Gene Keck JENKINS8,1,9,3,4,5,10,11,12,6,7,13,10,13,14
12th Feb 19288 - 15th Jan 19981,8,4,5,7
Life History
12th Feb 1928 |
Born in Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 (most likely) |
13th Feb 1929 |
Born.8 (less likely) |
12th Aug 1948 |
Married Alberta Lorraine CORNWELL in Colville, Stevens, Washington.10,11 |
before 1952 |
Divorced from Alberta Lorraine CORNWELL |
24th Sep 1953 |
Married Shirley Lee MITCHELL in Pasco, Franklin, Washington.13,10 |
about 1958 |
Birth of son Barry JENKINS in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho.7 |
31st Mar 1960 |
Divorced from Shirley Lee MITCHELL in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho |
19th May 1960 |
Birth of son Robert Darren JENKINS in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho.13,7 |
19th Dec 1964 |
Married Charlotte J PEDERSON in Clark County, Nevada.12 |
about 1965 |
Birth of son James JENKINS |
Jul 1966 |
Divorced from Charlotte J PEDERSON in Orange County, California.6 |
about Jan 1970 |
Married Florence Neomi PLUNKETT in California.15,5 |
15th Jan 1998 |
Died in Saint George, Washington, Utah.1,8,4,5,7 |
20th Jan 1998 |
Buried in Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange County, California.8,4,7 |
Other facts
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Social Security number 568-26-4325.1 |
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SSN issued in California.1 |
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Birth of daughter Living JENKINS |
Notes
- Gene reported his place of birth to Social Security as Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma. In the 1930 census, he was reported with his mother at age 2 in Earlsboro, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma.
1930 Federal Census, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, 7 April, Earlsboro, District 21, page 6B, Hse#147, Fam #152
Jenkins, Osa I Head F W 42 Widow OK MO MO None
Jenkins, Joseph P Son M W 22 Single OK TX OK Labor, Oilfield
Jenkins, Gene K Son M W 2 Single OK TX OK
Gene was married in 1948 to Alberta Cornwell in Washington State. His brother and sister-in-law were witrnesses.
Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013
Gene Keck Jenkins
Alberta Lorraine Cornwell
Both residents of Stevens County, Washington
Marriage 12 August 1948 at Colville, Stevens County, Washington, by Raymond W Helseth, Minister of the Gospel
Witnesses Mr and Mrs James P Jenkins (brother & sister-in-law of the groom)
In 1952, Gene was listed, as well as his brother James Perry Jenkins in the city directory of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Both were working as meatcutters, but at different markets. Gene married in 1948, but no wife is reported here. We known he marrired later, though no date has been found. He must have been divorced from his first wife before this directory in 1952. A Dave Jenkins is also listed in the same directory, but his identity is unknown.
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Coeur d´Alene, Idaho, City Directory, 1952, p 83
Jenkins Dave atndt Tower Mtrs [no residential address reported]
Jenkins Gene K mtctr [meatcutter] Safeway r 406 N 3rd
Jenkins Jas P (Helen C) mtctr [meatcutter] A & H Mkt h 406 N 3rd
I have found public records of Gene's name with only a middle initial K. In his sister Beatrix' obituary, he is referred to as Keck, accounting for the middle initial.
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Gene K Jenkins
Birth Date 12 Feb 1928
El, Coeur D Alene, ID, 83814
In 1953, Gene married Shirley Mitchel.
Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013
Gene K Jenkins
Shirley Lee Mitchell
Marriage 24 Sep 1953 Franklin County, Washington, USA
Filed 25 Sep 1953
Gene and Shirley were divorced in Idaho on 31 March 1960, two months before the birth of their son Robert Darren Jenkins.
Idaho, Divorce Records, 1947-1967
Gene K Jenkins
Residence Oroville, Washington
Shirley L Jenkins
Residence Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho
Marriage 24 September 1953 Pasco, Washington
3 children
Divorce petition filed 23 December 1959
Divorce 31 March 1960 Kootenai County, Idaho, USA
Divorce granted to wife on the grounds of extreme cruelty
Certificate #1960-00436
State File Number 18862
Their son Darren's marriage record reports he was born 19 May 1960.
Montana, Marriage Records, 1943-1986
Robert Darren Jenkins, Age 20
** Birth 19 May 1960 Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho **
Education Grade 12
Residence 503 N Black #8, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana
Father Gene Keck Jenkins, born Oklahoma
Mother Shirley L Mitchell Reed, born Utah
Spouse Kristen Lether, Age 18
Birth 4 July 1972 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Education Grade 12
Residence 120 Arrowhead Rd, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana
Father James Robert Lecher, born Utah
Mother Virginia Lee Reno Lether, born Idaho
Marriage 12 July 1980 Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
Ceremony by John R Weaver, Religious Officiant
Certificate #80 03766 filed 17 July 1980
A third marriage record is found for Gene in 1964, this one in Clark County (Las Vegas), Nevada.
Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005
Gene Keck Jenkins
Pederson, Charlotte J
Marriage Clark County, Nevada 19 December 1964
Recorded Clark County Marriage Book 194, p 31, Instrument 3890
California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984
Gene Keck Jenkins, born 1928
Hon (?), Charlotte J, born 1931
Divorce preliminary decree July 1966 County 30 (appears to be Orange County)
Divorce Case #4044, File #55577
Gene's fourth wife is buried with him in Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange County, California. She was Florence Neomi Plunkett. There is a public residence record for her in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where Gene was living earlier. So this must be the place where they were marrired.
Gene K Jenkins
Birth 13 February 1929
Married Florence N Jenkins (1929-2004)
Death 15 January 1998
Buried Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, California
-- Billiongraves.com, http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/Gene-K-Jenkins/8037006#given_names=Gene&family_names=Jenkins
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Gene K Jenkins
Born 12 Feb 1928
Died 15 Jan 1998
Last Residence Saint George, Washington, Utah 84770
SSN 568-26-4325 issued California (Before 1951)
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Gene K Jenkins
US ARMY KOREA
Birth 13 Feb 1929
Death 15 Jan 1998
Cemetery Loma Vista Memorial Park, 701 E Bastanchury Rd Fullerton, CA 92835
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Gene Keck Jenkins
Birth 12 Feb 1928 Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma
Death Date 15 Jan 1998
Father James E Jenkins
Mother Osa McClanahan
SSN 568264325
Jul 1942 Name listed as GENE KECK JENKINS; 10 Feb 1998 Name listed as GENE K JENKINS
Obituary of Gene Keck Jenkins
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Gene Jenkins
Gene Keck Jenkins, 69, died Jan 15, 1998 in St George. He was born Feb 13, 1928 in Hilton [Healdton], Okla to James E and Osa Ida McClanahan Jenkins. He later moved to California and married Florence Plunkett.
He served in the U S Army for three years as a cook for officers in Korea. He worked as a foreman for a heavy equipment rigger. He was a very giving person, an excellent cook and shared recipes with everyone. He was happiest when he was traveling and gambling. He loved to garden. He was a loving and caring father and mentor. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife Florence; four sons and two daughters: James Jenkins of Moses Lake, Wash; Barry Jenkins and Robert Jenkins, both of Manhatten, Mont; Michael Monette of Post Falls, Idaho, and Cheri Jenkins Hurley and Susie Jenkins Beck, both of Spokane, Wash; four stepchildren, Darla Aguilar of Long Beach, Calif, Donald Morris of Phoenix, Ariz, Debra Morris of Mesquite, Nev, and Dan Morris of St George; 29 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two sisters: Sue Easter and Vernice Haskill. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Friends may call Tuesday, Jan 20 from 11 am to noon at McAulay and Wallace Mortuary, 902 N Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, Calif. Graveside services will follow at 1 pm, Loma Vista Cemetery. Local arrangements under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary, 673-4221.
-- Obituary published in The Daily Spectrum, St. George, Washington County, Utah, January 1998, page 5. Clipping courtesy of APC Wallner, posted on Ancestry 14 January 2018, accessed 8 January 2019
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Gene did not have a memorial on Find a Grave, so I created one.
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Gene Keck Jenkins
Birth Feb 12, 1928 Earlsboro, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Death Jan 15, 1998 Saint George, Washington County, Utah
Burial in Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange County, California
Gene was born in Earlsboro, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, on 12 Feb 1928. About a year later his parents took him to Southern California. Gene also lived later in Idaho and was a resident of Saint George, Washington County, Utah when he died on 15 Jan 1998.
Parents:
James Everett Jenkins (1886 - 1963)
Osa Ida McClanahan Jenkins (1889 - 1960)
Spouse Florence Neomi Plunkett Jenkins (1929 - 2004)
Siblings:
Joseph Pere Jenkins (1908 - 1967)
Harry Carroll Jenkins (1915 - 1980)
James Percy Jenkins (1918 - 1962)
Beatrix V Jenkins Ester (1921 - 2007)
Burial Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange County, California
Created by Orville Jenkins Mar 21, 2015
-- Find A Grave Memorial #144010016, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144010016
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Sources
- 1. Social Security Death Index
- 2. 1930 Federal Census, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
- 7 April, Earlsboro, District 21, page 6B, Hse#147, Fam #152
- 3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
- 4. BillionGraves.com Burial Index
- 5. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- 6. California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984
- 7. Obituaries from Utah
- 8. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
- 9. 1930 Federal Census, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
- 7 April, Earlsboro, District 21, page 6B, Hse #147, Fam #152
- 10. Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013
- 11. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Coeur d´Alene, Idaho, City Directory, 1952, p 83
- 12. Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005
- 13. Montana, Marriage Records, 1943-1986
- 14. Idaho, Divorce Records, 1947-1967
- 15. California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
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