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Jenkins, William Mannon[1]

Male 1820 - 1900  (79 years)

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  • Name Jenkins, William Mannon 
    Birth 18 Mar 1820  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Military Oct 1863–1864  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    as a Private, Company A, 14th Kentucky Infantry, USA (the Harlan Battalion) during the Civil War 
    • The 1890 Special Census, Letcher County, KY, reports that he served October 1863 through 1864.
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William, 60, Ky.
      Mary, 58, Ky.
      Nancy J. Adams, 20, granddaughter
    Census 1890  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 10 Mar 1900  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Headstone, William Mannon Jenkins (1820-1900)
    TombstoneWmManonJenkins.jpg
    Person ID I2509  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2021 

    Father Jenkins, William,   b. 11 Nov 1783, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1848, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Williams, Elizabeth McKay,   b. 1785, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1850, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1685  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cornett, Mary Ellen,   b. 3 Mar 1822, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1838  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Jenkins, Mary Louise,   b. 5 May 1839, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1862, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)
    +2. Jenkins, Judith Elizabeth,   b. 1842, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Jenkins, Archibald,   b. 24 Jul 1844, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1909, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +4. Jenkins, Martha,   b. 17 Jul 1847, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1933, Little Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     5. Jenkins, John W.,   b. 1849, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Jenkins, Elizabeth McCarthy,   b. 30 Jan 1853, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1941, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +7. Jenkins, Mary Jane,   b. 15 Feb 1855, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1936, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Photos
    William Mannon and Mary Ellen (Cornett) Jenkins
    William Mannon and Mary Ellen (Cornett) Jenkins
    Family ID F959  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Mar 1820 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Nov 1838 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - as a Private, Company A, 14th Kentucky Infantry, USA (the Harlan Battalion) during the Civil War - Oct 1863–1864 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1890 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Mar 1900 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    William Mannon and Mary Ellen (Cornett) Jenkins
    William Mannon and Mary Ellen (Cornett) Jenkins

  • Sources 
    1. [S31653] William M. Jinkins in entry for Elizabeth Jinkins, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S183217] William M Jenkins, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S31657] William Jinkins, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S31654] William M Jenkins, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    5. [S31655] William Jenkins, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 49-566.

    7. [S31652] William Manon Jenkins (1820-1900); Find A Grave.