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Esther Mae Watkins 1902–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 05 AUG 1953

Death Location: Battle Creek, MI

Father: Calvin Watkins

Mother: Alice Shaffer

Spouse(s): Lewis King

Children(s): Odessa King, Pearlie King, Ollie King, Ella King, Dorothy King, Mary King, Alminia King

Esther Mae Watkins was born in 1902 in Mississippi, the child of Calvin Carrolle Watkins And Alice Shaffer. In 1930, Esther Mae Watkins resided in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Esther Mae Watkins resided in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois. Esther Mae Watkins married Lewis King, and had children including Alminia King, Alonzo King, Dorothy Lee King, Ella Mae King, Lawrence King, Louis King Junior, Mary Ophelia King, Odessa King, Ollie V King, Pearlie Lee King. Esther Mae Watkins passed away in 1953 in Battle Creek, MI.

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Biography

  • Esther Mae Watkins was born in 1902 in Mississippi, the child of Calvin Carrolle Watkins And Alice Shaffer.
  • In 1930, Esther Mae Watkins resided in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Esther Mae Watkins resided in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois.
  • Esther Mae Watkins married Lewis King, and had children including Alminia King, Alonzo King, Dorothy Lee King, Ella Mae King, Lawrence King, Louis King Junior, Mary Ophelia King, Odessa King, Ollie V King, Pearlie Lee King.
  • Esther Mae Watkins passed away in 1953 in Battle Creek, MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Watkins
1871–1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
CW
Alice Shaffer
1872–1910
Birth Location: Mississippi
AS

Spouses(s)

Lewis King
1899–1998
Birth Location: Sanfrances C, Alaska
LK

Children(s)

Odessa King
1922–2004
Birth Location: Arkansas
OK
Pearlie King
1928–2008
Birth Location: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
PK
Ollie King
1926–1972
Birth Location: Arkansas
OK
Ella King
1924–1966
Birth Location: Palestine, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
EK
Dorothy King
1930–2000
Birth Location: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
DK
Mary King
1921–1984
Birth Location: Forest City, Arkansas
MK
Alminia King
1923–
Birth Location: Arkansas
AK

Esther Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Esther Watkins
1902–1953
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Calvin Carrolle Watkins
1871–1951
Mississippi
Alice Shaffer
1872–1910
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Mae) Watkins (abt 1902–05 AUG 1953) m. Lewis King (16 Jun 1899–10 Dec 1998)
  1. 1. Odessa King 1922–2004 m. Theodore (Roosevelt Brooks) Sr. 1920–1985 m. Sherman (Lee) McElmurry 1923–1974
    1. 1. Donnie (Leon) McElmurry 1942–1989
    2. 2. Clifford (Melvin) McElmurry 1944–2008 m. Pearline Graham –1985
    3. 3. Theodore (Roosevelt, Jr. Brooks) Jr. 1951–1999
  2. 2. Pearlie (Lee) King 1928–2008
  3. 3. Ollie (V.) King 1926–1972
  4. 4. Ella (Mae) King 1924–1966
  5. 5. Dorothy (Lee) King 1930–2000
  6. 6. Mary (Ophelia) King 1921–1984
  7. 7. Alminia King 1923–

Esther Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1902
abt 1902
Birth of Esther Mae Watkins in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 28
Esther Mae Watkins resided here in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Esther Mae Watkins resided here in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois
Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 38
Esther Mae Watkins resided here in Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
1952
1952
Age 50
Esther Mae Watkins resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1953
05 AUG 1953
Age 51
Death of Esther Mae Watkins in Battle Creek, MI
Battle Creek, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00870; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77-18
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340285

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00870; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Villa Ridge, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00870; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer - 22 Jun 1950 - Page 25, Esther Mae King's charges for unlawful fishing.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer - 3 Aug 1953 - Page 2, Mrs. Esther King, and her son, Wardell King's, newspaper article of their death.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer - 3 Aug 1953 - Page 1, Mrs. Esther M. Watkins-King's newspaper article surrounding her & her sons' death by fire.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer - 3 Aug 1953 - Page 1, Mrs. Esther Mae Watkins-Kings death by house fire in 1953.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer - 4 Aug 1953 - Page 16, Esther Mae & Wardell King's funeral notices.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palestine, Saint Francis, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 AUG 1953
    Event Place: Battle Creek, MI
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