Tom P BRADLEY Henry Thomas JENKINS Thomas Drayton JENKINS Ethel E JENKINS Estelle JENKINS Howard JENKINS Hoyle JENKINS Henry Darvin JENKINS Emma BRADLEYWIFE Mini tree diagram
Polly Ann BRADLEY

Polly Ann BRADLEY1,2,3,4,5,6

22nd Nov 18751,2,3,4,5,6 - 4th Feb 19602,5

Life History

22nd Nov 1875

Born in North Carolina.1,2,3,4,5,6

about 1903

Married Henry Thomas JENKINS in North Carolina.1

24th Jan 1904

Birth of son Thomas Drayton JENKINS in Cleveland County, North Carolina.2,7,8,9,10,6

1st Jun 1905

Birth of daughter Ethel E JENKINS in North Carolina.11,12,10,6

about 1907

Birth of daughter Estelle JENKINS in North Carolina.1,13,6

5th Oct 1909

Birth of son Hoyle JENKINS in North Carolina.2,1,3,6

5th Oct 1909

Birth of son Howard JENKINS in North Carolina.2,14,9,10,1,6

30th Sep 1916

Birth of son Henry Darvin JENKINS in Cherokee County, South Carolina.2,15,9,16,6

30th Apr 1938

Death of son Hoyle JENKINS.2

30th Jan 1960

Death of Henry Thomas JENKINS.2

4th Feb 1960

Died in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.2,5

Hemorrhagic Infarction of Lung for 48 hours, due to Fracture of hip by Accidental fall; other conditions Pneumonia, Bronchial, Terminal for 48 hours; Fell at home getting out of bed and Arteriosclerosis - generalized

5th Feb 1960

Buried in Mountainview Baptist Church, York, York County, South Carolina.2,5

Notes

  • 1910 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina, 2 May, High Shoal Township, District 137, Page 8B-9A, Camps Ferry Rd, Hse/Fam #149
    Jenkins, Henry Head M W 26 Married 7 yrs SC SC SC Farmer Rents
    Jenkins, Polly Wife F W 35 Married 7 yrs 7 children/7 living NC NC NC
    Jenkins, Thomas Son M W 6 Single NC SC NC
    Jenkins, Ethel Dau F W 4 Single NC SC NC
    - page 9A -
    Jenkins, Estell Dau F W 3 Single NC SC NC
    Jenkins, Hoyle Son M W 6mos Single NC SC NC
    Jenkins, Howard Son M W 6mos Single NC SC NC
    Bradley, Tom P Father-in-law M W 48 Single NC NC NC Farmer
    Bradley, Emma Mother-in-law F W 50 Single NC NC NC

    Note that the 1910 ccensus reports that Polly has been married 7 years and has borne 7 children and asll 7 are still living.  But only 5 are reported here.  So where are the other two living cildren?

    1920 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 30 March, Limestone Township, District 7, Page 26A, Hse/Fam #7
    Jenkins, Henry Head Rents M W 38 Married NC NC NC Farmer [b abt 1881]
    Jenkins, Polly Wife F W 40 Married SC SC SC [b abt 1879]
    Jenkins, Thomas M W 16 Single SC NC SC Farm Laborer [b abt 1903]
    Jenkins, Ethel Dau F W 14 Single SC SC NC Farm Laborer [b abt 1905]
    Jenkins, Estell Dau F W 12 Single SC SC NC Farm Laborer [b abt 1907]
    Jenkins, Harold Son M W 10 Single SC SC NC Farm Laborer [b abt 1909]
    Jenkins, Hoyle Son M W 10 Single SC SC NC Farm Laborer [b abt 1909]
    Jenkins, Henry Jr Son M W 3yrs3mos Single SC SC NC [b abt 1916]
    Jenkins, Weldon Brother M W 34 Single SC SC SC Farm Laborer [b abt 1886]

    1930 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina, 7 April, Kings Mountain Township, District 46-35, page 5A, Hse/Fam #75
    Jenkins, Thomas H Head M W 50 Married at age 22 SC SC SC Farmer
    Jenkins, Polly F Wife F W 50 Married at age 22 SC SC SC
    Jenkins, Hoyle Son M W 20 SC SC SC Farmer
    Jenkins, Howard Son M W 20 SC SC SC Farmer
    Jenkins, Henry Son M W 13 SC SC SC Farm Laborer

    Their oldest son Thomas is living next door with his wife Viola and their two children.

    1930 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina, 7 April, Kings Mountain Township, District 46-35, page 5A, Hse/Fam #76
    Jenkins, Thomas D Head Rents M W 26 Married at age 21 SC SC SC Farmer
    Jenkins, Viola F Wife F W 21 Married at age 16 SC SC SC
    Jenkins, Roy M Son M W 34 SC SC SC
    Jenkins, Annie F Dau M W 2mos SC SC SC

    In 1940, Polly and Thomas are reported with no children in their household.  Two sons, Howard and Davin, are living nearby with their families.

