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Bert Woodrow Watkins 1913–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1913

Birth Location: Gypsy, Harrison, West Virginia

Death Date: 15 Mar 1958

Death Location: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edgar Watkins

Mother: Essie Shaffer

Spouse(s): Elsie McGinnis

Children(s): Edgar Watkins

The story of Bert Woodrow Watkins began in 1913 in Gypsy, Harrison, West Virginia. In 1940, Bert Woodrow Watkins resided in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA. Bert Woodrow Watkins married Elsie Mcginnis, and had children including Dwaine Watkins, Edgar Watkins, Shirley Watkins. Bert Woodrow Watkins passed away in 1958 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bert Woodrow Watkins began in 1913 in Gypsy, Harrison, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Bert Woodrow Watkins resided in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bert Woodrow Watkins married Elsie Mcginnis, and had children including Dwaine Watkins, Edgar Watkins, Shirley Watkins.
  • Bert Woodrow Watkins passed away in 1958 in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bert Watkins's Ancestors

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Bert Watkins
1913–1958
Birth Place: Gypsy, Harrison, West Virginia
Parents
Edgar Nelson Watkins
1886–1927
Clay, Harrison, West Virginia
Essie (Lillian) Shaffer
1896–1985
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Godfrey (McClellan) Shaffer
1862–1935
Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Matilda Mcintosh
1861–1945
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin McIntosh
1834–1922
Julia FREEMAN
1837–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah McIntosh
1799–1850
Rebecca Sayre
1800–1886

Bert Watkins's Descendants

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Bert (Woodrow) Watkins (16 Dec 1913–15 Mar 1958) m. Elsie McGinnis (Nov 6, 1913–Feb 3, 2004)
  1. 1. Edgar Watkins 1934–2015 m. Barbara (Ann) Henry 1935–1956 m. Myrtle (R.) McKinney 1939–2009

Bert Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1913
16 Dec 1913
Birth of Bert Woodrow Watkins in Gypsy, Harrison, West Virginia
Gypsy, Harrison, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Bert Woodrow Watkins resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1958
12 Mar 1958
Age 45
Death of Bert Woodrow Watkins in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia
1958
15 Mar 1958
Age 45
Burial of Bert Woodrow Watkins in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Gypsy, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 25-8
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4424; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 25-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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