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Elijah L Watkins 1880–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky

Death Date: 6 May 1961

Death Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Elizabeth Little

Spouse(s): Mary Vires

Children(s): Stelle Drew, Lulie Watkins, Joanna Watkins, George Watkins, Jimmie Watkins, Kelly Watkins, May Watkins, Wilson Watkins, Ben Watkins, Harlan Watkins, Grace Watkins

The story of Elijah L Watkins began in 1880 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky. Elijah L Watkins married Mary Jane Vires, and had children including Ben F Watkins, George Watkins, Grace Joyce Watkins, Harlan H Watkins, Jimmie Watkins, Joanna Watkins, Kelly Watkins, Lulie Watkins, May Watkins, Stelle Drew, Wilson Watkins. Elijah L Watkins passed away in 1961 in London, Laurel, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah L Watkins began in 1880 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky.
  • Elijah L Watkins married Mary Jane Vires, and had children including Ben F Watkins, George Watkins, Grace Joyce Watkins, Harlan H Watkins, Jimmie Watkins, Joanna Watkins, Kelly Watkins, Lulie Watkins, May Watkins, Stelle Drew, Wilson Watkins.
  • Elijah L Watkins passed away in 1961 in London, Laurel, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elijah Watkins's Ancestors

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Elijah Watkins
1880–1961
Birth Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky
Parents
James Buck Watkins
1857–1934
Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Little
1853–1895
Pike, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Preston) Watkins
1825–1911
Perry County, Kentucky
Celia ("Sela") Hollon
1827–1912
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
James (S) Little
1825–1880
Perry, Kentucky
Lydia Johnson
1826–1912
Pike, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wadkins
1794–1886
EDY CRUM
1803–1840
Elizabeth Mullins
1792–1882
Edmund II
1784–1862
Nellie Cardwell
1784–1834
Martha Tackett
1802–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Watkins
1745–1803
Hannah Martin
1750–1798
Joannah Pennington
1762–1853
William Tackett
1779–1851
Amy Johnson
1775–1857

Elijah Watkins's Descendants

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Elijah (L) Watkins (19 Apr 1880–6 May 1961) m. Mary (Jane) Vires (16 Sep 1878–16 Nov 1941)
  1. 1. Stelle Drew 1912–1980 m. Willie Drew 1907–1982 m. Harry (A) Bailey 1906–1987
    1. 1. David Drew 1938–2000 m. Betty (Ruth) Gibson 1935–2016
    2. 2. Elijah Drew 1929–1979
      1. 1. Elijah ("Dwayne") Drew 1951–2014
    3. 3. Donald Drew 1941–2001
    4. 4. Anna (Belle) Drew 1932–1940
    5. 5. Stephen (Foster) Drew 1945–2015
    6. 6. Robert (Lee) Drew 1947–2017
    7. 7. Lucille (Joan) Drew 1935–2020
  2. 2. Lulie Watkins 1903–1970
  3. 3. Joanna Watkins 1904–1980
  4. 4. George Watkins 1906–1975
  5. 5. Jimmie Watkins 1908–1965
  6. 6. Kelly Watkins 1910–1963
  7. 7. May Watkins 1914–1992
  8. 8. Wilson Watkins 1916–1983
  9. 9. Ben (F) Watkins 1919–1944
  10. 10. Harlan (H) Watkins 1900–1984
  11. 11. Grace (Joyce) Watkins 1920–1945

Elijah Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1880
19 Apr 1880
Birth of Elijah L Watkins in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky
1961
6 May 1961
Age 81
Death of Elijah L Watkins in London, Laurel, Kentucky
London, Laurel, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1961
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky

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