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The Family of Elijah Daniel Jenkins
This site records the family of Elijah Daniel Jenkins, born in Georgia about 1847 and died in Jasper County, Mississippi, in 1909. The identity of his parents has not been established, and that question is the central purpose of this research.
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| George Washington Bagby | 46 |
| Winiford Johnson Bagby | 26 |
| Sarah Bagby | 20 |
| Tempey Bagby | 18 |
| Elijah Daniel Jenkins | 4 |
The earliest record located for Elijah. Household members are listed by age, with full names supplied. The census does not state how they were related.1
Family History
Elijah’s Story traces his life from Newton County, Georgia, to Jasper County, Mississippi. Separate pages record each of his children who reached adulthood and their families.
DNA Research
Summary reports show how many DNA matches have been traced to each related Jenkins family, and how those numbers have grown over time.
Research Notes
Theories and work in progress are kept apart from the family history. These posts were first shared in the Jenkins Genealogy & DNA (TN, GA, MS) Facebook group.
Related Jenkins Families
DNA evidence connects the descendants of Elijah Daniel Jenkins with the descendants of four other Jenkins families. The exact relationships have not been established, and the parentage of each of these ancestors also remains unproven.
- William Lewis JenkinsAbout 1847–1905. Newton, Butts and Henry Counties, Georgia
- Samuel Jenkins1822–1891. Tennessee; Henry, Walker and Chattooga Counties, Georgia
- Benjamin F. JenkinsAbout 1812–1821 to after 1880. Bradley, McMinn and Grainger Counties, Tennessee
- Sarah Armanda Jenkins1869–1906. Butts, Henry and Spalding Counties, Georgia
Descendants and Researchers
Descendants and researchers of these families are invited to join the Facebook group to exchange family trees, records and photographs.