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Chester Dale Jenkins (1924 - 2011)

Chester Dale Jenkins
Born in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Husband of [private wife (1920s - 2000s)]
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Died at age 87 in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Chester was born 19 July 1924 in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, United States to Charles Thomas Jenkins and Zula M. McCain.
In the 1930 census Chester (age 5) was the son of Charlie Jenkins in Police Jury Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, United States.[1]
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Charlie Jenkins M 40 Married Head Machinist Louisiana
Zula Jenkins F 36 Married Wife Louisiana
R L Jenkins M 17 Single Son Louisiana
Florence Jenkins F 14 Single Daughter Louisiana
Charline Jenkins F 12 Single Daughter Louisiana
Rex Jenkins M 10 Single Son Louisiana
Errol Jenkins M 8 Single Son Louisiana
Chester Jenkins M 5 Single Son Louisiana
In the 1940 census Chester (age 16) was the single son of Charlie T Jenkins in Washington, Louisiana.[2]
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Charlie T Jenkins 50 Head
Zula Jenkins F 46 Married Wife Louisiana
Eral Jenkins M 17 Single Son Farm Laborer Louisiana
Chester Jenkins M 16 Single Son Louisiana
Larry Jenkins M 5 Single Son Louisiana
Chester registered for the WW II draft on 11 December 1942 in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana.[3]
In the 1950 census Chester (age 25), Lineman, was the never married son of C T Jenkins in Washington, Louisiana, United States.[4]
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
C T Jenkins M 60 Married Head Farmer Louisiana
Zula Jenkins F 56 Married Wife Louisiana
Chester D Jenkins M 25 Never married Son Lineman Louisiana
Charles L Jenkins M 15 Never married Son Louisiana
Chester married Avis O Wood on 9 August 1951 in Washington, Louisiana.[5]
Avis' obituary appeared on 20 September 2000 in The Era-Leader, Franklinton, Louisiana, United States. She died (age 72) on 4 September 2000 in Metairie.[6]
Chester died on 12 August 2011 and was buried in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States.[7][8]
Chester's obituary appeared on 17 August 2011 in the Bogalus Daily News.[9]


Research

Sources

  1. 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340559
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #1105968623 (accessed 26 December 2022)
    Chester Jenkins (5), single son, in household of Charlie Jenkins (40) in Police Jury Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
  2. 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 59-21
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #124093157 (accessed 26 December 2022)
    Chester Jenkins (16), single son, in household of Charlie T Jenkins (50) in Washington, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
  3. 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 Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #4866077 (accessed 26 December 2022)
    Name: Chester Dale Jenkins; Race: White; Age: 18; Birth Date: 19 Jul 1924; Birth Place: Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana; Residence Place: Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana; Registration Date: 11 Dec 1942; Registration Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana; Employer: Dairying for myself; Height: 5ft 10 1/2; Weight: 138; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Chast T. Jenkins;
    Household Members (Name) Relationship:
    Chester Dale Jenkins
    Chast T. Jenkins Father.
  4. 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 4478; Sheet Number: 17; Enumeration District: 59-32
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #76591497 (accessed 26 December 2022)
    Chester D Jenkins (25), single son, Lineman, in household of C T Jenkins (60) in Washington, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
  5. Marriage: "Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7837 #686546 (accessed 26 December 2022)
    Chester Jenkins marriage to Avis O Wood on 9 Aug 1951.
  6. Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The Era-Leader; Publication Date: 20 Sep 2000; Publication Place: Franklinton, Louisiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/856491053/?article=1d1968d7-b5d7-4014-a905-8986ee16c21d&focus=0.04712158,0.029785533,0.3717306,0.35034817&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #1071688978 (accessed 26 December 2022)
    Name: Avis Wood Jenkins; Gender: Female; Death Age: 72; Birth Date: abt 1928; Residence Place: Franklinton; Death Date: 4 Sep 2000; Death Place: Metairie; Obituary Date: 20 Sep 2000; Obituary Place: Franklinton, Louisiana, USA; Newspaper Title: The Era-Leader; Parents: Willie H Wood; Lillian B Wood; Spouse: Chester Jenkins; Child: Diana Casanova Karl Casanova Lonnie Jerry Bickham Artis Bickham Kenneth Bickham; Siblings: Earl Wood Dorothy Wood Elsie Carter Bob Carter.
  7. Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
    Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    Ancestry Record 3693 #90796866 (accessed 26 December 2022)
    Jenkins death 12 Aug 2011 (born 19 Jul 1924) residing at 70438, Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana.
  8. Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
    URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #42890887
    Ancestry Record 60525 #10581690 (accessed 26 December 2022)
    Chester Dale Jenkins burial (died on 12 Aug 2011) in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.
  9. Obituary: "U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current"
    Bogalus Daily News; Publication Date: 17/ Aug/ 2011; Publication Place: Bogalusa, Louisiana, USA; URL: http://www.gobogalusa.com/articles/2011/08/17/obituaries/doc4e4b56527abd2895367941.txt
    Ancestry Record 7545 #25048885 (accessed 26 December 2022)
    Name: Chester D. Jenkins; Gender: Male; Death Age: 87; Birth Date: 19 Jul 1924; Death Date: 12 Aug 2011; Obituary Date: 17 Aug 2011; Child: Diana Casanova; Siblings: Rex Jenkins Charlene Spencer Florena Durden.




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