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Clarissa Jenkins (1810 - aft. 1880)

Clarissa Jenkins
Born in South Carolina, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died after after age 70 [location unknown]
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Clarissa Jenkins is a part of US Black heritage.
This profile is part of the Edisto Island, South Carolina One Place Study.

Clarissa was born about 1810.

In the 1880 US Census, Clarissa (age 70), Farm Hand, was the widowed head of household in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[1]


Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Clarissa Jenkins F Black 70 Widowed Head Farm Hand South Carolina
Rosa Jenkins F Black 30 Widowed Daughter Farm Hand South Carolina
Luck Jenkins M Black 12 Single Son South Carolina
Henry Jenkins M Black 8 Single Son South Carolina
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Sophia Jenkins F Black 29 Widowed Head Farm Hand South Carolina
Annie Jenkins F Black 3 months Single Daughter South Carolina
George Jenkins M Black 6 Single Son South Carolina
Tom Jenkins M Black 4 Single Son South Carolina

Clarissa was probably born enslaved and freed in 1863 due to occupation of Edisto Island by Union forces.

The transcription of the 1880 US Census is garbled. Here is the family relationship:

  • Clarissa (widowed grandmother)
    • Rosa (widowed daughter)
      • Luck (grandson)
      • Henry (grandson)
    • Sophia (widowed daughter)
      • George (grandson)
      • Tom (grandson)
      • Annie (granddaughter)

Research Notes

Sources

  1. 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: 00031; Digital film/folder number: 005162327; FHL microfilm: 1255224; Image number: 351; Sheet number: 540; Sheet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: M6S3-TM3 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBF-9MRY
    Clarissa Jenkins (70), widowed, Farm Hand, head of household in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.




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