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Earl Bevlin Watkins 1919–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 2003

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Jake Watkins

Mother: Samantha Edwards

Spouse(s): Dessie Slusher

Children(s): Earl Jr, Kenneth Watkins

In 1919, Earl Bevlin Watkins entered the world in Laurel, Kentucky, USA, born to Jake Mccoy Watkins And Samantha Edwards. In 1935, Earl Bevlin Watkins resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1940, Earl Bevlin Watkins resided in Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Earl Bevlin Watkins married Dessie Slusher, and had children including Earl Vevlin Watkins Jr, Kenneth Sheldon Watkins. Earl Bevlin Watkins passed away in 2003 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Earl Bevlin Watkins entered the world in Laurel, Kentucky, USA, born to Jake Mccoy Watkins And Samantha Edwards.
  • In 1935, Earl Bevlin Watkins resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1940, Earl Bevlin Watkins resided in Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Earl Bevlin Watkins married Dessie Slusher, and had children including Earl Vevlin Watkins Jr, Kenneth Sheldon Watkins.
  • Earl Bevlin Watkins passed away in 2003 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Watkins's Ancestors

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Earl Watkins
1919–2003
Birth Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jake McCoy Watkins
1893–1961
McHargue, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Samantha Edwards
1898–1991
Camp Ground, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Larkin Edwards
1869–1930
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Mariah Smith
1874–1920
Clay Co, Ky
Great-Grandparents
Harman Smith
1848–1896
Elizabeth Cox
1855–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Campbell Smith
1827–1904
Sarah Wells
1829–1908
Jacob Phipps
1802–1912
Eda Mcgowen
1829–

Earl Watkins's Descendants

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Earl (Bevlin) Watkins (01 Dec 1919–10 Oct 2003) m. Dessie Slusher (1822–2012)
  1. 1. Earl (Vevlin Watkins) Jr 1945–1996
  2. 2. Kenneth (Sheldon) Watkins 1947–1977

Earl Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1919
01 Dec 1919
Birth of Earl Bevlin Watkins in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Earl Bevlin Watkins resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Earl Bevlin Watkins resided here in Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
2003
10 Oct 2003
Age 84
Death of Earl Bevlin Watkins in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

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