They could be in Horeb, but without stones or the stones have been the victim of vandalizim or old age. If there are extant newspapers in Jackson Co try to find a news article refering to his death. Especially in the columns that are written by a neighborhood correspondent. Obits were rare that far back unless the person was very prominent at the time. Also since she is using her maiden name, don't rule out divorce. Robin Fife ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathi and Jim Elliott" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 5:40 PM Subject: [OHJACKSO-L] Seeking burial site Jane and James JENKINS (1840 and 1885??) > Hi, all, > I am still trying to find the place where Jane (Jones) Jenkins and James Jenkins were buried. I know for certain that James was killed by a falling tree in Feb. of 1840. They were settlers in Jefferson Twp., and one of the families that founded Horeb Chapel. Written family history tells me that they are buried at Horeb. When I visited the cemetery a few years back, I could not find their graves. They did not seem to be next to the rest of the family, though there is an older set of tombstones I plan to do an etching of when I return someday. > > I do not know when Jane died. I have found her (using her maiden name!!) in the 1870 and 1880 census. I believe this is her because she is living either next door to or with her sons, David and Edward Jenkins. I cannot imagine why she reverted to the maiden name, though. Any thoughts??? > > Could sks look in the cemetery book for Horeb and see what you might see? If they are not listed, does anyone have another idea? I have found a James and Jane Jenkins buried at Moriah, but instinct tells me that they are possibly not my gr-gr-gr-grandparents. > > Thanks, a lot. > Kathi Jenkins Elliott > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > > > >

Thank you for all the suggestions. The thought of divorce seems unlikely since she was still using the husband's name in two censuses after he died, and then suddenly, 30 years after his death, was using the maiden name. I have wondered if they might have never been legally married, or if she just automatically reverted without thinking about it. (Or if a neighbor gave the information and just used the maiden name... People at my church do that all the time. They'll be telling me about someone and I have no clue who they mean because they are using the maiden names.) Anyway, it's another mystery to solve! If she died after 1867, there should be a death certificate somewhere! Thanks, again, Kathi