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GEORGE HENRY JENKINS Sr.

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GEORGE HENRY JENKINS Sr.

Birth
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Death
3 Mar 1935 (aged 63)
Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Strang, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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George Jenkins Sr., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Oakes, in Tobias, Neb., Sunday, March 3, 1935, aged sixty-three years..

Mr. Jenkins was formerly a resident of Ohiowa. He came from Dickens, Neb., two weeks ago last Thursday in regard to his land southwest of Ohiowa. He was seized with a heart attack, from which he had shown signs of improvement. His daughter, Mrs. Henry Burt, and Mr. Burt were at the Oakes home Sunday for dinner. After the dinner hour Mr. Jenkins had a smoke, then laid down for a rest. The folks who were in the kitchen thought a little rest would do him good, but he wanted them with him so he could hear them talk. He seemingly enjoyed their conversation and talked with them. They had only gathered in the room about five minutes when he passed away at 3:30 p.m.

The funeral service was held at the Harmony Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, receded with ah short service at 1:30 p.m. from his daughter, Mrs. Henry Burt's home. Interment was in the Harmony Cemetery.

The Nebraska Signal March 7, 1935
George Jenkins Sr., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Oakes, in Tobias, Neb., Sunday, March 3, 1935, aged sixty-three years..

Mr. Jenkins was formerly a resident of Ohiowa. He came from Dickens, Neb., two weeks ago last Thursday in regard to his land southwest of Ohiowa. He was seized with a heart attack, from which he had shown signs of improvement. His daughter, Mrs. Henry Burt, and Mr. Burt were at the Oakes home Sunday for dinner. After the dinner hour Mr. Jenkins had a smoke, then laid down for a rest. The folks who were in the kitchen thought a little rest would do him good, but he wanted them with him so he could hear them talk. He seemingly enjoyed their conversation and talked with them. They had only gathered in the room about five minutes when he passed away at 3:30 p.m.

The funeral service was held at the Harmony Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, receded with ah short service at 1:30 p.m. from his daughter, Mrs. Henry Burt's home. Interment was in the Harmony Cemetery.

The Nebraska Signal March 7, 1935


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