Jenkins Genealogy

Child of Elijah Daniel Jenkins and Mary Ann Arledge Hodges

Jesse Cleveland Jenkins

April 22, 1884 – August 2, 1964

Jesse Cleveland Jenkins was born on April 22, 1884, in Jasper County, Mississippi, and died there on August 2, 1964.15 In 1904 he married Ena Rogers, who was born on July 31, 1881, and died on December 25, 1940.15 Ena was the sister of Carrie Rogers, who married Jesse’s brother George Washington Jenkins.

Portrait of Jesse Cleveland Jenkins in profile, with a heavy mustache, bow tie and checked suit.
Jesse Cleveland Jenkins. Photograph provided by a descendant. Restored from the original by the author of this site.
Jesse Cleveland Jenkins1884–1964LHF7-5WSEna Rogers1881–1940L55D-JLN
Children of Jesse Cleveland Jenkins and Ena Rogers
ChildDatesSpouse
Jessie Mae Jenkins1908–1988Walter Bethea Loveless, 1914–1981
Loretta Maryann JenkinsJuly 1, 1910 – October 15, 2004Jessie Lee James, 1907–1980
Walter Hodges Jenkins1915–1980Hazel Parker, born 1919; Katie Jewel Womble, 1923–2000
Joseph Johnny “Jay” Jenkins1919–1989Not identified

Dates from family research notes.15

Jesse Cleveland Jenkins, Ena Rogers Jenkins, Mary Ann Jenkins and Allie May Jenkins Jackson standing at the gate of a picket fence before a house with a shingled roof and deep porch.
The Jenkins homestead, between 1904 and 1911. From left: Jesse Cleveland Jenkins; his wife, Ena Rogers Jenkins; Mary Ann Arledge Hodges Jenkins; and Alice “Allie” May Jenkins Jackson. Photograph provided by a descendant. Restored from the original by the author of this site.

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