Thomas Drayton JENKINS1,2,3,4,5,7,6,8,9

24th Jan 19041,2,3,4,5,6 - 5th Oct 19771,4,5

Life History

24th Jan 1904	Born in Cleveland County, North Carolina.1,2,3,4,5,6
about 1925	Married Viola F JENKINSWIFE.2
after 1930	Death of Viola F JENKINSWIFE
5th Oct 1977	Died in Buncombe County, North Carolina.1,4,5 Tuberculosis
after 5th Oct 1977	Buried in Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.1

Other facts

Married Pauline Geraldine FARRIS

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

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]

In 1930, Thomas was enumerated in his own household next door to his parents and siblings.

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

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

No 1940 census has been found for Drayton.

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Thomas Drayton Jenkins
Birth 24 Jan 1904 Cleveland County, North Carolina
Residence Rt 1, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
Occupation Farrming
Contact person Mrs Thomas Drayton Jenkins, Rt 1, Morganton, North Carolina
5'9" 142 lbs, Brown Eyes, Brown Hair, Sallow complexion
Has appendicitis scar
Registration 16 Feb 1942 Morganton, Burke county, North Carolina
Signed with full name

In 1950 he was reported in the Morganton, North Carolina, City Directory as Tom D Jenkins. He appears with his second wife Pauline Geraldine Farris.

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Morganton, North Carolina, City Directory, 1950, p 346
Jenkins Tom D (Pauline G) Rd 1

"Hi my name is Vicky and my grandmother was Pauline Farris Jenkins and my grandfather was Thomas Drayton Jenkins. "
-- Vicky Peabody, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 06 Feb 2019

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Thomas Jenkins
Born 24 Jan 1904
Died Oct 1977
Last Residence Morganton, Burke, North Carolina 28655
SSN 240-30-3812 issued North Carolina (Before 1951)

North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Thomas Drayton Jenkins
Age 73, Married
Date of Birth 24 Jan 1904
Residence Burke County
Death 5 Oct 1977 TB Hospital, Buncombe County, North Carolina
NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77

Thomas D Jenkins
Birth Jan 24, 1904
Death Oct 5, 1977
Parents:
Henry Thomas Jenkins (1880 - 1960)
Polly Bradley Jenkins (1875 - 1960)
Spouse Pauline F Jenkins (1917 - 1999)
Children Judy Jenkins Roper (1944 - 2017)
Siblings:
Howard Jenkins (1909 - 1973)
Hoyle Jenkins (1909 - 1938)
Henry Darvin Jenkins (1916 - 1964)
Burial Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Created by Sharon & Jackie Jan 29, 2011
-- Find A Grave Memorial #64867383, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64867383

Sources

1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
2. 1930 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina
- 7 April, Kings Mountain Township, District 46-35, page 5A, Hse/Fam #76
3. 1910 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
- 2 May, High Shoal Township, District 137, Page 8B-9A, Camps Ferry Rd, Hse/Fam #149
4. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
5. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
6. 1920 Federal Census, Cherokee County, South Carolina
- 30 March, Limestone Township, District 7, Page 26A, Hse/Fam #7
7. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
8. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Morganton, North Carolina, City Directory, 1950, p 346
9. Ancestry Messaging