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Elizabeth Watkins 1823–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1823

Birth Location: Washington, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 17 June 1918

Death Location: Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Isaac Watkins

Mother: Margaret Watkins

Spouse(s): David Shannon, David Shannon, David Shannon

Children(s): Margaret Shannon, Mary Preece, Lucinda Preece, Martha Jones

Elizabeth Watkins was born in 1823 in Washington, Arkansas, USA, the child of Isaac Watkins And Margaret Watkins. Elizabeth Watkins married David Wilburn Shannon, and had children including Lucinda Frances Preece, Margaret Elvira Shannon, Martha Emily Jones, Mary Catherine Preece. Elizabeth Watkins passed away in 1918 in Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Watkins was born in 1823 in Washington, Arkansas, USA, the child of Isaac Watkins And Margaret Watkins.
  • Elizabeth Watkins married David Wilburn Shannon, and had children including Lucinda Frances Preece, Margaret Elvira Shannon, Martha Emily Jones, Mary Catherine Preece.
  • Elizabeth Watkins passed away in 1918 in Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Watkins's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Watkins
1823–1918
Birth Place: Washington, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Isaac Watkins
1786–1827
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Watkins
1796–1870
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Mitchell Watkins
1770–1845
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Watkins
1772–1850
North Carolina, United States of America
Kathrine Erskine
1766–1816
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Jones
1740–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1705–1756
Frances Randolph
1725–1793

Elizabeth Watkins's Descendants

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Elizabeth Watkins (16 December 1823–17 June 1918) m. David (Wilburn) Shannon (1813–1859) m. David (Wilburn) Shannon (1811–1859) m. David (Wilburn) Shannon (1811–1859)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elvira) Shannon 1847–1885 m. Wayne (Pulaski) Preece 1845–1905
    1. 1. J. (W.) Priest 1870–1948 m. Mary (Ella) Preece 1879–1960
      1. 1. Claudia McDonald 1901–1992 m. James (W) McDonald 1890–1960 m. William (Mathew) Jordan 1890–1961
        1. 1. Jo (ann) Mitchell 1933–1988
        2. 2. James (R) McDonald 1922–
        3. 3. Milton (R) McDonald 1919–
    2. 2. Reubin (K) Preece 1879–1966
    3. 3. Franklin (Boon) Preece 1873–1941
    4. 4. James (B) Preece 1872–1933
    5. 5. Wayne (Pulaski) Preece 1877–1967
    6. 6. William Priest 1871–
    7. 7. Andrew Preece 1881–
    8. 8. J. (W) Preece 1870–
    9. 9. Margaret (Elvira) Preece 1883–
  2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Preece 1848–1932 m. R. (L.) Priest 1834– m. Richard (Lincoln) Preece 1833–1906
    1. 1. Lizzie Priest 1867–1953
    2. 2. William Priest 1869–1939
    3. 3. David Priest 1871–1956
    4. 4. Richard Priest 1873–1963
    5. 5. Wilborn Priest 1874–1956
    6. 6. Edward Priest 1877–
    7. 7. Bud Priest 1880–
    8. 8. Archibald ((Archie) Reid) Preece 1887–1955
    9. 9. Edmond (Davis) Preece 1875–1944
    10. 10. James (Shannon) Preece 1878–1963
    11. 11. Margaret (Elvira) Preece 1889–1944
    12. 12. Mary (Catherine Kitty) Preece 1884–1944
    13. 13. Mary Preece 1868–1953
    14. 14. Rebecca (Dolly Geneva) Preece 1891–1958
    15. 15. Taylor (Wilburn) Preece 1873–1956
  3. 3. Lucinda (Frances) Preece 1852–1945
  4. 4. Martha (Emily) Jones 1845–1930

Elizabeth Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1823
16 December 1823
Birth of Elizabeth Watkins in Washington, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Arkansas, USA
1918
17 June 1918
Age 95
Death of Elizabeth Watkins in Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas, USA
Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1823
    Event Place: Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1918
    Event Place: Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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