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Clarence Otis Watkins 1917–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Rowlesburg, West Virginia

Death Date: 2 Apr 2002

Death Location: Masontown, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Father: Lewie Watkins

Mother: Rozella Bolyard

Spouse(s): Minnie Rogers

Children(s):

In 1917, Clarence Otis Watkins entered the world in Rowlesburg, West Virginia, born to Lewie Franklin Watkins And Rozella Mae Bolyard. In 1935, Clarence Otis Watkins resided in Reno, Preston, West Virginia. In 1940, Clarence Otis Watkins resided in Reno, Preston, West Virginia, United States. Clarence Otis Watkins married Minnie Ruth Rogers, and had children including Madeline Watkins, Ralph Pearl Watkins. Clarence Otis Watkins passed away in 2002 in Masontown, Preston, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Clarence Otis Watkins entered the world in Rowlesburg, West Virginia, born to Lewie Franklin Watkins And Rozella Mae Bolyard.
  • In 1935, Clarence Otis Watkins resided in Reno, Preston, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Clarence Otis Watkins resided in Reno, Preston, West Virginia, United States.
  • Clarence Otis Watkins married Minnie Ruth Rogers, and had children including Madeline Watkins, Ralph Pearl Watkins.
  • Clarence Otis Watkins passed away in 2002 in Masontown, Preston, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarence Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Watkins
1917–2002
Birth Place: Rowlesburg, West Virginia
Parents
Lewie Franklin Watkins
1890–1991
Rozella (Mae) Bolyard
1895–1957
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Jasper) Watkins
1864–1959
Fellowsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Catherine (S.) Stemple
1865–1936
West Virginia, USA
Christopher (Columbus) Bolyard
1859–1923
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Nettie (Columbia) Cox
1858–1941
Barbour, Orange, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1838–1906
Louisa Howard
1846–1921
John Stemple
1842–1900
Sarah Magill
1841–1918
George Cox
1817–1901
Sarah Stemple
1822–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watkins
1805–
Sary Ambrose
1805–
Richard Howard
1822–1889
Clarica Cool
1823–1854
Adam Stemple
1793–1851
Mary Hebb
1790–

Clarence Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1917
16 Dec 1917
Birth of Clarence Otis Watkins in Rowlesburg, West Virginia
Rowlesburg, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 18
Clarence Otis Watkins resided here in Reno, Preston, West Virginia
Reno, Preston, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Clarence Otis Watkins resided here in Reno, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Reno, Preston, West Virginia, United States
2002
2 Apr 2002
Age 85
Death of Clarence Otis Watkins in Masontown, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Masontown, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Rowlesburg, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 515
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39-20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-22-6122; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 515
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Masontown, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 2002
    Event Place: Masontown, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-22-6122; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

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