) m. Marion (Edker) Tucker (1930 – 2008)
    2. 2. Harrie Jenkins (abt 1878 – )
    3. 3. Henry (J.) Jenkins (4 Feb 1878 – 11 Feb 1953)
    4. 4. John (Nesbit) Jenkins (26 Sep 1879 – 3 Feb 1949)
    5. 5. John (James) Jenkins (5 Jun 1880 – 11 Jun 1944)
    6. 6. Anna (May) Jenkins (May 1882 – )
    7. 7. Clyde (Charles) Jenkins (12 Mar 1887 – 27 May 1971)
    8. 8. Leah (Marie) Jenkins (Sep 1895 – 21 Jun 1971)
  3. 3. Matthew Jenkins (abt 1856 – )
  4. 4. William Jenkins (abt 1859 – 12 Feb 1872)
  5. 5. Margaret Jenkins (1860 – )
  6. 6. Andrew (Neish) Jenkins (15 Feb 1862 – 5 Jun 1939)
  7. 7. James (Arthur) Jenkins (12 Jul 1864 – 31 Mar 1951)
  8. 8. Marion Jenkins (abt 1865 – 1887)
  9. 9. Georgia Jenkins (16 Apr 1871 – 11 Apr 1925)
  10. 10. Mary Jenkins (10 Nov 1874 – 25 Aug 1972)

William Jenkins's Timeline

2 Records

1832
29 Nov 1832
Birth of William Nesbitt Jenkins in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1905
29 Nov 1905
Age 73
Death of William Nesbitt Jenkins in Courtney, Washington, Pennsylvania
Courtney, Washington, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1832
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Courtney, Washington, Pennsylvania

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