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Willie Leefate Jenkins 1904–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 06 Sep 1956

Death Location: Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Jankins

Mother: Emma Jankins

Spouse(s): Jewell Williams

Children(s): Bertha Jenkins

Willie Leefate Jenkins was born in 1904 in Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Jankins And Emma Jankins. In 1910, Willie Leefate Jenkins resided in Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Willie Leefate Jenkins resided in Franklin, Stone, Arkansas, USA. Willie Leefate Jenkins married Jewell Pauline Williams, and had children including Bertha May Jenkins. Willie Leefate Jenkins passed away in 1956 in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie Leefate Jenkins was born in 1904 in Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Jankins And Emma Jankins.
  • In 1910, Willie Leefate Jenkins resided in Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Leefate Jenkins resided in Franklin, Stone, Arkansas, USA.
  • Willie Leefate Jenkins married Jewell Pauline Williams, and had children including Bertha May Jenkins.
  • Willie Leefate Jenkins passed away in 1956 in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jankins
1868–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Emma Jankins
1868–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Jewell Williams
1906–1982
Birth Location: Corning, Clay, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Bertha Jenkins
1923–2008
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas, USA
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Willie Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Willie Jenkins
1904–1956
Birth Place: Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Jankins
1868–
Arkansas
Emma Jankins
1868–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Jasper (William) Jenkins
1837–1911
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Aaron (Lafayette) Scribner
1832–1906
Tennessee
Delphina Kerwin
1838–1878
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Kinchean Jenkins
1810–1883
Lucetta Lanier
1816–1888
Redden Scribner
1795–1860
Elizabeth Goodwin
1805–1860
Nevil Kerwin
1805–
Hannah "Kerwin"
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Scribner
1765–1836
Susannah Redden
1770–1840
Joseph Goodwin
1754–1804
Polly Oakes
1777–1806
Andrew Kerwin
1775–1840
Elizabeth Rose
1784–1840

Willie Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Leefate) Jenkins (16 Feb 1904–06 Sep 1956) m. Jewell (Pauline) Williams (19 Jun 1906–May 1982)
  1. 1. Bertha (May) Jenkins 1923–2008 m. Clabern (Charles) Leonard 1922–1973
    1. 1. Charlene Leonard 1943–2020 m. Billy (Gene) Crosby 1936–1995
    2. 2. Ellen (May) Leonard 1946–2008

Willie Jenkins's Timeline

7 Records

1904
16 Feb 1904
Birth of Willie Leefate Jenkins in Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Willie Leefate Jenkins resided here in Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Willie Leefate Jenkins resided here in Franklin, Stone, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Stone, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Willie Leefate Jenkins resided here in Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Willie Leefate Jenkins resided here in Rural, Clay, Arkansas
Rural, Clay, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Willie Leefate Jenkins resided here in Bennett, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Bennett, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1956
06 Sep 1956
Age 52
Death of Willie Leefate Jenkins in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennett, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T627_124; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-1
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 429-36-5777; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Stone, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 178
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339803
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newburg, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374066
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newburg, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newburg, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Stone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Stone, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nimmons, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339803

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clay, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennett, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T627_124; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bennett, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennett, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T627_124; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 429-36-5777; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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