Cumber
Jenkins
Born in South Carolina, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Mother of
John Jenkins and Richard Jenkins
Died after
after age 60
[location unknown]
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Biography
Cumber Jenkins is a part of US Black heritage.
This profile is part of the Edisto Island, South Carolina One Place Study.
Cumber was born about 1820.
In the 1880 US Census, Cumber (age 60), Cook, was the widowed mother of John Jenkins in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Jenkins | M | Black | 23 | Married | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| Julia Jenkins | F | Black | 22 | Married | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| Cumber Jenkins | F | Black | 60 | Widowed | Mother | Cook | South Carolina |
| Richard Jenkins | M | Black | 10 | Single | Brother | South Carolina |
Cumber 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: 00030; Digital film/folder number: 005162327; FHL microfilm: 1255224; Image number: 339; Sheet number: 534; Sheet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: M6S3-TK8 (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-9MNL
Cumber Jenkins (60), widowed mother, Cook, in household of John Jenkins (23) in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.
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