M [McAdoo] C Jenkins
June 19, 1854-April 4, 1896
The tall stone in the foreground on the left of this pair is for McAdoo C. Jenkins. The
small one on the right is for D L Jenkins.
M. C. Jenkins
BORN
JUNE 19, 1854
Died
April 4, 1896
Inscription at top of stone: “ Hope ……………….’
Inscription at bottom: "WEEP NOT HE IS ..........."
There might be another inscription on other side, can’t tell
for sure.
McAdoo was the son of David Jenkins (1820) and Elizabeth Vanatta (1826)
who were living in Wilson Co., TN in 1860. In the 1860 census McAdoo is
age 8. In 1870 the family is in Alexandria, District 1, DeKalb Co., TN,
his father is missing, assumed dead, and "McAdew" is listed as age 14.
In 1880 McAdoo is age 25 and still living with his mother and
siblings.
He was the brother of Doctor W. Jenkins, also buried here. It appears
that "D L Jenkins" buried beside him with their headstones almost
touching might have also been his brother who died as a small child.
Another brother, James Washington Jenkins (June 27, 1862-June 21,
1945), died in DeKalb Co., TN, and his death certificate gives the
maiden surname of David Jenkins' wife. Another brother had a
death certificate confirming the parents' names: Obediah D. Jenkins
(June 19, 1848-January 19, 1916). There are no marriage records still
existing as early as David and Elizabeth married (in the 1840's). There
is no county record of McAdoo having married.
McAdoo's siblings were: Doctor Wyatt (1844)
buried here, William M. (1845), Obediah (1848) buried here, Mary Jane (1856), Sarah
Elizabeth (1856) burried here, Hannah/Henry??? (1858), James Washington
(1862) buried here, and possibly D. L. (b. 1850-d. 1858) buried here.
