William Jenkins 1817 - 1864

Family Group

1. William Jenkins was born in Shelby County Kentucky in 1817.  He enlisted in Company F 50th Reg. on December 1, 1861 in Lawrence  County, Indiana.  He was 43 years of age, hazel eyes, light hair, six feet tall, fair complexion. He gave his birth place as Shelby County Kentucky - Occupation farmer-He transferred to Company C 50th Reg. on December 9th, 1862. The records shows that he died of disease at Little Rock, Arkansas on February 12th, 1864.

William married Elizabeth Jenkins on July 11, 1839 in Washington County, Indiana.  Have not been able to check parents of William or Elizabeth.  Perhaps Elizabeth was married to a Jenkins and William married a widow.

1850 Census of Washington County - William Jenkins in dwelling 171 of Gibson Twp. age 33 farmer born in Kentucky, Wife Elizabeth born in Ohio age ?? William 8 - Elizabeth 6 - George W. 4 - and a Sarah J. Patton age 14.

They had the following children:

1. M I William JENKINS born 1840
2. M II John JENKINS born 1842
3. F III Elizabeth JENKINS born 1844
4. M IV George Washington Jenkins born 3-30-1845
5. ? V ? JENKINS 10-28-1850

1. William Jenkins

2. John Jenkins

3. Elizabeth JENKINS

4.George Washington JENKINS

George W. Jenkins was born March 30, 1843 in Washington County Indiana.  Enlisted as a private of Captain Joseph Anderson in Company C 50th Indiana Volunteers at Little York, Indiana on the 20th of October, 1861. George was 18 years of age 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, gray eyes, red hair and a farmer. At the End of 3 years he transferred to Company D 52nd Indiana Volunteers and was mustard out on September 10th, 1865.  Having served 3 years 11 months and 20 days. 

After leaving the service , he was married to Fannie F. Price (Blevins)and to their union 9 children were born.  George died on January 27th, 1916 at the age of 72 years 9 months and 27 days. Three children having gone before him leaving four boys and two girls and companions, twenty two grand children and three great grand children.

The following was said by Reverend Doyle Radcliff:

Brother George Jenkins joined the Baptist church on December 1st, 1914 and was baptized December 8th, 1914 and from that time on has lived a devoted Christian life and died in the faith once delivered to the Saints. He was as the apostle Paul when we last saw him.  I have fought a good fight henceforth there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me and not me only but for all those that love his appearance.

They had the following children:

6. F I Mary E.  JENKINS born 5-6-1868
7. F II Orenie E. JENKINS born 8-2-1869
8. F III Hattie Belle JENKINS born 4-9-1872
9. F IV Georgianna Jenkins born 3-11-1875
  10. M V Andrew Jackson JENKINS 11-18-1877
  11. M V John O'Dulphus JENKINS 7-17-1881
  12. M VI

Charles O'Cashes JENKINS 8-11-83

  13. M VII Almyra JENKINS 8-10-86
  14. F VIII Jane JENKINS 1887
  15 IX George W. JENKINS 1888

GEORGIANNA3 JENKINS (GEORGE WASHINGTON JENKINS2 SR, WILLIAM1 JENKINS) was born March 11, 1875 in (Washington) In, and died May 21, 1943 in Orleans(Orange)Indiana. She married IRA L CHASTAIN January 11, 1894 in Orleans(Orange) Indiana, son of FRANCIS CHASTAIN and MARY YORK. He was born January 07, 1872 in (Washington) In, and died December 29, 1939 in Orleans,Orange,IN.
     
Children of G
EORGIANNA JENKINS and IRA CHASTAIN are:
 

     F I. ARRIETTA MAE4 CHASTAIN, b. March 16, 1905, Orleans(Orange)Indiana; d. August 31, 1970, Bloomington(Monroe)IN.
  M II FREDDIE ALONZO CHASTAIN, b. December 22, 1894.
  F III LELAH EDNA CHASTAIN, b. December 21, 1896, Orleans(Orange)Indiana; d. Unknown, Orleans(Orange)Indiana.
  M. IV CARL HEYDON CHASTAIN, b. March 23, 1900, Orleans(Orange)Indiana; d. 1951; m. EMMA SCHHLEINITZ, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
  .M V ELWOOD JENNINGS CHASTAIN, b. January 19, 1907, Orleans(Orange)Indiana; d. January 06, 1951, IN.
  F. VI HELEN FRANCES CHASTAIN, b. January 07, 1910, Orleans(Orange)Indiana; d. December 11, 1982, Orleans(Orange)Indiana.



