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Benjamin Ezekiel Watkins 1788 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1788

Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1865

Death Location: Jefferson, Logan, Ohio, United States

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Ann White

Spouse(s): Obedience Marmon

Children(s): Mary Wilkins, Robert WATKINS, Martha WATKINS, Matilda Watkins, Melissa Watkins, Gulielma Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Benjamin Watkins, Ezekiel Watkins, Ezra Watkins

The story of Benjamin Ezekiel Watkins began in 1788 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Ezekiel Watkins married Obedience Marmon, and had children including Mary Polly Wilkins, Robert WATKINS, Martha Ann WATKINS, Matilda Ann Watkins, Melissa Ann Watkins, Gulielma Watkins, Sarah Almeda Watkins, Benjamin Watkins, Ezekiel Watkins, Ezra Watkins. Benjamin Ezekiel Watkins passed away in 1865 in Jefferson, Logan, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ezekiel Watkins began in 1788 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Ezekiel Watkins married Obedience Marmon, and had children including Mary Polly Wilkins, Robert WATKINS, Martha Ann WATKINS, Matilda Ann Watkins, Melissa Ann Watkins, Gulielma Watkins, Sarah Almeda Watkins, Benjamin Watkins, Ezekiel Watkins, Ezra Watkins.
  • Benjamin Ezekiel Watkins passed away in 1865 in Jefferson, Logan, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watkins
1745 – 1799
Birth Location: Black Water, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
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Ann White
1754 – 1803
Birth Location: Black Water, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Obedience Marmon
1792 – 1843
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Wilkins
1815 – 1892
Birth Location: Richland County, Ohio, United States of America
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Robert WATKINS
1816 – 1859
Birth Location: Jefferson Township, Logan County, Ohio
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Martha WATKINS
1818 – 1864
Birth Location: Jefferson Township, Logan County, Ohio
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Matilda Watkins
1819 – 1889
Birth Location: Jefferson Township, Logan County, Ohio
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Melissa Watkins
1820 – 1884
Birth Location: Monroe, Logan, Ohio, USA
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Gulielma Watkins
1822 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, Logan, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Watkins
1824 – 1862
Birth Location: Jefferson, Logan, Ohio, USA
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Benjamin Watkins
1826 – 1902
Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, United States of America
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Ezekiel Watkins
1829 – 1890
Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, United States of America
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Ezra Watkins
1832 – 1910
Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, United States of America
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Benjamin Watkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Watkins
1788 – 1865
Birth Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Watkins
1745 – 1799
Black Water, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Ann White
1754 – 1803
Black Water, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Watkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Ezekiel) Watkins (12 Oct 1788 – 23 May 1865) m. Obedience Marmon (19 December 1792 – 15 Sep 1843)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Wilkins (25 Oct 1815 – 6 Feb 1892) m. Abraham Duncan (12 June 1806 – 30 Dec 1876)
    1. 1. David (Levi) Duncan (5 Aug 1833 – 15 Jun 1926) m. Christine ((Christianne)) Alspaugh (25 Nov 1841 – 17 Jul 1929)
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Duncan (2 January 1864 – 23 March 1882)
