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Elisha Watkins 1848–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1848

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1931

Death Location: Dederick, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Sarah Collins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shade, Rachel Tully

Children(s): William Watkins

In 1848, Elisha Watkins entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to James M Watkins And Sarah Collins. In 1850, Elisha Watkins resided in Posey, Franklin, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Elisha Watkins resided in Grandview, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Elisha Watkins married Elizabeth Shade, Rachel Orilla Tully, and had children including William Earl Watkins. Elisha Watkins passed away in 1931 in Dederick, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Elisha Watkins entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to James M Watkins And Sarah Collins.
  • In 1850, Elisha Watkins resided in Posey, Franklin, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Elisha Watkins resided in Grandview, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • Elisha Watkins married Elizabeth Shade, Rachel Orilla Tully, and had children including William Earl Watkins.
  • Elisha Watkins passed away in 1931 in Dederick, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watkins
1804–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sarah Collins
1801–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Shade
1854–1886
Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois, USA
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Rachel Tully
1858–1933
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

William Watkins
1878–1963
Birth Location: Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
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Elisha Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Watkins
1848–1931
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
James M Watkins
1804–1880
North Carolina
Sarah Collins
1801–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Watkins's Descendants

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Elisha Watkins (17 Sep 1848–23 Jun 1931) m. Elizabeth Shade (28 May 1854–15 May 1886) m. Rachel (Orilla) Tully (Jan 1858–15 June 1933)
  1. 1. William (Earl) Watkins 1878–1963 m. Elizabeth (Frederika) Klumpp 1887–1971
    1. 1. Raymond (Carl) Watkins 1924–2006 m. Sena (Lou) Woodruff 1925–2010

Elisha Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1848
17 Sep 1848
Birth of Elisha Watkins in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Elisha Watkins resided here in Posey, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Posey, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Elisha Watkins resided here in Grandview, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Grandview, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Elisha Watkins resided here in Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Elisha Watkins resided here in Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Elisha Watkins resided here in Virgil, Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Virgil, Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1931
23 Jun 1931
Age 83
Death of Elisha Watkins in Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Virgil, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: 739; Page: 575C; Enumeration District: 220
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Posey, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Posey, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: 146; Page: 203b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grandview, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grandview, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M653_176; Page: 582; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Virgil, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: 739; Page: 575C; Enumeration District: 220

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Virgil, Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Virgil, Vernon, Missouri; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vernon county
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southwest Mail and The Weekly Post; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Nevada, Missouri, USA; ,0.30312517,0.56018275,0.6990016&xid=

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dederick, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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