hmtl5 Ernest Jinks b. 15 Nov 1861 Golf, Nemaha County, Kansas d. 2 Aug 1928 Balleyville, Nemaha County, Kansas: Hedges Genealogy

Ernest Jinks

Male 1861 - 1928  (66 years)


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  • Name Ernest Jinks 
    Born 15 Nov 1861  Golf, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation blacksmith  [3
    Census 1885  Selma, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Harrison, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Harrison, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 2 Aug 1928  Balleyville, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Barnes Cemetery, Goff, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I1219  Hedges
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2023 

    Family Mary Alma Cassity,   b. 25 Sep 1864, Brown County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1888, Brown County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1883  Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • MHR note: Married by T. B. Dickson, Brown County, Kansas. [1]
    Children 
     1. William Curtis Jinks,   b. 7 Feb 1883, Wofley Creek, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1916, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     2. Bessie May Jinks,   b. Dec 1887, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1940, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2023 
    Family ID F263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Nov 1861 - Golf, Nemaha County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1883 - Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1885 - Selma, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Harrison, Nemaha County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Harrison, Nemaha County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Aug 1928 - Balleyville, Nemaha County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Barnes Cemetery, Goff, Nemaha County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • By 1910 Ernest had remarried. His second wife was Anna Barnes. They had at least three children.
      [5]
    • Ernest Jinks died last Thursday
      at home in Gaileyville – former Goff blacksmith – funeral Sunday.
      Ernest F. Jinks, who would have been sixty-eight years of age the 15th of next November, died at their home in Baileyville last Thursday morning at 8:45, after several months illness. Mrs.Jinks lived in Goff for many years and worked at the blacksmith trade. He had many friends here, who respected the honesty, industry and friendship of the man, and grieve at his death. Mrs.Jinks worked at his trade in Kelly for a number of years after leaving Goff and about a year ago with his wife, moved to Baileyville, where Mrs.Jinks operated the hotel and Mr.Jinks worked at his trade.
      He has been in poor health for many months. Funeral services were at the home in Baileyville Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock, in charge of Rev. H.C. Wassell, Wetmore M.E. pastor. The body was brought to the Barnes cemetery northeast of Goff for interment. The wife and other relatives have the sincere sympathy of all in the passing of Mr.Jinks.
      The Goff Advance, Goff, Kansas. Thursday, 9 August 1928.
      [3, 6]
    • Ernest Jinks
      Ernest Jinks was born in Nemaha County, November 15, 1861 and died at his home in Baileyville, August 2nd, 1928 at 8:30 a.m. He united with the United Brethren church when a young man. After leaving the farm he was a blacksmith in Goff 25 years, Kelly 9 years and 10 months in Baileyville.
      Mr. Jinks and Clara Bell Pyle were united in marriage March 20, 1920. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, 4 children of a previous marriage, one daughter Mrs. Bessie Greenwood, Ashland, Wisconsin; 3 sons, Stanley, Ora and Blanchard of Oklahoma, one sister, Mrs. Mary Barnes, Goff and two nieces. One son, Curtis, preceded him in death. Mr. Jinks has been ill for a month, during which time he was very patient in his suffering.
      The funeral services were held from the home Saturday afternoon at one o’clock, conducted by Rev. H.C. Wassell, pastor of the Methodist church at Wetmore. A Baileyville quartet, J.E. Perrine, Mrs. M.A. Young, D.N. Price and Mrs. I.L. Marsil, sang. Miss Golda Donnelly presided at the piano. At the Barnes cemetery near Goff, where interment was made, a Goff mixed quartet sang hymns. The pallbearers were J.L. Shumaker, A.R. Howland, Goff; Leo Guth, Bert Campmire, Kelly; John Nolte and Frank Gockel; Baileyville.
      The esteem of friends throughout Nemaha county was shown in the beautiful floral offerings and the attendance at the funeral. Throughout his illness Mr. Jinks wa visited daily by many friend and relatives.

      The Goff Advance, Goff, Kansas. Thursday, 9 August 1928
      [3, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S5] 1900 US census.

    3. [S9] Obituary.

    4. [S6] Find a Grave.

    5. [S25] Census.

    6. [S87] Newspaper article.