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Clara Watkins 1908–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1908

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Jul 1989

Death Location: Hickory, Graves, Kentucky, USA

Father: Clarence Watkins

Mother: Matie Wallace

Spouse(s): Joeseph Pennebaker, Joseph Schimmel

Children(s): Willie Pennibaker, Baby Pennebaker, Dorthy Keeling, Larry Schimmel, Unnamed None

In 1908, Clara Watkins entered the world in Kentucky, born to Clarence Dillard Watkins And Matie Ellen Wallace. In 1910, Clara Watkins resided in District 3, Marshall, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Clara Watkins resided in Calvert, Marshall, Kentucky, USA. Clara Watkins married Joeseph Franklin Pennebaker, Joseph Schimmel, and had children including Baby Pennebaker, Dorthy A Keeling, Larry Bennett Schimmel, Unnamed, Willie Louise Pennibaker. Clara Watkins passed away in 1989 in Hickory, Graves, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Clara Watkins entered the world in Kentucky, born to Clarence Dillard Watkins And Matie Ellen Wallace.
  • In 1910, Clara Watkins resided in District 3, Marshall, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Clara Watkins resided in Calvert, Marshall, Kentucky, USA.
  • Clara Watkins married Joeseph Franklin Pennebaker, Joseph Schimmel, and had children including Baby Pennebaker, Dorthy A Keeling, Larry Bennett Schimmel, Unnamed, Willie Louise Pennibaker.
  • Clara Watkins passed away in 1989 in Hickory, Graves, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Watkins
1880–1967
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA
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Matie Wallace
1879–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Joeseph Pennebaker
1901–1934
Birth Location: Hickman County, Kentucky USA
JP
Joseph Schimmel
1886–1955
Birth Location: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Willie Pennibaker
1924–1988
Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
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Baby Pennebaker
1928–1928
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
BP
Dorthy Keeling
1930–2005
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
DK
Larry Schimmel
1948–2012
Birth Location: Marshall, Kentucky, USA
LS
Unnamed None
1922–1922
Birth Location: Marshall
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Clara Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Clara Watkins
1908–1989
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Clarence Dillard Watkins
1880–1967
Graves, Kentucky, USA
Matie (Ellen) Wallace
1879–1952
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Knox) Watkins
1845–1918
Graves County, Kentucky
Mary (Alvatine) Arant
1846–1918
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Thomas (A.) Wallace
1857–
Kentucky
Sarah (E.) Overby
1862–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Watkins
1808–1848
Henrietta Perkins
1813–
James Arant
1819–1864
Nancy Staton
1826–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Clara Watkins (19 May 1908–27 Jul 1989) m. Joeseph (Franklin) Pennebaker (20 Aug 1901–Abt. 1934) m. Joseph Schimmel (1886–1955)
  1. 1. Willie (Louise) Pennibaker 1924–1988 m. Robert (Earl) Madden 1918–1978
    1. 1. Joseph (Earl) Madden 1941–1985
    2. 2. Garry (Lynn) Madden 1951–1994
    3. 3. Jerry (Louis) Madden 1944–1944
  2. 2. Baby Pennebaker 1928–1928
  3. 3. Dorthy (A) Keeling 1930–2005
  4. 4. Larry (Bennett) Schimmel 1948–2012
  5. 5. Unnamed 1922–1922

Clara Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1908
19 May 1908
Birth of Clara Watkins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 2
Clara Watkins resided here in District 3, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Clara Watkins resided here in Calvert, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Calvert, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Clara Watkins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Clara Watkins resided here in Sp, Marshall, Kentucky
Sp, Marshall, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 32
Clara Watkins resided here in Mag Dist 3, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 3, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1989
27 Jul 1989
Age 81
Death of Clara Watkins in Hickory, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Hickory, Graves, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1908
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01339; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 79-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Calvert, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T625_590; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 165
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0586; FHL microfilm: 2340791
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374482
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 3, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Calvert, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Calvert, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T625_590; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0586; FHL microfilm: 2340791

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Marshall, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01339; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 79-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 3, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01339; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 79-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Hickory, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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