Category Archives: Jenks

Happy 432nd Birthday, Grandfather Humphrey!

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was on 9 September 1587 that my 10th great grandfather, Jonas Humphrey was born.  He married Frances Coley and they had my 9th great grandmother, Susanna Humphrey about 1615 in Wendover Bucks, England. It was their grandchildren that began … Continue reading →

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Happy 123rd Anniversary, Aunt Ora and Uncle George

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Pat Shaul

  It was on 2 September 1896, in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, that Ora Lee and George W. Churches were wed.  Ora was the youngest child of Charles Norton and Esther Jenks Lee, born on 29 May 1874 in Southfield, … Continue reading →

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Remembering Grandmother Jenks…

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was on 29 August 1770, 249 years ago, that 7 times Great Grandmother Jenks passed away. Patience Sprague was born at Smithfield, Rhode Island in 1674 to Jonathan and Mehitable Holbrook Sprague.  At about the age of 21, in … Continue reading →

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Happy 222nd, 3 Times Great Grandaunt Patience!

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Patience Jenks was born 13 August 1797, in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, to Laban and Prudence White Jenks.  This locale was the second stop on the family’s migration from Rhode Island to Michigan.    There would be two additional stops along … Continue reading →

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Happy 160th Birthday, Grandma Weaver!

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Effie Clarissa Lee, my great grandmother, was born 3 August 1859, in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, to Charles Norton and Esther Jenks Lee. While on a long visit to her Aunt Minerva Jenks Bolton at Norfolk, Nebraska, she was united … Continue reading →

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5 Times Great Grandparents Munn not as cruel as previously thought…

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Pat Shaul

More searches for more records on Uncle Aashol Munn — really could not believe anyone being saddled with that name!!!  I found a copy of the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, online at Ancestry where records for the records … Continue reading →

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Happy 275th Birthday, Grandfather White!

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Nathaniel White, Jr., my five times great grandfather, was born on 6 July 1744 in Norton,  Massachusetts, to Nathaniel and Sarah Thrasher White.  Grandfather White lived most of his life in Norton.  He met and married Mehitable Morey, daughter of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Uncle Willy!

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Pat Shaul

157 years ago, 16 June 1862, in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, Lewellyn Lee was born to Charles Norton and Esther Jenks Lee.  Uncle Willy was the brother of my great grandmother, Effie Clarissa Lee Weaver. I got to know Uncle … Continue reading →

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Happy 93rd Anniversary, Cousin Roy and Evelyn!

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 93 years ago today, 14 June 1926, that my grandfather’s cousin, Roy Thomas Churches married Evelyn Harriet Lockwood in downtown Farmington.   Roy would have been my first cousin, twice removed. Roy Thomas Churches was born 15 October 1901 … Continue reading →

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Shared birthday of two 4 times great grandfathers!!!

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Pat Shaul

11 June marks the anniversary of the birth of two of my 4 times great grandfathers.  Simeon Botsford was born 11 June 1763 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut to John and Dorcus Warren Botsford.   Laban Jenks was born 11 June … Continue reading →

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