Oscar Jenkins (1899 - 1953)

Born 28 Aug 1899 in Talbot, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Oscar Jenkins is a part of US Black heritage.

Oscar was born in 1899. He was the son of Lloyd Jenkins and Laura Sharp.

In 1900 he lived with his parents and three older siblings in St. Michaels, Talbot, Maryland.^[1]

In 1910 Oscar, his parents, and five siblings lived in Easton, Talbot, Maryland. He was in school and could read and write.^[2]

Oscar served in World War I from 1917 to 1919. A summary of his military record looks like this: "NA 9/28/17 pvt; pvt 1c 2/1/18; cook 9/20/18, Co G 301 Stev Regt; Co D 301 Stev Regt 10/10/17; 804 Co 801 Stev Bn 10/1/18; 804 Co Transp C 11/12/18, Hon disch 7/3/19, Overseas 10/18/17 to 6/26/19." He received a decoration: Order of St. Sava (Serbian).^[3]

An army transport service passenger list shows Oscar traveling home from St. Nazaire, France on June 26, 1919. It lists his mother as Laura Jenkins and his residence place as Long Wood, Maryland. His rank was cook.^[4]

After the war he went to Queen Anne's County, Maryland, where he worked as a farm laborer for a family by the name of Miller.^[5]

By 1930 Oscar was married and living with his wife Victoria and their young son in Queen Anne's County.^[6]

Between 1935 and 1940 Oscar, Victoria, and their son moved to New York City. In 1940 they were living as lodgers in the home of a family by the name of Clark. Oscar was working as a laborer in road construction.^[7]

Oscar registered for the World War II draft in 1942. He listed Victoria as his nearest relative and their address as 112 W. 130th Street in New York City. He was working as a laborer for the W.P.A. The physical description says he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, 215 pounds with brown eyes, black hair, and a dark brown complexion.^[8]

He passed away in 1953 and was buried in Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 77;
   FamilySearch Record: M32F-G54 (accessed 14 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SXQ-71P
   Oscar Jenkins (1), single son, in household of Lloyd Jenkins (27) in Election District 2, St. Michaels (excl. St Michaels town), Precinct 3, Talbot, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624;
   FamilySearch Record: M2N3-CJN (accessed 14 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVL-Z7P
   Oscar Jenkins (10), single son, in household of Lloyd Jenkins (37) in Easton, Talbot, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
3. ↑ Military Service: "Maryland Military Men, 1917-1918"
   Maryland in the World War 1917-1919; Military and Naval Service Records, Volumes I & II
   Ancestry Record 4545 #38407 (accessed 14 October 2023)
   Name: Oscar Jenkins; Gender: Male; Race: Colored (Black); Age: 19 Years 1 Months; Birth Date: abt 1897; Birth Place: Rolook, MD.; Residence Place: Easton, Talbot Co.; Decorations: Order of St. Sava (Serbian); Military Year: 1917-1919; Military Place: Maryland, USA; Comments: NA 9/28/17 pvt; pvt 1c 2/1/18; cook 9/20/18, Co G 301 Stev Regt; Co D 301 Stev Regt 10/10/17; 804 Co 801 Stev Bn 10/1/18; 804 Co Transp C 11/12/18, Hon disch 7/3/19, Overseas 10/18/17 to 6/26/19.
4. ↑ Passenger List: "U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939"
   The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 45
   Ancestry Record 61174 #727065 (accessed 14 October 2023)
   Name: Oscar Jenkins; Departure Date: 13 Jun 1919; Departure Place: St Nazaire, France; Arrival Date: 26 Jun 1919; Arrival Place: Newport News, Virginia; Residence Place: Long Wood Maryland; Mother: Laura Jenkins; Ship: Artemis; Military Unit: 804 Co TC; Rank: Cook TC; Service Number: 227,567; Notes: 804 Co Transportation Corps (Colored).
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 97;
   FamilySearch Record: M6QB-FGF (accessed 14 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXQ-97R
   Oscar Jenkings (20), single servant, in household of Oscar Jenkings (20 years) in Queenstown, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 60;
   FamilySearch Record: X34Y-Z12 (accessed 14 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHH-347
   Oscar A Jenkins (29), married head of household in Queenstown, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States. Born in Virginia.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 36;
   FamilySearch Record: K7MK-X88 (accessed 14 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-M9KV
   Oscar Jenkins (38), married lodger, in household of Alice Clark (28) in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Born in Maryland.
8. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
   Ancestry Record 2238 #193880217 (accessed 14 October 2023)
   Name: Oscar Jenkins; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 42; Birth Date: 28 Aug 1899; Birth Place: Roloak, Maryland; Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942; Registration Place: New York City, New York; Employer: W.p.a.; Height: 5 6; Weight: 215; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Victoria Jenkins;
   Household Members (Name) Age:
   Oscar Jenkins 43.
9. ↑ Cemetery Interment: "U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962"
   Ancestry Record 2590 #1699401 (accessed 14 October 2023)
   Oscar Jenkins burial (died on 29 Oct 1953) on 29 Oct 1953 in Long Island National Cemetery.

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 77;
  FamilySearch Record: M32F-G54 (accessed 14 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SXQ-71P
  Oscar Jenkins (1), single son, in household of Lloyd Jenkins (27) in Election District 2, St. Michaels (excl. St Michaels town), Precinct 3, Talbot, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.