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Benjamin Franklin Watkins 1904–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1904

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1947

Death Location: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Rilla Stegall

Spouse(s): Rosa Halton

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Franklin Watkins began in 1904 in Union County, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided in Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Watkins married Rosa A Halton. Benjamin Franklin Watkins passed away in 1947 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Watkins began in 1904 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided in Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Watkins married Rosa A Halton.
  • Benjamin Franklin Watkins passed away in 1947 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Watkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Watkins
1904–1947
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Martin Watkins
1865–1933
Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Rilla (Ann) Stegall
1874–1945
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Calvin (Coriolanos) Watkins
1837–1884
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (W) Kelly
1837–
North Carolina, USA
Griffin Stegall
1836–1907
North Carolina, USA
Olley (M) Ross
1840–1914
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mumford Watkins
1801–1849
Sarah Covington
1799–1841
William Kelly
1802–1880
Nancy (McCoy)
1805–1885
Arthur Stegall
1818–1898
Elizabeth Griffin
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phoebe DeJarnette
1778–1840
James Watkins
1770–1840
Joel Kelley
1775–1864
James Stegall
1792–1875
Pleasant Griffin
1778–1850

Benjamin Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1904
13 Mar 1904
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Watkins in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Union County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin Watkins resided here in Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1947
8 Mar 1947
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Franklin Watkins in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morven, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375468
    [4] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morven, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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