William John JENKINS

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Rena MATHEWS

(1) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Houghton Co., Calumet Twp.: Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 102; Sheet 2A, April 15, 1910. William and Rena JENKINS have been married for the past 14 years.

  1. William Cecil JENKINS
  2. Della L. JENKINS
  3. Selden JENKINS
  4. Irene B. JENKINS
  5. Edna E. JENKINS
  6. Guy F. JENKINS
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Notes

Updated July 17, 2016. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Houghton Co., Calumet Twp. Precinct No. 2: Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 171; Sheet 29B; June 14, 1900.

William JENKINS is head of household, married to Rena [MATHEWS] JENKINS. Children in the household are William C. and Della L. JENKINS.

- Address: Calumet Street
- Birth month: March 1875; age 25
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 4
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from England
- Occupation: Miner

(2) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Houghton Co., Calumet Twp.: Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 102; Sheet 2A, April 15, 1910.

William J. JENKINS is head of household, married to Rena [MATHEWS] JENKINS. Children in the household are William C., Della L., Selden, Irene V. and Edna E. JENKINS. Rena's mother Catherine [WALKER] MATHEWS is also a resident.

- Age: 35; married for the past 14 years
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from England
- Occupation: Timberman in a copper mine
- Home ownership: Rents a house

(3) WWI Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name: William John JENKINS
- Permanent Address: R. F. D. 3, Swartz Creek, Genesee, Mich.
- Age: 44; born March 26, 1874
- Employment: Farmer, working for himself; Clayton Twp., Genesee, Mich.
- Nearest Relative: Mrs. Rena JENKINS; R. F. D. 3, Swartz Creek, Genesee, Mich.
- Physical Characteristics: height - tall; build - slender; eyes - brown; hair - brown
- Date: September 12, 1918

(4) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Genesee Co., Clayton Twp.: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 4; Sheet 10B, January 22-23, 1920.

William J. JENKINS and his wife Rena [MATHEWS] JENKINS reside with their son [William] Cecil JENKINS, head of household, along with their other children Selden, Irene B., Edna E. and Guy F. JENKINS.

- Age: 45
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from England
- Occupation: Farm laborer

(5) 1930 United States Census for Michigan, Genesee Co., Clayton Twp.: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 25-5; Sheet 6B; April 16, 1930.

William J. JENKINSs is head of household, married to Rena [MATHEWS] JENKINS. Children in the household are Edna E. and Guy F. JENKINS. A possible match for their son William C. JENKINS and family reside a few households away.

- Home ownership: yes
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 55 years old at time of census; 21 when first married
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from England
- Occupation: Farmer, General Farm (code VVVV)

(6) 1940 United States Census for Michigan, Genesee Co., Clayton Twp.: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 25-6; Sheet 15B; May 4-6, 1940.

William JENKINS is head of household, married to Rena [MATHEWS] JENKINS. Children in the household are Guy JENKINS and Irene [JENKINS] ALLEN with her husband Clarence E. ALLEN.

- Address: Calkins Road
- Home: Owner, valued at $2,000, it is a farm
- Age: 66, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 65
- Occupation: Farmer; Farming
- Occupation Code: 000-VV-4
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $0 (working on his own account)
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes

(7) Mathews family records.