Bella
Jenkins
Born in South Carolina, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and Susan Jenkins
Sister of
Jacob Jenkins, Tom Jenkins, Edward Jenkins, Jerry Jenkins, Peggy Jenkins and Martha Jenkins
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after
after age 20
[location unknown]
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Biography
Bella Jenkins is a part of US Black heritage.
This profile is part of the Edisto Island, South Carolina One Place Study.
Bella was born about 1860.
In the 1880 US Census, Bella (age 20), Farm Hand, was the single daughter of Susan Jenkins in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Susan Jenkins | F | Black | 40 | Widowed | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| Jacob Jenkins | M | Black | 25 | Single | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| Tom Jenkins | M | Black | 21 | Single | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| Bella Jenkins | F | Black | 20 | Single | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| Edward Jenkins | M | Black | 15 | Single | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| Jerry Jenkins | M | Black | 7 | Single | Son | South Carolina | |
| Peggy Jenkins | F | Black | 5 | Single | Daughter | South Carolina | |
| Martha Jenkins | F | Black | 4 | Single | Daughter | South Carolina |
Bella 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: 00086; Digital film/folder number: 005162327; FHL microfilm: 1255224; Image number: 330; Sheet number: 529; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: M6S3-THD (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-9MK3
Bella Jenkins (20), single daughter, Farm Hand, in household of Susan Jenkins (40) in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.
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