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Walter A. Dennis¹

Family

TMG ID:102261, (12 Jun 1891 - 13 Apr 1951)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Walter A. Dennis was born on Friday, 12 Jun 1891, at Hoytville, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Friday, 13 Apr 1951 at Portage, Wood County, Ohio^G, at age 59 years, 10 months and 1 day.¹
Interred on Monday, 16 Apr 1951 at Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 14 Mar 1921, Walter, age 29 years, 9 months and 2 days, and Dorotha P. Stafford, age 19 years, 11 months and 17 days were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 14 Mar 1921, Walter, age 29 years, 9 months and 2 days, and Dorotha P. Stafford, age 19 years, 11 months and 17 days were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Child of: Walter A. Dennis and Dorotha P. Stafford

Murrel E. Dennis¹ B: 22 Dec 1921, D: 28 Nov 1986

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

L8SS-SL9

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Dorotha P. Stafford¹

Family

TMG ID:102262, (25 Mar 1901 - 29 Oct 1971)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Dorotha P. Stafford was born on Monday, 25 Mar 1901, at Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Friday, 29 Oct 1971 at Whiting, Lake County, Indiana^G, at age 70 years, 7 months and 4 days.¹
Interred after 29 Oct 1971 at Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Monday, 14 Mar 1921, her married name became Mrs. Dennis (née Stafford).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 14 Mar 1921, Dorotha, age 19 years, 11 months and 17 days, and Walter A. Dennis, age 29 years, 9 months and 2 days were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 14 Mar 1921, Dorotha, age 19 years, 11 months and 17 days, and Walter A. Dennis, age 29 years, 9 months and 2 days were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Child of: Dorotha P. Stafford and Walter A. Dennis

Murrel E. Dennis¹ B: 22 Dec 1921, D: 28 Nov 1986

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

LK6T-6HC

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

John Mantel¹

Family

TMG ID:102263, (12 May 1817 - 29 Jan 1899)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: John Mantel was born on Monday, 12 May 1817, at Gillingham, County Kent, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 29 Jan 1899 at Carleton, Monroe County, Michigan^G, at age 81 years, 8 months and 17 days.¹
Interred after 29 Jan 1899 at Mallet Memorial Cemetery, New Boston, Wayne County, Michigan^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	John and Eliza Denoier were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

John and Eliza Denoier were married.¹

Child of: John Mantel and Eliza Denoier

Mary Lavina Mantel+¹ B: 18 Jan 1870, D: 25 Nov 1952

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

9HJX-PNG

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Eliza Denoier¹

Family

TMG ID:102264, (1829 - 1906)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Eliza Denoier was born in 1829, at France^G.¹
Died in 1906 at Wood County, Ohio^G, at age 77 years.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Mantel (née Denoier).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Eliza and John Mantel were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Eliza and John Mantel were married.¹

Child of: Eliza Denoier and John Mantel

Mary Lavina Mantel+¹ B: 18 Jan 1870, D: 25 Nov 1952

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

LK7Y-B31

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Ella May Weeks¹

Family

TMG ID:102265, (27 Apr 1872 - 10 Nov 1939)

Father*

Henry Harrison Weeks¹ B: 1 Feb 1841, D: 14 Mar 1920

Mother*

Sarah J. Walker¹ B: 10 Aug 1848, D: 12 Mar 1931

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ella May Weeks was born on Saturday, 27 Apr 1872, at Ohio^G.¹
Died on Friday, 10 Nov 1939 at Royalton Twp., Fulton County, Ohio^G, at age 67 years, 6 months and 14 days.¹
Interred on Monday, 13 Nov 1939 at New Weston Cemetery, Weston, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 23 Dec 1893, her married name became Mrs. Smith (née Weeks).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 23 Dec 1893, Ella, age 21 years, 7 months and 26 days, and Edward David Smith, age 24 years, 9 months and 13 days, son of: Samuel Edward Smith and Catherine Lehman, were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 23 Dec 1893, Ella, age 21 years, 7 months and 26 days, and Edward David Smith, age 24 years, 9 months and 13 days, son of: Samuel Edward Smith and Catherine Lehman, were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Children of: Ella May Weeks and Edward David Smith

