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Benny Joe Jenkins

Benny Joe Jenkins

Male 1928 - 1992  (63 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benny Joe JenkinsBenny Joe Jenkins was born on 13 Aug 1928 in Bakewell, Hamilton County, Tennessee (son of John Samuel Showalter and Charlotte Marie Jenkins); died on 2 Jun 1992 in Portsmouth, Virginia; was buried on 9 Jun 1992 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.

    Benny married Violet Belle Whalen on 25 Dec 1947 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia. Violet (daughter of William Harrison Whalen and Martha Alice Manning) was born on 4 Sep 1927 in East Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 2017 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho; was buried in Hensley Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Rex Stanley Jenkins
    2. Martha Marie Jenkins
    3. Karen Jo Jenkins
    4. Terry Kenneth Jenkins

    Benny married Mary Lee Hall [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Samuel Showalter was born on 25 Sep 1902 in Melford, Bracken County, Kentucky (son of William Thomas Showalter and Mary Lucy Wright); died on 27 Nov 1978 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.

    John married Charlotte Marie Jenkins. Charlotte (daughter of Dr. Samuel Washington Jenkins and Sarah Ann Good) was born on 6 Apr 1905 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1992 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Charlotte Marie JenkinsCharlotte Marie Jenkins was born on 6 Apr 1905 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee (daughter of Dr. Samuel Washington Jenkins and Sarah Ann Good); died on 1 Dec 1992 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
    Children:
    1. 1. Benny Joe Jenkins was born on 13 Aug 1928 in Bakewell, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1992 in Portsmouth, Virginia; was buried on 9 Jun 1992 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Thomas Showalter was born on 8 Jan 1858 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky (son of John William Showalter and Lucretia A. Jett); died on 9 Jul 1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.

    William married Mary Lucy Wright. Mary (daughter of Richard Wright and America Ellen Newell) was born on 12 Jun 1863 in Kentucky; died on 18 Mar 1945 in Felicity, Clermont County, Ohio; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Lucy Wright was born on 12 Jun 1863 in Kentucky (daughter of Richard Wright and America Ellen Newell); died on 18 Mar 1945 in Felicity, Clermont County, Ohio; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. George Edward Showalter was born on 24 Sep 1881 in Pendleton County, Kentucky; died on 23 Sep 1963 in Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Sep 1963 in Crown Hill Cemetery, New Washington, Clark County, Indiana.
    2. Bennie Lee Showalter was born on 23 Feb 1884 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 9 Jan 1888 in Bracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    3. Lua Showalter was born on 21 Dec 1885 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 27 Sep 1886 in Bracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    4. Addie Elizabeth Showalter was born on 15 Jun 1888 in Pendleton County, Kentucky; died on 30 Mar 1914 in Pendleton County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Mount Vernon Cemetery, McKinneysburg, Pendleton County, Kentucky.
    5. Emma Bell Showalter was born on 29 Jan 1889 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 6 Feb 1980 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky.
    6. Minnie May Showalter was born on 26 Sep 1890 in Kentucky; died on 16 Mar 1987 in New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    7. Infant Showalter was born on 16 Sep 1892 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 17 Sep 1892 in Bracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    8. Anna Marie Showalter was born on 24 Sep 1893 in Pendleton County, Kentucky; died on 6 Dec 1985 in Allen County, Kentucky; was buried in Johnsville Cemetery, Johnsville, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    9. America Ellen Showalter was born on 7 Apr 1895 in Pendleton County, Kentucky; died on 24 Jul 1971 in Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky.
    10. Mattie Jane Showalter was born on 22 Jan 1897 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 27 Feb 1983 in Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    11. Elva Lee Showalter was born on 23 Jan 1899 in Kentucky; died on 15 Mar 1991 in Brown County, Ohio; was buried in Felicity Cemetery, Felicity, Clermont County, Ohio.
    12. Effie Harmon Showalter was born on 25 Jan 1901 in Kentucky; died on 13 Jul 1992 in Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Felicity, Clermont County, Ohio.
    13. 2. John Samuel Showalter was born on 25 Sep 1902 in Melford, Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 27 Nov 1978 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.

