Life History

Notes

• "There's Edgar AKA Uncle Skeets or Skeeter, he is such a nice man! He married a gal named Eileen AKA Aunt Eileen. We used to go over to their house in Lakewood, CA when we  were just small kids. ... Richie"
  --  Richard Kevin Jenkins, personal email correspondence, 02 September 2006
  
  "Uncle Skeeter:  Edgar, Uncle Skeeter is still alive and living in Lakewood. His health is failing though, I think he is 81 now. He suffered a stroke a couple years ago.  His wife Eileen (Avis Eileen Jenkins) passed away in 2001, in La Palma, CA.  Eileen born Sept 18, 1924 - died August 23, 2001."
  --  Bruce Jenkins, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 9 March 2007
  
  Ancestry.com Personal Member Tree, Clore-Pitts Family Tree:
  Edgar Donald  Jenkins
  Birth February 07, 1923 Healdton, Oklahoma
  
  Edgar Donald Jenkins
  Birth Feb 7, 1923 in Healdton (Carter County), OK
  Death Oct 31, 2010 in Los Angeles Co CA
  Marriage to Avis Eileen Reed 30 Sep 1954 Los Angeles Co CA
  (Birth Sep 18, 1924 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co CA, Death Aug 23, 2001 in La Palma, Orange Co CA )
  --  Hoosier-Texas, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1981399/person/-612020839
  
  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
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Bellflower, California, City Directory, 1946, p 157
  Jenkins Edgar D r 947 Center
  Jenkins Jos B (Lena F) mach h 947 Center
  
  The directory of 1946 is the last directory reporting Edgar's father Ben.  From there on his mother Lena is alone.  Edgar's parents divorced in about 1947.  In 1948, Edgar and his sister Joanne are listed separately but at the same address as their mother.  Their brother Wilmer is listed at a different recidence address.
  
  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
  
  In 1950, Edgar, as well as his brothers Harry and Robert are also listed in their own households.
  
  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
  
  California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959
  Edgar Jenkins
  Age 31 (b abt 1923)
  Marriage 30 Sep 1954 Los Angeles, California, USA
  Eileen Hight, Age 30 (b abt 1924)
  
  Social Security Death Index
  Edgar D Jenkins
  Born 7 Feb 1923
  Died 31 Oct 2010
  Last Residence Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, California 91745
  SSN issued California (Before 1951)

Sources

• 1. Clore - Pitts Family Tree
  • Name: Name: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/RequestTreeAccess.aspx?tid=155052&pid=-2102926575;;
• 2. 1930 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California
  • 9 April, Norwalk Township, District 1191, page 7B-8A, 3260 Bell Drive, Hse #180, Family #168
• 3. Social Security Death Index
• 4. 1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California
  • 3 April, Bellflower, District 117, page 2A, 947 E Center St, Hse #31 Owned, Value $6500
• 5. California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959
• 6. Bruce Jenkins
• 7. Epperson Genealogy
  • Name: Jimmy Epperson;
• 8. Ancestry Trees
• 9. Richard Kevin Jenkins
• 10. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Bellflower, California, City Directory, 1948, p 184
• 11. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Bellflower, California, City Directory, 1950, p 151
• 12. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Bellflower, California, City Directory, 1946, p 157
• 13. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
• 14. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007