Ellis Monroe Jenkins
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 17 May 1885 - Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA 42
Christening:
Death: 30 Apr 1963 - Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA 42
Burial: in Carter Cemetery, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 67488499
Parents
Father: William Monroe Jenkins 34
Mother: Margaret Ann Stafford 34
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Almeda White
Marriage: 21 Jan 1906 - Livingston Parish, Louisiana 34
Children:
1. Ellis Roy Jenkins {FGID: 155204996}
2. Erwin Hoy Jenkins Sr.
3. Ory Keith Jenkins
4. Ima Almeda Jenkins
5. Paul Max Jenkins
6. Henry Lee Jenkins
2. Lillie Carter Richardson
Marriage:
Notes
General:
Ellis was a logger and a farmer.
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 1910 US Census:
Head of Household at 3930 South Street, Ponchatoula, Louisiana is 24 year old white male Ellis M. Jenkins, married 4 years to 25 year old Almeda. They were both born in Louisiana, as were their parents. Ellis is a home carpenter. They have a 3 year old son Ellis, Jr., and a 2 month old son, Erwin.
Per WWI Draft Registration Card 9/12/1917? (Can't read year)
Ellis Monroe Jenkins, 33, born May 17, 1885, lives in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, Louisiana. He is white, a native person, employed as logger for Springfield Lumber in Ponchatoula, LA. His nearest relative is Almeda Jenkins of Ponchatoula, LA. He is medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair and no obvious disqualifying ailments such as lost limb.
Per 1920 US Census:
Head of Household is 34 year old white male Ellis M. Jenkins, employed 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 Henry Lee 1 year 2 months
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 5/28/1940 Coates Road, Springfield Ward 6, Livingston, Louisiana
Ellis M. Monroe is the 57 year old white male head of household, who owns his home on a farm, valued at $1,500. He is the respondent of this census. He has no school education. Born in Louisiana, he lived in the same house in 1935, as did his household. He works of his own account as a farmer, 48 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks work in 1939 earned no wages, but did have other income over $50. His wife, 39 year old Lillie R. Jenkins, was born in Louisiana and finished through 6th grade and does housework.
Living with the family is sister-in-law 29 year old Emma Shelton, single, educated through 6th grade, working as housekeeper for a private family, 35 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939 but did have other income over $50. There is a 14 year old nephew, Tucker A. Gregore, born in Louisiana, attending school, finished through 2 years of high school.
Per S/S death index:
ELLIS JENKINS
Born 17 May 1885Died Apr 1963
Last Residence (Louisiana)
Social Security # 438-26-6126Issued in Louisiana
Carter Cemetery
Plot 87. Ellis M. Jenkins
May 17, 1885 - Apr. 30, 1963
Per Findagrave.com
Birth:May 17, 1885
Death:Apr. 30, 1963
Family links:
Parents:
William Monroe Jenkins (1862 - 1934)
Margaret Ann Stafford Jenkins (1866 - 1943)
Spouse:
Lillie Carter Richardson Jenkins (1900 - 1968)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Carter Cemetery Springfield, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
Created by: Judie Record added: Mar 26, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 67488499