Ancestors of





Henry Zeblin Jenkins



      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 27 Sep 1886 - Albany, Livingston, Louisiana, United States 25
    Christening: 
          Death: 23 Aug 1952 - , East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA ( at age 65) 25
         Burial: in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Albany, Livingston, Louisiana, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 276378129

Events

• Military Service: WWI, 1918.


Parents
         Father: William Monroe Jenkins  35
         Mother: Margaret Ann Stafford  35

Spouses and Children
1. *Margaret VickersFind A Grave ID: 276378130
       Marriage: 1 May 1919 - Livingston Parish, Louisiana 25
       Children:
                1. Caroline Irene Jenkins 
                2. Henry Zebulin Jenkins Jr. 

Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census: 6/16/1900 Ward 4, Livingston, Louisiana
Wm Jenkins is the 37 year old white male head of household, born Oct 1862 in Louisiana, as were his parents. He owns his farm home free of mortgage, and is a farmer. He has been married for 16 years to 39 year old Margaret Jenkins, who was born September 1860 in Louisiana, as were her parents. She has had 7 children, 6 still living, all born in Louisiana:
Ellis M. Jenkins, 15 year old son, born May 1885.
Henry Jenkins, 13 year old son, born September 1886.
Irine Jenkins, 11 year old daughter, born October 1888.
Robert Jenkins, 9 year old daughter, born July 1892.
Maudell Jenkins, 5 year old daughter, born April 1895.
Ida Jenkins, 3 year old daughter, born October 1896.

Per WWI Draft Registration 5/31/1917
Henry Zeblin Jenkins is 30 years old, born Sept 27, 1886 in Albany, Louisiana, where he now resides. A natural born citizen, he works as a skidder man for Freemont Lumber Co of Chatham, La. A single caucasian, he has no dependents, and no prior military service. He is described as medium height and build, blue eyes, brown hair.

Per 1920 US Census 1/22/1920 Rosette precinct, Wilkinson, Mississippi
Henry Jenkins is the 33 year old white male head of household, who rents his home, and was born in Louisiana, as were his parents. He works as an engineer. His wife is 24 year old Maugrette Jenkins, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They have a less than 1 month old daughter, Cathren Jenkins, born in Mississippi.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/16/1930, 4th Ward, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Henry Z. Jenkins is a 42 year old white male, who lives on a farm he owns, valued at $1,500. A farmer in the truck farm industry, he was born in Louisiana, as were his parents. He is a veteran of the war of 1918. His wife, 33 year old Margeret, was also born in Louisiana, as were her parents. When they married, he was 31 and she was 22. They have a daughter, 10 year old Ernestine, who was born in Mississippi.
Living nearby is Henry's sister, Ida Jenkins Gill and her family.

Per 1940 US Census 4/15/1940 US Highway 190, 4th Ward, Livingston, Louisiana
Jenry Z. Jenkins, respondent, is the 52 year old white male head of household, who owns his home on a farm, valued at $1,000. Educated through 4th grade, he works of his own account as a farmer, 60 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work in 1939 earned no wages but other income over $50. His wife, 42 year old Margaret Jenkins, was born in Louisiana, educated through 2 years of high school, and does housework. They both lived in rural Wilkinson, Mississippi in 1935.

Per WWII Draft Registration 4/26/1942
Henry Zeblin Jenkins is 55 years old, born in Albany, Louisiana, date blank. He resides in Albany, Livingston, Louisiana, and has no phone. The person who will always know his address is Margarette Jenkins, same residence. His employer is L. J. Dean of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is described as white race, 5'7˝" tall, 155 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.

Per 1950 US Census 5/2/1950 Albany Rd 2˝ miles on left, Albany, Livingston, Louisiana
Henry Z. Jenkins is the 63 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, works as a pipe fitter for an oil co, working 50 hours last week. His wife, 53 year old Margute Jenkins, was born in Louisiana and keeps house. Son-in-law Thomas W. Dawson Jr. is 35, born in Mississippi, works as a bus driver for Greyhound Bus co., working 49 hours last week. His wife, Henry's daughter, is 30 year old Eastenine J. Dawson, born in Mississippi, keeps house. Carlon J. Dawson, 10 year old granddaughter, was born in Louisiana. Thomas W. Dawson III, 6 year old grandson, was born in Mississippi. Additional info on Henry - In 1949 he worked 24 weeks and earned, $1,932 and had $300 earnings from his own business. Other relatives in the house earned $4,349 in 1949. Henry served in WWI.

Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameHenry Z Jenkins
Birth Date27 Sep 1886
Birth PlaceAlbany, Louisiana
Claim Date8 Jan 1952
SSN427050342
Notes07 Jan 1952: Name Listed As Henry Z Jenkins

Per Findagrave
Henry Z. Jenkins
Birth 27 Sep 1886
Death 23 Aug 1952 (aged 65)
Burial Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Albany, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
GPS-Latitude: 30.4955028, Longitude: -90.5807028
Memorial ID 276378129

Per U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
NameHenry Zeblin Jenkins
Record TypeMilitary Service
Birth Date28 Sep 1886
Military Date10 Jan 1919
Residence PlaceShivers, Miss
Death Date23 Aug 1952

Per Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
NameHenry Zebblin Jenkins
Age67
Birth Yearabt 1885
Death Date23 Aug 1952
Death PlaceEast Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA


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