Myrtle
T Vivian
Jenkins
Born in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Wesley Jenkins II
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Plummer Mitchell Powers
— married
15 Jan 1927 in Madison, Tennessee, United States
Mother of
John Mitchell Powers
Died
at age 88
in Cumberland City, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Sep 2013
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Biography
1910 United States Federal Census [1] Name Myrtle Jenkins Age in 1910 7 Birth Date 1903 [1903] Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1910 Civil District 22, Weakley, Tennessee, USA Sheet Number 8a Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Daughter Marital Status Single Father's Name John W Jenkins Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Name Janie Jenkins Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Native Tongue English Attended School N Enumeration District Number 0159 Enumerated Year 1910 Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
- John W Jenkins 55 Head
- Janie Jenkins 28 Wife
- Myrtle Jenkins 7 Daughter
- Paul Jenkins 5 Son
- Lockey Jenkins 3 Daughter
- Girtrue Jenkins 0 Daughter
- Charlie Jenkins 29 Cousin
Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002[2]
- Name Plumer Powers
- Gender Male
- Marriage Date 15 Jan 1927
- Marriage Place Madison, Tennessee, USA
- Spouse Myrtle V Jenkins
1930 United States Federal Census[3] Name Plumer M Powers Birth Year abt 1901 Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 29 Birthplace Tennessee Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Son Home in 1930 District 6, Stewart, Tennessee, USA Map of Home District 6, Stewart, Tennessee Street Address Mokerson Branch Dwelling Number 154 Family Number 165 Age at First Marriage 26 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Works on farm Class of Worker Working on own account Employment Yes Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
- Charly M Powers 68 Head
- Mollie Powers 68 Wife
- Plumer M Powers 29 Son
- Myrtel V Powers 28 Daughter-in-law
- Lee Vivian Powers 1 Granddaughter'
1940 United States Federal Census[4] Name Plummer M Powers Respondent Yes Age 39 Estimated Birth Year abt 1901 Gender Male Race White Birthplace Tennessee Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1940 Stewart, Tennessee Map of Home in 1940 Stewart, Tennessee Street Gunson Road Farm Yes Inferred Residence in 1935 Bear Springs, Carlisle, Stewart, Tennessee Resident on farm in 1935 Yes Sheet Number 3A Number of Household in Order of Visitation 42 Occupation Farmer House Owned or Rented Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 500 Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed High School, 1st year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 54 Class of Worker Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939 52 Income 0 Income Other Sources Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
- Plummer M Powers 39 Head
- Mollie Powers 78 Mother
- Myrtle Powers 37 Wife
- Lavinia Powers 12 Daughter
- Johny Powers 10 Son
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115095397/myrtle-powers[5]
- Name Myrtle Powers
- Maiden Name Jenkins
- Gender Female
- Birth Date 28 Sep 1902
- Birth Place Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
- Death Date 6 Nov 1990
- Death Place Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America
- Cemetery Lewis Cemetery
- Burial or Cremation Place Erin, Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America
- Has Bio? N
- Father John Wesley Jenkins
- Mother Jannie T. Jenkins
- Spouse Plummer M. Powers
- Children Lee Vivian Nolen
Sources
- ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 22, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1375538
- ↑ Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
- ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Stewart, Tennessee; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342014
- ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: Stewart, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03937; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81-7
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115095397/myrtle-powers: accessed 21 July 2023), memorial page for Myrtle Jenkins Powers (28 Sep 1902–6 Nov 1990), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115095397, citing Lewis Cemetery, Erin, Houston County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Rebecca (contributor 47336798).
Acknowledgments
- Thank you to Jimmy Smith for creating WikiTree profile Jenkins-3442 through the import of SmithSimpson.ged on Sep 17, 2013
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