Minerva E. Davis Jenkins Obituary

Grandma Jenkins Passes On
Another pioneer, Mrs. M. E. Jenkins, 91 years of age, died at the home of her son, Charlie Jenkins at Marlow, Ok, April 13, 1941. Mrs. Jenkins has resided in this community for more than 40 years and the principal cause of her death was mature age.
Funeral services were held at the Powers Funeral Home in Coalgate, OK, April 16, 1941 at 1:30 p.m. by Elder C. A. Magness.
She leaves to mourn her going five sons and one daughter, as follows: Harrison Jenkins, Floridada, TX, Jim Jenkins, Coalgate, OK,, Ed Jenkins, Springfield, Oregon, Frank Jenkins, Coalgate, OK, Charlie Jenkins, Marlow, OK, and one daughter, Mattie Jenkins Johnson, Rodosha, New Mexico, born June 15, 1849 and was 91 years, 9 months, and 18 days of age. A number of grandchildren and great grand children also other relatives and many friends survive. Interment at Wardville Cemetery.
Her husband Joseph J, Jenkins is already at Wardville Cemetery in Atoka Co.

This was published in The Coalgate Courier on April 24, 1941

Note: Minerva is the gr-grandmother of Angie
Submitted by ©Angie Jenkins Long May 2002
Angie@GenRoots.net