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Doris Jane Watkins 1936–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1936

Birth Location: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 2014

Death Location: Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Merritt Watkins

Mother: Helen Swezey

Spouse(s): Howard Zimmer

Children(s):

In 1936, Doris Jane Watkins entered the world in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA, born to Merritt Harley Watkins And Helen Myrtie Swezey. In 1951, Doris Jane Watkins resided in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA. Doris Jane Watkins married Howard E Zimmer, and had children including Brian Zimmer, Pam Zimmer. Doris Jane Watkins passed away in 2014 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Doris Jane Watkins entered the world in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA, born to Merritt Harley Watkins And Helen Myrtie Swezey.
  • In 1951, Doris Jane Watkins resided in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA.
  • Doris Jane Watkins married Howard E Zimmer, and had children including Brian Zimmer, Pam Zimmer.
  • Doris Jane Watkins passed away in 2014 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Doris Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Doris Watkins
1936–2014
Birth Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
Parents
Merritt Harley Watkins
1912–1992
Garden Prairie, Boone, Illinois, USA
Helen (Myrtie) Swezey
1904–1986
Garden Prairie, Boone, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Arthur (Leroy) Watkins
1888–1958
Bonus, Boone, Illinois, USA
Agnes Steward
1891–1984
Owen Center, Illinois, USA
James (Whiting) Swezey
1845–1935
Hooperstown, Broome, New York, USA
Myrtie (Elizabeth) Howe
1870–1954
McHenry County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Erastus Howe
1846–1895
Hanna Furman
1844–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Furman
1808–1888
Elizabeth Babcock
1817–1903

Doris Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1936
8 Jan 1936
Birth of Doris Jane Watkins in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 15
Doris Jane Watkins resided here in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
2014
30 Nov 2014
Age 78
Death of Doris Jane Watkins in Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
2014
5 Dec 2014
Age 78
Burial of Doris Jane Watkins in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America
Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 5 Dec 2014; Publication Place: Belvidere, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 5 Dec 2014; Publication Place: Belvidere, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 2014
    Event Place: Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 5 Dec 2014; Publication Place: Belvidere, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Dec 2014
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 5 Dec 2014; Publication Place: Belvidere, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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