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Francis Marion Watkins 1854–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Oct 1854

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1933

Death Location: VA, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Father: Ramsel Watkins

Mother: Mary Fox

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mottweiler

Children(s): Mary Watkins, Anna Watkins

The story of Francis Marion Watkins began in 1854 in Indiana, USA. In 1880, Francis Marion Watkins resided in Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana, United States. Francis Marion Watkins married Elizabeth Mottweiler, and had children including Anna Mae Annie Watkins, Mary Ellen Mollie Watkins. Francis Marion Watkins passed away in 1933 in VA, Floyd, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Marion Watkins began in 1854 in Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Francis Marion Watkins resided in Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana, United States.
  • Francis Marion Watkins married Elizabeth Mottweiler, and had children including Anna Mae Annie Watkins, Mary Ellen Mollie Watkins.
  • Francis Marion Watkins passed away in 1933 in VA, Floyd, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ramsel Watkins
1806–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Fox
1816–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mottweiler
1855–1935
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Watkins
1886–
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Indiana
MW
Anna Watkins
1880–1945
Birth Location: Floyd Co , Indiana
AW

Francis Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Francis Watkins
1854–1933
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Ramsel Watkins
1806–
Virginia, USA
Mary Fox
1816–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Malone) Watkins
1785–1860
Montgomery, Virginia
Elizabeth (Betsy) Wisehart
1787–1838
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion) Watkins (04 Oct 1854–15 Nov 1933) m. Elizabeth Mottweiler (30 Jun 1855–21 Apr 1935)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen "Mollie") Watkins 1886– m. Edward (H.) Bradley 1880–1968
    1. 1. Mildred (Elizebeth) Bradley 1914–1999 m. Napoleon (Hicks) Halliburton 1921–1996 m. Robert Hyams 1913–
    2. 2. Harry (Edward) Bradley 1909–1991
  2. 2. Anna (Mae "Annie") Watkins 1880–1945 m. Joseph White 1879–1944
    1. 1. Lloyd (Howard) White 1906–1935
    2. 2. John (Edward "Eddie") White 1913–1962
    3. 3. Harley (Edmund) White 1904–1982
    4. 4. Joseph (White) Jr. 1905–1907
    5. 5. Clarence (Elmer) White 1910–1992

Francis Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1854
04 Oct 1854
Birth of Francis Marion Watkins in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1879
24 Jul 1879
Age 25
Francis Marion Watkins was married in Floyd, Indiana
Floyd, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 26
Francis Marion Watkins resided here in Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 66
Francis Marion Watkins resided here in Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 76
Francis Marion Watkins resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
1933
15 Nov 1933
Age 79
Death of Francis Marion Watkins in VA, Floyd, Indiana, USA
VA, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: T625_428; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 587; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 672.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 276; Family History Film: 1254276; Page: 152C; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 0307.
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1933; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Title: Floyd County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1845-1920 Inclusive Volum, W. P. A. Book Number Indicates Location of Record; Book: 8; Page: 58.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 276; Family History Film: 1254276; Page: 152C; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 0307.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Georgetown, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: T625_428; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Roll: 587; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 672.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1933
    Event Place: VA, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1933; Roll: 11
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