Henry Jenkins Obituary

Coal County Archivist - Angie Jenkins Long 
Email: archives@genroots.net

Submitted by Angie Jenkins Long - May 2002
Email - Angie@GenRoots.net

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Henry Jenkins drowns in lake near Coalgate

Sunday afternoon, while in swimming with a bunch of friends in what is 
known as Gill’s lake north of this city, Henry Jenkins was drowned when
 he took the cramps.

One of his friends  attempted to rescue him but was unable to do so and
before others could come to his assistance Jenkins was drowned.
Jenkins was single and 22 years old.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Jim Jenkins, Monday afternoon by Rev. C. A. Magness and the remains 
laid to rest in the McCarty cemetery.

This was published in the Coalgate Record-Register on Thursday June 28, 1934

NOTE: Henry's parents are Ida Pearl Marcum Jenkins and Jim Jenkins
Henry had eight brothers and sisters.
His grandparents are: Joseph and Minerva Davis Jenkins and
James & Melissa Caudill Marcum
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