Francis Jenkins was born in Appalachia, in North Carolina.
Sources
Various US Census
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 February 2021), memorial page for Francis Marian “Bud” Jenkins (1845–1913), Find a Grave Memorial no. 209588816, citing Jenkins Cemetery, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Marian Presswood (contributor 47361548) .
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B8-412 : 24 December 2020), Francis M Jenkins in household of John Jenkins, Macon, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXTD-HSF : 16 January 2021), F M Jenkins and Rutha Hide, 05 May 1866; citing Macon, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 19,268.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXR-CQR : 13 November 2020), F. M. Jenkins, Swain, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 180, sheet 168A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,983.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS1H-SLG : accessed 19 February 2021), Frances M Jenkins, Charleston Township (part south of river), Swain, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 104, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,218.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML9P-8CJ : accessed 19 February 2021), F M Jenkins in household of J D Patterson, Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 150, sheet 5A, family 67, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1123; FHL microfilm 1,375,136.
"North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3WC-7R8 : 16 August 2019), Francis Marion Jenkins, 30 Jul 1913; citing Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, reference 73, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,877,650.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Francis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Francis: