My distant relative William Monkhouse Fothergill Jenkin, born in Montgomeryshire in 1874 emigrated to the USA in the 1890's.His brother Frederick also emigrated to the USA. They were involved in everything from ranching to gold mining. They owned the Salopia Mine in Nevada in the early 1930's.
Both were married and both were divorced. Frederick died in 1968 which is well documented, however William's death poses an interesting question.
'Find a Grave' shows a picture of a headstone for a W. M. F. Jenkyn, (the Jenkin brothers changed their surname spelling to Jenkyn fairly early on) with dates of 1874-1936. The location is Austin, Lander County, Nevada which is correct.
Looking at the 1940 US Census return we find a William M.F. Jenkyn, born in Wales, of the correct age and alive and well in Austin, Lander, Nevada. He had an interesting life but reincarnation?
Both were married and both were divorced. Frederick died in 1968 which is well documented, however William's death poses an interesting question.
'Find a Grave' shows a picture of a headstone for a W. M. F. Jenkyn, (the Jenkin brothers changed their surname spelling to Jenkyn fairly early on) with dates of 1874-1936. The location is Austin, Lander County, Nevada which is correct.
Looking at the 1940 US Census return we find a William M.F. Jenkyn, born in Wales, of the correct age and alive and well in Austin, Lander, Nevada. He had an interesting life but reincarnation?
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