Life History

Notes

• 1850 Federal Census, Richmond County, Virginia, 24 September, Lunenburg Parish, page 395 (scan 198), Hse/Fam #668
  George Jenkins 32 M Farmer $0 Real Estate Value b Richmond Co Cannot read & write
  Mary Jenkins 31 F b Richmond Co Cannot read & write
  James Jenkins 9 M b Richmond Co
  Washington Jenkins 7 M b Richmond Co
  Nancy Jenkins 2 F b Richmond Co
  
  1860 Federal Census, Richmond County, Virginia, 18 July, PO Albemarle, page 129 (scan 65), Hse #936, Fam #940
  George Jenkins 42 M Farmer $0 Real Estate $300 Personal born VA Cannot read & write [b abt 1818]
  Mary Jenkins 41 F born VA  Cannot read & write [b abt 1819]
  James Jenkins 19 M born VA [b abt 1841]
  Washn Jenkins 15 M Farmer born VA [b abt 1845]
  Nancy Jenkins 11 M born VA [b abt 1849]
  Reuben Jenkins 9 M born VA [b abt 1847]
  Franky Jenkins 7 F born VA [b abt 1853]
  George Henry Jenkins 2mos M born VA [b abt May 1860]
  
  1870 Federal Census, Middlesex County, Virginia, 4 August, Pine Top Township, PO Shackleford's, page 22, Hse/Fam #167
  Jenkins, James 30 M W Farmer $500 Real Estate $500 Personal Estate born Virginia [b abt 1840]
  Jenkins, Amelia 20 F W Domestic born Virginia Cannot read or write [b abt 1850]
  Jenkins, Alpa [Altha] E 3 F W At home born Virginia [b abt 1867]
  Jenkins [?], Francis [sic] 22 F W Domestic Servant born Virginia [b abt 1848]
  
  His younger brother George is reported as age 10, and working next door on the Stevens farm.
  
  1870 Federal Census, Middlesex County, Virginia, 4 August, Pine Top Township, PO Shackleford's, page 21, Hse/Fam #166
  Stevens, Wm W 38 M W Farmer $0 Real Estate $350 Personal Estate born Virginia [b abt 1832]
  Stevens, Amelia 20 F W Domestic born Virginia Cannot read or write [b abt 1850]
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  Jenkins, George 10 M W Works on Farm born Virginia [b abt 1860]Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
  
  Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
  Altha E Oliff [Altha E Jenkins]
  White Female
  Death Age 49
  Birth Date 29 Mar 1866
  Death 2 Mar 1915 Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
  Registration Date 2 Mar 1915
  Father James H Jenkins
  Mother Omelia S Sanders
  
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  James Henry Jenkins
  Birth Feb 1841 Virginia, USA
  Death Jun 30, 1900 Foneswood, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
  
  James was the oldest son of George & Mary Jenkins. His siblings were Washington, Nancy, Reuben, Fannie & George Henry. James served in the Confederate Army as a private/musician in Co. D, 40th Infantry, Virginia. James was well known for his fiddle playing. He married Amelia S. Sanders on January 17, 1866 in Richmond County, VA. The couple had 9 children: Altha Ella J. Oliff, William M. Jenkins, Martha Hattie J. Hynson, Mary Magnolia "Nola" J, Beasley, George Washington Jenkins, Daniel Conrad "D. C." Jenkins, Virginia Arrabella "Arrie" J. Hall, Rosa May "Rosie" J. Anthony and Dolly Lula Ray J. Cooke.
  
  Spouse Mary Amelia Sanders Jenkins (1851 - 1936)
  Children:
  Althea (Altha) Ella Jenkins Oliff (1868 - 1915)
  William M Jenkins (1872 - ____)
  Martha Hattie Elizabeth Jenkins Hynson (1875 - 1951)
  Mary Magnolia Jenkins Beasley (1877 - 1947)
  George Washington Jenkins (1883 - 1968)
  Daniel Conrad Jenkins (1886 - 1975)
  Virginia Arriebella Jenkins Hall (1888 - 1980)
  Rosa Maybelle Jenkins Anthony (1891 - 1974)
  Dollie Lula Ray Jenkins Cooke (1893 - 1977)
  
  Note: James' grave is marked by a concrete headmarker and footmarker with no name or inscription.
  
  Burial Jenkins Family Graveyard, Foneswood, Richmond County, Virginia
  
  Created by GJ Feb 12, 2010
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #48024659, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48024659
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Sources

• 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 2. 1850 Federal Census, Richmond County, Virginia
  • 24 September, Lunenburg Parish, page 395 (scan 198), Hse/Fam #668
• 3. 1860 Federal Census, Richmond County, Virginia
  • 18 July, PO Albemarle, page 129 (scan 65), Hse #936, Fam #940
• 4. 1870 Federal Census, Middlesex County, Virginia
  • 4 August, Pine Top Township, PO Shackleford's, page 22, Hse/Fam #167
• 5. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
• 6. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 7. Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014