Gladys Smith¹ B: 24 Feb 1897, D: 9 Aug 1899
Claude Bernell Smith+¹ B: 11 Jun 1899, D: 16 Jul 1968

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

G7TJ-4MP

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Henry Harrison Weeks¹

Family

TMG ID:102266, (1 Feb 1841 - 14 Mar 1920)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Henry Harrison Weeks was born on Monday, 1 Feb 1841, at Massachusetts^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 14 Mar 1920 at Wood County, Ohio^G, at age 79 years, 1 month and 13 days.¹
Interred after 14 Mar 1920 at New Weston Cemetery, Weston, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Friday, 7 Dec 1866, Henry, age 25 years, 10 months and 6 days, and Sarah J. Walker, age 18 years, 3 months and 27 days were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 7 Dec 1866, Henry, age 25 years, 10 months and 6 days, and Sarah J. Walker, age 18 years, 3 months and 27 days were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Child of: Henry Harrison Weeks and Sarah J. Walker

Ella May Weeks+¹ B: 27 Apr 1872, D: 10 Nov 1939

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Sarah J. Walker¹

Family

TMG ID:102267, (10 Aug 1848 - 12 Mar 1931)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Sarah J. Walker was born on Thursday, 10 Aug 1848, at Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 12 Mar 1931 at Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio^G, at age 82 years, 7 months and 2 days.¹
Interred on Sunday, 15 Mar 1931 at Weston, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Friday, 7 Dec 1866, her married name became Mrs. Weeks (née Walker).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Friday, 7 Dec 1866, Sarah, age 18 years, 3 months and 27 days, and Henry Harrison Weeks, age 25 years, 10 months and 6 days were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 7 Dec 1866, Sarah, age 18 years, 3 months and 27 days, and Henry Harrison Weeks, age 25 years, 10 months and 6 days were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Child of: Sarah J. Walker and Henry Harrison Weeks

Ella May Weeks+¹ B: 27 Apr 1872, D: 10 Nov 1939

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

G3KT-VXY

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Gladys Smith¹

Family

TMG ID:102268, (24 Feb 1897 - 9 Aug 1899)

Relationship:

1st cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Edward David Smith¹ B: 10 Mar 1869, D: 30 Mar 1923

Mother*

Ella May Weeks¹ B: 27 Apr 1872, D: 10 Nov 1939

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Gladys Smith was born on Wednesday, 24 Feb 1897, at Portage, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 9 Aug 1899 at age 2 years, 5 months and 16 days.¹
Interred after 9 Aug 1899 at New Weston Cemetery, Weston, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

LWBX-VDX

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Claude Bernell Smith¹

Family

TMG ID:102269, (11 Jun 1899 - 16 Jul 1968)

Relationship:

1st cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Edward David Smith¹ B: 10 Mar 1869, D: 30 Mar 1923

Mother*

Ella May Weeks¹ B: 27 Apr 1872, D: 10 Nov 1939

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Claude Bernell Smith was born on Sunday, 11 Jun 1899, at Plain Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 16 Jul 1968 at Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio^G, at age 69 years, 1 month and 5 days.¹
Interred on Friday, 19 Jul 1968 at Jerry City, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 8 Nov 1919, Claude, age 20 years, 4 months and 28 days, and Della Pearl Kerr, age 21 years, 8 months and 13 days, daughter of: Tartus Monroe Kerr and Mary Elizabeth Carrell, were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 8 Nov 1919, Claude, age 20 years, 4 months and 28 days, and Della Pearl Kerr, age 21 years, 8 months and 13 days, daughter of: Tartus Monroe Kerr and Mary Elizabeth Carrell, were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Child of: Claude Bernell Smith and Della Pearl Kerr