  3. 6.  Dr. Samuel Washington JenkinsDr. Samuel Washington Jenkins was born on 19 Mar 1848 in Macon County, North Carolina (son of John Samuel Jenkins and Mary Crisp Nations); died on 19 Jan 1933 in Bakewell, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 20 Jan 1933 in Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Sarah Ann Good on 25 Jul 1901 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Ewing Good and Martha Frances Davis) was born on 19 Jul 1882 in Coulterville, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 27 Jun 1924 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 29 Jun 1924 in Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Ann GoodSarah Ann Good was born on 19 Jul 1882 in Coulterville, Hamilton County, Tennessee (daughter of John Ewing Good and Martha Frances Davis); died on 27 Jun 1924 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 29 Jun 1924 in Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Grace Betty Jenkins was born on 13 Jul 1902 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 5 Feb 1993 in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California.
    2. Willie Irene Jenkins was born on 4 Dec 1903 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 31 Jan 1947 in Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee; was buried in Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Charlotte Marie Jenkins was born on 6 Apr 1905 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1992 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
    4. Chrystal Margaret Jenkins was born on 19 Feb 1907 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 24 Nov 1986 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 26 Nov 1986 in Gray Cemetery, Bakewell, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    5. Agnes Magdalene Jenkins was born on 25 Sep 1909 in Millers Grove, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 21 Nov 1996 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton County, Ohio.
    6. John Thomas Jenkins was born on 2 Jun 1911 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 27 Aug 1988 in Bakewell, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Gray Cemetery, Bakewell, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    7. Theodore Edison Jenkins was born on 16 May 1913 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 1993 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    8. James Arthur Jenkins was born on 13 Nov 1914 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died in 1920 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    9. Edwin Lloyd Jenkins was born on 25 Sep 1916 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1995 in Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 1 Mar 1995 in Rhea Memory Gardens, Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee.
    10. Clarence McKinley Jenkins was born on 26 Mar 1918 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 6 Aug 1918 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 7 Aug 1918 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    11. Glenna Roberta Jenkins was born on 18 Nov 1919 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 1 Jun 2010 in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    12. Sallye Maude Jenkins was born on 13 Dec 1921 in Bakewell, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 2 Mar 1993 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    13. William George Jenkins was born on 29 May 1924 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 1975 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Rhea Memory Gardens, Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John William Showalter was born on 22 Oct 1824 in Pennsylvania (son of Henry S. Showalter and Catherine Buckley); died on 6 Dec 1908 in Bracken County, Kentucky.

    John married Lucretia A. Jett on 3 Mar 1849 in Bracken County, Kentucky. Lucretia (daughter of Samuel Jett and Sarah Walker) was born on 10 Jan 1832 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 28 Jul 1877 in Bracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lucretia A. Jett was born on 10 Jan 1832 in Bracken County, Kentucky (daughter of Samuel Jett and Sarah Walker); died on 28 Jul 1877 in Bracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Elizabeth Showalter was born on 5 Aug 1850 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 29 Jan 1934 in Bracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Doggett Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    2. Samuel Showalter was born on 19 Jan 1852 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 29 Nov 1939 in Pendleton County, Kentucky; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    3. Mary Catherine Showalter was born on 3 Oct 1853 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 8 Aug 1884 in Bracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    4. Rebecca A. Showalter was born on 16 Oct 1856 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 11 Oct 1877 in Bracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    5. 4. William Thomas Showalter was born on 8 Jan 1858 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky; died on 9 Jul 1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    6. Laura B. Showalter was born on 23 May 1863 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 13 Feb 1900 in Mt. Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky; was buried in Trueax Cemetery, Mount Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky.
    7. Martha M. Showalter was born on 2 Aug 1865 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 17 May 1926 in Bracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Brooksville Cemetery, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky.
    8. James A. Showalter was born on 7 Oct 1867 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 22 Nov 1937 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky.
    9. Harmon Henry Showalter was born on 16 Dec 1869 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jun 1959 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.

  3. 10.  Richard Wright was born on 1 Jan 1824 in Kentucky (son of Lewis Wilson Wright and Agnes Nancy Forsythe); died on 25 Jun 1882 in Pendleton County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Mount Vernon Cemetery, McKinneysburg, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

    Richard married America Ellen Newell. America was born on 16 Nov 1827 in Pendleton County, Kentucky; died on 27 Nov 1912 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Mount Vernon Cemetery, McKinneysburg, Pendleton County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  America Ellen Newell was born on 16 Nov 1827 in Pendleton County, Kentucky; died on 27 Nov 1912 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Mount Vernon Cemetery, McKinneysburg, Pendleton County, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Arabelle Wright was born on 30 Apr 1846 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 16 Dec 1928 in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
    2. Benjamin Franklin Wright was born on 26 Feb 1848 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky; died on 7 May 1909 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Mount Vernon Cemetery, McKinneysburg, Pendleton County, Kentucky.
    3. Martha Ella Wright was born on 12 Jun 1858 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jul 1933 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky.
    4. 5. Mary Lucy Wright was born on 12 Jun 1863 in Kentucky; died on 18 Mar 1945 in Felicity, Clermont County, Ohio; was buried in Showalter Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.

