Family Group Sheet
NameCharles Vernon Jenkins
Birth19 Aug 1905, Rodburn, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Jan 1999, Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio
FatherJohn Layne Jenkins (1865-1928)
MotherNancy Margaret “Maggie” Hargis (1864-1940)
Marriage28 Sep 1940, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseFannie Mae Clevenger, 5C2R
Birth14 Jan 1913, Wrigley, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death24 May 2003, Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio
FatherWilliam Henry Clevenger (1887-1978)
MotherVirginia “Virgie” Wells (1889-1975)
Other spousesRay M. Lewis, 5C2R
Children
1 MSammy L. Jenkins , 6C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Fannie Mae Clevenger
The Kentucky birth index lists Fannie M. Clevenger, born 14 Jan 1913 in Morgan Co., mother’s maiden name Virginia Shells.
A newspaper article published on the occasion of her 90th birthday reported:
“Former Morgan County resident F. Mae (Clevenger) Jenkins celebrated her 90th birthday on January 14, 2003.
Mrs. Jenkins was born in Morgan County, a daughter of Virginia Wells Clevenger and Rev. Henry Clevenger. She was married to Ray Lewis of Yocum, who died April 29, 1934, and to Charles Jenkins of Wrigley, who died January 1, 1999.
She has six children: four daughters, Wilma J. Day of West Liberty, Mary Condinelli and Laura Triplett of Huber Heights, Ohio, and Helen Boeshart of Bellville, Ohio, and two sons, Sam Jenkins of Menomonie, Wisc. and John Jenkins of Xenia, Ohio. An infant twin daughter died at birth. She has seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Jenkins attended Morehead State Teachers College in 1928 and 1929. In the 1930’s, she worked as a WPA Visiting Housekeeper. In a sewing shop in her home, she helped wives of the WPA workers learn to decorate and furnish their homes by making curtains and clothing from sheets and other materials available locally. In addition, she has fond memories of teaching an elderly gentleman to write his name.
She also worked as a seamstress in a Bethel, Ohio, men’s pants factory and in the Ripley Shoe Factory. Later in life, she made clothing alterations and canvas awnings. She also worked seasonal jobs at the Rike-Kumler Company in Dayton, Ohio.
She is a lifelong quilter and loves flowers, plants, and growing vegetables. In recent years, she has won many beautification awards from neighborhood leaders in Dayton and Xenia.
Best wishes may be sent to her at 372 Bedford Avenue, Xenia, Ohio 45385.”
A newspaper article published on the occasion of her 90th birthday reported:
“Former Morgan County resident F. Mae (Clevenger) Jenkins celebrated her 90th birthday on January 14, 2003.
Mrs. Jenkins was born in Morgan County, a daughter of Virginia Wells Clevenger and Rev. Henry Clevenger. She was married to Ray Lewis of Yocum, who died April 29, 1934, and to Charles Jenkins of Wrigley, who died January 1, 1999.
She has six children: four daughters, Wilma J. Day of West Liberty, Mary Condinelli and Laura Triplett of Huber Heights, Ohio, and Helen Boeshart of Bellville, Ohio, and two sons, Sam Jenkins of Menomonie, Wisc. and John Jenkins of Xenia, Ohio. An infant twin daughter died at birth. She has seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Jenkins attended Morehead State Teachers College in 1928 and 1929. In the 1930’s, she worked as a WPA Visiting Housekeeper. In a sewing shop in her home, she helped wives of the WPA workers learn to decorate and furnish their homes by making curtains and clothing from sheets and other materials available locally. In addition, she has fond memories of teaching an elderly gentleman to write his name.
She also worked as a seamstress in a Bethel, Ohio, men’s pants factory and in the Ripley Shoe Factory. Later in life, she made clothing alterations and canvas awnings. She also worked seasonal jobs at the Rike-Kumler Company in Dayton, Ohio.
She is a lifelong quilter and loves flowers, plants, and growing vegetables. In recent years, she has won many beautification awards from neighborhood leaders in Dayton and Xenia.
Best wishes may be sent to her at 372 Bedford Avenue, Xenia, Ohio 45385.”