Gerald E. Smith¹ B: 4 Apr 1921, D: 3 Aug 1989

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

L2CJ-BFS

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Della Pearl Kerr¹

Family

TMG ID:102270, (26 Feb 1898 - 24 Jan 1989)

Father*

Tartus Monroe Kerr¹ B: 13 Jan 1857, D: 28 Jul 1930

Mother*

Mary Elizabeth Carrell¹ B: 27 Apr 1860, D: 21 Mar 1902

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Della Pearl Kerr was born on Saturday, 26 Feb 1898, at Mason Twp., Lawrence County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 24 Jan 1989 at Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio^G, at age 90 years, 10 months and 29 days.¹
Interred after 24 Jan 1989 at Jerry City, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 8 Nov 1919, her married name became Mrs. Smith (née Kerr).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 8 Nov 1919, Della, age 21 years, 8 months and 13 days, and Claude Bernell Smith, age 20 years, 4 months and 28 days, son of: Edward David Smith and Ella May Weeks, were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 8 Nov 1919, Della, age 21 years, 8 months and 13 days, and Claude Bernell Smith, age 20 years, 4 months and 28 days, son of: Edward David Smith and Ella May Weeks, were married at Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Child of: Della Pearl Kerr and Claude Bernell Smith

Gerald E. Smith¹ B: 4 Apr 1921, D: 3 Aug 1989

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

L2CV-MM5

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Tartus Monroe Kerr¹

Family

TMG ID:102271, (13 Jan 1857 - 28 Jul 1930)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Tartus Monroe Kerr was born on Tuesday, 13 Jan 1857, at Gallia County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Monday, 28 Jul 1930 at Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio^G, at age 73 years, 6 months and 15 days.¹
Interred after 28 Jul 1930 at Jerry City Cemetery, Jerry City, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tartus and Mary Elizabeth Carrell were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tartus and Mary Elizabeth Carrell were married.¹

Child of: Tartus Monroe Kerr and Mary Elizabeth Carrell

Della Pearl Kerr+¹ B: 26 Feb 1898, D: 24 Jan 1989

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

93BF-4C6

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Mary Elizabeth Carrell¹

Family

TMG ID:102272, (27 Apr 1860 - 21 Mar 1902)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Mary Elizabeth Carrell was born on Friday, 27 Apr 1860, at Muskingum Twp., Muskingum County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Friday, 21 Mar 1902 at Walnut Twp., Gallia County, Ohio^G, at age 41 years, 10 months and 22 days.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Kerr (née Carrell).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Mary and Tartus Monroe Kerr were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Mary and Tartus Monroe Kerr were married.¹

Child of: Mary Elizabeth Carrell and Tartus Monroe Kerr

Della Pearl Kerr+¹ B: 26 Feb 1898, D: 24 Jan 1989

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

L5ZX-17Z

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Gerald E. Smith¹

Family

TMG ID:102273, (4 Apr 1921 - 3 Aug 1989)

Relationship:

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Claude Bernell Smith¹ B: 11 Jun 1899, D: 16 Jul 1968

Mother*

Della Pearl Kerr¹ B: 26 Feb 1898, D: 24 Jan 1989

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Gerald E. Smith was born on Monday, 4 Apr 1921, at Liberty Twp., Wood County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 3 Aug 1989 at Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio^G, at age 68 years, 3 months and 30 days.¹
Interred on Sunday, 6 Aug 1989 at Jerry City, Wood County, Ohio^G.¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

LTM3-Y61

Last Edited

31 Aug 2024

Janice Rae Holter¹

TMG ID:102274, (13 Jul 1935 - 31 Jan 1988)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Janice Rae Holter was born on Saturday, 13 Jul 1935, at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 31 Jan 1988 at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G, at age 52 years, 6 months and 18 days.¹
Interred after 31 Jan 1988 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Jenkins (née Holter).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Janice and John Everett Jenkins, son of: Gilbert William Jenkins and Marie Alice Shephard, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Janice and John Everett Jenkins, son of: Gilbert William Jenkins and Marie Alice Shephard, were married.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

