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Willis Jenkins 1876–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1876

Birth Location: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 17 July 1933

Death Location: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Jenkins

Mother: Louiza Jenkins

Spouse(s): Minnie Jenkins

Children(s): Floyd Jenkins, Viola Smith, Beatrice Richardson, Gladys Murph

The story of Willis Jenkins began in 1876 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Willis Jenkins resided in Bogue Chitto, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Willis Jenkins married Minnie Jenkins, and had children including Beatrice Richardson, Floyd H Jenkins, Gladys Murph, Viola Smith. Willis Jenkins passed away in 1933 in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Jenkins began in 1876 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Willis Jenkins resided in Bogue Chitto, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Willis Jenkins married Minnie Jenkins, and had children including Beatrice Richardson, Floyd H Jenkins, Gladys Murph, Viola Smith.
  • Willis Jenkins passed away in 1933 in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Willis Jenkins
1876–1933
Birth Place: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Bill Jenkins
1842–1906
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Louiza Jenkins
1847–1928
Louisiana
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Jenkins
1813–1888
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Evelyn Sharp
1823–1888
Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Lorenzo (Dow) Cooper
1807–1867
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Alexander
1821–1897
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
William Sharp
1796–1882
Nancy Spell
1800–1880
Cornelius Cooper
1774–1855
Jane Wood
1773–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1750–1859
Caroline Cooper
1768–
Thomas Bennett
1757–1808
Mary Hardee
1769–1850
Tom Sr
1769–1815
Elizabeth Spell
1769–1844
Cornelius I
1730–1805

Willis Jenkins's Descendants

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Willis Jenkins (14 June 1876–17 July 1933) m. Minnie Jenkins (Feb 1882–2 April 1926)
  1. 1. Floyd (H.) Jenkins 1909–1988
  2. 2. Viola Smith 1903–1992
  3. 3. Beatrice Richardson 1901–1998
  4. 4. Gladys Murph 1906–1987

Willis Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1876
14 June 1876
Birth of Willis Jenkins in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Willis Jenkins resided here in Bogue Chitto, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Bogue Chitto, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1933
17 July 1933
Age 57
Death of Willis Jenkins in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1876
    Event Place: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bogue Chitto, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 471; Family History Film: 1254471; Page: 399D; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0582
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bogue Chitto, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bogue Chitto, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 471; Family History Film: 1254471; Page: 399D; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0582

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1933
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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