James Everett JENKINS Joseph Pere JENKINS Agnes Vernice JENKINS Harry Carroll JENKINS James Percy JENKINS Beatrix Virginia JENKINS Alberta Lorraine CORNWELL Barry JENKINS Robert Darren JENKINS Living JENKINS Shirley Lee MITCHELL James JENKINS Charlotte J PEDERSON Florence Neomi PLUNKETT Osa Ida MCCLANAHAN Mini tree diagram
Gene Keck JENKINS

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

 

Social Security number 568-26-4325.1

 

SSN issued in California.1

 

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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