3 Sep 2024

Charles Mageehee Jenkins¹

Family

TMG ID:102275, (16 May 1867 - 1941)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Charles Mageehee Jenkins was born on Thursday, 16 May 1867, at Kentucky^G.^1,2,3
Died in 1941 at Kansas^G at age 73 years.¹
Interred in 1941 at Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Charley"²
Name-Variation: He was also known as James⁴

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 25 Dec 1892, Charles, age 25 years, 7 months and 9 days, and Anna Florence Brunson, age 20 years, 11 months and 3 days were married at Posey County, Indiana^G.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 25 Dec 1892, Charles, age 25 years, 7 months and 9 days, and Anna Florence Brunson, age 20 years, 11 months and 3 days were married at Posey County, Indiana^G.^1,3

Children of: Charles Mageehee Jenkins and Anna Florence Brunson

Gilbert William Jenkins+¹ B: 28 Nov 1895, D: 30 Sep 1990
Garland J. Jenkins² B: 11 Mar 1897, D: 3 Apr 1980
May L. Jenkins² B: Jun 1899
Bessie Lorene Jenkins⁶ B: 17 Mar 1904, D: 18 Dec 1965
Clarence Malcolm Jenkins⁶ B: 26 May 1908, D: 1988
Charles Harold Jenkins¹ B: 12 Oct 1910, D: 31 Mar 1959
Dorothy E. Jenkins⁶ B: 1916

Memorable Moments & Stories

Anecdote: in Jun 1900, at Henderson County, Kentucky^G, Charles Mageehee Jenkins (33 years old) and Anna Florence Brunson (28 years old) the family appears to be enumerated twice. Once by Francis M. Hutcheson on 4 Jun 1900 and again on 20 Jun 1900 by the same person. The 4 June census does not include: name of the Township or other division of the county, street address, or birthdates for Charles and Annie. On the 4 June census, the family is listed as dwelling number 403 and family number 419. The 20 June census lists the family as dwelling number 77 and family number 82.
Others were: Gilbert William Jenkins, Garland J. Jenkins and May L. Jenkins.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	4 Jun 1900, 1436 Powell Street, Audubon Village, Henderson County, Kentucky^G	Anna Florence Brunson, Garland J. Jenkins, Gilbert William Jenkins and May L. Jenkins²
Census-1900	20 Jun 1900, Magisterial District #05, Henderson County, Kentucky^G	Anna Florence Brunson, Gilbert William Jenkins, Garland J. Jenkins and May L. Jenkins²
Census-1920	5 Jan 1920, 219 Hiawatha Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana^G, Garland has information recorded but crossed-out	Anna Florence Brunson, Gilbert William Jenkins, Bessie Lorene Jenkins, Clarence Malcolm Jenkins, Charles Harold Jenkins and Dorothy E. Jenkins⁴
Census-1930	14 Apr 1930, 1118 Gilmore, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G	Anna Florence Brunson, Clarence Malcolm Jenkins and Dorothy E. Jenkins⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

4 Jun 1900, 1436 Powell Street, Audubon Village, Henderson County, Kentucky^G

Anna Florence Brunson, Garland J. Jenkins, Gilbert William Jenkins and May L. Jenkins²

Census-1900

20 Jun 1900, Magisterial District #05, Henderson County, Kentucky^G

Anna Florence Brunson, Gilbert William Jenkins, Garland J. Jenkins and May L. Jenkins²

Census-1920

5 Jan 1920, 219 Hiawatha Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana^G, Garland has information recorded but crossed-out

Anna Florence Brunson, Gilbert William Jenkins, Bessie Lorene Jenkins, Clarence Malcolm Jenkins, Charles Harold Jenkins and Dorothy E. Jenkins⁴

