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Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins 1867–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JUL 1867

Birth Location: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1943

Death Location: Bradford, Stark, Illinois, United States

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): David Wright

Children(s): Oscar Wright, Earnest Wright, Wilford Wright, Walter Wright, Clarence Wright, Leonard Wright, Alvin Wright

In 1867, Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins entered the world in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA, born to James Watkins And Mary Ann Martin. In 1870, Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins resided in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA. Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins married David Alexander Wright, and had children including Alvin Edgar Wright, Clarence Wright, Earnest E Wright, Leonard Leroy Wright, Oscar Elsworth Wright, Walter Ivan Wright, Wilford Dela Wright. Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins passed away in 1943 in Bradford, Stark, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins entered the world in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA, born to James Watkins And Mary Ann Martin.
  • In 1870, Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins resided in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA.
  • Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins married David Alexander Wright, and had children including Alvin Edgar Wright, Clarence Wright, Earnest E Wright, Leonard Leroy Wright, Oscar Elsworth Wright, Walter Ivan Wright, Wilford Dela Wright.
  • Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins passed away in 1943 in Bradford, Stark, Illinois, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carrie Watkins's Ancestors

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Carrie Watkins
1867–1943
Birth Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
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

Carrie Watkins's Descendants

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Carrie (Ellen (Clara)) Watkins (31 JUL 1867–8 Jul 1943) m. David (Alexander) Wright (16 July 1865–26 July 1957)
  1. 1. Oscar (Elsworth) Wright 1891–1978 m. Laura (Ettal) Peters 1893–1981
    1. 1. Dorothy (Virginia) Wright 1919–2003 m. Leo Sissel 1918–1979
      1. 1. James (Oscar) Sissel 1941–2023
    2. 2. Marjorie (W) Wright 1923–2004
    3. 3. Doris (Mae) Wright 1930–2022
  2. 2. Earnest (E) Wright 1893–1976
  3. 3. Wilford (Dela) Wright 1899–1978
  4. 4. Walter (Ivan) Wright 1896–1984
  5. 5. Clarence Wright 1903–1982
  6. 6. Leonard (Leroy) Wright 1905–1920
  7. 7. Alvin (Edgar) Wright 1888–1963

Carrie Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1867
31 JUL 1867
Birth of Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins resided here in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA
Union, Benton, Missouri, USA
1943
8 Jul 1943
Age 76
Death of Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins in Marshall Co, Il, Illinois, United States
Marshall Co, Il, Illinois, United States
1943
8 Jul 1943
Age 76
Death of Carrie Ellen (Clara) Watkins in Bradford, Stark, Illinois, United States
Bradford, Stark, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1867
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, 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 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: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Marshall Co, Il, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Bradford, Stark, Illinois, United States

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