Life History

Notes

• 1920 Federal Census, Wichita County, Texas, Burkburnett Town, District 197, page 8B
  Evert Jenkins 22 TX USA TX Tailor [spelled Taylor] Cleaning and Pressing
  Osa Jenkins 21 OK MO MO
  Harry C Jenkins Son M W 4yr 6mos OK TX OK
  
  In the 1930 census, the middle initials for Harry and his brother James are switched:  Harry P, James C!
  
  1930 Federal Census, Seminole County, Oklahoma, 2 April, Maud, District 19, page 1B, 305 King St, Hse #12, Fam #13
  Jenkins, Evert  Head  Rents M W 41 First married age 19 TX TX TX Taylor [Tailor] Clothing Industry
  Jenkins, Beaulah Wife F W 29 First married age 23 OK TN AR
  Jenkins, Vernice Dau F W 19 Single OK TX OK Clerk, Variety Store
  Jenkins, Harry P Son M W 14 Single OK TX OK No Occupation
  Jenkins, James C Son M W 12 Single OK TX OK No Occupation
  Jenkins, Annie V Dau F W 9 Single OK TX OK No Occupation
  
  Harry went to work in the oil fields, first in California, then inTexas.  In 1940 he was in Pampa, Texas, and the census says in 1935 he had been in San Diego.
  
  1940 Federal Census, Gray County, Texas, 13 April, Pampa Ward 10, District 90-3, Page 14A, 500 Foster St, Hse #314, Rents (Boarding)
  Jenkins, Harry Carrol Lodger M W 24 Single Grade H4 b Oklahoma San Diego CA in 1935 Rough Neck [b abt 1916];  staying in a boarding house with other workers; boarding house run by Nellie Brown 52 Widow and Partner Ivy Ward 58 Widow
  
  Harry married in 1941 in Oklahoma City.  But the residence of both was reported as different towns in Texas.
  
  Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Marriage Index, 1889-1951
  Edith McInturff
  Harry Jenkins
  Marriage 23 Sep 1941 Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
  From Oklahoma County Marriage Records 1889-1951 Book 114, Pg 177
  
  Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
  Harry Jenkins, Age 26 (born abt 1915), Residence Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas
  Edith McInturff, Age 25 (born abt 1916), Pampa, Gray County, Texas
  Application and license issued 23 September 1941
  Marriage 23 September 1941 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
  Ceremony by Carl Traub, Judge of Common Pleas Court, Oklahoma City
  Witnesses Hugh Gill and E E Herron
  Record Source FamilySearch.org
  
  In 1942, Harry was living in Pampa, Texas.  He reported his sister Verniece as the closest relative.
  
  U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
  Harry Carol [Carroll] Jenkins
  Age 24
  Birth 11 Jun 1916 Lone Wolf [Kiowa County], Oklahoma
  Residence Pampa, Gray County, Texas, USA
  Employer:       Mid-Union Drilling Co
  Next of Kin Verniece Jenkins
  5' 10" 155 lbs Blue Eyes, Brown Hair, Ruddy Complexion
  Registration Date16 Oct 1940
  
  California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968
  Mrs Edith M Jenkins
  Harry Carroll Jenkins
  Mrs Osa Ida Jenkins
  Residence 10152 Westchester Dr, Anaheim
  1958 Orange County, California, voter roll
  Party Affiliation for all Democrat
  
  The California Death Index and SS Death Index provide an exact date of death for Harry C Jenkins, 11 Jun 1915, as well as the death information.
  
  Social Security Death Index
  Harry Jenkins
  Born 11 Jun 1915, Died Nov 1980
  Last Residence Long Beach, Los Angeles, California 90806
  Last Benefit Address Buena Park, Orange, California 90621
  SSN 444-01-7600 issued Oklahoma (Before 1951)
  
  California Death Index, 1940-1997
  Harry Carroll Jenkins
  Birth 11 Jun 1915 Oklahoma
  Death 2 Nov 1980 Los Angeles
  Mother's Maiden Name McClanahan
  Social Security #444017600
  
  Harry died in Los Angeles.  His residence at that time was Buena Park, Orange County, California.
  
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  Harry Carroll Jenkins
  Birth Jun 11, 1915 Lone Wolf, Kiowa County, Oklahoma
  Death Nov 2, 1980 Los Angeles County, California
  
  Parents:
  James Everett Jenkins (1886 - 1963)
  Osa Ida McClanahan Jenkins (1889 - 1960)
  
  Spouse Edith Hester McInturff Jenkins 1916-1972 (m. 1941)
  
  Siblings:
  Joseph Pere Jenkins (1908 - 1967)
  James Percy Jenkins (1918 - 1962)
  Beatrix V Jenkins Ester (1921 - 2007)
  Gene Keck Jenkins (1928 - 1998)
  
  Inscription  PFC US ARMY  WORLD WAR II
  Burial Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange County, California
  
  Created by Chuck/Karen Brackett Sep 29, 2012
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #97988881, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97988881
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Sources

• 1. California Death Index, 1940-1997
• 2. 1920 Federal Census, Wichita County, Texas
  • 13 January, Burkburnett Town, District 197, page 8B, Hse #157, Fam #202
• 3. Social Security Death Index
• 4. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 5. Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
• 6. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
• 7. 1930 Federal Census, Seminole County, Oklahoma
  • 2 April, Maud, District 19, page 1B, Hse #12 (?), Fam #13
• 8. Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Marriage Index, 1889-1951
• 9. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 10. California, Death Index, 1940-1997