Census-1930

14 Apr 1930, 1118 Gilmore, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G

Anna Florence Brunson, Clarence Malcolm Jenkins and Dorothy E. Jenkins⁵

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900	Audubon Village, Henderson County, Kentucky^G	weaver²
circa Jan 1920	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana^G	machinist Dean's Brothers Pump company⁴
circa Apr 1930	Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G	laborer restaurant⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Audubon Village, Henderson County, Kentucky^G

weaver²

circa Jan 1920

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana^G

machinist Dean's Brothers Pump company⁴

circa Apr 1930

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G

laborer restaurant⁵

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S4176] MyHeritage: Genealogy and Family History Website, online <https://tinyurl.com/3xx6y94j>, Family site (Family Tree Legends). Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Last Edited

5 Sep 2024

Anna Florence Brunson¹

Family

TMG ID:102276, (22 Jan 1872 - 1958)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Anna Florence Brunson was born on Monday, 22 Jan 1872, at Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky^G.^1,2,3
Died in 1958 at age 85 years.¹
Interred in 1958 at Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Annie"²
Name-Married: on Sunday, 25 Dec 1892, her married name became Mrs. Jenkins (née Brunson).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 25 Dec 1892, Anna, age 20 years, 11 months and 3 days, and Charles Mageehee Jenkins, age 25 years, 7 months and 9 days were married at Posey County, Indiana^G.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 25 Dec 1892, Anna, age 20 years, 11 months and 3 days, and Charles Mageehee Jenkins, age 25 years, 7 months and 9 days were married at Posey County, Indiana^G.^1,3

Children of: Anna Florence Brunson and Charles Mageehee Jenkins

Gilbert William Jenkins+¹ B: 28 Nov 1895, D: 30 Sep 1990
Garland J. Jenkins² B: 11 Mar 1897, D: 3 Apr 1980
May L. Jenkins² B: Jun 1899
Bessie Lorene Jenkins⁸ B: 17 Mar 1904, D: 18 Dec 1965
Clarence Malcolm Jenkins⁸ B: 26 May 1908, D: 1988
Charles Harold Jenkins¹ B: 12 Oct 1910, D: 31 Mar 1959
Dorothy E. Jenkins⁸ B: 1916

Memorable Moments & Stories

Anecdote: in Jun 1900, at Henderson County, Kentucky^G, Charles Mageehee Jenkins (33 years old) and Anna Florence Brunson (28 years old) the family appears to be enumerated twice. Once by Francis M. Hutcheson on 4 Jun 1900 and again on 20 Jun 1900 by the same person. The 4 June census does not include: name of the Township or other division of the county, street address, or birthdates for Charles and Annie. On the 4 June census, the family is listed as dwelling number 403 and family number 419. The 20 June census lists the family as dwelling number 77 and family number 82.
Others were: Gilbert William Jenkins, Garland J. Jenkins and May L. Jenkins.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	4 Jun 1900, 1436 Powell Street, Audubon Village, Henderson County, Kentucky^G	Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Garland J. Jenkins, Gilbert William Jenkins and May L. Jenkins²
Census-1900	20 Jun 1900, Magisterial District #05, Henderson County, Kentucky^G	Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Gilbert William Jenkins, Garland J. Jenkins and May L. Jenkins²
Census-1920	5 Jan 1920, 219 Hiawatha Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana^G, Garland has information recorded but crossed-out	Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Gilbert William Jenkins, Bessie Lorene Jenkins, Clarence Malcolm Jenkins, Charles Harold Jenkins and Dorothy E. Jenkins⁴
Census-1930	14 Apr 1930, 1118 Gilmore, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G	Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Clarence Malcolm Jenkins and Dorothy E. Jenkins⁵
Census-1950	14 Apr 1950, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G	Clarence Malcolm Jenkins⁶

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

4 Jun 1900, 1436 Powell Street, Audubon Village, Henderson County, Kentucky^G

Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Garland J. Jenkins, Gilbert William Jenkins and May L. Jenkins²

Census-1900

20 Jun 1900, Magisterial District #05, Henderson County, Kentucky^G

Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Gilbert William Jenkins, Garland J. Jenkins and May L. Jenkins²

