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Willie Grover Jenkins 1890–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1890

Birth Location: Madison County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Nov 1970

Death Location: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Jenkins

Mother: Lucy Butler

Spouse(s): Barbara Nicholson

Children(s): Judy Jenkins, George Jenkins, Charles Jenkins, Oscar Jenkins, Robert Jenkins, Martha Jenkins, Mercer Jenkins, David Jenkins, Meredith Jenkins, William Jenkins

In 1890, Willie Grover Jenkins entered the world in Madison County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Jenkins And Lucy Mary Butler. In 1900, Willie Grover Jenkins resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Willie Grover Jenkins resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA. Willie Grover Jenkins married Barbara Florence Nicholson, and had children including Charles Jenkins, David Jenkins, George D Jenkins, Judy Jenkins, Martha F Jenkins, Mercer Jenkins, Meredith Jenkins, Oscar D Jenkins, Robert F Jenkins, William Bailey Jenkins. Willie Grover Jenkins passed away in 1970 in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Willie Grover Jenkins entered the world in Madison County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Jenkins And Lucy Mary Butler.
  • In 1900, Willie Grover Jenkins resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Grover Jenkins resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • Willie Grover Jenkins married Barbara Florence Nicholson, and had children including Charles Jenkins, David Jenkins, George D Jenkins, Judy Jenkins, Martha F Jenkins, Mercer Jenkins, Meredith Jenkins, Oscar D Jenkins, Robert F Jenkins, William Bailey Jenkins.
  • Willie Grover Jenkins passed away in 1970 in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Willie Jenkins
1890–1970
Birth Place: Madison County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Jenkins
1860–1939
Virginia, USA
Lucy (Mary) Butler
1858–1928
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Geo. (W.) Jenkins
1840–1914
Virginia
Sarah ('Sallie' Ann) Weakley
1836–1891
Virginia
James Butler
1830–
Virginia
Jane Jenkins
1835–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Emmitt Jenkins
1802–1892
Nancy Smith
1812–1890
Joseph Weakley
1766–1850
Lucinda Smith
1808–1881
John Butler
1780–1857
Patsey UNCONFIRMED
1808–1858
William Jenkins
1803–1881
Milly Ramsbottom
1806–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Jenkins
1770–1850
Nancy Weakley
1771–1860
Jacob Weekley
1743–1824
Anna Robinson
1750–1821
Mason III
1760–1853
Elizabeth Bird
1765–1853

Willie Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Grover) Jenkins (25 December 1890–21 Nov 1970) m. Barbara (Florence) Nicholson (20 JAN 1889–30 DEC 1962)
  1. 1. Judy Jenkins 1926–2017 m. Larry (Max) Meadows 1928–2013
    1. 1. Florence Murphy 1951–2018
  2. 2. George (D) Jenkins 1916–1980
  3. 3. Charles Jenkins 1918–1996
  4. 4. Oscar (D) Jenkins 1921–1963
  5. 5. Robert (F) Jenkins 1923–1986
  6. 6. Martha (F) Jenkins 1924–2013
  7. 7. Mercer Jenkins 1925–2008
  8. 8. David Jenkins 1914–
  9. 9. Meredith Jenkins 1930–2003
  10. 10. William (Bailey) Jenkins 1918–1919

Willie Jenkins's Timeline

10 Records

1890
25 December 1890
Birth of Willie Grover Jenkins in Madison County, Virginia, United States of America
Madison County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Willie Grover Jenkins resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Willie Grover Jenkins resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Willie Grover Jenkins resided here in Madison County, Virginia, USA
Madison County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Willie Grover Jenkins resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Willie Grover Jenkins resided here in Robertson, Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson, Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Willie Grover Jenkins resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia
Robertson, Madison, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 50
Willie Grover Jenkins resided here in Robertson Magisterial Dist, Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson Magisterial Dist, Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
Willie Grover Jenkins resided here in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1970
21 Nov 1970
Age 80
Death of Willie Grover Jenkins in Staunton, Staunton (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
Staunton, Staunton (Ind. City), Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1890
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Madison County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Robertson, Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Robertson Magisterial Dist, Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Staunton, Staunton (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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