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Edward Le Roy Watkins 1921–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1921

Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois

Death Date: 5 March 2008

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Ivy Bell

Spouse(s): Geraldine Lofthouse

Children(s):

The story of Edward Le Roy Watkins began in 1921 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois. In 1935, Edward Le Roy Watkins resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois. In 1940, Edward Le Roy Watkins resided in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Edward Le Roy Watkins married Geraldine May Lofthouse. Edward Le Roy Watkins passed away in 2008 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Le Roy Watkins began in 1921 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Edward Le Roy Watkins resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Edward Le Roy Watkins resided in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Edward Le Roy Watkins married Geraldine May Lofthouse.
  • Edward Le Roy Watkins passed away in 2008 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Edward Watkins
1921–2008
Birth Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Parents
William Earl Watkins
1897–1977
Petersburg, Menard, Il
Ivy (Bernice) Bell
1902–1981
Petersburg, Menard, Il
Grandparents
George (McDonald) Watkins
1855–1910
Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hohimer
1859–1955
Menard Co., IL
Great-Grandparents
James Watkins
1829–1910
Mary Martin
1829–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watkins
1802–1874
Sarah Lamb
1807–1887
Henry MARTIN
1797–1881
Nancy McDaniel
1805–1860

Edward Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1921
6 April 1921
Birth of Edward Le Roy Watkins in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 14
Edward Le Roy Watkins resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 19
Edward Le Roy Watkins resided here in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
2008
5 March 2008
Age 87
Death of Edward Le Roy Watkins in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1921
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-18B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-18B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-18B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 2008
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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