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Subject: Jenkins family AL, maybe to Texas, 1880-1900
Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 16:56:28 EDT

Hi, I have just discovered my gggrandparents, William J. and Elizabeth (maybe
Barclay) Jenkins. They had a total of 14 children. According to the 1900 Al
Calhoun Co. census, only 7 were living. I have found most of them, but there
is a gap in some. Below is what I have and what I need. If you have any
information on any of these, please let me know. Thanks.

William J. Jenkins Feb 10, 1812 - Mar 15, 1877 Born in TN, died in Calhoun
Co., AL. Buried at Walnut Spring Cemetery, Jacksonville.
Elizabeth Jenkins, wife, was living in 1900 in Jacksonville, and was 73.
Born in GA, father in SC and mother in GA. Need to know parents and when
died and where buried.

Children:

Born in Georgia, possibly Coweta Co.
1. William W. Jenkins, born abt. 1842. Died May 20, 1862 in Ashland, VA in
a hospital. Need to know where buried.

2. Margaret born about 1844. Married White R. Marable April 2, 1865 in
Calhoun Co. AL. I find her on the 1870 and 1880 census in Calhoun Co., AL
with 2 children: Adolphus, Louisa, and Thomas. Her husband is not with her.
I need to find out about her husband and when she died and where she is
buried.

3. Malinda born about 1846. Married Alfred Davis June 20, 1874 in Calhoun
Co., AL. She may have died before 1897. In the Alabama Heritage book there
is an article about Alfred Davis that mentions he was married before. The
person doesn't know who the first wife was. Alfred and Malinda were living
in Cherokee Co in 1880. Had one daughter, Tempy.

4. Sarah born about 1849. The last time I have her in on the 1880 census
living with her mother. I find no marriage record. Nor can I find a burial
site. Need anything on her.

5. George born about 1853. Same as Sarah.

6. Mary Ann C. born Jan 4, 1856. Married Adolphus Monroe Evans Jan 29, 1878
in Calhoun Co., AL. I need to know her correct death date. They are both
buried at Highland Cemetery in Piedmont, AL. Her tombstone has March 1925.
However, she filed for a widows pension and the dates range from March 1930
to May 1930. My uncle was born in 1926 and he remembers Aunt Mary Ann coming
to visit his grandfather, Levi, Mary's brother. Mary and Adolphus had no
children.

7. Levi is my ggrandfather. Born May 2, 1855. Died Feb 17, 1941 Hokes
Bluff, Etowah Co., AL

8. Andrew Jack born about 1857 in GA. Married Annie Emmaline Young. She
was a widow in 1900 and she is buried at Youngs Chapel Cemetery in Hokes
Bluff, Etowah Co., AL. Need to know when he died and where he is buried.

Rest are born in AL
9. Hannah M. born about 1857. Married Thomas A. Hill Sept 6, 1877 in
Calhoun Co., AL. Was living in Calhoun Co., in 1880 with husband and son
John. Can't find anymore on them.

10. James J born Nov 11, 1860 died Feb 23, 1921. Buried at Walnut Spring
Cemetery, Jacksonville, AL. Married Alice Badgett Dec 25, 1887. She was
born Jul 2, 1865 and died Jul 14, 1926. Buried same place. They had at
least 5 girls. I can't find them in 1910, but James and Alice are still
living in Jacksonville in 1920 (I believe they are still there, just not in
the index.) In 1920, Mollie and Willie, two of their daughters, are still
unmarried (Mollie never married (b. Jul 29, 1890 d. Feb 12, 1947. Buried at
Edgemont Cemetery, Anniston, AL). Willie is still alive in 1930, as Mary Ann
Evans states she is living with her niece, Willie, when she applies for the
pension.

11. Susan born about 1864. Was living with her sister Malinda in 1880.
Can't find anymore about her.

12. Emma born April 14, 1864. Died Jul 13, 1920. Married William S.
Stephens. Buried at Walnut Spring Cemetery in Jacksonville, AL. Was living
in Calhoun Co. in 1900. Can't find her family after that. She has a son, I
am assuming, buried at the same cemetery, William Ed, born Feb 4, 1907 died
Oct 21, 1918. Need help finding when her husband died and where she was in
after 1900. In 1900 they have one daughter, Linda, born Nov 1889.

13. Millie (Mattie or Mittie) born about 1869. Living with her mother in
1880 and 1900. Can't find her after that. She had a child out of wedlock,
Mary B. The 1900 census states she has one child still living. Mary B. is
living with Elizabeth and she states she is her granddaughter. Mary B. was
born Jan 1887.

14. Unknown - This child was probably born and died between census.

Now, the reason I think some of them moved to Texas. In Mary Ann's widow
application, she states that she lived in Lamar Co., TX and moved back to AL
in 1903. I think the ones I can't find may have went to Texas. Some
returning, others not.

The library here has the index for Texas for 1900, but it is unreadable. We
don't have it for 1910 and 1920.

I do have additional information on Levi if you would like it.

If you have any answers or leads to the whereabouts of my missing family,
please let me know.

Another thought: One of Levi's daughter's and her husband move to Texas
after 1900. She is buried in Grayson County and her husband in Henderson Co.
Both counties not far from Lamar. I am thinking they moved there because
family was already there.

Thank you very much.

Keitha Jenkins Kirk
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