Life History
1st Aug 1877 |
Born in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.1,2,3,4,4,5,6,2,7 |
1880 |
Resident in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.3 |
22nd Nov 1898 |
Married Sallie UNDERWOOD in Arkansas County, Arkansas.2 |
9th Jun 1913 |
Birth of son George JENKINS in Arkansas County, Arkansas.2,5,8,7 |
before Jan 1920 |
Death of Sallie UNDERWOOD in Arkansas County, Arkansas |
13th Jul 1921 |
Married Sallie WEST in Arkansas County, Arkansas.2 |
after 1942 |
Died in Arkansas County, Arkansas.4 |
Notes
- John had two wives named Salile. The first was Sallie Underwood, whom he married in 1898. After her death, he married Sallie West in 1921.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
J W Jenkins
Gender Male
Age 21, Birth Year abt 1877
Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Sallie Underwood
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age: 16
Spouse's Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage 22 Nov 1898 Arkansas County
Marriage License Date 22 Nov 1898
1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 28 April, Prairie Township, District 12, page 6A, Hse/Fam #96
Jenkins, J W Head M W 32 Married 11 years AR AR NC Farmer
Jenkins, Sallie Wife F W 28 Married 11 years 3 children/3 living MS MS MS Farm Laborer
Jenkins, Clarence Son M W 9 AR AR MS Farm Laborer
Jenkins, Leety Dau F W 7 AR AR MS
Jenkins, Emmett Son M W 5 AR AR MS
John's WWI registration card, which I did not find until June 2013, gives us the presumably correct form of his middle name in his full signature on the card. He is John Woolfork Jenkins.
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
John Woolfork Jenkins
Residence St Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas
Birth Date 1 Aug 1877
Merchant in Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas
Nearest Relative Charlie Jenkins, St Charles [brother]
Medium Height and Build, Blue Eyes, Black Hair
Signed John Woolfork Jenkins
His record in the 1920 census was not found until November 2016. This indicated that his wife Sallie Underwood died before January 1920.
1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 9 February, Prairie Township, District 15, page 7A, Hse/Fam #126
Jenkins, Jno Owns Free & Clear Head F W 42 Widowed AR AR AR Farmer
Jenkins, Clarence Son M W 19 Single AR AR AR
Jenkins, Lerta Dau F W 19 Single AR AR AR
Jenkins, Enos Son M W 15 Single AR AR AR
Jenkins, Wesly Son M W 9 Single AR AR AR
Jenkins, George Son M W 5 Single AR AR AR
In July 1921, John married again, to another Sallie, this time Sallie West.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Sallie West
Gender Female
Age 31, Birth Year abt 1890
Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse's Name J W Jenkins
Spouse's Gender Male
Spouse's Age 42
Spouse's Residence Van, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage 13 Jul 1921 Arkansas County
1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 17 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 6A, Hse #113, Fam #114
Jenkins, John Head Owns has Radio M W 52 Married at age 21 AR NC KY Farmer
Jenkins, Sallie Wife F W 40 Married at age 31 AR AR AR
Jenkins, George Son M W 15 Single AR AR AR
Jenkins, Donald Son M W 7 Single AR AR AR
Jenkins, David Son M W 7 Single AR AR AR
Jenkins, Jacob Son M W 6 Single AR AR AR
Notice that Sallie and John married in 1921. This means that George is the son of John's first wife. Note also that John was first married at age 21 (abt 1886), while Sallie was not born until 1890 and married at age 31.
1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 25 April, Prairie Township, District 1-24, page 10B, Belleview Rd and Reserve, Hse #157, Owns $500
Jenkins, John W Head M W 62 Grade 3 b Ark same place in 1935 Cotton Farmer [b abt 1877]
Jenkins, Sallie Wife F W 50 Grade 4 b Ark same place in 1935
Jenkins, Emmet Son M W 35 Divorced Grade 4 b Ark same place in 1935 Farm Laborer
Jenkins, David Son M W 17 Single Grade 7 b Ark same place in 1935
Jenkins, Donald Son M W 17 Single Grade 9 b Ark same place in 1935 Farm Laborer
Jenkins, Jacob Son M W 14 Single Grade 11 b Ark same place in 1935
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
John Wolfolk Jenkins
Birth 1 Aug 1877 Saint Charles, Arkansas
Residence Van, Arkansas, Arkansas
Wife Sallie Jenkins
Sources
- 1. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 25 April, Prairie Township, District 1-24, page 10B, Belleview Rd and Reserve, Hse #157, Owns $500
- 2. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 3. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 15 June, Prairie Township, District 2, page 21, Hse #142, Fam #143
- 4. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
- 5. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 17 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 6A, Hse #113, Fam #114
- 6. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 28 April, Prairie Township, District 12, page 6A, Hse/Fam #96
- 7. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 9 February, Prairie Township, District 15, page 7A, Hse/Fam #126
- 8. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 12 April, Ethel, District 1-26, Page 12A, Hwy 17, Hse #200, Rents $3
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