Married Marguerite Mason, daughter of Richard Ernest and Eva Lee (Snead) Mason. They were married 7 June 1927 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the chief of the Atlanta Police Department beginning in 1946. They had 2 sons: Herbert Jr, a 1951 graduate of Emory University and James Sage who went to Duke University.

1910 US Census
Name: Herbert T Jenkins
[Hubert T Jenkins]
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Lithonia, Dekalb, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Gordon A Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: Jennie Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Gordon A Jenkins 23
Jennie Jenkins 22
Herbert T Jenkins 3
Marion Jenkins 0
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1920 US Census
Name: Herbert Jenkins
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1920: Diamond, De Kalb, Georgia
Street: Corcyra Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Gordon Jenkins
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: Jennie Jenkins
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Gordon Jenkins 34
Jennie Jenkins 30
Herbert Jenkins 12
Marion Jenkins 9
Elizabeth Jenkins 7
Mattie Jenkins 4
[4 6/12]
Lauras Jenkins 2
[2 9/12]
Ralph Jenkins 1

1930 US Census
Name: Herbert T Jenkins
Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Home in 1930: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Cascade Avenue S. W.
Ward of City: 7
Block: 193
Institution: x
House Number in Cities or Towns: 778
Dwelling Number: 33
Family Number: 36
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Mechanic
Industry: Automobile Service Company
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard E Mason 56
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Eva L Mason 53
Erna L Mason 27
Day C Mason 20
Herbert T Jenkins 22
Margie Jenkins 24
James W Starnes 20

1940 US Census
Name: Margie Jenkins
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Cahaba Dr
House Number: 1146
Inferred Residence in 1935: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 62A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Herbert T Jenkins 33
Margie Jenkins 33
Herbert Jenkins 9
James Jenkins 5
Ann Norton 1

Georgia Deaths
Name: Herbert T Jenkins
Death Date: 20 Jul 1990
County of Death: Fulton
Gender: M (Male)
Race: White
Age: 83 Years
County of Residence: Fulton
Certificate: 027991
Date Filed: 30 Jul 1990