Eliza (Morgans) Jenkins (abt. 1801 - 1866)

Born about 1801 in Wales

Descendants

Biography

Thomas, married Ann Jenkins, a daughter of Thomas and Eliza (Morgans) Jenkins; he was a coal miner in Wales, and after coming to McKeesport, Pennsylvania, followed the same occupation until his death in 1905.

Mr. Gray married Catherine Jenkins, born near the City of Plumswansea, Wales, February 1, 1842, a daughter of Thomas and Eliza (Morgans) Jenkins. Thomas Jenkins was born in Wales in 1802, died in 1867. He was a coal miner, and a member of the Congregational church. Eliza (Morgans) Jenkins was born in Wales, died at the age of sixty-five years, while on the voyage to this country in 1866, and was buried at Halifax, Nova Scotia. They had children: i. Ann, who married Thomas Gray, died in 1914 at the age of eighty-five years. 2. Gwennie, married William Thomas, and lives at South Side, Pittsburgh. 3. Eliza, married a Mr. Sullivan, lived at Pittsburgh, both now deceased. 4. Lucy, married John Evans, lived in Pittsburgh, both deceased. 5. Mary, married George Reese, lived at Dennis, Ohio, both now deceased. 6. Catherine, who married Mr. Gray, as above stated. 7. Margaret, married John Thomas, both deceased, lived at South Side, Pittsburgh. 8. William, a coal miner, died in Pittsburgh. 9. Hannah, married Joseph Thomas, now deceased; she lives in Connellsville, Pennsylvania.

Sources

• Genealogical and personal history of western Pennsylvania Vol II (1915) by Jordan, John W. (John Woolf), 1840-1921, ed New York, Lewis historical publishing company (https://archive.org/details/genealogicalpers02injord)

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112965321/elizabeth-jenkins: accessed 25 August 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth Morgan Jenkins (1808–1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112965321, citing Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Kenneth Charles Thomas (contributor 48030730).