Betsey
Jenkins
Born in South Carolina, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Robert Jenkins
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after
after age 51
[location unknown]
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Biography
Betsey Jenkins is a part of US Black heritage.
This profile is part of the Edisto Island, South Carolina One Place Study.
Betsey was born about 1829.
In the 1880 US Census, Betsey (age 51) was the wife of Robert Jenkins in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Robert Jenkins | M | Black | 53 | Married | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| Betsey Jenkins | F | Black | 51 | Married | Wife | South Carolina | |
| Prince Weston | M | Black | 30 | Single | Other | Farmer | South Carolina |
| Joseph Weston | M | Black | 20 | Single | Other | Laborer | South Carolina |
Betsey was probably born enslaved and freed in 1863 due to occupation of Edisto Island by Union forces.
Research Notes
Sources
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1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880", database with images
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00094; Digital film/folder number: 005162327; FHL microfilm: 1255224; Image number: 12; Sheet number: 370; Sheet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: M6S3-QRR (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-9SCB
Betsey Jenkins (51), wife, in household of Robert Jenkins (53) in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.
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