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Frank Ferris Watkins 1853–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1853

Birth Location: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 November 1938

Death Location: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Watkins

Mother: Nancy Fuller

Spouse(s): Emma Wilder

Children(s): Marion Walkins, Clara Watkins, Fred Watkins, Ruby Watkins, Amy Watkins, Mary Walkins, Helen Walkins

Frank Ferris Watkins was born in 1853 in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Samuel Travers Watkins And Nancy Cordelia Fuller. In 1855, Frank Ferris Watkins resided in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Frank Ferris Watkins resided in Peru, Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Frank Ferris Watkins married Emma Frances Wilder, and had children including Amy Hilaria Watkins, Clara Francis Watkins, Fred Alexander Watkins, Helen L Walkins, Marion W Walkins, Mary R Walkins, Ruby Cordelia Watkins. Frank Ferris Watkins passed away in 1938 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Frank Ferris Watkins was born in 1853 in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Samuel Travers Watkins And Nancy Cordelia Fuller.
  • In 1855, Frank Ferris Watkins resided in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Frank Ferris Watkins resided in Peru, Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Frank Ferris Watkins married Emma Frances Wilder, and had children including Amy Hilaria Watkins, Clara Francis Watkins, Fred Alexander Watkins, Helen L Walkins, Marion W Walkins, Mary R Walkins, Ruby Cordelia Watkins.
  • Frank Ferris Watkins passed away in 1938 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Watkins
1812–1887
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SW
Nancy Fuller
1816–1897
Birth Location: Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
NF

Spouses(s)

Emma Wilder
1854–1926
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
EW

Children(s)

Marion Walkins
1884–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
MW
Clara Watkins
1883–1959
Birth Location: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
CW
Fred Watkins
1885–1968
Birth Location: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
FW
Ruby Watkins
1890–1948
Birth Location: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
RW
Amy Watkins
1893–1917
Birth Location: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
AW
Mary Walkins
1896–1993
Birth Location: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
MW
Helen Walkins
1899–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
HW

Frank Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Frank Watkins
1853–1938
Birth Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Travers Watkins
1812–1887
Massachusetts
Nancy (Cordelia) Fuller
1816–1897
Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
James Fuller
1787–1831
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Ruby Knight
1790–1849
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bezaleel Fuller
1750–1825
Wealthy Carpenter
1758–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dan Carpenter
1730–1804
Abiah Porter
1733–1821

Frank Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Ferris) Watkins (20 September 1853–12 November 1938) m. Emma (Frances) Wilder (abt 1854–1926)
  1. 1. Marion (W) Walkins 1884– m. Frederick (Albert) Hayes 1889–1966
    1. 1. Ruth (Wilder) Hayes 1911–2002 m. Roger (Allen) Bettencourt 1913–2002 m. Kenneth (Russell) Reed 1913–1977
    2. 2. M (Janet) Hayes 1916–2003 m. Riley (Herman) Pittman 1911–1996
      1. 1. Steven Pittman 1949–1949
    3. 3. Lawrence (Travis) Hayes 1920–1992 m. Jane (Ione) Milliken 1928–1980
    4. 4. Phoebe (Ann) Hayes 1922–2008 m. John (Martin) McGuane 1923–2011
  2. 2. Clara (Francis) Watkins 1883–1959
  3. 3. Fred (Alexander) Watkins 1885–1968 m. Helen (Eliza) Hanson 1887–1965
    1. 1. Howard (Alexander) Watkins 1911–1997 m. Barbara Dunfield 1911–1984
    2. 2. David (Hanson) Watkins 1913–2014 m. Edith (L) Murray 1916–2012
    3. 3. Faith Watkins 1920–1994 m. Norman (Merrill) Clark 1923–2002
    4. 4. Phyllis Watkins 1926–2019 m. Everett (W) Fairbanks 1915–1970
  4. 4. Ruby (Cordelia) Watkins 1890–1948 m. Carl (Bassett) Gibson 1887–
    1. 1. Stuart (Alexander) Gibson 1920–1978
  5. 5. Amy (Hilaria) Watkins 1893–1917
  6. 6. Mary (R) Walkins 1896–1993 m. William (F) Gibbons 1889–
    1. 1. Frances (R) Gibbons 1922–2009 m. Charles (Ferdinand) Mainini 1920–2008
      1. 1. Richard (Francis) Mainini 1947–2003
      2. 2. John (C) Mainini 1946–2022
    2. 2. Mary (E) Gibbons 1925– m. Eugene (L) Berck 1924–
  7. 7. Helen (L) Walkins 1899–

Frank Watkins's Timeline

9 Records

1853
20 September 1853
Birth of Frank Ferris Watkins in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 2
Frank Ferris Watkins resided here in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Frank Ferris Watkins resided here in Peru, Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Peru, Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Frank Ferris Watkins resided here in Peru, Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Peru, Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Frank Ferris Watkins resided here in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Frank Ferris Watkins resided here in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Frank Ferris Watkins resided here in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Frank Ferris Watkins resided here in Norwood, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1938
12 November 1938
Age 85
Death of Frank Ferris Watkins in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1853
    Event Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2340670
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 520; Page: 555c; Enumeration District: 036
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_602; Page: 498A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 632; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0061
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_487; Page: 251; Family History Library
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_629; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 1789; FHL microfilm: 1374642
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Peru, Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_487; Page: 251; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peru, Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_602; Page: 498A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 520; Page: 555c; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 632; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_629; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 1789; FHL microfilm: 1374642

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwood, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2340670

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1938
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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