Census-1920

5 Jan 1920, 219 Hiawatha Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana^G, Garland has information recorded but crossed-out

Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Gilbert William Jenkins, Bessie Lorene Jenkins, Clarence Malcolm Jenkins, Charles Harold Jenkins and Dorothy E. Jenkins⁴

Census-1930

14 Apr 1930, 1118 Gilmore, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G

Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Clarence Malcolm Jenkins and Dorothy E. Jenkins⁵

Census-1950

14 Apr 1950, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G

Clarence Malcolm Jenkins⁶

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Milit-Draft	Military: on Monday, 27 Apr 1942 Anna Florence Brunson was listed as the person who will always know Gilbert William Jenkins's address.⁷

Activity

Details

Milit-Draft

Military: on Monday, 27 Apr 1942 Anna Florence Brunson was listed as the person who will always know Gilbert William Jenkins's address.⁷

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S4176] MyHeritage: Genealogy and Family History Website, online <https://tinyurl.com/3xx6y94j>, Family site (Family Tree Legends). Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Last Edited

5 Sep 2024

Betty Marie Jenkins¹

Family

TMG ID:102277, (27 Mar 1927 - Mar 1980)

Relationship:

2nd cousin of John Phillip Wagner

Father*

Gilbert William Jenkins¹ B: 28 Nov 1895, D: 30 Sep 1990

Mother*

Marie Alice Shephard¹ B: 13 Sep 1900, D: 1978

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Betty Marie Jenkins was born on Sunday, 27 Mar 1927, at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G.^1,2
Died in Mar 1980 at age 52 years and 11 months.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	14 Apr 1930, 1134 Gilmore, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G	Gilbert William Jenkins, Marie Alice Shephard and Gilbert William Jenkins Jr.³
Census-1940	10 Apr 1940, 416 31^st, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G	Gilbert William Jenkins, Marie Alice Shephard, Gilbert William Jenkins Jr. and John Everett Jenkins¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

14 Apr 1930, 1134 Gilmore, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G

Gilbert William Jenkins, Marie Alice Shephard and Gilbert William Jenkins Jr.³

Census-1940

10 Apr 1940, 416 31^st, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G

Gilbert William Jenkins, Marie Alice Shephard, Gilbert William Jenkins Jr. and John Everett Jenkins¹

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Betty Marie Jenkins was living with Gilbert William and Marie Alice (née Shephard) Jenkins, at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G. Also living at this address: Gilbert William Jenkins Jr. and John Everett Jenkins.¹

Citations

[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Reference

GT73-C45

Last Edited

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Garland J. Jenkins^1,2

Family

TMG ID:102278, (11 Mar 1897 - 3 Apr 1980)

Father*

Charles Mageehee Jenkins¹ B: 16 May 1867, D: 1941

Mother*

Anna Florence Brunson¹ B: 22 Jan 1872, D: 1958

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Garland J. Jenkins was born on Thursday, 11 Mar 1897, at Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky^G.^1,2
Died on Thursday, 3 Apr 1980 at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G, at age 83 years and 23 days.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	4 Jun 1900, 1436 Powell Street, Audubon Village, Henderson County, Kentucky^G	Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Anna Florence Brunson, Gilbert William Jenkins and May L. Jenkins¹
Census-1900	20 Jun 1900, Magisterial District #05, Henderson County, Kentucky^G	Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Anna Florence Brunson, Gilbert William Jenkins and May L. Jenkins¹
Census-1920	12 Jan 1920, Camp Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland^G	³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

4 Jun 1900, 1436 Powell Street, Audubon Village, Henderson County, Kentucky^G

Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Anna Florence Brunson, Gilbert William Jenkins and May L. Jenkins¹

Census-1900

20 Jun 1900, Magisterial District #05, Henderson County, Kentucky^G

Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Anna Florence Brunson, Gilbert William Jenkins and May L. Jenkins¹

Census-1920

12 Jan 1920, Camp Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland^G

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jan 1920	Camp Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland^G	corporal enlisted soldier, company A, 17^th infantry, U.S. Army³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jan 1920

