Background

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As of July 2016, we are organized as “The Oliver Jenkins Family Organization” under Articles of Association as an unincorporated nonprofit association, pursuant to Arkansas Code, Title 4, Subtitle 3, Chapter 28, Subchapter 6 – Revised Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act, Effective January 1,2012

Our mission is to bridge the generational gap between Oliver Jenkins family tree branches and honor him as well as his descendants and leave a legacy for future generations of his descendants

Our main purpose is to provide a vehicle that will allow members to work together as a family to create a shared and agreed vision whereby members speak as “One Voice Through Many”

Our objectives are to (a) preserve the legacy of Oliver Jenkins through the collection and preservation of literary, historical and genealogical records, documents, relics, memorabilia and other information, (b) strengthen the fellowship and ties of living members, (c) maintain family unity through frequent associations, reunions and other family gathering and events, (d) perpetuate the memories and genealogy of ancestors and descendants of Oliver Jenkins through combined efforts and resources and, (e) own and manage the Oliver Jenkins forty acres of land left to heirs