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Douglas Archer Watkins 1872–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 20 Oct 1951

Death Location: Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, USA

Father: WILLIAM WATKINS

Mother: ELLEN None

Spouse(s): Berther Eames

Children(s): Hubert Watkins, Vance Watkins, James Watkins, Robert Watkins, Lafond Watkins, Emer Watkins, Teresa Watkins, Vernele Watkins

The story of Douglas Archer Watkins began in 1872 in Virginia. In 1880, Douglas Archer Watkins resided in South Side, Appomattox, Virginia, United States. In 1920, Douglas Archer Watkins resided in Southside, Appomattox, Virginia. Douglas Archer Watkins married Berther C Eames, and had children including Dora Ardoid Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Emer Watkins, Harnold Watkins, Hubert Watkins, James H Watkins, Jammie Thornton, Lafond Watkins, Robert Daniel Watkins, Sarah Catherine Watkins, Teresa Watkins, Vance R Watkins, Vernele Watkins, William Howard Watkins. Douglas Archer Watkins passed away in 1951 in Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas Archer Watkins began in 1872 in Virginia.
  • In 1880, Douglas Archer Watkins resided in South Side, Appomattox, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, Douglas Archer Watkins resided in Southside, Appomattox, Virginia.
  • Douglas Archer Watkins married Berther C Eames, and had children including Dora Ardoid Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Emer Watkins, Harnold Watkins, Hubert Watkins, James H Watkins, Jammie Thornton, Lafond Watkins, Robert Daniel Watkins, Sarah Catherine Watkins, Teresa Watkins, Vance R Watkins, Vernele Watkins, William Howard Watkins.
  • Douglas Archer Watkins passed away in 1951 in Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Douglas Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Watkins
1872–1951
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
WILLIAM HENRY WATKINS
1830–
Virginia
ELLEN
1832–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Douglas Watkins's Descendants

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Douglas (Archer) Watkins (10 Nov 1872–20 Oct 1951) m. Berther (C) Eames (Jan 1899–30 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Hubert Watkins 1931–1984
  2. 2. Vance (R) Watkins 1920–2007 m. Effie (Willie Mae) Thomas 1919–2005
  3. 3. James (H) Watkins 1919–2007
  4. 4. Robert (Daniel) Watkins 1924–1993
  5. 5. Lafond Watkins 1915–
  6. 6. Emer Watkins 1900–
  7. 7. Teresa Watkins 1906–1985
  8. 8. Vernele Watkins 1911–

Douglas Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1872
10 Nov 1872
Birth of Douglas Archer Watkins in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 8
Douglas Archer Watkins resided here in South Side, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
South Side, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 48
Douglas Archer Watkins resided here in Southside, Appomattox, Virginia
Southside, Appomattox, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 58
Douglas Archer Watkins resided here in Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia
Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 58
Douglas Archer Watkins resided here in Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia
Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 63
Douglas Archer Watkins resided here in Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia
Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Douglas Archer Watkins resided here in Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
1951
20 Oct 1951
Age 79
Death of Douglas Archer Watkins in Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T627_4244; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: 2435; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 68.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Side, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: 1354; Family History Film: 1255354; Page: 378A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Side, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Side, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: 1354; Family History Film: 1255354; Page: 378A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T625_1879; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: 2435; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 68.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: 2435; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 68.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T627_4244; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia; Roll: T627_4244; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appomattox, Appomattox County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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