Wilmer Kent JENKINS13,11,2,3,12,4,5,6,7,14,3,8,15,16,16,9
also known as 1
14th Jul 19212,3,1,4,5,6,7,3,8,9 - 24th Jul 19944,5,7,9
Life History
14th Jul 1921 |
Born in Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma.2,3,1,4,5,6,7,3,8,9 |
1930 |
Resident in Norwalk Township, Los Angeles, California.1 |
1935 |
Resident in Whittier, Los Angeles, California.2 |
between 1940 and 1950 |
Residence1: City Directory in Bellflower, Los Angeles, California.10,11,2 |
Nov 1941 |
Married Betty Louise CAREY in California.17 |
1951 |
Residence2 in Seal Beach, Orange, California.3 |
about 1965 |
Married Hilda JENKINS |
24th Jul 1994 |
Died in Auburn, Placer, California.4,5,7,9 |
Notes
- Richard Kevin Jenkins referred to his grandfather's name as Wilmer Kent, but later corrected the middle name to Kendall. William/Wilmer's sister Kathlyn refers to his name as WIlliam Kendall. But I found his death record reports his name as Wilmer Kent.
"Willmer didn't like his name Willmer. He went by Bill and sometimes referred to himself as William; his grandchildren called him Pop."
-- Richard Kevin Jenkins, personal email correspondence, 02 September 2006
"My dad is Brian's brother Wilmer Jenkins. He married Betty Louise Carey Nov. 1941. My brother William Kendall Jenkins (Bill) was born Jan.12, 1942, Richard Carey Jenkins Feb. 17 1944, Sandra Lee Jenkins Chandler Jan. 11, 1946, Linda Jeanne Jenkins Mason Augt. 16, 1947, Jennine Rochell Jenkins June 25th 1966. Second marriage for dad to Hilda Jenkins Orr. Shelly was adopted, an only child, no other children were born. ... My neice Patty Jenkins Lee, (in Orange County Calif). Richard's daughter found your site and gave me the information."
-- Sandy Chandler, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 23 September 2010
The original middle name may have been Kenton. His SS record shows his name with SS was originally William Kenton Jenkins, but was later changed to William Kent Jenkins.
1930 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California, 9 April, Artesia, District 19-1191, page 7B-8A, 3260 Bell Drive, Hse #180, Family #168
Jenkins, Joseph B Head Rents 39 First married at age 27 TX TX TX Rotary Helper, Oil Well Drilling
- page 8A -
Jenkins, Lena F 29 First married at age 17 OK MO KY No Occupation
Jenkins, Benjamin J 11 OK TX OK No Occupation
Jenkins, Billy 9 OK TX OK No Occupation
Jenkins, Edgar 7 OK TX OK No Occupation
Jenkins, Robert 6 OK TX OK No Occupation
Jenkins, Betty Lou 4 Calif TX OK No Occupation
Jenkins, Joan 5mos Calif TX OK No Occupation
1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California, 3 April, Bellflower, District 117, page 2A-2B, 947 E Center St, Hse #31 Owned, Value $6500
Jenkins, Benjamin J Head M W 50 Grade 6 b Texas lived in Whittier CA in 1835 Cattle buyer
Jenkins, Lena Wife F W 39 Grade 9 b OK lived in Whittier CA in 1835
Jenkins, Ben Jr Son M W 21 Single HS-2 b OK lived in Whittier CA in 1835 Sewing mach repairman, own business
Jenkins, Wilmar Son M W 18 Single HS-4 b OK lived in Whittier CA in 1835 Pin setter, bowling alley
Jenkins, Edgar Son M W 17 Single Grade 8 b OK lived in Whittier CA in 1835
Jenkins, Robert Son M W 31 Single Grade 1 b OK lived in Whittier CA in 1835
- page 2B -
Jenkins, Betty Lou Dau F W 14 Single Grade 7 b CA lived in Whittier CA in 1835
Jenkins, Joe Ann Dau F W 10 Single Grade 4 b CA lived in Whittier CA in 1835
Jenkins, Harry Son M W 9 Single Grade 2 b CA lived in Whittier CA in 1835
Jenkins, Marion Dau F W 7 Single Grade 1 b CA lived in Whittier CA in 1835
Jenkins, Kathlyn Dau F W 5 Single b CA lived in Whittier CA in 1835
His WWII registration reports the town of his birth.
