Phillip Jenkins (1842 - 1911)

Born 1842 in Maryland, United States

Died 31 May 1911 at about age 69 in Alameda, California, United States

Biography

Phillip Jenkins is a part of US Black heritage.

In the 1880 census Phillip Jenkins (age 38) was recorded as married to Dora in San Francisco, California, with a daughter, Pauline Jenkins, age 1.^[1]

Philip Jenkins was registered to vote in 1882 in San Francisco, California, United States.^[2]

Phillip and Medora were divorced in October 1883.^[3]

In the 1900 census Phil Jenkins (age 58), Day Laborer, was the widowed head of household in Portland Ward 2, Multnomah, Oregon.^[4]

Philip Jenkins married Amanda E Lawrence on 4 September 1906 in Alameda, California, United States.^[5]

In the 1910 census Philip Jenkins (age 69), Laborer, was the married lodger of Mrs M B Steinman in Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California, United States.^[6]

Philip Jenkins died (age 70) on 31 May 1911 in Alameda, California, United States.^[7]

Phillip had written his will on 12 January1909 and it was approved for probate on 13 July 1909 at Alameda County, California.^[8] In his will he gave to:

• Daughter, Mrs. Florence Brown, $1.
• Daughter, Miss Pauline Jenkins, $1.
• Son, Aaron Jenkins, $1.
• Beloved daughter, Mrs. Virginia Pointer, 1/2 of the remainder of the estate
• Wife, Amanda, 1/2 of the remainder of the estate

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00060; Digital film/folder number: 005157290; FHL microfilm: 1254072; Image number: 713; Sheet number: 106; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: M6PW-QY3 (accessed 12 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBC-93T3
   Phillip Jenkins (38), married other, in household of George A. Devall (56) in San Francisco, California, United States. Born in Maryland, United States.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   George A. Devall	M	Black	56	Married	Head	Janitor	Virginia
   Georgiana Devall	F	Black	54	Married	Wife	Keeping House	Virginia
   Phillip Jenkins	M	Black	38	Married	Other		Maryland
   Dora Jenkins	F	Black	37	Married	Other		Louisiana
   Pauline Jenkins	F	Black	1	Single	Other		California

2. ↑ 1882 Voter Register: "California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898"
   California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 55; FHL Roll Number: 977205
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2221 #117065 (accessed 12 May 2024)
   Name: Philip Jenkins; Age: 40; Birth Year: abt 1842; Birth Place: Maryland; Residence Year: 1882; Residence Address: 108 Second; Residence Place: San Francisco, California, USA.
3. ↑ The morning call, San Francisco, California, 26 Feb. 1891
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 2, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1348; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0042
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #68551971 (accessed 12 May 2024)
   Phil Jenkins (58), widowed, Day Laborer, head of household in Portland Ward 2, Multnomah, Oregon. Born in Maryland, USA.
5. ↑ Marriage: "California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941"
   Original data: Marriage records, select counties and years. California State Archives, Sacramento, California
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8797 #77974 (accessed 12 May 2024)
   Philip Jenkins marriage to Amanda E Lawrence on 4 Sep 1906 in Alameda, California, USA.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_70; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374083
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #897320 (accessed 12 May 2024)
   Philip Jenkins (69), married lodger, Laborer, in household of Mrs M B Steinman (45) in Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California, USA. Born in Maryland.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Mrs M B Steinman	F	White	45	Divorced	Head	Housekeeper	Minnesota
   Hattie A Steinman	F	White	25	Single	Daughter	House Work	North Dakota
   Hannah Steinman	F	White	23	Single	Daughter	Dress Maker	Minnesota
   Chas H Weake	M	White	25	Single	Lodger	Assayer	Australia
   Mary J Metcalf	F	White	51	Single	Lodger	Sales Lady	California
   Philip Jenkins	M	Black	69	Married	Lodger	Laborer	Maryland
   Amanda Jenkins	F	Black	58	Married	Lodger	Domestic	Missouri

7. ↑ Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1905-1939"
   Original data: California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5187 #318000 (accessed 12 May 2024)
   Philip Jenkins death 31 May 1911 (age 70) in Alameda, California, USA.
8. ↑ Will: "California, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1850-1953"
   Probate Records of Alameda County, 1857-1920, and Wills Received By County Clerk, 1880-1970; Author: Alameda County (California). County Clerk
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8639 #717955 (accessed 12 May 2024)
   Will of Philip Jenkins of Oakland, Alameda, California, granted probate on 12 Jan 1909.