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Ethel Fae Watkins 1887–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 1990

Death Location: Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States

Father: Joseph Watkins

Mother: Jennie Jones

Spouse(s): Harry Tupper

Children(s): Neva Tupper, Keith Tupper, Harry Jr., Cloyce Tupper, Gwendolyn Tupper

The story of Ethel Fae Watkins began in 1887 in Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. In 1895, Ethel Fae Watkins resided in Douglas, Harrison County, Iowa, United States. In 1900, Ethel Fae Watkins resided in Woodbine Town, Harrison County, Iowa. Ethel Fae Watkins married Harry James Tupper, and had children including Cloyce Watkins Tupper, Gwendolyn Cleo Tupper, Harry James Tupper Jr, Keith Dwayne Tupper, Neva Juanita Tupper. Ethel Fae Watkins passed away in 1990 in Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ethel Fae Watkins began in 1887 in Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1895, Ethel Fae Watkins resided in Douglas, Harrison County, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, Ethel Fae Watkins resided in Woodbine Town, Harrison County, Iowa.
  • Ethel Fae Watkins married Harry James Tupper, and had children including Cloyce Watkins Tupper, Gwendolyn Cleo Tupper, Harry James Tupper Jr, Keith Dwayne Tupper, Neva Juanita Tupper.
  • Ethel Fae Watkins passed away in 1990 in Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Watkins
1859–1951
Birth Location: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
JW
Jennie Jones
1863–1949
Birth Location: Neola, Harrison County, Iowa
JJ

Spouses(s)

Harry Tupper
1887–1974
Birth Location: Minden, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
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Children(s)

Neva Tupper
1916–2015
Birth Location: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
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Keith Tupper
1924–1988
Birth Location: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
KT
Harry Jr.
1922–
Birth Location: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa
HJ
Cloyce Tupper
1916–1984
Birth Location: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa
CT
Gwendolyn Tupper
1910–1996
Birth Location: Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
GT

Ethel Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Watkins
1887–1990
Birth Place: Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Parents
Joseph Henry Watkins
1859–1951
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Jennie (Rosalie) Jones
1863–1949
Neola, Harrison County, Iowa
Grandparents
Joseph (Hilliard) Watkins
1838–1910
Islington, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ellen) Ettleman
1840–1925
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Watkins
1798–1864
Hannah Gypp
1800–1868
Jacob Ettleman
1757–1846
Margaret Smith
1800–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Ettleman
1727–1810
Elizabeth Swank
1727–1829
Samuel Smith
1783–1859
Jane Edwards
1785–1857

Ethel Watkins's Descendants

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Ethel (Fae) Watkins (13 Mar 1887–1990) m. Harry (James) Tupper (22 July 1887–1974)
  1. 1. Neva (Juanita) Tupper 1916–2015 m. Virgil (Van) Arsdol 1915–1996
  2. 2. Keith (Dwayne) Tupper 1924–1988 m. Elsie (Eloise) Nicholson 1926–2002
    1. 1. Terry Tupper 1950–1990
    2. 2. Don Tupper 1948–1985
  3. 3. Harry (James Tupper) Jr. 1922–
  4. 4. Cloyce (Watkins) Tupper 1916–1984 m. Helen Doris 1919–1988
  5. 5. Gwendolyn (Cleo) Tupper 1910–1996 m. Otto (Verne) Smith 1900–1974

Ethel Watkins's Timeline

12 Records

1887
13 Mar 1887
Birth of Ethel Fae Watkins in Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
1895
1895
Age 8
Ethel Fae Watkins resided here in Douglas, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Douglas, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Ethel Fae Watkins resided here in Woodbine Town, Harrison County, Iowa
Woodbine Town, Harrison County, Iowa
1905
1905
Age 18
Ethel Fae Watkins resided here in Boyer, Iowa
Boyer, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 28
Ethel Fae Watkins resided here in Lincoln, Iowa
Lincoln, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 33
Ethel Fae Watkins resided here in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 38
Ethel Fae Watkins resided here in Lincoln, Iowa
Lincoln, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 43
Ethel Fae Watkins resided here in Washington, Harrison County, Iowa
Washington, Harrison County, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 48
Ethel Fae Watkins resided here in Rural, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Rural, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
1940
9 May 1940
Age 53
Ethel Fae Watkins resided here in Center, Pottawattamie Coounty, Iowa, United States
Center, Pottawattamie Coounty, Iowa, United States
1990
28 Aug 1990
Age 103
Death of Ethel Fae Watkins in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
1990
1990
Age 103
Burial of Ethel Fae Watkins in Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1198; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-6A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 478-48-7803; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1956
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T625_493; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 22.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: 658; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 767.0.
    [7] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Douglas, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodbine Town, Harrison County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Boyer, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lincoln, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T625_493; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 22.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lincoln, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Harrison County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: 658; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 767.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1198; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-6A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 May 1940
    Event Place: Center, Pottawattamie Coounty, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T627_1198; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-6A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1990
    Event Place: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 478-48-7803; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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