Brief Life History of Raymond Grier
When Raymond Grier Jenkins was born on 28 March 1901, in Jennersville, Penn Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Frank Morrison Jenkins, was 26 and his mother, Elizabeth Waters, was 26. He lived in Penn Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States in 1910 and New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States in 1920. He died on 2 March 1964, at the age of 62, and was buried in Kelton, Penn Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Raymond Grier? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Raymond Jenkins in household of Frank Jenkins, "United States Census, 1920"
- Raymond Grier Jenkins, "Find A Grave Index"
- Raymond G Jenkins in household of Frank M Jenkins, "United States Census, 1910"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1902 · So Much Farm Land
A law that funded many irrigation and agricultural projects in the western states.
1905 · The Movie Theater
The world’s first movie theater was located in Pittsburgh. It was referred to as a nickelodeon as at the time it only cost 5 cents to get in.
1918 · Attempting to Stop the War
To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.
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.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.