Frances Owens Jenkins

Background

Jenkins, Frances Owens was born on November 12, 1924 in Leonard, Texas, United States. Daughter of R. Melrose and Maureen (Durrett) Owens.

Education

Student theatre arts, East Texas State University, 1942. Student theatre arts, Indiana University, 1948. Student theatre arts, University Tennessee, 1956.

Career

Fashion model Rogers Modeling Agency, Boston, 1950-1952, Rich's, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1955-1960. Owner, instructor Arts School Self-Improvement and Modeling, 1959-1969. Onwer, president Fran Jenkins Boutique, 1964-1995.

Retired, 1995

Consultant Miss American Pageant, Knoxville, 1958-1966.

Connections

Married William O. Jenkins (divorced 1961). Children: Steven O., Tamara.

Father:

R. Melrose Owens

Mother:

Maureen (Durrett) Owens

Spouse:

William O. Jenkins

child:

Steven O. Jenkins

child:

Tamara Jenkins