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Francis Stanley Watkins 1905–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1905

Birth Location: Oildale, Kern County, California

Death Date: 24 Dec 1976

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father: Francis Watkins

Mother: Edith McCain

Spouse(s): Imogene Johnston

Children(s):

The story of Francis Stanley Watkins began in 1905 in Oildale, Kern County, California. In 1920, Francis Stanley Watkins resided in McKittrick, Kern, California, USA. In 1935, Francis Stanley Watkins resided in Bakersfield, Kern, California. Francis Stanley Watkins married Imogene Katherine Johnston, and had children including Patricia Lee Watkins. Francis Stanley Watkins passed away in 1976 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Stanley Watkins began in 1905 in Oildale, Kern County, California.
  • In 1920, Francis Stanley Watkins resided in McKittrick, Kern, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Francis Stanley Watkins resided in Bakersfield, Kern, California.
  • Francis Stanley Watkins married Imogene Katherine Johnston, and had children including Patricia Lee Watkins.
  • Francis Stanley Watkins passed away in 1976 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Watkins's Ancestors

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Francis Watkins
1905–1976
Birth Place: Oildale, Kern County, California
Parents
Francis Marion Watkins
1881–1945
Chautauqua Co, KS
Edith (Adelah) McCain
1879–1937
MO
Grandparents
William (Pleasant) McCain
1854–1906
St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO
Addas (Adelah Jane) Thompson
1860–1934
Osborn, Clinton Co, MO
Great-Grandparents
Nelson McCain
1831–1919
Dovey Yates
1833–1855
Howard Thompson
1837–1920
Sarah Wyatt
1842–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert McCain
1784–1851
William Thompson
1800–1865
Jane McWilliams
1811–1890
Dempsey Wyatt
1807–1882
Ebeline Stribling
1808–1842

Francis Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1905
14 Nov 1905
Birth of Francis Stanley Watkins in Oildale, Kern County, California
Oildale, Kern County, California
1920
1920
Age 15
Francis Stanley Watkins resided here in McKittrick, Kern, California, USA
McKittrick, Kern, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Francis Stanley Watkins resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California
Bakersfield, Kern, California
1940
1940
Age 35
Francis Stanley Watkins resided here in Avenal, Kings, California, USA
Avenal, Kings, California, USA
1976
24 Dec 1976
Age 71
Death of Francis Stanley Watkins in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California
Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Oildale, Kern County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avenal, Kings, California; Roll: m-t0627-00217; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16-1B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKittrick, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 804
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKittrick, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKittrick, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avenal, Kings, California; Roll: m-t0627-00217; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16-1B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Avenal, Kings, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avenal, Kings, California; Roll: m-t0627-00217; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16-1B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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