Joseph Jenkins

14 October 1830–8 August 1900 (Age 69)
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

The Life of Joseph

When Joseph Jenkins was born on 14 October 1830, in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, his father, Thomas Jenkins, was 38 and his mother, Nancy Ann Stafford, was 34. He married Elizabeth Paskins on 17 October 1860, in Johnson, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. He lived in Nineveh, Nineveh Township, Johnson, Indiana, United States in 1880 and Nineveh Township, Johnson, Indiana, United States in 1900. He died on 8 August 1900, at the age of 69, and was buried in Nineveh, Nineveh Township, Johnson, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Jenkins
1830–1900
Elizabeth Paskins
1839–1901
Marriage: 17 October 1860
Sarah Jane Jenkins
1862–1945
Nancy D Jenkins
1863–1927
Sarah D Jenkins
1863–1880
Nettie Jenkins
1868–1941

Spouse and Children

    Joseph Jenkins

    Male1830–1900Male

    Elizabeth Paskins

    Female1839–1901Female

MARRIAGE
17 October 1860
Johnson, Indiana, United States
children

(4)

    Sarah Jane Jenkins

    Female1862–1945Female

    Nancy D Jenkins

    Female1863–1927Female

    Sarah D Jenkins

    Female1863–1880Female

    Nettie Jenkins

    Female1868–1941Female

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(11)

    Sarah Mary Jenkins

    Female1819–1898Female

    Matilda S Jenkins

    Female1821–1898Female

    Joshua Jenkins

    Male1822–1914Male

    Lucretia Jenkins

    Female1824–1898Female

    James S. Jenkins

    Male1825–1863Male

+6 More Children

World Events (8)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 2

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act

Age 6

The Massive Internal Improvements Act of 1836 loaned Indiana $10,000,000 to create infrastructure such as canals, railroads, and roads across the state. The act was signed by Whig Governor Noah Noble and passed by the Indiana General Assembly. However, the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 thwarted these plans as costs ballooned. Construction on the infrastructure was not completed and the state debt rapidly increased.
1851 · Constitution of 1851

Age 21

Due to the state’s financial crisis during the previous decade and growing criticism toward state government. Voters approve the Constitution of 1851 which forbade the state government from going into debt.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Jenkin . Jenkins is one of the most common names in England, especially southwestern England, but is also especially associated with Wales.

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

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Joseph Jinkins, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Joseph Jenkins, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Joseph Jenkins, "United States Census, 1880"

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