Background
Jenkins, Charles Francis was born on December 17, 1865 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard M. and Mary Anna (Atkinson) Jenkins.
Jenkins, Charles Francis was born on December 17, 1865 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard M. and Mary Anna (Atkinson) Jenkins.
Educated public schools. Honorary Master of Arts, Swarthmore College (Pennsylvania), 1926. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Haverford College (Pennsylvania), 1938.
University of Pennsylvania, 1944.
Edward Cope, February 12, 1890. Children—Algernon Sidney, Mistress Newlin T. Booth, C. Francis, Edward Cope. Public since 1883; chairman Farm Journal, Incorporated.
Director Provident Trust Company.
Chairman of the Board Buck Hill Falls Сompany. Vice president Deemer Steel Casting Company.
Member of board of managers Swarthmore College. Member advising committee Pennsylvania Hospital. Member Pennsylvania Museum, Jeanes Foundation for Cancer Research.
President Fuel Savings Society, Grandom Institution, Abolition Society.
Member Phi Beta Kappa. Member Franklin Institute, John Bartram Association (member board), American Academy Political and Social Science, American Philosophical Society, English Speaking Union (vice president Philadelphia branch since 1927), Society American Historians, History Society of Pennsylvania (councillor 1930-1936.
Clubs: Union League, Franklin Inn (Philadelphia). Member Society of Friends.
Married Maria G., daughter Children: Algernon Sidney, Mistress Newlin T. Booth, C. Francis, Edward Cope.