      2. 2. Anne Duncan (9 Sep 1865 – 3 Feb 1944) m. Gregg (Byron) Bush (1866 – 16 Jan 1927)
        1. 1. H. (K.) Bush (3 Mar 1888 – 24 Apr 1948) m. Lucy (Ellen) Wente (1892 – 1943)
        2. 2. Floyd (G) Bush (Sep 1889 – 16 Mar 1901)
      3. 3. Walter (G.) Duncan (12 Dec 1867 – 23 Jun 1951) m. Lena (Myrtus) Wilbur (6 Aug 1874 – 9 Mar 1933)
        1. 1. Anna Duncan (9 Sep 1908 – 16 Aug 1966) m. John (M) Longbotham (13 Jan 1896 – 2 Jun 1960)
        2. 2. Beatrice Duncan (20 Aug 1910 – 13 Jan 1992) m. Wilson (C.) Marval (1909 – 25 Dec 1983)
        3. 3. Eunice (Ellen) Duncan (16 Dec 1914 – 30 May 1996) m. Raymond (A.) Lawson (23 Nov 1908 – 8 Dec 1979) m. Francis (Thomas) Malloy (4 Jan 1915 – 20 Mar 1969)
        4. 4. Evelyn Duncan (2 Oct 1916 – 29 Aug 1970) m. Howard (S) Neikam (22 Dec 1915 – 31 Aug 1993)
    2. 2. Caroline Duncan (16 Feb 1834 – 4 Jun 1905) m. Samuel Deardorff (Mar 1838 – 22 Nov 1903)
      1. 1. Sarah (Belle) Deardorff (12 May 1870 – 29 Apr 1953) m. Dwight (William) Moore (16 Sep 1868 – 15 Jan 1939)
        1. 1. Harry (Leroy) Moore (14 Aug 1890 – 6 Apr 1976) m. Bessie (V) Enlow (22 May 1889 – )
        2. 2. Charlotte (Eleanor) Moore (24 Jun 1892 – 14 Mar 1968) m. Alva (Allen) Mapes (22 Jan 1879 – 2 Apr 1974)
        3. 3. Charles (William) Moore (27 Jan 1894 – 4 Jul 1939)
        4. 4. Russell (Edward) Moore (16 Oct 1901 – 20 Sep 1986)
        5. 5. Caroline (E) Moore (7 Jun 1903 – 13 Mar 1956) m. Edmund (William) Butz (29 Sep 1903 – 20 Mar 1934)
      2. 2. Grace (V) Deardorff (26 Jan 1873 – 5 Nov 1952) m. Avery (J) Dise (Feb 1868 – )
        1. 1. Ethel (J) Dise (16 Jan 1895 – 23 Mar 1926) m. Ralph Allenbaugh (17 Jun 1897 – )
    3. 3. Emeline (C.) Duncan (1838 – 1895)
    4. 4. Charlotte Duncan (15 Feb 1839 – 7 Jul 1894) m. George (W) Leiter (6 Oct 1834 – 23 Mar 1902)
    5. 5. Abraham Duncan (1841 – 04 Dec 1896) m. Catharine Tuttle (Abt 1843 – Abt 1868)
      1. 1. Horatio (S) Duncan (Aug 1867 – ) m. Catherine (T) Fross (Feb 1873 – )
        1. 1. Elmer (Cloid) Duncan (26 Sep 1890 – Feb 1971)
        2. 2. Cora Duncan (Jul 1892 – )
        3. 3. Ora (Agustus) Duncan (17 Jul 1893 – 10 Mar 1962) m. Lottie (L) Jorgenson (7 Oct 1893 – 5 Oct 1981)
        4. 4. Laura Duncan (19 Mar 1898 – 16 Apr 1973) m. Linton
        5. 5. Iva Duncan (Abt 1901 – )
        6. 6. Orvil Duncan
    6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Duncan (21 Apr 1843 – 18 April 1914)
    7. 7. Isaac Duncan (1845 – 14 Sep 1927)
    8. 8. Electa Duncan (1847 – 19 Jul 1933)
    9. 9. Sarah (Jennie) Duncan (1849 – 21 Jul 1879)
    10. 10. Martha Duncan (26 Aug 1851 – 9 Feb 1923) m. Orrell (P) Rorick (31 Mar 1844 – 31 Jan 1913)
      1. 1. Florence Rorick (Mar 1884 – )
      2. 2. James Rorick (Nov 1887 – )
      3. 3. Myrta (O) Rorick (Mar 1891 – )
      4. 4. Lotti Rorick (Apr 1894 – )
    11. 11. Jacob Duncan (1854 – ) m. Elmazona Unknown (Abt 1857 – )
      1. 1. Minnie Duncan (Abt 1887 – )
    12. 12. Lovina Duncan (1858 – Bef. 1923)
    13. 13. Wilda (A) Duncan (1858 – )
  2. 2. Robert WATKINS (26 May 1816 – 05 May 1859)
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) WATKINS (15 Sep 1818 – 01 Jun 1864)
  4. 4. Matilda (Ann) Watkins (25 JAN 1819 – 9 SEP 1889)
  5. 5. Melissa (Ann) Watkins (27 October 1820 – 26 June 1884)
  6. 6. Gulielma Watkins (25 August 1822 – )
  7. 7. Sarah (Almeda) Watkins (18 April 1824 – 1862)
  8. 8. Benjamin Watkins (16 January 1826 – 10 January 1902)
  9. 9. Ezekiel Watkins (17 August 1829 – 1890)
  10. 10. Ezra Watkins (12 February 1832 – 21 April 1910)

Benjamin Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1788
12 Oct 1788
Birth of Benjamin Ezekiel Watkins in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1865
23 May 1865
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Ezekiel Watkins in Jefferson, Logan, Ohio, United States
Jefferson, Logan, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1788
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1865
    Event Place: Jefferson, Logan, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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