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Francis A Watkins 1826–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1826

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Irene Wallace

Spouse(s): Origen Soules

Children(s): William Soules, Fannie Soules, Julia Soules, Mary Soules, James Soules, Eliza Soules, Charles Soules, Origin Soules, Warren Soules

The story of Francis A Watkins began in 1826 in Virginia, USA. In 1860, Francis A Watkins resided in Lost Creek, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Francis A Watkins married Origen Brigham Soules, and had children including Charles Soules, Eliza Jane Soules, Fannie Soules, James Soules, Julia Esther Soules, Mary W Soules, Origin Soules, Warren Soules, William Soules. Francis A Watkins passed away in 1912 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis A Watkins began in 1826 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Francis A Watkins resided in Lost Creek, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • Francis A Watkins married Origen Brigham Soules, and had children including Charles Soules, Eliza Jane Soules, Fannie Soules, James Soules, Julia Esther Soules, Mary W Soules, Origin Soules, Warren Soules, William Soules.
  • Francis A Watkins passed away in 1912 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irene Wallace
1786–1866
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Origen Soules
1826–1908
Birth Location: Harrison Twp., Vigo Co., IN
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Children(s)

William Soules
1857–1944
Birth Location: –
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Fannie Soules
1869–1877
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Julia Soules
1855–1943
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
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Mary Soules
1859–1946
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
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James Soules
1861–1945
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
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Eliza Soules
1864–1951
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
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Charles Soules
1867–1940
Birth Location: Indiana
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Origin Soules
1886–1887
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
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Warren Soules
1871–1946
Birth Location: Indiana
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Francis Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Francis Watkins
1826–1912
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Irene (Lorena) Wallace
1786–1866
Massachusetts
Grandparents
William (Charles) Wallace
1748–1809
Massachusetts
Kathryn (Jane) Smythe
1758–1812
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Watkins's Descendants

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Francis (A) Watkins (May 1826–1912) m. Origen (Brigham) Soules (22 JUL 1826–12 Feb 1908)
  1. 1. William Soules 1857–1944 m. Bertha Fraza 1861–1938
    1. 1. Gertrude (Frances) Soules 1883–1976
    2. 2. Jessie Soules 1884–1946
    3. 3. George (William) Soules 1888–1942
    4. 4. Lula (M) Soules 1890–1968
    5. 5. Esther Soules 1892–1988
  2. 2. Fannie Soules 1869–1877 m. George (W.) Herrington 1846–1935
    1. 1. Clara (Mae Harrington) Dowell 1874–1919 m. William (Alford (Willie)) Dowell 1867–1952
      1. 1. Lenora Dowell 1891–1993 m. John (William McKenna) Sr 1888–1937 m. Lewis Sills 1901–1993
        1. 1. Mary (Dorothy) McKenna 1912–2011 m. Lawrence (Herschel) Leach 1914–1994
        2. 2. John (William) McKenna 1910–1978 m. Thelma (Esther) Garske 1906–1983
      2. 2. Frances Dowell 1893–1952
        1. 1. Josephine (May) Dowell 1935–2016
      3. 3. Elmer Dowell 1895–1943
      4. 4. Mable (Caroline) Dowell 1898–1934 m. Paul (Jennings) Garrett 1896–1953
        1. 1. Elmer (Jennings) Garrett 1928–1963
        2. 2. Paul (William) Garrett 1924–1992
        3. 3. Mildred (Ida) Garrett 1922–1995
        4. 4. Evelyn (Madonna) Garrett 1915–1996
        5. 5. Mary (Mae) Garrett 1921–1999 m. James (Earl) Hoffman 1920–1976 m. Forest (Franklin Campbell) Jr 1927–1998
      5. 5. Violet ((Vi) C) Dowell 1898–1969 m. Cecil (Llewellyn) Peak 1905–1969 m. William Toney 1862–1948
        1. 1. Leonard (L.) Toney 1923–1994 m. Betty (Ann) McDaniel 1928–2009
        2. 2. Willa (May) Kerr 1921–2004 m. Ellis (Arlington) Kerr 1923–1990
      6. 6. Mary (Frances) Dowell 1903–1971
        1. 1. Waneta (Gene) Hoffman 1925–1982
      7. 7. Anna (Lucille) Dowell 1907–1952 m. Inglert 1911–
      8. 8. Harriet (Ellen) Dowell 1914–1916
      9. 9. George (E) Dowell 1895–1971
    2. 2. Frankey Herrington 1878–
  3. 3. Julia (Esther) Soules 1855–1943 m. George (Franklin) Sankey 1853–1934
    1. 1. Charles (Origen) Sankey 1876–1962
    2. 2. Fannie (Mae) Sankey 1878–1976
    3. 3. James (Raymond) Sankey 1887–1983
  4. 4. Mary (W) Soules 1859–1946
  5. 5. James Soules 1861–1945
  6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Soules 1864–1951 m. Wesley (Jackson) Woollen 1859–1936
  7. 7. Charles Soules 1867–1940
  8. 8. Origin Soules 1886–1887
  9. 9. Warren Soules 1871–1946 m. Lelia A 1871–1957

Francis Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1826
22 May 1826
Birth of Francis A Watkins in Rockbridge county, VA
Rockbridge county, VA
1826
May 1826
Birth of Francis A Watkins in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Francis A Watkins resided here in Lost Creek, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Lost Creek, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Francis A Watkins resided here in Lost Creek, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Lost Creek, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Francis A Watkins resided here in Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Francis A Watkins resided here in Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1912
22 Jul 1912
Age 86
Death of Francis A Watkins in Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States
1912
1912
Age 86
Death of Francis A Watkins in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1826
    Event Place: Rockbridge county, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1826
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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