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Elmer Wayne Watkins 1929–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1929

Birth Location: Caraway, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 2014

Death Location: Caraway, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Watkins

Mother: Sylvia Hamilton

Spouse(s): Cecile Porter

Children(s): Mary Watkins

In 1929, Elmer Wayne Watkins entered the world in Caraway, Craighead, Arkansas, USA, born to Joseph Cleveland Watkins And Sylvia Ann Hamilton. In 1930, Elmer Wayne Watkins resided in Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, Elmer Wayne Watkins resided in Black Oak Twp, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. Elmer Wayne Watkins married Cecile Darlene Porter, Marilyn Louise Scott, and had children including Brenda Doris Watkins, Darlene Lucille Watkins, Harold Raymond Watkins, James Elmer Watkins, John Wayne Watkins, Mary Juanita Watkins, Mary Watkins. Elmer Wayne Watkins passed away in 2014 in Caraway, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Elmer Wayne Watkins entered the world in Caraway, Craighead, Arkansas, USA, born to Joseph Cleveland Watkins And Sylvia Ann Hamilton.
  • In 1930, Elmer Wayne Watkins resided in Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, Elmer Wayne Watkins resided in Black Oak Twp, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elmer Wayne Watkins married Cecile Darlene Porter, Marilyn Louise Scott, and had children including Brenda Doris Watkins, Darlene Lucille Watkins, Harold Raymond Watkins, James Elmer Watkins, John Wayne Watkins, Mary Juanita Watkins, Mary Watkins.
  • Elmer Wayne Watkins passed away in 2014 in Caraway, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Watkins
1885–1932
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
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Sylvia Hamilton
1889–1963
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Cecile Porter
1932–2016
Birth Location: Caraway, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
CP

Children(s)

Mary Watkins
1947–1947
Birth Location: Caraway, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
MW

Elmer Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Watkins
1929–2014
Birth Place: Caraway, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Joseph Cleveland Watkins
1885–1932
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Sylvia (Ann) Hamilton
1889–1963
Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Harvey) Hamilton
1853–1897
Missouri, USA
Mabel (May) Murrell
1861–1905
Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Murrell
1829–1903
Golden Bean
1829–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bean
1798–1860
Bretania Gallop
1804–1860

Elmer Watkins's Descendants

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Elmer (Wayne) Watkins (15 Mar 1929–12 Feb 2014) m. Cecile (Darlene) Porter (12 Nov 1932–6 Apr 2016)
  1. 1. Mary (Juanita) Watkins 1947–1947

Elmer Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1929
15 Mar 1929
Birth of Elmer Wayne Watkins in Caraway, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Caraway, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Elmer Wayne Watkins resided here in Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Elmer Wayne Watkins resided here in Black Oak Twp, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Black Oak Twp, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 11
Elmer Wayne Watkins resided here in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1947
1947
Age 18
Elmer Wayne Watkins resided here in Caraway, Arkansas
Caraway, Arkansas
1950
1950
Age 21
Elmer Wayne Watkins resided here in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
2014
12 Feb 2014
Age 85
Death of Elmer Wayne Watkins in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Caraway, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 May 2014; Publication Place: USA; fh_id=10418&s_id=
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 16-6
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339805
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1968; Film: #3
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 16-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Black Oak Twp, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 16-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Caraway, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, 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: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 16-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jonesboro
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 May 2014; Publication Place: USA; fh_id=10418&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 2014
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 May 2014; Publication Place: USA; fh_id=10418&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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