William Jenkins (1802 - 1877)

Born 24 Mar 1802 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

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Died 27 Oct 1877 at age 75 in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

William Jenkins was born March 24, 1802, ^[1] and was christened May 4, 1802, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. [exact birthdate stated but not sourced]

On January 1, 1829, William Jenkins married Mary Euless/Euliss, a granddaughter of Martin Shoffner. ^[2]

On October 17, 1833, William is appointed to be the postmaster of Thompson's Creek, Bedford, Tennessee. (name on 4th column of document). ^[3]

In 1836 and 1838, there are tax list records indicating a man named "Reverend William Jenkins" living in Bedford County, Tennessee. ^[4][5]

In the 1850 US Census, William is listed as living in the 2nd District of Bedford County, Tennessee, working at a Minister and living with his wife and 9 children: ^[6]

• William Jenkins, Age 41, M, Occ: Minister, Birthplace: Maryland
• Mary Jenkins, Age 21 (young bride?), F, Birthplace: North Carolina
• Martin Jenkins, Age 19, Male, Occ: Laborer, Birthplace: Tennessee
• Calvin Jenkins, Age 17, M, Birthplace: Tennessee
• George Jenkins, Age 14, M, Birthplace: Tennessee
• Mary Jenkins, Age 12, F, Birthplace: Tennessee
• Daniel Jenkins, Age 10, M, Birthplace: Tennessee
• Hariet Jenkins, Age 7, F, Birthplace: Tennessee
• Sarah Jenkins, Age 4, F, Birthplace: Tennessee
• Margaret Jenkins, Age 10 months, F, Birthplace: Tennessee
• William Jenkins, Age 2, M, Birthplace: Tennessee, B: abt 1848

"In 1859, he helped organize the First Lutheran Church of Nashville." ^[2]

In the 1860 Census, William is listed as living in the 25th District of Bedford County, Tennessee, still working as an Minister, living with his wife, but his son George is no longer living with them: ^[7]

• Family List:
• William Jenkins, Male, Age 57, Birthplace: Maryland
• Mary Jenkins, Female, Age 50, B: Tennessee
• Calvin Jenkins, Male, Age 28, Day Laborer, B: Tennessee
• Daniel Jenkins, Male, Age 21, Day Laborer, B: Tennessee
• Harriet Jenkins, Female, Age 18, B: Tennessee
• Jane Jenkins, Female, Age 14, B: Tennessee
• Margaret Jenkins, Female, Age 12, B: Tennessee
• William Jenkins, Male, Age 10, B: Tennessee
• John Jenkins, Male, Age 7, B: Tennessee
• Margaret Jenkins, Female, Age 3, B: Tennessee

In the 1870 US Census (Aug 25, 1870) the family is still living in Bedford County, District 25. List: ^[8]

• William Jenkins, Age 64, Male, White, Occupation: Minister of Gospel, Birthplace: Maryland, His father is listed as foreign born
• Mary Jenkins, Age 62, Female, White, Occupation: Keeping house, Birthplace: North Carolina, Her father is listed as foreign born
• Margaret Jenkins, Age 23, Female, White, Occupation: None, Birthplace: Tennessee
• William Jenkins, Age 20, Male, White, Occupation: None, Birthplace: Tennessee
• John Jenkins, Age 17, Male, White, Occupation: None, Birthplace: Tennessee

Note: There is a David and Martha Jenkins living nearby, as well as two Shoffner families, on the same page.

On November 5, 1877, his oldest sons, Calvin E. and Daniel M., are appointed executors to the estate of their father. ^[9]

Buried in Shoffner Lutheran Church Cemetery in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., Tennessee. His headstone reads: "Rev. William Jenkins, Born: March 24, 1802, Died Oct 27, 1877, Aged 75 Years, 7 months, and 3 days. He spent his life in the service of God as a ministry of 50 years, will testefy..(unreadable)." ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000. "[1]." Accessed 5/26/2016. Daughters of the American Revolution, Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Paxman, Andrew. Jenkins of Mexico: How A Southern Farm Boy Became A Mexican Magnate. Oxford University Press 2017. pp 15-16.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com, Appointments of US Postmasters 1832-1971. "[2]." Accessed 5/26/2016. Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895. "[3]." Original data: Early Tax Lists of Tennessee. Microfilm, 12 rolls. The Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895. "[4]." Accessed 11/26/2016. Original data: Early Tax Lists of Tennessee. Microfilm, 12 rolls. The Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census "[5]." Accessed 5/25/2016. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 268A; Image: 534
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TQ-YX8 : accessed 25 April 2016), William Jenkins, 1860.
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. "[6]." Accessed 11/26/2016. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Census Place: District 25, Bedford, Tennessee; Image: 137758.
9. ↑ Ancestry.com, Tennessee Wills & Probate Records 1779-2008. "[7]." Accessed 5/26/2016. Administrator's and Executor's Bonds and Letters, 1861-1965; Administrator's and Executor's Settlements, 1865-1934, 1937-1963...; Author: Bedford County (Tennessee) County Court Clerk; Probate Place: Bedford, Tennessee
10. ↑ Baltz, Jody & Lesa. Find a Grave website. "[8]." Picture of Rev. William Jenkins headstone.