Who was Clara Watkins?

Clara Watkins (1865–1961) was born in Springfield, Illinois and died in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Clara V. Watkins 1865–1961

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Nov 1865 · Springfield, Illinois

Died 2 May 1961 · Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father John Watkins

Mother Angeline Watkins

Siblings Albert Edward Watkins, Albert Watkins, Charles Watkins, Child 1 Watkins, Clara Watkins, Elizabeth K Strait, Elizabeth Watkins, Jennie Clarkson, Jennie Watkins, John Ward Watkins, John W Watkins, Lizzie Watkins, Shelby Culle Watkins

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Watkins

Angeline Watkins

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Clara V. Watkins began in 1865 in Springfield, Illinois. Clara V. Watkins passed away in 1961 in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1865

Birth of Clara V. Watkins in Springfield, Illinois

Birth

1961

Death of Clara V. Watkins in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Clara Watkins

This ancestor line traces from Ragland, Monmouthshire, Wales (1814) to Springfield, Illinois (1865) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Clara Watkins (1865–1961) was born in Springfield, Illinois and died in Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Clara in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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