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Jenkins, Archibald[1, 2]

Male 1844 - 1909  (65 years)

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  • Name Jenkins, Archibald 
    Nickname Arch 
    Birth 24 Jul 1844  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Military 1862–1865  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    as a Private, Co. A, 14th Kentucky Infantry, USA (the Harlan Battalion) during the Civil War 
    • This information is according to a return of the 1890 veteran's census.
    Census 1880  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Jenkins, Arch, 35, Ky.
      Letha J., 34, Ky.
      Mary, 14
      Ritter E., 13
      William W., 10
      Joseph E., 8
      Martha L., 6
      drusiler, 4
      Marget J., 1
    Census 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Illness Jan 1909  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    with typhoid fever 
    • The Mountain Eagle of 14 Jan 1909 reported the following:

      "Archie, son of Wiley Jenkins, living on Cowan branch, is very ill of typhoid and lung trouble."
    Death 28 Jul 1909  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I2508  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2021 

    Father Jenkins, William Mannon,   b. 18 Mar 1820, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1900, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Cornett, Mary Ellen,   b. 3 Mar 1822, Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1838  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F959  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Craft, Letha Jane,   b. 12 Sep 1845, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1926, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1864 
    Children 
    +1. Jenkins, Mary,   b. 14 Mar 1865, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1891, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    +2. Jenkins, Henrietta E.,   b. 12 Dec 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
    +3. Jenkins, William Wiley,   b. 17 Nov 1869, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     4. Jenkins, Joseph E.,   b. 18 Jan 1871, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1938, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +5. Jenkins, Martha L.,   b. 8 Oct 1873, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1899, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
    +6. Jenkins, Drucilla M.,   b. 17 Jul 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1904 (Age 28 years)
    +7. Jenkins, Margaret Jane,   b. 1 Mar 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1912 (Age 33 years)
    +8. Jenkins, George W.,   b. 19 Nov 1881, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1954, Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +9. Jenkins, Stephen Paul,   b. 29 Aug 1884, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1923, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
    +10. Jenkins, Arch C.,   b. 17 May 1888, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1968 (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F958  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jul 1844 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - as a Private, Co. A, 14th Kentucky Infantry, USA (the Harlan Battalion) during the Civil War - 1862–1865 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsIllness - with typhoid fever - Jan 1909 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jul 1909 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S31639] Archie Jenkins in entry for George W. Jenkins, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S31640] Arch Jenkins in entry for Joseph Jenkins, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    3. [S183225] Archabald Jenkins in household of William M Jenkins, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S183227] Archibald Jinkins in household of William Jinkins, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S184316] Archiable Jenkins, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    6. [S30477] Arch Jenkins, "United States Census, 1880".

    7. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 35-559.

    8. [S605] News Article Mtn Eagle, 14 January 1909; p. 3.

    9. [S183226] Archibald Jenkins, "Find A Grave Index".