    1940 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina, 10 April, Kings Mountain Township, District 46-52, page 3A, Hse #36, Owns, $1000
    Jenkins, T H Head M W 57 Married Grade 4 b SC Same House in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1883]
    Jenkins, Polly Wife F W 69 Married Grade 4 b NC Same House in 1935 [b abt 1871]

    Notice the discrepancy in their ages.  In the 1930 census they were the same age, 50.  But the 1910 census reported Thomas was age 26 and Polly was 35.

    1940 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina, 10 April, Kings Mountain Township, District 46-52, page 3A, Hse #38, Rents, $4
    Jenkins, Howard Son F W 30 Grade H2 b SC Rural York Co SC [b abt 1910]
    Jenkins, Ada Lewis Wife F W 24 Grade H1 b SC Rural York Co SC in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1916]
    Jenkins, James Son M W 1 Single Grade 0 b SC [b abt 1938]
    Jenkins, Shirley Dau F W 6mos Single Grade 0 b SC [b abt Sept 1939]

    1940 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina, 10 April, Kings Mountain Township, District 46-52, page 3A, Hse #39, Rents, $3
    Jenkins, Darvin Son F W 27 Grade 7 b SC Rural York Co SC Farmer [b abt 1913]
    Jenkins, Elizabeth Wife F W 30 Grade H4 b Georgia Rural York Co in 1935 [b abt 1910]
    Jenkins, Frankland Son M W 4 Single Grade 0 b SC [b abt 1936]
    Jenkins, Billie Ray Son M W 0mos Single Grade 0 b SC [b abt March 1940]

    North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    Polly Ann Bradley Jenkins
    Age 85 yrs, 2 mos, 13 days, widowed
    Residence Rt 1, Kings Creek, York County, South Carolina
    Birth 22 Nov 1874 location unknown
    Father Tom Bradley
    Informant Darvin Jenkins (son)
    Death 4 Feb 1960 Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Cause of Death Hemorrhagic Infarction of Lung for 48 hours, due to Fracture of hip by Accidental fall; other conditions Pneumonia, Bronchial, Terminal for 48 hours; Fell at home getting out of bed and Arteriosclerosis - generalized
    Burial 5 February 1960 Mtn View Cemetery, Kings Creek, South Carolina by M L Ford and Sons, Clover, South Carolina
    Certificate #8484 filed 8 April 1960

    Her grave has her birth date a year later than her son Darvin reported it on her death certificate.  Most genealogies have the date on the grave.

    Polly Bradley Jenkins
    Birth Nov 22, 1875
    Death Feb 4, 1960
    w/o Henry Thomas Jenkins
    Spouse Henry Thomas Jenkins (1880 - 1960)
    Children:
    Thomas D Jenkins (1904 - 1977)
    Howard Jenkins (1909 - 1973)
    Hoyle Jenkins (1909 - 1938)
    Henry Darvin Jenkins (1916 - 1964)
    Burial Mountainview Baptist Church, York, York County, South Carolina
    Created by HBC May 15, 2009
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #37116401, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37116401

Sources

  • 1. 1910 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
    • 2 May, High Shoal Township, District 137, Page 9A, Camps Ferry Rd, Hse/Fam #149
  • 2. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • 3. 1930 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina
    • 7 April, Kings Mountain Township, District 46-35, page 5A, Hse/Fam #75
  • 4. 1940 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina
    • 10 April, Kings Mountain Township, District 46-52, page 3A, Hse #36, Owns, $1000
  • 5. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
  • 6. 1920 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina
    • 30 March, Limestone Township, District 7, Page 26A, Hse/Fam #7
  • 7. 1930 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina
    • 7 April, Kings Mountain Township, District 46-35, page 5A, Hse/Fam #76
  • 8. 1910 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
    • 2 May, High Shoal Township, District 137, Page 8B-9A, Camps Ferry Rd, Hse/Fam #149
  • 9. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  • 10. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
  • 11. 1910 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
    • 2 May, High Shoal Township, District 137, Page 8B, Camps Ferry Rd, Hse/Fam #149
  • 12. 1850 Federal Census, Madison County, Tennessee
    • 25 October, District 12, Hse/Fam #567
  • 13. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012
    • Date: 2010;
  • 14. 1940 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina
    • 10 April, Kings Mountain, District 46-52, Page 3A, Hse #38, Rents $4, Farm
  • 15. 1940 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina
    • 10 April, Kings Mountain Township, District 46-52, page 3A, Hse #39, Rents, $3
  • 16. South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965

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