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Charles Wesley Watkins 1879–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Wildwood, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1943

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Watkins

Mother: Mary Watkins

Spouse(s): Nannie Burford

Children(s): Gertrude Perkins, Emmett Watkins, Violet Watkins, Andrew Watkins, Maude Watkins, Lorraine WATKINS, Estelle watkins, Paul WATKINS

In 1879, Charles Wesley Watkins entered the world in Wildwood, Georgia, USA, born to John Watkins And Mary Watkins. In 1910, Charles Wesley Watkins resided in Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1919, Charles Wesley Watkins established residence. Charles Wesley Watkins married Nannie Burford, and had children including Andrew Watkins, Emmett Watkins, Estelle Watkins, Gertrude May Perkins, Lorraine Barbara Watkins, Maude Watkins, Paul Eugene Watkins, Violet Watkins. Charles Wesley Watkins passed away in 1943 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Charles Wesley Watkins entered the world in Wildwood, Georgia, USA, born to John Watkins And Mary Watkins.
  • In 1910, Charles Wesley Watkins resided in Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1919, Charles Wesley Watkins established residence.
  • Charles Wesley Watkins married Nannie Burford, and had children including Andrew Watkins, Emmett Watkins, Estelle Watkins, Gertrude May Perkins, Lorraine Barbara Watkins, Maude Watkins, Paul Eugene Watkins, Violet Watkins.
  • Charles Wesley Watkins passed away in 1943 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watkins
1854–1923
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Mary Watkins
1851–1934
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Nannie Burford
1887–1955
Birth Location: Virginia
NB

Children(s)

Gertrude Perkins
1906–1960
Birth Location: Raleigh C., West Virginia
GP
Emmett Watkins
1904–1984
Birth Location: West Virginia
EW
Violet Watkins
1908–1981
Birth Location: West Virginia
VW
Andrew Watkins
1912–1985
Birth Location: West Virginia
AW
Maude Watkins
1914–1983
Birth Location: West Virginia
MW
Lorraine WATKINS
1917–1984
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
LW
Estelle watkins
1920–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Paul WATKINS
1921–2008
Birth Location: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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Charles Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Charles Watkins
1879–1943
Birth Place: Wildwood, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Watkins
1854–1923
Georgia, United States
Mary Watkins
1851–1934
Appling County, Georgia
Grandparents
Mathew Watkins
1824–1911
Georgia
Elizabeth Holsomback
1833–1912
Floyd County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Wesley) Watkins (26 Mar 1879–5 Mar 1943) m. Nannie Burford (28 Nov 1887–18 Jan 1955)
  1. 1. Gertrude (May) Perkins 1906–1960 m. George Perkins 1895–1993
    1. 1. Mildred (Sunray) Perkins 1924–1997 m. James (Russell) Bess 1921–1980
      1. 1. James ("Jimmy" Lee) Bess 1947–1999
      2. 2. John (Paul) Bess 1949–2009
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Perkins 1928–1998 m. William (Henry) Wilcher 1924–1981
      1. 1. Paul (L) Perkins 1947–1947
    3. 3. Dewey (Lee Perkins) Sr 1937–2006
    4. 4. Thelma (Lillian) Perkins 1923–1924
    5. 5. Paul (Lincoln) Perkins 1926–2009 m. Edith (Marie) McDaniel 1926–2020
    6. 6. Billy (George) Perkins 1933–2009 m. Christine Witt 1930–2003
    7. 7. dorothy perkins 1940–2013 m. John (Ross) McGavisk 1908–1980 m. Carlton (Lynn) Crews 1941–2021
    8. 8. Herman (Powhatan Perkins) Sr 1929–1994 m. Katherine Witt 1931–2013
    9. 9. James (Jackson (Jackie)) Perkins 1944–2022
    10. 10. Roy (Eugene) Perkins 1942–2022
  2. 2. Emmett Watkins 1904–1984
  3. 3. Violet Watkins 1908–1981
  4. 4. Andrew Watkins 1912–1985
  5. 5. Maude Watkins 1914–1983
  6. 6. Lorraine (Barbara) WATKINS 1917–1984
  7. 7. Estelle watkins 1920–1977 m. Andrew (Elliot) DUNCAN 1908–1973 m. Robert (Lee) WITT 1918–1993
    1. 1. Nancy (Maye) DUNCAN 1936–1936
  8. 8. Paul (Eugene) WATKINS 1921–2008

Charles Watkins's Timeline

15 Records

1879
26 Mar 1879
Birth of Charles Wesley Watkins in Wildwood, Georgia, USA
Wildwood, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1919
1919
Age 40
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 41
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1923
1923
Age 44
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 45
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 54
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 55
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1938
1938
Age 59
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 62
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Charles Wesley Watkins resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1943
5 Mar 1943
Age 64
Death of Charles Wesley Watkins in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Wildwood, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 119-41
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 29
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0032
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lanark, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Highland Ward 1, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 119-41
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 119-41

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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