4. CHARLES O'CASHES3 JENKINS (GEORGE WASHINGTON JENKINS2 SR, WILLIAM1 JENKINS) was born 1883, and died 1948. He married INEZ E. WOLFE. She was born 1884, and died 1972.
     
Children of C
HARLES JENKINS and INEZ WOLFE are:
 

16. M.  I RAYMOND WALTER4 JENKINS, b. 1911; d. 1987.
17 F.  II LAURA FRANCES JENKINS, b. 1915; d. 1977.
18 F.  III RACHEL MARY JENKINS, b. 1918.
19. M.  IV CECILA ROY JENKINS, b. 1923; d. 1976; m. MARION E. COX; b. 1923; d. 1978.



5. HATTIE BELLE3 JENKINS (GEORGE WASHINGTON JENKINS2 SR, WILLIAM1 JENKINS) was born 1872. She married (1) HADDEN CROZIER. She married (2) MARTIN BLEVINS. He was born 1860, and died 1937.
     
Children of H
ATTIE JENKINS and HADDEN CROZIER are:
 

  F. I BERNIECE4 CROZIER.
M II THOMAS CROZIER.

     
Children of HATTIE JENKINS and MARTIN BLEVINS are:
 

  F III. CORA4 BLEVINS.
  M. IV. JOHN BLEVINS.
  M. V. WILLIAM BLEVINS.
  M. VI. CLAUDE BLEVINS.
  F. VII. ALICE BLEVINS.
  F VIII SUSIE BLEVINS.



6. ANDREW JACKSON3 JENKINS (GEORGE WASHINGTON JENKINS2 SR, WILLIAM1 JENKINS) was born 1877, and died 1947. He married CLARA ALICE SLINKERD.
     
Children of A
NDREW JENKINS and CLARA SLINKERD are:
 

20. M I LEO4 JENKINS, b. 1907; d. 1974.
21 M II CLYDE JENKINS, b. 1910.
22. M III FRED JENKINS.
23. M IV GEORGE JENKINS.



7. JOHN O'DOLPHUS3 JENKINS (GEORGE WASHINGTON JENKINS2 SR, WILLIAM1 JENKINS) was born 1881. He married MYRTLE TAYLOR.
     
Children of J
OHN JENKINS and MYRTLE TAYLOR are:
 

24. F I MARY FRANCIS4 JENKINS, b. 1904; d. 1905.
25. F II ANNA PEARL JENKINS, b. 1906; d. 1968; m. TROUTMAN.
26. F III CLARA BELLE JENKINS, b. 1909; d. 1931.
27. F. IV VEVIAN MARIE JENKINS, b. 1911; m. MOYER.
28. M V WILBUR HAROLD JENKINS, b. 1913; d. 1932.
29. F VI THELMA PAULINE JENKINS, b. 1916; m. CARL CUMINGS.
.30. M VII FRED LEOY JENKINS, b. 1920; d. 1977.
31. M VIII. EARNEST EDWARD JENKINS, b. 1923; d. 1973; m. DOROTHY HAWKINS.
32. M IX. ROBERT NATHANIEL JENKINS, b. 1925.

 

6. Mary E. Jenkins

7. Orenie E. Jenkins

They had the following children:

  33. F I Mary Frances  JENKINS born 8-25-1904
34. F II Anne Pearl JENKINS born 4-6-1906 Married Troutman
35. F III Clara Belle JENKINS born 1-19-1909
36. F IV Vivian Marie JENKINS born 3-11-1911 Married Moyer
37. M IV Wilbur Harold Jenkins born 9-22-1913
  38. F V Thelma Pauline JENKINS 10-18-1916 Married Carl Cummings
  39. M VI Fred Leroy JENKINS 10-6-1920 Married Dorothy Arnold
  40. M V!! Earnest E. JENKINS 6-25-1923 Married Dorothy Hawkins
41. M V111 Robert Nathaniel JENKINS 11-24-1925

12. Charles O'Cashes JENKINS married Inath Wolfe on 1-10-1910 Inath was born 8-1-1884

They had the following children:

42. M I Walter Raymond JENKINS born 3-17-1911
43. M II Laura Frances JENKINS born 2-21-1915
44. F III Rachel Mary JENKINS born 11-16-1918
45. M IV Cecil Roy Jenkins born 12-10-1923

13. Almyra Jenkins

14.Jane Jenkins

15. George Washington Jenkins Jr. married Fannie E. McCart on 5-25-1911 George died on 7-5-1945 Fannie was born 4-22-1888 and died on 7-16-1961.  She spent the last years of her life with Helen and Lee Sanders. (Helen Chastain)  I received most of our family records from Helen. She spent a lot of her time searching for our ancestors.