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Wilmer Kent Jenkins
Age 20
Birth 14 Jul 1921 Mountain View, Oklahoma
Residence Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
Employer Consolidated Aircraft
5' 10" 172 lbs, Brown Eye, Brown Hair, Light Complexion
Registed 16 Feb 1942
WIlmer's parents divorced in about 1947. Wilmer's mother Lena is listed alone as a household, along with several of Wilmer's brothers in Bellflower, California's city directory.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Bellflower, California, City Directory, 1948, p 184
Jenkins Edgar D clo clnr r 9849 E Center
Jenkins Joanne slswn h 9845 E Center
Jenkins Lena Mrs h 9845 E Center
Jenkins Robt W clo clnrs 9849 E Center 4 Norwalk
Jenkins Wilmer K (Betty L) fctywkr r 6008 N Bellflr
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Bellflower, California, City Directory, 1950, p 151
Jenkins Edgar D h 5964 N Premiere
Jenkins Harry L (Patricia) aerowkr h 9935 Park
Jenkins Lena F Mrs slswn h 9845 Center
Jenkins Robt W (Floy S) (Holiday Cleaners) h 6113 N Lakwd
Jenkins Wilmer K (Betty C) drvr h 6008 N Bellflr
Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959
Wilmer K Jenkins
323 10th St, Apt B, Seal Beach, California
Male, Age 29
Birth abt 1922 Mountain View, Oklahoma
Ship USNS General Daniel I Sultan
Departure 14 Mar 1951 San Francisco, California
Arrival 19 Mar 1951 Honolulu, Hawaii
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
W K Jenkins
Birth Date 14 Jul 1921
2555 Lake Van Giesen Rd, Meadow Vista, CA, 95722
A couple more records tell us Wilmer was born in Mountain View, Oklahoma, before his family moved to California. He was listed on a ship passenger manifest in 1951 and his Social Security records also report his birthplace.
Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959
Wilmer K Jenkins
Age 29
Gender Male
Birth 1922 Mountain view, Oklahoma
Residence 323 (Apt B) 10th, Seal Beach, California
Departure San Francisco, California
Departure 14 Mar 1951 San Francisco
Arrival 19 Mar 1951 Honolulu, Hawaii
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
William Kenton Jenkins [Wilmer Kent Jenkins] [W Kent Jenkins]
Birth 14 Jul 1921 Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma
Death Date 24 Jul 1994
Father Ben J Jenkins
Mother Lena F Stinson
SSN 557266161
May 1940 Name listed as WILLIAM KENTON JENKINS; Mar 1942 Name listed as WILMER KENT JENKINS; 13 Aug 1994 Name listed as W KENT JENKINS
Social Security Death Index
Wilmer Kent Jenkins
Birth 14 Jul 1921 Oklahoma
Death 24 Jul 1994 Placer County
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Wilmer Kent Jenkins
Birth 14 Jul 1921 Oklahoma
Died 24 July 1994 Auburn, Placer, California
Mother's Maiden Name Stinson
Social Security #557266161
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
W Jenkins
Birth Date 14 Jul 1921
Death Date 24 Jul 1994
Cause of Death Natural
SSN 557266161
Branch NAVY
Enlistment 7 Jul 1944, Release 27 Jan 1946
"Thank you for the treasure trove of information that you share on here with users. Because of your generosity, I am able to see a young picture of my great grandfather, Wilmer Kent Jenkins. It’s a privilege! Thank you again."
-- Crystal Alger, San Jose California, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 3 November 2018
--------------------
My great grandfather was “Bill” “Will” Wilmer Jenkins. He married Betty Davis. They had Linda Jeanne Jenkins in Santa Fe, California, along with two other children. Jeanne is my grandmother.
Jeanne married Michael Eugene Miller and had my mother, Shannon Marie Miller with her sibling.
Shannon Marie married Roger Dailey in 1984. And here I am!
My name is Crystal Marie Alger and I live in San Jose, California, with my husband Kevin Alger and our two children.
-- Crystal Marie Alger, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 25 November 2019
--------------------
Sources
- 1. 1930 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California
- 9 April, Norwalk Township, District 1191, page 7B-8A, 3260 Bell Drive, Hse #180, Family #168
- 2. 1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California
- 3 April, Bellflower, District 117, page 2A, 947 E Center St, Hse #31 Owned, Value $6500
- 3. Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959
- 4. Social Security Death Index
- 5. California Death Index, 1940-1997
- 6. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
- 7. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- 8. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
- 9. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
- 10. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Bellflower (California) City Directory, 1948
- 11. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Bellflower (California) City Directory, 1950
- 12. Richard Kevin Jenkins
- 13. Epperson Genealogy
- 14. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Bellflower, California, City Directory, 1950, p 151
- 15. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Bellflower, California, City Directory, 1948, p 184
- 16. Ancestry Messaging
- 17. Sandy Chandler, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 23 September 2010
Page created using GEDmill 1.11.0