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Elmer Matthew Watkins 1925–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Mar 1925

Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1971

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Father: Arch Watkins

Mother: Florence Bentley

Spouse(s): Delores Ray

Children(s):

In 1925, Elmer Matthew Watkins entered the world in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA, born to Arch Watkins And Florence Caldonia Bentley. In 1930, Elmer Matthew Watkins resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1935, Elmer Matthew Watkins resided in Rural, Greenup, Kentucky. Elmer Matthew Watkins married Delores D Ray, and had children including Brenda M Watkins. Elmer Matthew Watkins passed away in 1971 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Elmer Matthew Watkins entered the world in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA, born to Arch Watkins And Florence Caldonia Bentley.
  • In 1930, Elmer Matthew Watkins resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Elmer Matthew Watkins resided in Rural, Greenup, Kentucky.
  • Elmer Matthew Watkins married Delores D Ray, and had children including Brenda M Watkins.
  • Elmer Matthew Watkins passed away in 1971 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arch Watkins
1892–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Florence Bentley
1887–1947
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Delores Ray
1920–1996
Birth Location: –
DR

Children(s)

Elmer Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Watkins
1925–1971
Birth Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Arch Watkins
1892–1966
Kentucky
Florence (Caldonia) Bentley
1887–1947
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Martin) Bentley
1854–1942
Pike County, Kentucky
Malinda Addington
1855–1933
Wise County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Bentley
1823–
Anna Potter
1830–1901
William Addington
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875

Elmer Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1925
05 Mar 1925
Birth of Elmer Matthew Watkins in Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Elmer Matthew Watkins resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 10
Elmer Matthew Watkins resided here in Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 15
Elmer Matthew Watkins resided here in Magisterial Dist 2, Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 2, Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Elmer Matthew Watkins resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1971
28 Dec 1971
Age 46
Death of Elmer Matthew Watkins in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 675
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 114.0.
    [4] Kentucky Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 1676; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 4-1163

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 114.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 2, Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hemphill, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 1676; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 4-1163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 1676; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 4-1163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letitia, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 675

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1971; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; ,0.5066379,0.18658954,0.555
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