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Fred Alexander Watkins 1885–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Nov 1968

Death Location: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Frank Watkins

Mother: Emma Wilder

Spouse(s): Helen Hanson

Children(s): Howard Watkins, David Watkins, Faith Watkins, Phyllis Watkins

In 1885, Fred Alexander Watkins entered the world in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Frank Ferris Watkins And Emma Frances Wilder. In 1900, Fred Alexander Watkins resided in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Fred Alexander Watkins resided in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Fred Alexander Watkins married Helen Eliza Hanson, and had children including David Hanson Watkins, Faith Watkins, Howard Alexander Watkins, Phyllis Watkins. Fred Alexander Watkins passed away in 1968 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Fred Alexander Watkins entered the world in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Frank Ferris Watkins And Emma Frances Wilder.
  • In 1900, Fred Alexander Watkins resided in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Fred Alexander Watkins resided in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Fred Alexander Watkins married Helen Eliza Hanson, and had children including David Hanson Watkins, Faith Watkins, Howard Alexander Watkins, Phyllis Watkins.
  • Fred Alexander Watkins passed away in 1968 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Watkins
1853–1938
Birth Location: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Emma Wilder
1854–1926
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Helen Hanson
1887–1965
Birth Location: Monson, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
HH

Children(s)

Howard Watkins
1911–1997
Birth Location: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
HW
David Watkins
1913–2014
Birth Location: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
DW
Faith Watkins
1920–1994
Birth Location: West Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Phyllis Watkins
1926–2019
Birth Location: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
PW

Fred Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Fred Watkins
1885–1968
Birth Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Frank Ferris Watkins
1853–1938
Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Emma (Frances) Wilder
1854–1926
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Travers) Watkins
1812–1887
Massachusetts
Nancy (Cordelia) Fuller
1816–1897
Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Fuller
1787–1831
Ruby Knight
1790–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bezaleel Fuller
1750–1825
Wealthy Carpenter
1758–1836

Fred Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Fred (Alexander) Watkins (17 Oct 1885–Nov 1968) m. Helen (Eliza) Hanson (10 Nov 1887–5 May 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

Fred Watkins's Timeline

10 Records

1885
17 Oct 1885
Birth of Fred Alexander Watkins in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Fred Alexander Watkins resided here in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Fred Alexander Watkins resided here in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Fred Alexander Watkins resided here in East Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
East Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Fred Alexander Watkins resided here in Millbury, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Millbury, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Fred Alexander Watkins resided here in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 55
Fred Alexander Watkins resided here in Millbury Town, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Millbury Town, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Fred Alexander Watkins resided here in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 66
Fred Alexander Watkins resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1968
Nov 1968
Age 83
Death of Fred Alexander Watkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01652; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 14-206
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 2340699
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Worcester
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 632; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0061
    [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
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 4221; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 14-281

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: East Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Worcester

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millbury, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 2340699

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01652; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 14-206

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Millbury Town, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01652; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 14-206

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 4221; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 14-281

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 4221; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 14-281

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1968
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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