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William Dewey Jenks 1898–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1898

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 November 1970

Death Location: Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Augustus Jenks

Mother: Cora Jenks

Spouse(s): Getha Jenks

Children(s):

In 1898, William Dewey Jenks entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Augustus Henry Gus Jenks And Cora Lee Bess Jenks. In 1935, William Dewey Jenks resided in North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina. In 1940, William Dewey Jenks resided in North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. William Dewey Jenks married Getha E Self Jenks, and had children including Bobbie Jenks, Paul Jenks. William Dewey Jenks passed away in 1970 in Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, William Dewey Jenks entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Augustus Henry Gus Jenks And Cora Lee Bess Jenks.
  • In 1935, William Dewey Jenks resided in North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, William Dewey Jenks resided in North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Dewey Jenks married Getha E Self Jenks, and had children including Bobbie Jenks, Paul Jenks.
  • William Dewey Jenks passed away in 1970 in Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jenks's Ancestors

Self
William Jenks
1898–1970
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Augustus Henry "Gus" Jenks
1863–1928
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Cora (Lee Bess) Jenks
1865–1946
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Orville (B.) Jenks
1830–1889
Rhode Island
Ann (M. or Mary Ann Hull) Jenks
1832–1903
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ruth Buffum
1806–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jenks's Timeline

4 Records

1898
7 February 1898
Birth of William Dewey Jenks in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
William Dewey Jenks resided here in North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina
North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
William Dewey Jenks resided here in North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1970
9 November 1970
Age 72
Death of William Dewey Jenks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1898
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 55-23
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 55-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Brook, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 55-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1970
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherryville, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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