Henry M Jencks

MaleFebruary 1856–27 November 1939

Brief Life History of Henry M

When Henry M Jencks was born in February 1856, in Wisconsin, United States, his father, Amos Donald Jencks, was 26 and his mother, Arlette Whitney, was 24. He had at least 1 son with Ida R Campbell. He lived in Hague Township, Clark, South Dakota, United States in 1900 and Rosedale Township, Clark, South Dakota, United States in 1910. He died on 27 November 1939, in Fullerton, Orange, California, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Anaheim, Orange, California, United States.

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Henry M Jencks
1856–1939
Ida R Campbell
1864–1954
Orla Hercel Jencks
1895–1979

Sources (10)

  • Henry M. Jencks, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Henry M Jencks, "California Death Index, 1905-1939"
  • Henry Jencks, "United States Census, 1930"

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World Events (8)

1857 · 7.9 Earthquake In Fort Tejon

Age 1

The Fort Tejon earthquake, on January 9, 1857, registered at 7.9, making it one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the United States. Only two people were killed, largely due to the sparse population in the area where the earthquake occurred. As a result of the large scale shaking, the Kern River was turned upstream and fish were stranded miles from Tulare Lake as the waters were rocked so far from its banks.

1867 · The First Successful Typewriter is Invented

Age 11

A patent was filed on October 11, 1867, on a new direct action typewriter. The patent was filed by Christopher Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and Samuel Soule who had invented the prototype in Milwaukee.

1883 · The Newhall House Hotel Fire

Age 27

A fire erupted on January 10, 1883, at the Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee. The fire began at 4:00 am in an elevator shaft and raced up through the building. The fire spread so quickly that many could not escape. General and Mrs. Tom Thumb, stars of P.T. Barnum's circus, were guests in the hotel at the time of the fire. A firefighter reached them by ladder and they were able to escape safely. The exact number of deaths remains unknown as the hotel register was destroyed in the fire, however, the death toll is estimated between 75-90.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Jenks .

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

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