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Christopher Columbus Watkins 1821–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1821

Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1906

Death Location: Central Point (Jackson County), Jackson County, Oregon, USA

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Elizabeth Bell

Spouse(s): Margaret Robinett

Children(s): Cottey Watkins, Christopher Watkins, James Watkins, Charlotte Watkins, Margaret Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Nancy Watkins, John Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins

The story of Christopher Columbus Watkins began in 1821 in Athens, Ohio, United States. In 1850, Christopher Columbus Watkins resided in District 29, Dodge, Missouri. Christopher Columbus Watkins married Margaret Robinett, and had children including Charlotte Watkins, Christopher Watkins, Cottey Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, James B Watkins, John W Watkins, Lottey Watkins, Margaret Watkins, Nancy Jane Watkins, Sarah Watkins. Christopher Columbus Watkins passed away in 1906 in Central Point (Jackson County), Jackson County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Watkins began in 1821 in Athens, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1850, Christopher Columbus Watkins resided in District 29, Dodge, Missouri.
  • Christopher Columbus Watkins married Margaret Robinett, and had children including Charlotte Watkins, Christopher Watkins, Cottey Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, James B Watkins, John W Watkins, Lottey Watkins, Margaret Watkins, Nancy Jane Watkins, Sarah Watkins.
  • Christopher Columbus Watkins passed away in 1906 in Central Point (Jackson County), Jackson County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watkins
1781–1871
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bell
1786–1870
Birth Location: Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Robinett
1819–1900
Birth Location: Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United States
MR

Children(s)

Cottey Watkins
1869–
Birth Location: –
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Christopher Watkins
1866–1858
Birth Location: –
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James Watkins
1862–1939
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
JW
Charlotte Watkins
1859–1953
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Margaret Watkins
1853–1918
Birth Location: –
MW
Sarah Watkins
1851–1874
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Nancy Watkins
1844–1929
Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, United States
NW
John Watkins
1842–1913
Birth Location: Athens, Ohio, United States
JW
Elizabeth Watkins
1849–1929
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
EW

Christopher Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Watkins
1821–1906
Birth Place: Athens, Ohio, United States
Parents
William Watkins
1781–1871
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bell
1786–1870
Hamilton, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Watkins's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Watkins (5 May 1821–24 Dec 1906) m. Margaret Robinett (21 Apr 1819–4 May 1900)
  1. 1. Cottey Watkins 1869–
  2. 2. Christopher Watkins 1866–1858
  3. 3. James (B) Watkins 1862–1939
  4. 4. Charlotte Watkins 1859–1953
  5. 5. Margaret Watkins 1853–1918
  6. 6. Sarah Watkins 1851–1874
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Watkins 1844–1929
  8. 8. John (W) Watkins 1842–1913
  9. 9. Elizabeth Watkins 1849–1929 m. Jeremiah Pearson 1831–1874
    1. 1. Alice Pearson 1872–
    2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Pearson 1866–1915
    3. 3. Alfretta ((Retty)) Pearson 1870–1954 m. Jefferson (N) Kirkpatrick 1859–1944
      1. 1. Maude (Mae) Kirkpatrick 1900–1973 m. John (Issac) Graham 1891–1961
        1. 1. Elmer (C) Graham 1918–1973 m. Phyllis (Rae) Means 1923–
        2. 2. Ralph (G.) Graham 1916–1999 m. Evelyn (Dolores) Collins 1915–2007

Christopher Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1821
5 May 1821
Birth of Christopher Columbus Watkins in Athens, Ohio, United States
Athens, Ohio, United States
1841
17 Oct 1841
Age 20
Christopher Columbus Watkins was married in Probably, Athens, Ohio, United States
Probably, Athens, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
Christopher Columbus Watkins resided here in District 29, Dodge, Missouri
District 29, Dodge, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 39
Christopher Columbus Watkins resided here in Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri
Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 49
Christopher Columbus Watkins resided here in Jackson, Putnam, Missouri
Jackson, Putnam, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 59
Christopher Columbus Watkins resided here in Little Butte, Jackson, Oregon, United States
Little Butte, Jackson, Oregon, United States
1900
1900
Age 79
Christopher Columbus Watkins resided here in Eagle Point, Mound, and Climax Precincts, Jackson, Oregon
Eagle Point, Mound, and Climax Precincts, Jackson, Oregon
1906
24 Dec 1906
Age 85
Death of Christopher Columbus Watkins in Central Point, Jackson, Oregon, United States
Central Point, Jackson, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1821
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Butte, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: T9_1081; Family History Film: 1255081; Page: 52.2000; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 0317.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M593_801; Page: 256; Image: 191.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle Point, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 0; Image: 526.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Dodge, Missouri; Roll: M432_399; Page: 3; Image: 6.
    [6] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
    [7] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Probably, Athens, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Dodge, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Dodge, Missouri; Roll: M432_399; Page: 3; Image: 6.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Breckenridge, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 0; Image: 526.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Putnam, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M593_801; Page: 256; Image: 191.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Butte, Jackson, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Butte, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: T9_1081; Family History Film: 1255081; Page: 52.2000; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 0317.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eagle Point, Mound, and Climax Precincts, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eagle Point, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Central Point, Jackson, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central Point (Jackson County), Jackson County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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