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William Jackson Jenkins 1895–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1895

Birth Location: Bennett, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1965

Death Location: Rhoades Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Wilson Jenkins

Mother: Rachel McCartney

Spouse(s): Stella Greenleaf

Children(s): Shirley Jenkins, Charles Jenkins, Floda Jenkins, Juanita Jenkins, Onetta Jenkins

The story of William Jackson Jenkins began in 1895 in Bennett, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA. William Jackson Jenkins married Stella Gay Greenleaf, and had children including Charles Burton Charlie Jenkins, Floda Jenkins, Juanita Jenkins, Onetta Jenkins, Robert Jenkins, Shirley Gaylord Jenkins. William Jackson Jenkins passed away in 1965 in Rhoades Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jackson Jenkins began in 1895 in Bennett, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Jackson Jenkins married Stella Gay Greenleaf, and had children including Charles Burton Charlie Jenkins, Floda Jenkins, Juanita Jenkins, Onetta Jenkins, Robert Jenkins, Shirley Gaylord Jenkins.
  • William Jackson Jenkins passed away in 1965 in Rhoades Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Jenkins
1858–1945
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
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Rachel McCartney
1865–1927
Birth Location: Gilmer, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Stella Greenleaf
1903–1981
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Shirley Jenkins
1935–2007
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
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Charles Jenkins
1925–1952
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
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Floda Jenkins
1925–
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
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Juanita Jenkins
1917–
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
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Onetta Jenkins
1919–
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
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William Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
William Jenkins
1895–1965
Birth Place: Bennett, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Wilson "Will" Jenkins
1858–1945
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Rachel (Dora) McCartney
1865–1927
Gilmer, West Virginia
Grandparents
Isaiah Jenkins
1836–1923
Virginia
Rachel Reed
1836–1935
Virginia
George (D) McCartney
1813–
Virginia
Nancy
1828–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Jinkins
1806–1855
Margaret Crislip
1797–1855
Jonathan Reed
1801–1855
Mahala Castilow
1799–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jenkins
1775–
Elizabeth Reed
1780–
Jacob Christlieb
1749–1822
Anna Singer
1755–1824
John Sr
1778–1859
Sarah Miller
1782–1846
James Costilow
1770–1845
Jane Reed
1772–1854

William Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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William (Jackson) Jenkins (Feb 1895–11 Nov 1965) m. Stella (Gay) Greenleaf (abt 1903–6 Dec 1981)
  1. 1. Shirley (Gaylord) Jenkins 1935–2007
  2. 2. Charles (Burton "Charlie") Jenkins 1925–1952
  3. 3. Floda Jenkins 1925–
  4. 4. Juanita Jenkins 1917–
  5. 5. Onetta Jenkins 1919–

William Jenkins's Timeline

13 Records

1893
Apr 1893
Birth of William Jackson Jenkins in Bennett, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Bennett, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1895
8 Apr 1895
Birth of William Jackson Jenkins in Bennett, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Bennett, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1895
Feb 1895
Birth of William Jackson Jenkins in Bennett, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Bennett, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
William Jackson Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
William Jackson Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 22
William Jackson Jenkins resided here in Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
William Jackson Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
William Jackson Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
William Jackson Jenkins resided here in Rural, Gilmer, West Virginia
Rural, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
William Jackson Jenkins resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 47
William Jackson Jenkins resided here in Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1965
10 Nov 1965
Age 70
William Jackson Jenkins resided here in Glenville, Gilmer County, W. V.A
Glenville, Gilmer County, W. V.A
1965
11 Nov 1965
Age 70
Death of William Jackson Jenkins in Glenville, Gilmer Co., West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer Co., West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Bennett, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-2
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [5] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Gilmer; Roll: 1992481
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1893
    Event Place: Bennett, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1895
    Event Place: Bennett, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Gilmer; Roll: 1992481

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer County, W. V.A
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer Co., West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rhoades Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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