JOHN JENKINS (1845 - 1936)
and three wives -- 1) Mary Oviatt 2) Annie Clarke 3) Anna Marie Jensen
Grouping of the four photos -- John Jenkins and all 3 wives Black and White background Cream colored background
Photos of Descendants at 2009 Reunion in Newton, Utah http://johnjenkins2009.blogspot.com
HISTORIES
John Jenkins Autobiography written by himself (1845-1936) -- shorter version
John Jenkins' Autobiography & Compiled History (32 pages) --by Eldon Griffin, 1994
Powerpoint "Massacre at Plum Creek" (near Lexington, Nebraska) 1864 by Curtis Blanchard -- John Jenkins came upon the bodies shortly afterwards
Clicking this link will download the PowerPoint to your computer, where you can view it (note: John Jenkins records it as 1866, but it was actually 1864)
Wife #1 MARY OVIATT and her descendants
Mary Oviatt Jenkins life history (1850 - 1924)
History of the Oviatt Family
The OVIATT family in America by Charles H. Oviatt
Wife #2 ANNIE CLARKE and her descendants
Wife #3 ANNE MARIA JENSEN and her descendants
Anna Maria Jensen Jenkins' life history (1863 - 1930)
from this point on the links go to Our Family Tree -- need to change!
The list of Prisoners for Plural Marriage in the Utah Penitentiary (thanks Josh Richardson for sending this)
The Genealogical and Temple Record Book kept by John Jenkins
Cover page [page 5 was blank] Page 10 left side
Page 1 left side Page 6 left side Page 10 right side
Page 1 right side Page 6 right side
Page 2 left side Page 7 left side
Page 2 right side Page 7 right side
Page 3 left side Page 8 left side
Page 3 right side Page 8 right side
Page 4 left side Page 9 left side
Page 4 right side Page 9 right side
CENSUSES
1880 in Keokuk, Iowa - John Jenkins (while helping pioneers emigrate?)
1910 Census in Newton, Utah -- John Jenkins with third wife Anna Marie. Wife Mary in home above.
1920 Census in Newton, Utah -- John Jenkins with third wife Anna Marie.
1930 Census in Newton, Utah -- John Jenkins with son Burton.
Autobiography
of Ann Olivia Jenkins, daughter of John Jenkins and Ann Marie Jensen
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History
of Alice Jenkins Christensen Barker, daughter of John Jenkins and Mary
Oviatt (compiled by Eldon Griffin)
Near-Drowning
Incident at Bear River Bridge (30 May 1899)
John Jenkins, age 50
John Jenkins, two photos
John Jenkins -- casual photo, later years
News article about John Jenkins, early pioneer to Newton
John Jenkins and Mary Oviatt's home in Newton, Utah 1994
John Jenkins and Annie Clarke's home in Newton, Utah 1994
John Jenkins and Annie Clarke's home in Newton (old)
John Jenkins and Anna Marie Jensen's home in Newton, Utah 1994
John Jenkins and Anna Marie Jensen's ranch and home in Newton (distant view)
John Jenkins and two of his families (Annie and Marie)
Anne Maria Jensen Jenkins' photo (later years)
Anne Maria Jensen Jenkins' photos (middle age and older)
Photo of John Jenkins, two wives, and all the children, taken at funeral of wife #2 Annie Clarke
same photo as above, but without handwritten names
John Jenkins, Anne Maria Jensen Jenkins and their children (family photo)
same photo as above, but without handwritten names
Alice Jenkins, daughter of John and Mary Oviatt
Burton Jenkins, son of John and Ann Marie
LaVon Jenkins, son of John and Ann Marie
Meda Lucille Jenkins, daughter of John and Ann Marie
James Oliver Jenkins, son of John and Ann Marie
Peter Moroni Jenkins, son of John and Ann Marie
David Seymour Jenkins, son of John and Ann Marie
Wilford Jenkins, son of John and Ann Marie
John Raymond Jenkins' wife and family (Raymond is son of John and Ann Marie)
Ann Olivia Jenkins, daughter of John and Ann Marie
Court documents from the polygamy trial for John Jenkins (thanks to Darwin Richardson for sending these)
John Jenkins' court ordered arrest
U.S. Marshall's record of arrest for John Jenkins
Charges against John Jenkins
Costs related to John Jenkins' arrest
$300 fine levied against John Jenkins
Indictment for unlawful cohabitation
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last updated March 2009