New England Families

Charles' baptism record said he was born September 17, 1881. The day and month agree with his WWI and WWII draft information.

His civil birth record says November 17:
Births Registered in the City of Boston
Charles Crimm, born Nov 17, 1881, at 171 Everett St., E. Boston, son of James A., a laborer born in Boston, and Catherine born in England.

 

Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920, americanancestors.org
Our Lady of the Assumption (East Boston) Baptisms and Confirmations, 1869-1892

September 29, 1881, I baptized Charles, born 17th of this month, [son] of James Crimm and Catherine Carrigan. sponsors: James Donovan and Margaret Carrigan
priest: Joseph or James K Cassin.

1910 Census, 2nd Ward of Boston, 7th Precinct, Suffolk Co., MA, Series T624, Roll 614, page 87, Enum. Dist 1281, Sheet 11A.
April 23, 1910
renting at 120 Everett Street, a three family home

James Jenkins, 57, married 1x for 27 years, born in Massachusetts, father in New York, mother in Ireland, laborer, docks, out of work 12 weeks in past year
Catherine Jenkins, 48, 6 children, 6 alive, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1860, column for naturalization information was blurred out or erased
Charles Jenkins Jr, 26, single, boiler maker's helper, boiler shop
Mary J Jenkins, 21, single, chocolate dipper, factory
Elizabeth Jenkins, 22, single, laundress, laundry
Catherine Jenkins, 18, married 1x for 1 year, 1 child, none alive, no occupation
John Jenkins, 15, single, no occupation

all children were born in Massachusetts. Nont of the children had been unemployed in the past year.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2KN-S9C : accessed 7 February 2016), James Jenkins, Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1281, sheet 11A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,627.

World War I Draft Registration
September 12, 1918
Local Board 2, 163 Meridian St, East Boston
Charles Joseph Jenkins
120 Everett St, EB
born September 17, 1882, age 35
boilermaker for Lebanon Boiler Works, Lebanon PA
contact person: Catherine Jenkins, same address
short height, medium build, blue eyes, red hair, no disqualifying deformities

1920 Federal Census, 2nd Ward, East Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.
Series T625, Roll 728, page 290, Enum. Dist 41, Sheet 5.
at 120 Everett St.

Jenkins, Charles, Head, M, 37, S Boiler maker, MA MA ENG
----, Catherine, Moth, F, 57, Wd, None, ENG IRE IRE
-----------, John, Bro, M, 24, S, Freight Handler, RR MA MA ENG
--------, Mary J., Sis, F, 35, S, Candy Dipper, Candy Factory MA MA ENG

All three children were wage workers.
Catherine's citizenship status said Na (Naturalized), but column for
year of immigration said "100" over "jurta" or "guta".

1925 Boston City Directory
Mrs Catherine J Jenkins J Mrs h 120 Everett E B
Charles J Jenkins boilermaker res 120 Everett E B
John S Jenkins S laborer res 120 Everett E B

1930 Federal Census, Ward 1 of Boston, Suffolk, MA
Series T626, Roll 942, Page 8B. E. D. 33.
April 5, 1930
renting for $25/month at 442 Sumner St

Jenkins, Charles J., head, 47, single, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in England, boilermaker, steel company
Jenkins, Mary, Sister, 44, single, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in England, chocolate dipper, factory
Jenkins, John, Brother, 34, single, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in England, laborer, veteran's bureau

1940 Census, Ward 1 (East) Boston
April 15, 1940
renting for $24/month at 442 Sumner St

Charles Jenkins, head, 57, single, 8 years school, boiler maker, Charlestown Navy Yard, government work, no salary listed, unemployed 312 weeks, did not work the last week of March
Mary Jenkins, sister, 55, single, 6 years school, dipper, chocolate company, worked 24 hours the last week of March, worked 52 weeks last year for total of $476
Elizabeth Jenkins, sister, 53, single, 4 years high school, bookkeeper, Stov? Towels, worked 52 weeks in 1939 for a total of $936
John J. S. Jenkins, brother, 43, single, 8 years school, laborer, post office building, private work, no salary listed, unemployed 312 weeks, did not work the last week of March

Mary provided the information. All were born in Massachusetts, all lived in Boston in 1935.

World War II Draft Registration
April 27, 1942
Local Board 12, Meridian St, EB
Charles Joseph Jenkins
442 Sumner St, EB
born September 17, 1882, East Boston, age 59
contact person: Miss Mary Jenkins, same address
employer; Mr Sullivan, boiler shop, Navy Yard, Charlestown
5'5", 135 lbs, blue eyes, red hair, light complexion

Name: Charles J. Jenkins,
Death Record
Mass Register of Vital Records, Death
Year: 1965 Vol: 113 Page: 437
at Mass Registry of Vital Records
150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester
Date of Death: 2 May 1965, 11:30 AM
Place of Death: Winthrop Community Hospital,
Winthrop, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
Length of Stay: 1 month, 7 days
Residence at time of death: 442 Summer St., East Boston
Length of residence: 50 years
Marital Status: Single
Spouse Name:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Age at death: 82
Occupation: Boilermaker, retired.
Veteran:
Father: James A. Jenkins
Birthplace of Father: Boston
Mother: Catherine Carrigan
Birthplace of Mother: England
Informant: Elizabeth Jenkins
Informant's address:
Cause of death: Massive pulmonary embolism due to
arteriosclerosis generalized
Other significant condition: Senility. Carcinoma of pancreas
Doctor: Joseph Gregorie, MD
Doctor's address: Winthrop
Doctor's notes: 'had attended deceased for one month, seven days.
was informed he passed away at time given above'
Burial date: 5 May 1965
Burial place: Holy Cross, Malden, Massachusetts
Undertaker: Magrath Funeral Home, East Boston.

Death Notice
Charles J. Jenkins
May 02, 1965
JENKINS - In East Boston, May 2, Charles J., residence 442 Sumner St., brother of Mary, Elizabeth and John S. Jenkins and Catherine Aiken. Funeral from the Magrath Funeral Home, 325 Chelsea St. (at Day Sq.) Wednesday morning at 8:15 Solemn Requiem High Mass in the Assumption Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friend invited. Visiting hours 2-5, 7-10 p.m.

Published the Daily Boston Globe May 3, 1965; Page 26

Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, Massachusetts. Grave: at 47 North Saint Anthony Ave, section 47 East.
(source: visit to cemetery)

Jenkins headstone
1857 James A 1916
1862 Catherine F 1929
Charles J died May 2, 1965
JENKINS
Rest in Peace
from photo received from descendant of James and Catherine, July 2018.

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cemetery record:
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, plot records
February 22, 1916
owner: Charles J Jenkins, 120 Everett St, East Boston
Grave 47 North of St Anthony Ave
Grave 47 East
Feb 23, 1916 James A Jenkins, 55, g 47
Mar 25, 1918 Warren A Burr, 2mo, g 47
Dec 30, 1929, Catherine F Jenkins, 68, g 47

December 31, 1929, this lot put under perpetual care