Erwin Hoy Jenkins Sr.
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1909 - Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA 35
Christening:
Death: 21 Apr 1976 - The Seventh Ward General Hospital, Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA ( at age 66) 35
Burial: 23 Apr 1976 - Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Ellis Monroe Jenkins {Find A Grave ID: 67488499}
Mother: Mary Almeda White
Spouses and Children
1. *Theo Rainey
Marriage:
Children:
1. Jerry Erwin Jenkins {Find A Grave ID: 69542465}
2. Janet Joan Jenkins {Find A Grave ID: 57070464}
3. Patricia Anne Jenkins
Notes
General:
Per 1920 US Census:
Head of Household is 34 year old white male Ellis M. Jenkins, emplyed as a timber foreman. His wife, Mary A. is 35 years old. Their children are -
Son Ellis Roy 12
Son Erwin Hay 10
Son Keith Ory 8
Daughter Ima Almeda 6
Son Paul Max 3 years 10 months
Son Harry Lee 1 year 2 months
Per 1930 US Census: 4/21/1930, West Pine St, Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is 45 year old single female Almeda Jenkins. She owns her home, valued at $4,500. She is the owner of a cafe. Living with her is her 20 year old single son Hoy Jenkins, a laborer for Public Service. Working the same job is 19 year old Ory Jenkins. 16 year old daughter Ima Jenkins is clerk in a grocery store. 14 year old Max Jenkins is a messenger boy for Western Union. Henry Jenkins, only 11 years old, is a salesman of soft drinks.
Per 1940 US Census 4/8/1940 Springfield Road, Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Hoy Jenkins is the 31 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $600. He was born in Louisiana and lived in this same house in 1935, as were the same for all family members listed here. Educated through 7th grade, he works as a truck driver delivering ice, working 56 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $910 in 1939. His wife, 31 year old Theo Jenkins, was educated through 4 years of high school, and does home housework. In 1939 she worked for 2 weeks and earned $35. They have 3 daughters - 5 year old Janet Jenkins, 3 year old Patricia Jenkins and 7 month old Joyce Jenkins.
Per 1950 US Census 4/6/1950 211 S. Second, Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Erwin Jenkins is the 40 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, as were all his family listed here. He works as a salesman for a wholesale beer company, working 48 hours last week. His wife, 40 year old Theo Jenkins, keeps house. They have 4 children, 15 year old daughter Janet Jenkins, 13 year old daughter Patricia Jenkins, 10 year old daughter Joyce Jenkins, and 3 year old son Erwin Jenkins Jr.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 4/23/1976
JENKINS Erwin Hoy Jenkins Sr. on Wednesday, April 21, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. at The Seventh Ward General Hospital, Hammond, La., beloved husband of Mrs. Theo Rainey Jenkins of Ponchatoula, father of Erwin H. Jenkins Jr. of Hammond, Mrs. Talmadge (Janet) Crowe Sr. of Amite, Mrs. H. E. (Pat) Cunningham III and Mrs. Roger (Joyce) Doody both of Metairie, brother of Paul Max Jenkins of Ponchatoula, Henry Lee Jenkins of New Orleans, also survived by 10 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Jenkins, 1 son Jerry E. Jenkins, 2 brothers Ory K. and Ellis R. Jenkins, 1 sister Mrs. Ima Mercier Albin, age 66 years, a native and resident of Ponchatoula, La.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Friday, April 23, 1976 at 3 o'clock p.m. from the Harry McKneely & Sons Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, La. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Visitation at the Harry McKneely & Sons Funeral Home from 6:30 until 11 p.m. Friday.
Per The News Digest Amite City, Louisiana 4/26/1976
ERWIN HOY JENKINS SR. died Wednesday, April 21, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. at Seventh Ward General Hospital, Hammond. He was 66, a native and resident of Ponchatoula.
Religious services were held at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Friday, conducted by Rev. A. Lawrence Clegg. Burial was in Ponchatoula Cemetery.
Survived by his wife, the former Theo Rainey, Ponchatoula; one son, Erwin H. Jenkins Jr., Hammond; three daughters, Mrs. Talmadge (Janet) Crowe Sr., Amite, Mrs. H. E. (Pat) Cunningham III, Mrs. Roger (Joyce) Doody, both of Metairie; two brothers, Paul Max Jenkins, Ponchatoula, Henry Lee Jenkins, New Orleans; 10 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Jenkins: one son, Jerry E. Jenkins; two brothers, Ory K. and Ellis Roy Jenkins; one sister. Mrs. Ima Mercier Albin.