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Bishop Alexander Watkins 1905–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1905

Birth Location: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1978

Death Location: Gold Hill, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Rilla Stegall

Spouse(s): Ila Haltom

Children(s): Perline Watkins, Myrtle Watkins, Felix Watkins, Clarice Watkins

In 1905, Bishop Alexander Watkins entered the world in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to William Martin Watkins And Rilla Ann Stegall. In 1910, Bishop Alexander Watkins resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Bishop Alexander Watkins resided in Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA. Bishop Alexander Watkins married Ila Annetta Haltom, and had children including Clarice Ann Watkins, Felix Fletcher Watkins, Myrtle C Watkins, Neil Nelson Watkins, Perline Watkins, Vann Vernon Watkins, Zelma Kathryn Watkins. Bishop Alexander Watkins passed away in 1978 in Gold Hill, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Bishop Alexander Watkins entered the world in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to William Martin Watkins And Rilla Ann Stegall.
  • In 1910, Bishop Alexander Watkins resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Bishop Alexander Watkins resided in Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bishop Alexander Watkins married Ila Annetta Haltom, and had children including Clarice Ann Watkins, Felix Fletcher Watkins, Myrtle C Watkins, Neil Nelson Watkins, Perline Watkins, Vann Vernon Watkins, Zelma Kathryn Watkins.
  • Bishop Alexander Watkins passed away in 1978 in Gold Hill, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watkins
1865–1933
Birth Location: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
WW
Rilla Stegall
1874–1945
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Ila Haltom
1910–1997
Birth Location: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
IH

Children(s)

Perline Watkins
1932–2016
Birth Location: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
PW
Myrtle Watkins
1926–
Birth Location: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
MW
Felix Watkins
1939–1979
Birth Location: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
FW
Clarice Watkins
1941–2008
Birth Location: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
CW

Bishop Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Bishop Watkins
1905–1978
Birth Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South 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

Bishop Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Bishop (Alexander) Watkins (13 May 1905–1 Jan 1978) m. Ila (Annetta) Haltom (12 Feb 1910–26 May 1997)
  1. 1. Perline Watkins 1932–2016 m. Walter (Lee) Snyder 1930–1987
    1. 1. Ronnie (Nelson) Snyder 1950–1953
    2. 2. Randell (Lee) Snyder 1949–2005
  2. 2. Myrtle (C) Watkins 1926– m. T (L) Watson 1926–1995
  3. 3. Felix (Fletcher) Watkins 1939–1979
  4. 4. Clarice (Ann) Watkins 1941–2008 m. James (Frederick) Perry 1936–2012

Bishop Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1905
13 May 1905
Birth of Bishop Alexander Watkins in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Bishop Alexander Watkins resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Bishop Alexander Watkins resided here in Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Bishop Alexander Watkins resided here in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Bishop Alexander Watkins resided here in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Bishop Alexander Watkins resided here in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1978
1 Jan 1978
Age 73
Death of Bishop Alexander Watkins in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1905
    Event Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 385
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2899; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 29-29
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-01-6227; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morven, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1685; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341419
    [6] 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
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] 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 Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1685; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2899; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 29-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 385
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2899; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 29-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-01-6227; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gold Hill, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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