William D. Jenkins

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William was the oldest son of James Jenkins [1800-1845] and Catherine Bolling [1806- 1900] .He married Elizabeth Jane Snider March 15,1853 in Carter County.Prior to the Civil War, he and his brother David worked as hammermen in a bloom forge in Crab Orchard. William was elected Captain of Company C of the 13th Regiment , Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry upon the organization of that unit . He was an honest , conscientious officer but was in ill health a great part of the time and had to resign January 21, 1865. He was succeeded by his brother, Lieutenant David Boyle Jenkins.After the war was employed as an agent/supervisor in the local iron mining industry.

William married Elizabeth Jane Snider about 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Isaac Snider and Matilda (Snider)) was born on 30 Oct 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Oct 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Catharine Bolling about 1825 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Catharine was born about 1806 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in New Bethel Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]