  5. 12.  John Samuel Jenkins was born in 1805 in Tennessee (son of Jonas Tolvier Jenkins and Mary Ann Williams); died in 1874 in Haywood County, North Carolina.

    John married Mary Crisp Nations on 30 Mar 1825 in Haywood County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of John Jeremiah Nations and Nancy Halk) was born in 1807 in South Carolina; died in 1874 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Crisp Nations was born in 1807 in South Carolina (daughter of John Jeremiah Nations and Nancy Halk); died in 1874 in North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Rachel Jenkins was born in 1825 in Haywood County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jun 1880 in North Carolina.
    2. Jonas Jenkins was born on 4 Apr 1827 in Yellow Creek, Graham County, North Carolina; died on 4 Feb 1916 in Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried on 5 Feb 1916 in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. John James Jenkins was born in 1829 in Haywood County, North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1863 in Strawberry Plains, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Jenkins was born in 1830 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
    5. Mitchell A. Jenkins was born in 1832 in Haywood County, North Carolina; died on 12 May 1862 in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County, Tennessee; was buried in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    6. Jeremiah Jenkins was born on 12 Jan 1833 in Haywood County, North Carolina; died on 22 Jun 1900 in Fontana, Swain County, North Carolina; was buried in Orr Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina.
    7. Susie Jenkins was born in 1835 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
    8. John Samuel Jenkins was born in 1837 in Macon County, North Carolina; died in in Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina.
    9. Mary Caroline Jenkins was born on 2 Oct 1839 in Haywood County, North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1913 in Swain County, North Carolina; was buried in Swain County, North Carolina.
    10. William T. Jenkins was born in 1841 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
    11. Francis Marion Jenkins was born on 17 Jul 1845 in Macon County, North Carolina; died on 28 Jul 1913 in Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina; was buried on 30 Jul 1913 in Jenkins Cemetery, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina.
    12. 6. Dr. Samuel Washington Jenkins was born on 19 Mar 1848 in Macon County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1933 in Bakewell, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 20 Jan 1933 in Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    13. Isaac D. Jenkins was born in 1852 in Macon County, North Carolina.
    14. Elias Brindle Jenkins was born on 16 Jan 1860 in Judson, Swain County, North Carolina; died on 8 Feb 1924 in Nantahala, Swain County, North Carolina; was buried in Ash Cemetery, Jackson County, North Carolina.
    15. Samantha M. Jenkins was born in 1862 in Macon County, North Carolina.

  7. 14.  John Ewing Good was born on 16 Mar 1853 in Bradley County, Tennessee (son of Elbert Hartsell Good and Mary Jane Barger); died on 19 Aug 1925 in Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

    John married Martha Frances Davis in 1879. Martha (daughter of Thomas Edward Davis and Mary Jane Speagle) was born on 6 Aug 1858 in Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 3 May 1928 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 5 May 1928 in Davis Cemetery, Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Martha Frances Davis was born on 6 Aug 1858 in Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Edward Davis and Mary Jane Speagle); died on 3 May 1928 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 5 May 1928 in Davis Cemetery, Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Arley Houston Good was born on 19 Apr 1880 in James County, Tennessee; died on 14 Sep 1962 in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Martha Good was born in Aug 1881 in James County, Tennessee; died in 1910 in Tennessee; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Sarah Ann Good was born on 19 Jul 1882 in Coulterville, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 27 Jun 1924 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 29 Jun 1924 in Varner Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy E. Good was born on 28 Oct 1885 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 12 Feb 1944 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 15 Feb 1944 in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    5. Thomas Edgar Good was born on 13 Dec 1887 in Long Savannah, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 9 Sep 1966 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    6. James Patrick Good was born on 26 Jan 1890 in Ooltewah, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1952 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    7. George William Good was born on 2 May 1892 in Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 1976 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia.
    8. Kattie B. Good was born on 12 Jul 1893 in Tennessee; died on 5 Jan 1894; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Snow Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    9. Arthur John Good was born on 16 Nov 1896 in James County, Tennessee; died on 15 Feb 1969 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    10. Ollie Viola Good was born on 28 Feb 1899 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 29 Mar 1978 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.