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Ella Watkins 1874–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1874

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1944

Death Location: Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA

Father: George Watkins

Mother: Trishie None

Spouse(s): Ben Short

Children(s): Charles Short, Mary Short, Margeritte Short, George Short

In 1874, Ella Watkins entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to George Washington Watkins And Trishie. In 1910, Ella Watkins resided in Decatur Ward 3, Wise County, Texas, USA. Ella Watkins married Ben Short, and had children including Charles Short, George Washington Short, Margeritte Short, Mary Short. Ella Watkins passed away in 1944 in Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Ella Watkins entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to George Washington Watkins And Trishie.
  • In 1910, Ella Watkins resided in Decatur Ward 3, Wise County, Texas, USA.
  • Ella Watkins married Ben Short, and had children including Charles Short, George Washington Short, Margeritte Short, Mary Short.
  • Ella Watkins passed away in 1944 in Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Watkins's Ancestors

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Ella Watkins
1874–1944
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Washington Watkins
1842–1907
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Trishie
1849–1925
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah (B) WATKINS
1806–1874
Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Dinah (F) Wade
1807–1868
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
John (L) Brandon
1810–1889
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Ann) HOLLOWELL
1809–1867
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1772–1823
Elizabeth Watson
1774–1837
Robert Wade
1789–1871
Judith Wade
1790–1839
Irvine Brandon
1784–1810
Mary Lawson
1785–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1750–1796
Lydia Peacock
1749–1810

Ella Watkins's Descendants

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Ella Watkins (abt 1874–14 Jan 1944) m. Ben Short (27 Jun 1874–27 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. Charles Short 1904–1929
  2. 2. Mary Short 1906–1956
  3. 3. Margeritte Short 1908–1999 m. Thaddeus Ansley 1906–2002
  4. 4. George (Washington) Short 1911–1974

Ella Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1874
abt 1874
Birth of Ella Watkins in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
1874
abt 1874
Birth of Ella Watkins in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Ella Watkins resided here in Decatur Ward 3, Wise County, Texas, USA
Decatur Ward 3, Wise County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Ella Watkins resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Ella Watkins resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1944
14 Jan 1944
Age 70
Death of Ella Watkins in Potter County, Texas, USA
Potter County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1874
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T627_4124; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 188-33
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 3, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0248; FHL microfilm: 1375613
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1874
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 3, Wise County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 3, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0248; FHL microfilm: 1375613

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T627_4124; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 188-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T627_4124; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 188-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Potter County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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