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GS Elizabeth Watkins 1789–1854

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Born 24 Dec 1789 · North Carolina, USA

Died 31 Oct 1854 · Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father Gs Capt John Watkins Jr

Mother Gs Mary Polly Hudson

Spouse Gs William Loveless Sr

Children Benjamin Christopher Loveless, Diantha Loveless, Gs Mary Loveless, James William Loveless, John Evan Loveless, Lucy Nancy Loveless, Moses Loveless, Nancy Loveless, Priscilla M Loveless, Rachael Loveless, Sarah Loveless, William Loveless Sr

Siblings Demsey Watkins, Elizabeth Jennings Watkins, George Hudson Watkins, John Watkins, Jones Watkins, Margaret Watkins, Martha Watkins, Mary Watkins, Phebe Watkins, Sarah Sally Watkins

Records

1810 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … England & Wales Christening Records Indiana, Select Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

Gs Capt John Watkins Jr

Gs Mary Polly Hudson

Spouse(s)

Gs William Loveless Sr

Children

Benjamin Christopher Loveless

Diantha Loveless

Gs Mary Loveless

James William Loveless

Biography

GS Elizabeth Watkins was born in 1789 in North Carolina, USA, the child of gs capt john watkins jr and gs mary polly hudson. In 1810, GS Elizabeth Watkins resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, GS Elizabeth Watkins resided in Perry, Pickaway, Ohio, USA. GS Elizabeth Watkins married gs william loveless sr, and had children including benjamin christopher loveless, diantha loveless, gs mary loveless, james william loveless, john evan loveless, lucy nancy loveless, moses loveless, nancy loveless, priscilla m loveless, rachael loveless, sarah loveless, william loveless sr. GS Elizabeth Watkins passed away in 1854 in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Baptism Records England & Wales Christening Records
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Marriage Records Indiana, Select Marriages

Life Timeline

1789

Birth of GS Elizabeth Watkins in North Carolina, USA

Birth

1810

GS Elizabeth Watkins resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Residence

1850

GS Elizabeth Watkins resided here in Perry, Pickaway, Ohio, USA

Residence

1854

Death of GS Elizabeth Watkins in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from GS Watkins

This ancestor line traces from Southwell, Nottinghamshire, , England (1595) to North Carolina, USA (1789) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: GS Watkins (1789–1854) was born in North Carolina, USA and died in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have GS 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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