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General Nathanial "GW" Watkins 1876–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1876

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1949

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA/Flatcreek, TN

Father: William Wadkins

Mother: Sallie Brown

Spouse(s): Emily Wilhoite

Children(s): Sallie Watkins

In 1876, General Nathanial "GW" Watkins entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Wadkins And Sallie Anna Brown. General Nathanial "GW" Watkins married Emily Josephine Pink Wilhoite, and had children including Sallie Jane Watkins. General Nathanial "GW" Watkins passed away in 1949 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA/Flatcreek, TN.

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Biography

  • In 1876, General Nathanial "GW" Watkins entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Wadkins And Sallie Anna Brown.
  • General Nathanial "GW" Watkins married Emily Josephine Pink Wilhoite, and had children including Sallie Jane Watkins.
  • General Nathanial "GW" Watkins passed away in 1949 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA/Flatcreek, TN.

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General Watkins's Ancestors

Self
General Watkins
1876–1949
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Wadkins
1825–1913
Georgia, United States of America
Sallie (Anna) Brown
1841–1880
Alabama
Grandparents
Mary (Nory) Long
1812–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

General Watkins's Descendants

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General (Nathanial "GW") Watkins (2 February 1876–12 Jul 1949) m. Emily (Josephine "Pink") Wilhoite (28 Jan 1875–16 May 1929)
  1. 1. Sallie (Jane) Watkins 1896–1973 m. Dennis (Edward) Moore 1897–1968
    1. 1. Dollie (Arlene) Moore 1925–1972 m. Tommie Whipple 1927–2003

General Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1876
2 February 1876
Birth of General Nathanial "GW" Watkins in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1949
12 Jul 1949
Age 73
Death of General Nathanial "GW" Watkins in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA/Flatcreek, TN
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA/Flatcreek, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1876
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA/Flatcreek, TN

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