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In 1923, Ruth Hopkins sold 721 Grant to Cleora Malaby, a widow. Her husband, Samuel Malaby, died the same year. She was born in Wisconsin in 1864, and records indicate that she lived at 721 Grant for nine years, until she sold the house in 1932. She previously worked as a nurse, but at the time of the 1930 census, which shows her living at this location on Grant, her profession was "seamstress," and directories state that she was a librarian at the Louisville Public Library. Cleora Malaby was active in Women of Woodcraft and in the drill team for the Security Benefit Association. Cleora Malaby died in 1935. The following photo shows Malaby outside 721 Grant: In 1932, Cleora Malaby sold 721 Grant to Doris Jenkins. It would end up being the Harry and Doris Jenkins home for 37 years. Harry Jenkins (1887-1968) was born in Louisville to Thomas and Jemima Jenkins. In 1920, after the death of his first wife in 1920, he married Doris Manchester (1891-1965). They raised six children at 721 Grant, including two sets of twins. Their children were Marjorie, Mildred, LaVerne, Harry Jr., Nellie, and Nettie. The following photo shows Harry and Doris Jenkins: 7