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Edward Crawford Watkins 1919–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Boblo Island, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 07 Feb 2004

Death Location: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Fenton Watkins

Mother: Florence Crawford

Spouse(s): Miriam Saretzki

Children(s):

In 1919, Edward Crawford Watkins entered the world in Boblo Island, Essex, Ontario, Canada, born to Fenton James Watkins And Florence E Crawford. In 1920, Edward Crawford Watkins resided in Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Edward Crawford Watkins resided in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA. Edward Crawford Watkins married Miriam Mary Saretzki, and had children including Constance Watkins, Edward Crawford Watkins Jr, William D Watkins. Edward Crawford Watkins passed away in 2004 in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Edward Crawford Watkins entered the world in Boblo Island, Essex, Ontario, Canada, born to Fenton James Watkins And Florence E Crawford.
  • In 1920, Edward Crawford Watkins resided in Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward Crawford Watkins resided in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • Edward Crawford Watkins married Miriam Mary Saretzki, and had children including Constance Watkins, Edward Crawford Watkins Jr, William D Watkins.
  • Edward Crawford Watkins passed away in 2004 in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fenton Watkins
1885–1981
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
FW
Florence Crawford
1894–1981
Birth Location: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
FC

Spouses(s)

Miriam Saretzki
1920–1993
Birth Location: Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, USA
MS

Children(s)

Edward Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Edward Watkins
1919–2004
Birth Place: Boblo Island, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Fenton James Watkins
1885–1981
Michigan, USA
Florence (E) Crawford
1894–1981
Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1919
10 Sep 1919
Birth of Edward Crawford Watkins in Boblo Island, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Boblo Island, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1920
1920
Age 1
Edward Crawford Watkins resided here in Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Edward Crawford Watkins resided here in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Edward Crawford Watkins resided here in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1939
1939
Age 20
Edward Crawford Watkins resided here in Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Edward Crawford Watkins resided here in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1994
1994
Age 75
Edward Crawford Watkins resided here in Troy, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Troy, Oakland, Michigan, USA
2004
07 Feb 2004
Age 85
Death of Edward Crawford Watkins in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Boblo Island, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Hi Hi; Year: 1939
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01798; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 63-22
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 380-14-7911; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 161
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340751
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340751

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01798; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 63-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Hi Hi; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01798; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 63-22
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Troy, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 2004
    Event Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 380-14-7911; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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