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William Jenks 1787–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 FEB 1787

Birth Location: West, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 MAR 1844

Death Location: West Leyden, Lewis, New York, USA

Father: Joel Jenks

Mother: Lucy Holbrook

Spouse(s): Mehitable Washburn, Lydia None

Children(s): George Jenks

In 1787, William Jenks entered the world in West, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joel Jenks And Lucy Holbrook. William Jenks married Lydia, Mehitable Washburn, and had children including George W Jenks. William Jenks passed away in 1844 in West Leyden, Lewis, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, William Jenks entered the world in West, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joel Jenks And Lucy Holbrook.
  • William Jenks married Lydia, Mehitable Washburn, and had children including George W Jenks.
  • William Jenks passed away in 1844 in West Leyden, Lewis, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jenks's Ancestors

Self
William Jenks
1787–1844
Birth Place: West, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joel Jenks
1761–1838
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Lucy Holbrook
1763–1833
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Jenks
1731–1815
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Esther Tingley
1731–1767
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Luke Holbrook
1724–1775
Midfield, Norfolk, Mass
Mercy Pond
1730–1813
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jenckes
1702–1765
Anphillis Smith
1703–1770
John Holbrook
1679–1765
Hannah Chapin
1684–1770
John Pond
1688–1759
Rachel Clark
1692–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Holbrook
1655–1712
Alice Godfrey
1656–1705
Josiah Chapin
1637–1726
Lydia Brown
1658–1711
John Pond
1656–1734
Hannah Hill
1668–1691
Theophilus Clark
1670–1737
Rachel Partridge
1669–1717

William Jenks's Descendants

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William Jenks (13 FEB 1787–17 MAR 1844) m. Mehitable Washburn (6 FEB 1791–1843) m. Lydia (1788–1850)
  1. 1. George (W) Jenks 1822–1880 m. Marietta Fanning-Jones 1825–1908
    1. 1. Orlo (Seymour #) Jenks 1846–1905 m. Hester Slack 1855–1940
      1. 1. Florence (May Wilcox) Jenks 1874– m. William (T) Johns 1868–
        1. 1. John Johns 1900–1978
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Wilcox) Johns 1911–
        3. 3. Talbot Johns 1909–1969 m. Marilyn (M) Hersom 1924– m. Jeanne Herrington 1910–1982
        4. 4. Ella Andrews 1896–1991 m. Forrest (West Armistead) ANDREWS 1881–1970

William Jenks's Timeline

2 Records

1787
13 FEB 1787
Birth of William Jenks in West, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
West, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1844
17 MAR 1844
Age 57
Death of William Jenks in West Leyden, Lewis, New York, USA
West Leyden, Lewis, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1787
    Event Place: West, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Leyden, Lewis County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1844
    Event Place: West Leyden, Lewis, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

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