Raymond Walter JENKINS

1911 - 1988

Walter was born March 17th 1911 in Orleans, Indiana and he married Lillian Faye Jenkins on March 31st 1934.  He was a truck driver for the Orleans Creamery and later worked for the Orleans Quarry.  During WW2 he worked at the Crane Naval Depot as a diesel mechanic.  After the war he did electrical work with Faye's brother Morris and wired many homes in Orange County.  He also work as a part time police officer and full time water superintendent for the town of Orleans.  He later worked at the Carpenters Body Works in Mitchell. He loved to hunt, trap and fish.  He built a cabin on the banks of White River near Lawerenceport and spent many weekend with the family camping and fishing.

(a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work!)

Walter died on October 12th, 1988 and was buried in the Orleans Cemetery

Faye died on October 24th, 1991 and buried in the Orleans Fairview Cemetery.

God hath not promised

Skies always blue,

Flower-strewn pathways

All our lives through,

Joy without sorrow,

Peace without pain.

But God hath promised

Strength for the day,

Rest for the labor,

Light for the way,

Grace for the trails,

Help from above,

Unfailing sympathy

Undying love...

They had the following children:

1.Charles Wayne JENKINS 1935

2. Jack Forrest JENKINS 1937

3. Nancy M. JENKINS 1942

1. Charles Wayne JENKINS born 1-11-1935

     spouse (1) Jannell Mundy  (2) Carolyn Poehlein  (3) Donna Burton

     Children of Wayne and Jannell Mundy

          1. Nathan Jenkins born 1955 spouse (1) Cindy (2) Debbie (3) Connie

     Children of Wayne and Carolyn Poehlein

          1. Debra Jenkins born 10-14-1960

          2. Sutton Jenkins born11-1-1966

          3.  Mark Jenkins born 6-14-1968

2. Jack Forrest JENKINS born 9-19-1937

     Spouse Leatrice Lenora Crandall

      Children of Jack and Leatrice Crandall

          1. Michael Forrest JENKINS born 11-2-1962

          2. Bryant Anthony JENKINS 1-10-1964

          3. Beth Ann JENKINS 5-12-1966

3. Nancy Marcella JENKINS

     Spouse Ronnie Poehlein

     Children of Nancy and Ronnie Poehlein

          1. Greg Poehlein

          2. Ward Poehlein

          3. Eric Poehlein