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Bruce Watkins 1891–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1973

Death Location: Stillwell, Adair Co, OK

Father: Reubin Watkins

Mother: Cynthia Yelvington

Spouse(s): Lena Kelley

Children(s): Hazel Hunter, Geneva Watkins, Myrtle Watkins, Arthur Watkins, Patricia Watkins, Warren Watkins

The story of Bruce Watkins began in 1891 in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. Bruce Watkins married Lena J Kelley, and had children including Arthur B Watkins, Geneva Watkins, Hazel Irene Hunter, Myrtle Dortha Watkins, Patricia Ann Watkins, Warren Gameliel Watkins. Bruce Watkins passed away in 1973 in Stillwell, Adair Co, OK.

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Biography

  • The story of Bruce Watkins began in 1891 in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bruce Watkins married Lena J Kelley, and had children including Arthur B Watkins, Geneva Watkins, Hazel Irene Hunter, Myrtle Dortha Watkins, Patricia Ann Watkins, Warren Gameliel Watkins.
  • Bruce Watkins passed away in 1973 in Stillwell, Adair Co, OK.

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Bruce Watkins's Ancestors

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Bruce Watkins
1891–1973
Birth Place: Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Reubin Oscar Watkins
1840–1919
Indiana
Cynthia (Smith Ann) Yelvington
1850–1930
Scott County, Arkansas
Grandparents
James (Watkins) Sr
1816–1873
Tennessee, United States
Margaret Watkins
1819–1887
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bruce Watkins's Descendants

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Bruce Watkins (20 Mar 1891–23 May 1973) m. Lena (J) Kelley (30 May 1896–10 Mar 1984)
  1. 1. Hazel (Irene) Hunter 1927–2005
  2. 2. Geneva Watkins 1914–
  3. 3. Myrtle (Dortha) Watkins 1915–1917
  4. 4. Arthur (B.) Watkins 1918–1929
  5. 5. Patricia (Ann) Watkins 1929–2007
  6. 6. Warren (Gameliel) Watkins 1921–1995

Bruce Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1891
20 Mar 1891
Birth of Bruce Watkins in Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Washington County, Arkansas, USA
1973
23 May 1973
Age 82
Death of Bruce Watkins in Stillwell, Adair Co, OK
Stillwell, Adair Co, OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1973
    Event Place: Stillwell, Adair Co, OK

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