Background
JENKINS, Joseph J. was born on October 6, 1861 in Apex, North Carolina, United States. Son of A. Samuel and Celia Haseltine (Kirby) Jenkins.
JENKINS, Joseph J. was born on October 6, 1861 in Apex, North Carolina, United States. Son of A. Samuel and Celia Haseltine (Kirby) Jenkins.
High School. Apex, North Carolina. University of North Carolina, Bachelor of Arts.
C. Sheriff, Chatham Company, 1892-1898. Supervisor Census, 4th Census District, N. C., 1900. Cand. Congress. 4th District, 1898.
1916; elected Sheriff. Chatham Company, 1908. Nominee, Railroad Commissioner, State Treasurer.
Secy, of State; Cashier and President, Chatham Bank, 24 years. Del., National. Republican Convention. 1920. 1924; appointed United States Marshal, Middle Federation District, North Carolina by President Coolidge, since 1928.
Missionary Baptist Church.
Member: Knights of Pythias. Protective League.
Spouse A. T. Pearson, December 1893. Emma Bray, June, 1906, Siler City, N.