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Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins 1865–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Qc

Death Date: 21 June 1932

Death Location: Richmond, Quebec, Canada

Father: Edward Watkins

Mother: Marcella McCormick

Spouse(s): Moses Riff

Children(s): Laura Riff, Gilbert Riff, Herbert Riff, Frederick Riff, Violet (johnson), Minnie Riff, Edward Reff, Edgar Riff, Beatrice Riff, Frank Riff, Lawrence Riff

The story of Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins began in 1865 in Qc. In 1881, Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins resided in Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada. In 1891, Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins resided in Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada. Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins married Moses Alexander Riff, and had children including Beatrice Jane Riff, Edgar Carleton Riff, Edward Reff, Frank Walter Riff, Frederick Charles Riff, Gilbert James Riff, Herbert Watkins Riff, Laura Helena Riff, Lawrence Roland Riff, Minnie Mabel Gertrude Riff, Violet May Riff Johnson. Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins passed away in 1932 in Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins began in 1865 in Qc.
  • In 1881, Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins resided in Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1891, Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins resided in Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada.
  • Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins married Moses Alexander Riff, and had children including Beatrice Jane Riff, Edgar Carleton Riff, Edward Reff, Frank Walter Riff, Frederick Charles Riff, Gilbert James Riff, Herbert Watkins Riff, Laura Helena Riff, Lawrence Roland Riff, Minnie Mabel Gertrude Riff, Violet May Riff Johnson.
  • Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins passed away in 1932 in Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Watkins's Ancestors

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Ellen Watkins
1865–1932
Birth Place: Qc
Parents
Edward Watkins
1828–1901
Grantham Township, Drummond County, Lower Canada
Marcella (Marceline) McCormick
1841–1904
Twp. of Grantham,Québec
Grandparents
James Watkins
1779–1839
Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, England
John McCormick
1792–1874
County Longford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Watkins's Descendants

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Ellen (Cordelia Diana) Watkins (1865–21 June 1932) m. Moses (Alexander) Riff (27 May 1855–1943)
  1. 1. Laura (Helena) Riff 1887–
  2. 2. Gilbert (James) Riff 1886–1975
  3. 3. Herbert (Watkins) Riff 1890–1973
  4. 4. Frederick (Charles) Riff 1893–1948
  5. 5. Violet (May Riff) (johnson) 1895– m. Robert (Wesley) Johnson 1885–1959
    1. 1. Nelson (Riff) Johnston 1914–1944
    2. 2. Robert (Wesley) Johnson 1912–
    3. 3. Dorothy (M A.) Piper 1917–
    4. 4. Phylis Johnston 1920–
  6. 6. Minnie (Mabel Gertrude) Riff 1898–1917
  7. 7. Edward Reff 1886–1961 m. Marion (COOK) Riff 1898–1984
    1. 1. Baby Riff 1913–
    2. 2. Donald Riff 1916–
    3. 3. Gordon Riff 1921–
    4. 4. Gladys Riff 1911–
    5. 5. Charles (Edward) Riff 1909–1998 m. M. (Florence) St.Germain 1914–2000
    6. 6. Edward (Moses) RIFF 1912–1988
  8. 8. Edgar (Carleton) Riff 1903–
  9. 9. Beatrice (Jane) Riff 1905–1905
  10. 10. Frank (Walter) Riff 1901–1988
  11. 11. Lawrence (Roland) Riff 1908–1908

Ellen Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1865
1865
Birth of Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins in Qc
Qc
1881
1881
Age 16
Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins resided here in Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 26
Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins resided here in Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 36
Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins resided here in Grantham, Drummond & Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
Grantham, Drummond & Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
1932
21 June 1932
Age 67
Death of Ellen Cordelia Diana Watkins in Richmond, Quebec, Canada
Richmond, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Qc
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec; Roll: T-6394; Family No: 149
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec; Roll: C_13196; Page: 23; Family No: 108
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Grantham, Drummond & Arthabaska, Quebec; Page: 5; Family No: 44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec; Roll: C_13196; Page: 23; Family No: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Grantham, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec; Roll: T-6394; Family No: 149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Grantham, Drummond & Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Grantham, Drummond & Arthabaska, Quebec; Page: 5; Family No: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1932
    Event Place: Richmond, Quebec, Canada

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