Emitt Smith Jenkins (1802–) • FamilySearch

Emitt Smith Jenkins

1802–
Madison, Virginia, United States

The Life of Emitt Smith

When Emitt Smith Jenkins was born in 1802, in Madison, Virginia, United States, his father, Abraham M Jenkins, was 32 and his mother, Nancy Weakley, was 28. He married Nancy Smith on 20 March 1832, in Madison, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States for about 20 years and Piedmont Magisterial District, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States in 1880.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Emitt Smith Jenkins

1802–

Nancy Smith

1810–

Marriage: 20 March 1832

Joel Joseph Jenkins

1837–

George Washington Jenkins

1838–

Eliza Ann Jenkins

1841–

Silas Bruce Jenkins

1844–

William Jefferson Jenkins

1849–

John Alfred Jenkins

1853–

Sarah Elizabeth Jenkins

1853–

Spouse and Children

Emitt Smith Jenkins

Male1802–Male

Nancy Smith

Female1810–Female

MARRIAGE
20 March 1832
Madison, Virginia, United States

children

(7)

Joel Joseph Jenkins

Male1837–Male

George Washington Jenkins

Male1838–Male

Eliza Ann Jenkins

Female1841–Female

Silas Bruce Jenkins

Male1844–Male

William Jefferson Jenkins

Male1849–Male

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Parents and Siblings

Abraham M Jenkins

Male1770–1860Male

Nancy Weakley

Female1774–1860Female

siblings

(5)

Susanna Jenkins

Female1790–1872Female

Female1794–Female

Male1800–1870Male

Male1802–Male

Female1810–Female

World Events (8)

1803

Age 1

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

Age 10

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1836 · Remember the Alamo

Age 34

Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

Name Meaning

Jenkins

Emitt

Smith

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

Possible Related Names

Jenkin

Jenkinson

Jinkins

Junkins

Sources (3)

Smith Jenkins, "United States Census, 1870"
Smith Jenkins, "United States Census, 1840"
Smith Jenkens, "United States Census, 1860"

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