John Nelson Jenks

Male 1829 - 1897  (67 years)


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  • Name John Nelson Jenks 
    Born 16 Oct 1829  Cohocton, Steuben, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 2 Jan 1897 
    Buried Weston City Cemetery, Weston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4515  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2019 

    Family Mary Ann Campbell,   b. 18 Jun 1843, Kirtland, Lake, Ohio or Steuben County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1913, Sterling, Bingham, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1 Apr 1860 
    Divorced 3 Jul 1872  Weber County, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Wallace Jenks,   b. 14 Nov 1862, North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1944, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Chauncey Jenks,   b. 31 Dec 1864, North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1918, Lava Hot Springs, Bannock, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     3. Prescilla Jenks,   b. 9 May 1866, North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1866  (Age 0 years)
     4. Lucinda Jenks,   b. 4 Feb 1867, North Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1882  (Age 15 years)
     5. Joel Alonzo Jenks,   b. 3 Sep 1871, Park Valley, Box Elder, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1933, Lyman, Uinta, Wyoming, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 30 Oct 2019 
    Family ID F238  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    1860 US Census for Joel Campbell and Family Households
    1860 US Census for Joel Campbell and Family Households
    Douglas County, Nebraska

    In the households:
    Joel S Campbell, 44, Carpenter, born in PA
    Rosetta, 30, born in PA
    Clara J, 13, born in PA
    Orren G, 11, born in PA
    Reuben, 8, born in IN
    Joel, 6, born in IN
    Joseph, 2, born in NE

    John W Jenks, 30, Attorney at Law, born in OH
    Margaret, 28, born in OH

    Moro Campbell, 21, Harness Maker, born in MD
    Lena, 18, born in MD

    Margaret is actually Mary Ann Campbell, the daughter of Joel Campbell and wife of John Jenks. She was 18 in the census, not 28. Their 1860 emigration records lists her correct age of 18.
    1860 Emigration for Joel and Moro Campbell Families
    1860 Emigration for Joel and Moro Campbell Families
    Jesse Murphy's Company, Third Wagon Train
    Started: 19 June 1860
    Arrived: 30 Aug 1860

    Joel S Campbell, 44 (Captain of Tens)
    Rosetta, 30
    Clara J, 13
    Owen G, 11
    Reuben, 8
    Joel, 6
    Joseph, 2
    John W Jinks, 30
    Margaret, 18
    Bringing: 1 wagon, 4 oxen, and 2 cows

    Moro Campbell, 21
    Leona, 15
    Bringing: 1 wagon and 2 oxen

    Church History Library, Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 1860-1869, 1860 October-December, https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, call no. CR 100 137, p. 26 and 30, img 245 and 249
    1860 Emigration Article for Joel Campbell Family
    1860 Emigration Article for Joel Campbell Family
    15 August 1860, The Deseret News, p. 5

    "The following are the names of persons in Captain Jesse Murphy's company:
    Joel S. Campbell and family, John W. Jenks and wife, Moro Campbell and wife"

    Newspapers.com
    1870 US Census for Nelson Jenks Household
    1870 US Census for Nelson Jenks Household
    Park Valley, Box Elder, Utah Territory

    In the household:
    Nelson Jenks, 45, Farmer, born in NY
    Mary, 27, born in NY
    Walace, 8, born in UT
    Chancy, 6, born in UT
    Lucinda, 2, born in UT

    They are living near Mary's stepmother, Rosetta (Campbell) Love, and siblings.
    1872 Divorce of Mary Ann Jinks and John Nelson Jinks
    1872 Divorce of Mary Ann Jinks and John Nelson Jinks
    Weber County, Utah, United States

    14 June 1872: Complainant filed and summons issued
    3 July 1872: Case called, case heard, decree of divorce given

    FamilySearch.org
    1870s Ward Member Record for John Nelson Jinks
    1870s Ward Member Record for John Nelson Jinks
    North Ogden Ward

    Name: John Nelson Jinks
    Parents' Names: Jeremiah and Olive Forber
    Birth: 16 October 1828, Cohocton, NY
    Re-Baptism: 1 July 1881 and 5 August 1875
    Re-Confirmation: 7 July 1881 and 7 August 1875
    Ordination: 19 July 18, Elder

    Family History Library, Record of members, [1877]-1942 (North Ogden Ward), film 25652 Items 3-4, p. 22