Elender Jenkins

Brief Life History of Elender

Elender Jenkins was born on 1 March 1797, in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States. She married Paschal Lewis Watson on 17 March 1822, in Greene, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Daviess, Missouri, United States in 1850. She died on 10 August 1868, in Washington Township, Cass, Iowa, United States, at the age of 71.

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Family Time Line

Paschal Lewis Watson
1797–1850
Elender Jenkins
1797–1868
Marriage: 17 March 1822
Henry William Watson
1818–1903
Abigail Watson
1821–1872
James Madison Watson
1822–1856
Jacob S Watson
1823–1902
Elias Isaac Watson
1828–1890
Catherine Watson
1829–1831
Jesse Watson
1829–1916
John Watson
1830–
Matilda Watson
1832–1872
George Washington Watson
1834–1896
William Macajah Watson
1837–1904

Sources (6)

  • Ellender Watson, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Birth, Death, and barried
  • Eleanor Jenkins, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

Historical Boundaries 1803: Louisiana Purchase, United States 1812: Missouri Territory, United States 1821: Missouri, United States

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Jenkin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Jenkins is one of the most common surnames in England, especially southwestern England, but is also especially associated with Wales.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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