Margaret Ann Stafford
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1860 - Louisiana, USA 28
Christening:
Death: 11 Feb 1943 - Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA 28
Burial: in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Albany, Livingston, Louisiana, United States
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Epamamundas Stafford
Mother: Adeline Hutchinson
Spouses and Children
1. *William Monroe Jenkins 34
Marriage: 26 Jan 1884 34
Children:
1. Ellis Monroe Jenkins {FGID: 67488499}
2. Henry Zebulin Jenkins
3. Pearl Irene Jenkins
4. Permelia Robertice Jenkins {FGID: 123012778}
5. Mary Maudell Jenkins
6. Ida Jenkins
7. Evie Jenkins
Notes
General:
Per 1880 US Census: 6/3/1880, Tickfaw Ward 6, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Adeline Stafford is a 59 year old white female widow. Living with her are two single daughters, 18 year old Margaret A. Stafford and 16 year old Permelia Stafford. Also living with Adeline are two sons, 32 year old Jas Gatlin and 21 year old Green Gatlin. Jas is a merchant, Green's occupation is not legible.
Also living with Adeline are 2 grandchildren, 7 year old Mary Gallaway and 5 year old Hollein Gallaway.
They have a servant, a 16 year old black woman, Millie Norman.
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 1930 US Census, 4/15/1930, 109 Port Vincent Springfield Road, Ward 6, Livingston Parish, LA
Head of household is 45 year old white divorced male Ellis Jenkins. He was 18 when first married. His home, which he owns and is valued at $4,500, is on a farm. He is a farmer on a truck farm. He was born in Louisiana as were his parents, who now live with him. They are his 67 year old father, William, and his 69 year old mother, Margaret. They were married when William was 19 and Margaret was 17. William is manager of the truck farm. William and Margaret's parents were also born in Louisiana.
Per 1940 US Census 4/15/1940 US Highway 190, 4th Ward, Livingston, Louisiana
Margaret Jenkins, is the 72 year old white female head of household, a widow who owns her home on a farm, valued at $200. Born in Louisiana, educated through 6th grade, she lived in rural Livingston, Louisiana with the same household members in 1935. She is unable to work, but does have non-wage income over $50 in 1939. Her daughter, 42 year old Ida Jenkins, is a widow born in Louisiana, educated through 3 years of high school, does housework, and had other income over $50 in 1939. Margaret also has two grandsons living with her: 20 year old Milton Jenkins, single, educated through 3rd grade, a laborer for CCC Project Reforestration, 115 hours the last week of March but the 115 is scratched out, and in 52 weeks work in 1939 earned $360; 18 year old William T. Jenkins, educated through 3rd grade, a laborer for CCC Project Reforestration, 68 hours the last week of March, and in 1939 earned $180 for 26 weeks of work.
Per Findagrave.com
Birth:Sep. 19, 1866
Death:Feb. 11, 1943
mother of Ellis M, Henry, Irene, Roberta, Maudell and Ida
1900 Census listed Margaret as mother of 7 with 6 living
Ellis M born May 1885 age 15, Henry born Sep 1886 age 13, Irine born Oct 1888 age 11, Robert (sic)(female must have been Roberta) born Feb 1892 age 9, Maudell born Apr 1895 age 5, Ida born Oct 1896 age 3
1910 Census listed: Irene 22, Bertie 18, Maud 15, Ida 13
Family links:
Spouse:
William Monroe Jenkins (1862 - 1934)
Children:
Ellis M Jenkins (1885 - 1963)*
Evie Jenkins (1899 - 1899)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Albany, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
Created by: Cindy Chitty Creel Record added: Nov 04, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 61132382