Grady Marcus Jenkins was born on an unknown date to Calip Lee Jenkins and Violet Elizabeth Fussell (1911-1957) . He married Mattie Lee Vining 13 June 1954 .
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Grady Michael "Mike" Jenkins | 26 April 1955 | Sharon Wallace | |
| Gary "Mark" Jenkins | Connie Guilotte | ||
| Melanie Lee Jenkins | Robert Jeffery Magee | ||