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William B. “Gwilym” Jenkins

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William B. “Gwilym” Jenkins

Birth
Llangynidr, Powys, Wales
Death
13 May 1917 (aged 68)
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.814619, Longitude: -104.799541
Plot
Block 55, Lot 8
Memorial ID
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William Jenkins' brother David Jenkins, husband of Mary Kerr are both buried at Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. William & David's parents are John b. 1820 & Ann Catherine Jenkins b. 1814. All were from Wales. The 1851 Wales has William listed as being born in Llangynidr, Breconshire, Wales

Colorado Springs Gazette, May 14, 1917
Pioneer of Pikes Peak Region Died last Night
W. B. Jenkins, 68 years of age and a resident of the Pikes Peak region for 59 years, died last night in the home of his daughter Mrs. Gertrude Hemmenway, at the Hemmenway ranch, southwest of the city. Mr. Jenkins was a charter member of the local lodge of Elks and of El Paso lodge No. 13, A. F. and A. M.
He operated a ranch at one time on south Tejon where Jenkins pond is still located. He is survived by his wife, who is in San Diego with her daughter, Mrs. F. O. Merritt, a son, Percy W. Jenkins, of Craig, Colo, and two daughters Mrs. Hemenway and Mrs. Merritt. The body is at the Law Mortuary and funeral arrangements will be made as soon as word has been received from the relatives in California.
William Jenkins' brother David Jenkins, husband of Mary Kerr are both buried at Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. William & David's parents are John b. 1820 & Ann Catherine Jenkins b. 1814. All were from Wales. The 1851 Wales has William listed as being born in Llangynidr, Breconshire, Wales

Colorado Springs Gazette, May 14, 1917
Pioneer of Pikes Peak Region Died last Night
W. B. Jenkins, 68 years of age and a resident of the Pikes Peak region for 59 years, died last night in the home of his daughter Mrs. Gertrude Hemmenway, at the Hemmenway ranch, southwest of the city. Mr. Jenkins was a charter member of the local lodge of Elks and of El Paso lodge No. 13, A. F. and A. M.
He operated a ranch at one time on south Tejon where Jenkins pond is still located. He is survived by his wife, who is in San Diego with her daughter, Mrs. F. O. Merritt, a son, Percy W. Jenkins, of Craig, Colo, and two daughters Mrs. Hemenway and Mrs. Merritt. The body is at the Law Mortuary and funeral arrangements will be made as soon as word has been received from the relatives in California.


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  • Created by: Jeff Christlieb
  • Added: May 13, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5443532/william_b-jenkins: accessed ), memorial page for William B. “Gwilym” Jenkins (16 Dec 1848–13 May 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5443532, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Jeff Christlieb (contributor 46481885).