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Emma Watkins 1903–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Benton Township, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA

Death Date: May 1981

Death Location: Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA

Father: John Wiertalla

Mother: Mary Wiertalla

Spouse(s): Paul Litzner

Children(s): Traver Wathins, Theoda Wathins, Bruce Wathins

Emma Watkins was born in 1903 in Benton Township, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA, the child of John Wiertalla And Mary Wiertalla. In 1910, Emma Watkins resided in Benton, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Emma Watkins resided in Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Emma Watkins married Chiles J Watkins, Paul Otto Litzner, and had children including Ada Roy Wathins, Bruce Wathins, Dewner Watkins, Iris Wathins, Leland Wathins, Roger Wathins, Theoda Wathins, Traver Wathins. Emma Watkins passed away in 1981 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Emma Watkins was born in 1903 in Benton Township, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA, the child of John Wiertalla And Mary Wiertalla.
  • In 1910, Emma Watkins resided in Benton, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Watkins resided in Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Emma Watkins married Chiles J Watkins, Paul Otto Litzner, and had children including Ada Roy Wathins, Bruce Wathins, Dewner Watkins, Iris Wathins, Leland Wathins, Roger Wathins, Theoda Wathins, Traver Wathins.
  • Emma Watkins passed away in 1981 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wiertalla
1855–1918
Birth Location: Germany
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Mary Wiertalla
1863–1920
Birth Location: Germany
MW

Spouses(s)

Paul Litzner
1898–1981
Birth Location: Moran, Mackinac County, Michigan, USA
PL

Children(s)

Traver Wathins
1922–
Birth Location: Michigan
TW
Theoda Wathins
1924–
Birth Location: Michigan
TW
Bruce Wathins
1926–
Birth Location: Michigan
BW

Emma Watkins's Ancestors

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Emma Watkins
1903–1981
Birth Place: Benton Township, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
Parents
John Wiertalla
1855–1918
Germany
Mary Wiertalla
1863–1920
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Emma Watkins (18 Jul 1903–May 1981) m. Paul (Otto) Litzner (27 April 1898–July 1981)
  1. 1. Traver Wathins 1922–
  2. 2. Theoda Wathins 1924–
  3. 3. Bruce Wathins 1926–

Emma Watkins's Timeline

11 Records

1903
18 Jul 1903
Birth of Emma Watkins in Benton Township, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
Benton Township, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Emma Watkins resided here in Benton, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
Benton, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Emma Watkins resided here in Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Emma Watkins resided here in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan
Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Emma Watkins resided here in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
1946
1946
Age 43
Emma Watkins resided here in Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
1948
1948
Age 45
Emma Watkins resided here in Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
1958
1958
Age 55
Emma Watkins resided here in Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
1959
1959
Age 56
Emma Watkins resided here in Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
1981
4 June 1981
Age 78
Death of Emma Watkins in St Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan
St Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan
1981
May 1981
Age 78
Death of Emma Watkins in St Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan
St Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Benton Township, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1740; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16-8
    [2] Michigan, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 363-24-0782; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 791
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374654
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 791

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1740; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1740; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brevort, Mackinac, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cheboygan, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1981
    Event Place: St Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1981
    Event Place: St Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 363-24-0782; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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