Joseph Benjamin JENKINS Brian Jay JENKINS Living JENKINS Living JENKINS Living JENKINS Living JENKINS Betty Louise CAREY Living JENKINS Hilda JENKINS Edgar Donald JENKINS Robert Winston JENKINS Betty Lou JENKINS Ralph David JENKINS Joanne JENKINS Harry Lee JENKINS Marian L JENKINS Living JENKINS Lena Fairy STINSON Mini tree diagram
Wilmer Kent JENKINS

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

Other facts

 

Social Security number 557-26-6161.4

 

SSN issued in California.4

 

Also Known As2: William "Bill" Jenkins.12

 

Birth of son Living JENKINS

 

Birth of daughter Living JENKINS

 

Birth of daughter Living JENKINS

 

Birth of son Living JENKINS

 

Birth of daughter Living JENKINS

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

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    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
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