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John Jenkins (1857 - aft. 1880)

John Jenkins
Born in South Carolina, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and
Brother of
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after after age 23 [location unknown]
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Biography

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

John was born about 1857.

In the 1880 US Census, John (age 23), Farm Hand, was the married head of household 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

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


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: 00028; Digital film/folder number: 005162327; FHL microfilm: 1255224; Image number: 339; Sheet number: 534; Sheet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: M6S3-TKC (accessed 27 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-9MNL
    John Jenkins (23), married, Farm Hand, head of household in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.




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