Camp Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland^G

corporal enlisted soldier, company A, 17^th infantry, U.S. Army³

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Anecdote	Anecdote: Garland J. Jenkins was present in Jun 1900, at Henderson County, Kentucky^G, when Charles Mageehee Jenkins and Anna Florence Brunson the family appears to be enumerated twice. Once by Francis M. Hutcheson on 4 Jun 1900 and again on 20 Jun 1900 by the same person. The 4 June census does not include: name of the Township or other division of the county, street address, or birthdates for Charles and Annie. On the 4 June census, the family is listed as dwelling number 403 and family number 419. The 20 June census lists the family as dwelling number 77 and family number 82. Others were: Gilbert William Jenkins and May L. Jenkins.¹

Activity

Details

Anecdote

Anecdote: Garland J. Jenkins was present in Jun 1900, at Henderson County, Kentucky^G, when Charles Mageehee Jenkins and Anna Florence Brunson the family appears to be enumerated twice. Once by Francis M. Hutcheson on 4 Jun 1900 and again on 20 Jun 1900 by the same person. The 4 June census does not include: name of the Township or other division of the county, street address, or birthdates for Charles and Annie. On the 4 June census, the family is listed as dwelling number 403 and family number 419. The 20 June census lists the family as dwelling number 77 and family number 82.
Others were: Gilbert William Jenkins and May L. Jenkins.¹

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Reference

GMWD-KP8

Last Edited

5 Sep 2024

May L. Jenkins¹

Family

TMG ID:102279, (Jun 1899 - )

Father*

Charles Mageehee Jenkins¹ B: 16 May 1867, D: 1941

Mother*

Anna Florence Brunson¹ B: 22 Jan 1872, D: 1958

Primary Birth & Death

Born: May L. Jenkins was born in Jun 1899, at Kentucky^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Lady May¹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

4 Jun 1900, 1436 Powell Street, Audubon Village, Henderson County, Kentucky^G

Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Anna Florence Brunson, Garland J. Jenkins and Gilbert William Jenkins¹

Census-1900

20 Jun 1900, Magisterial District #05, Henderson County, Kentucky^G

Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Anna Florence Brunson, Gilbert William Jenkins and Garland J. Jenkins¹

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity

Details

Anecdote

Anecdote: May L. Jenkins was present in Jun 1900, at Henderson County, Kentucky^G, when Charles Mageehee Jenkins and Anna Florence Brunson the family appears to be enumerated twice. Once by Francis M. Hutcheson on 4 Jun 1900 and again on 20 Jun 1900 by the same person. The 4 June census does not include: name of the Township or other division of the county, street address, or birthdates for Charles and Annie. On the 4 June census, the family is listed as dwelling number 403 and family number 419. The 20 June census lists the family as dwelling number 77 and family number 82.
Others were: Gilbert William Jenkins and Garland J. Jenkins.¹

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.

Reference

GMWP-VW3

Last Edited

5 Sep 2024

Charles Harold Jenkins¹

Family

TMG ID:102280, (12 Oct 1910 - 31 Mar 1959)

Father*

Charles Mageehee Jenkins¹ B: 16 May 1867, D: 1941

Mother*

Anna Florence Brunson¹ B: 22 Jan 1872, D: 1958

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Charles Harold Jenkins was born on Wednesday, 12 Oct 1910, at Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 31 Mar 1959 at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri^G, at age 48 years, 5 months and 19 days.¹
Interred after 31 Mar 1959 at Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Harold"²
Name-Variation: He was also known as Harold C.³

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1920

5 Jan 1920, 219 Hiawatha Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana^G, Garland has information recorded but crossed-out

Charles Mageehee Jenkins, Anna Florence Brunson, Gilbert William Jenkins, Bessie Lorene Jenkins, Clarence Malcolm Jenkins and Dorothy E. Jenkins²

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

GMWP-8T8

Last Edited

5 Sep 2024

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