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Donald Ray Watkins 1938–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1938

Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1979

Death Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Lynn Watkins

Mother: Susie Wilson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Donald Ray Watkins began in 1938 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Donald Ray Watkins established residence. In 1940, Donald Ray Watkins resided in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Donald Ray Watkins married Norma Cheryl Schaub. Donald Ray Watkins passed away in 1979 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Ray Watkins began in 1938 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Ray Watkins established residence.
  • In 1940, Donald Ray Watkins resided in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Donald Ray Watkins married Norma Cheryl Schaub.
  • Donald Ray Watkins passed away in 1979 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lynn Watkins
1916–1996
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
LW
Susie Wilson
1914–1994
Birth Location: Stephens, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Donald Watkins
1938–1979
Birth Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Lynn Watkins
1916–1996
Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Susie (Faye) Wilson
1914–1994
Stephens, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Roland (Franklin 'Frank') Watkins
1887–1969
Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Ethel (Christine) Hudgens
1889–1973
Arkansas
Benjamin (Franklin Wilson) Jr
1882–1916
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Estella ('Stella') Hicks
1889–1961
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1842–1919
Mary Lewis
1843–1912
Henry Hicks
1839–1913
Prissillar Hicks
1844–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wells Wilson
1813–1887
Elizabeth Rodgers
1819–1908
Joseph Lewis
1810–1876
Anna Lewis
1812–1878
John Hicks
1820–
Susannah Smart
1823–1850
Daniel Leach
1820–1895
Emelia Keesee
1824–1860

Donald Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1935
1935
Donald Ray Watkins resided here
None
1938
10 Sep 1938
Birth of Donald Ray Watkins in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Donald Ray Watkins resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Donald Ray Watkins resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1970
1970
Age 32
Donald Ray Watkins resided here in Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
1979
1979
Age 41
Donald Ray Watkins resided here in Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
1979
23 Mar 1979
Age 41
Death of Donald Ray Watkins in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14-24
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-72-1001; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Magnolia, Columbia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Magnolia, Columbia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Southern State College; Year: 1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-72-1001; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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