Individual Details

Anton Jenkins

(3 Feb 1854 - 5 Oct 1936)

Anton Jenkins is Called By death; Was Long-Time Resident. Had Been In Poor Health For Some Time; Funeral Services To Be This Afternoon. The last call came to another of Gothenburg's pioneer settlers Monday evening., in the death of Anton D. Jenkins. In failing health for some time, his condition has been serious for several weeks. born in Germany on Feb. 3rd 1854, he was 82 years of age. He came to the United States 69 years ago, and made his home in Gothenburg the past 24 years. Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Wednesday) at two o'clock from the home, conducted by Rev. Paul L. Philip, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment will be in Grandview cemetery. Gothenburg Times, Wed. October 7, 1936, Page 1, Col. 6. Grand View Cemetery Gothenburg Nebraska. Book, Compiled by Patricia A. Flatten, May 2003; Updated by Harold E. Clark, June 2012.

Events

Birth3 Feb 1854German surname: Gayken / Gagken, Hanover, Germany
Birth3 Feb 1854Victorbur, Aurich, Niedersachsen, Germany
Birth3 Feb 1854German surname: Gayken / Gagken, Victorbur, Ostfriesland, Germany
Arrival1866
Arrival1868
Arrival8 Oct 1868Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland
origin8 Oct 1868Baltimore Passenger and Immigration List - Prussia
Arrival8 Oct 1868Age: 14 - Baltimore Co., Maryland
Residence1870Greene, Woodford Co., Illinois
Residence1870El Paso, Woodford Co., Illinois
Marriage19 Oct 1879Panola, Woodford Co., Illinois - Ida Mae Tompkins
Residence1880Ash Grove, Iroquois Co., Illinois
Residence1900Blaine, Fairview & Willow Island Precincts, Dawson Co., Nebraska
Residence1910Blaine, Dawson Co., Nebraska
Residence1930Gothenburg, Dawson Co., Nebraska
Death5 Oct 1936Dawson Co., Nebraska
Death5 Oct 1936Gothenburg, Dawson Co., Nebraska
Alt nameAntone Jenkins
Alt nameAnton GEIKEN (JENKINS)
BurialGrand View Cemetery, Gothenburg, Dawson Co., Nebraska
DepartureBremen, Germany

Families

SpouseIda Mae Tompkins (1860 - 1940)
ChildHenry L Jenkins (1880 - 1963)
ChildBert H Jenkins (1882 - 1887)
ChildCora Mable Jenkins (1883 - 1927)
ChildGeorge Jenkins (1884 - 1886)
ChildAnton Dirk Jenkins (1887 - 1890)
ChildHattie May Jenkins (1889 - 1959)
ChildSarah Henrietta Jenkins (1894 - 1896)
ChildIda Mae Jenkins (1896 - 1962)

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