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Benjamin Franklin Watkins 1862–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1862

Birth Location: Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 2 Aug 1939

Death Location: Union City, Stone County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): Margaret Estes

Children(s): Henry WATKINS

Benjamin Franklin Watkins was born in 1862 in Arkansas, United States, the child of James Watkins And Mary Ann Martin. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided in Union, Stone, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Franklin Watkins married Margaret Melvina Vina Estes, and had children including Henry Calvin Watkins. Benjamin Franklin Watkins passed away in 1939 in Union City, Stone County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Watkins was born in 1862 in Arkansas, United States, the child of James Watkins And Mary Ann Martin.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided in Union, Stone, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Watkins married Margaret Melvina Vina Estes, and had children including Henry Calvin Watkins.
  • Benjamin Franklin Watkins passed away in 1939 in Union City, Stone County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watkins
1829–1910
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Martin
1829–1923
Birth Location: Wayne Co, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Estes
1868–1943
Birth Location: Near Clever, Stone County, Mo. USA
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Children(s)

Henry WATKINS
1889–1966
Birth Location: Republic, Greene County, Missouri
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Benjamin Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Watkins
1862–1939
Birth Place: Arkansas, United States
Parents
James Watkins
1829–1910
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann) Martin
1829–1923
Wayne Co, Tennessee
Grandparents
Benjamin (W.) Watkins
1802–1874
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Lamb
1807–1887
Henry MARTIN
1797–1881
Virginia, USA
Nancy McDaniel
1805–1860
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Martin
1758–1848
Elizabeth"Lillie" Ray
1770–1848
William McDaniel
1766–1852
Nancy Woodward
1779–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Martin
1715–1788
Agnes Lang
1715–1739
Capt I
1733–1814
MARY BRASHEARS
1729–1780
William McDaniel
1716–1790
Grasshopper Moytoy
1725–1785
William Campbell
1760–1824
Wurteh Watts
1751–1814

Benjamin Watkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Watkins (1 Apr 1862–2 Aug 1939) m. Margaret (Melvina "Vina") Estes (23 December 1868–27 August 1943)
  1. 1. Henry (Calvin) WATKINS 1889–1966
    1. 1. Clifford (Henry) WATKINS 1915–1966 m. Juanita (Marie) Fairbanks 1923–2007

Benjamin Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1862
1 Apr 1862
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Watkins in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 8
Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided here in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA
Union, Benton, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided here in Union, Stone, Missouri, USA
Union, Stone, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided here in Marionville Ward 3, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Marionville Ward 3, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1939
02 Aug 1939
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Watkins in Buck Prairie, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Buck Prairie, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
1939
2 Aug 1939
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Watkins in Prarie, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Prarie, Lawrence, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Benton, Missouri; Roll: M593_759; Page: 297A; Family History Library Film: 552258
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 904; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0121
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marionville Ward 3, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T624_795; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374808
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Benton, Missouri; Roll: M593_759; Page: 297A; Family History Library Film: 552258

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 904; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marionville Ward 3, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marionville Ward 3, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: T624_795; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374808

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Buck Prairie, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Prarie, Lawrence, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union City, Stone County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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