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David R Watkins 1868–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1868

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 December 1937

Death Location: Centerville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Solomon Watkins

Mother: Annie White

Spouse(s): Mary Brenton

Children(s): Bernice Watkins, Flora Watkins, Mildred Watkins

In 1868, David R Watkins entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Solomon Watkins And Annie M White. In 1900, David R Watkins resided in Centerville Borough, Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1910, David R Watkins resided in Washington, PA. David R Watkins married Mary Louise Brenton, and had children including Bernice Watkins, Flora Watkins, Mildred Ethel Watkins. David R Watkins passed away in 1937 in Centerville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, David R Watkins entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Solomon Watkins And Annie M White.
  • In 1900, David R Watkins resided in Centerville Borough, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, David R Watkins resided in Washington, PA.
  • David R Watkins married Mary Louise Brenton, and had children including Bernice Watkins, Flora Watkins, Mildred Ethel Watkins.
  • David R Watkins passed away in 1937 in Centerville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Watkins
1825–1909
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
SW
Annie White
1839–1917
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brenton
1868–1945
Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Children(s)

Bernice Watkins
1898–
Birth Location: ,, Pennsylvania, USA
BW
Flora Watkins
1896–
Birth Location: ,, Pennsylvania, USA
FW
Mildred Watkins
1895–1979
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MW

David Watkins's Ancestors

Self
David Watkins
1868–1937
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Solomon Watkins
1825–1909
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Annie (M.) White
1839–1917
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Watkins's Descendants

1.
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David (R) Watkins (31 Dec 1868–22 December 1937) m. Mary (Louise) Brenton (8 Jan 1868–13 May 1945)
  1. 1. Bernice Watkins 1898–
  2. 2. Flora Watkins 1896–
  3. 3. Mildred (Ethel) Watkins 1895–1979 m. James (D.) Hoffman 1891–
    1. 1. Boydell Hoffman 1919–1974 m. Pauline Junk 1914–1994
    2. 2. Wilbur (David) Hoffman 1915–1961 m. Virginia (Louise) Brenton 1922–1980
      1. 1. Mildred (Kathleen) Hoffman 1943–2014 m. Arthur Rorabaugh 1939–2018 m. Barclay (Hill) Reamer 1933–2023
    3. 3. Alma Hoffman 1913–1996 m. Melvin (Porter) Shelton 1913–1987

David Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1868
31 Dec 1868
Birth of David R Watkins in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
David R Watkins resided here in Centerville Borough, Washington, Pennsylvania
Centerville Borough, Washington, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 42
David R Watkins resided here in Washington, PA
Washington, PA
1910
1910
Age 42
David R Watkins resided here in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
David R Watkins was employed in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
David R Watkins resided here in South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 62
David R Watkins resided here in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1937
22 December 1937
Age 69
Death of David R Watkins in Centerville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Centerville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1570; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 526.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2040; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 536.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 521.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Centerville Borough, Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 521.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1570; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 526.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2040; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 536.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1937
    Event Place: Centerville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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