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George Washington Watkins 1842–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1907

Death Location: Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States

Father: Hezekiah WATKINS

Mother: Dinah Wade

Spouse(s): Trishie None

Children(s): Minnie Watkins, Carl Watkins, John Watkins, Ella Watkins, Mary Dye, Homer Watkins

In 1842, George Washington Watkins entered the world in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA, born to Hezekiah B Watkins And Dinah F Wade. George Washington Watkins married Trishie, and had children including Carl Watkins, Ella Watkins, Homer Ivy Watkins, John M Johnnie Watkins, Mary E Dye, Minnie Maud Watkins. George Washington Watkins passed away in 1907 in Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1842, George Washington Watkins entered the world in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA, born to Hezekiah B Watkins And Dinah F Wade.
  • George Washington Watkins married Trishie, and had children including Carl Watkins, Ella Watkins, Homer Ivy Watkins, John M Johnnie Watkins, Mary E Dye, Minnie Maud Watkins.
  • George Washington Watkins passed away in 1907 in Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Watkins's Ancestors

Self
George Watkins
1842–1907
Birth Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Hezekiah B WATKINS
1806–1874
Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Dinah (F) Wade
1807–1868
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Watkins
1772–1823
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Watson
1774–1837
North Carolina, United States
Robert (T) Wade
1789–1871
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Judith (J) Wade
1790–1839
Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1750–1796
Lydia Peacock
1749–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watkins
1683–1773
John Peacock
1716–1781
Patience Raiford
1724–1808

George Watkins's Descendants

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George (Washington) Watkins (11 Mar 1842–15 Dec 1907) m. Trishie (abt 1849–Oct 1925)
  1. 1. Minnie (Maud) Watkins 1878–1972
  2. 2. Carl Watkins 1867–
  3. 3. John (M. "Johnnie") Watkins 1872–
  4. 4. Ella Watkins 1874–1944 m. Ben Short 1874–1940
    1. 1. Charles Short 1904–1929
    2. 2. Mary Short 1906–1956
    3. 3. Margeritte Short 1908–1999 m. Thaddeus Ansley 1906–2002
    4. 4. George (Washington) Short 1911–1974
  5. 5. Mary (E) Dye 1870–
  6. 6. Homer (Ivy) Watkins 1876–1956 m. Susie (Rebecca) Leonard 1876–1927
    1. 1. George (Collin) Watkins 1905–1997
    2. 2. Homer (Irvin Pete) Watkins 1908–1993
    3. 3. Ray (T.) \Watkins\ 1902–1980 m. Thelma (Sue) Hankins 1910–1976
      1. 1. Jim \\ 1928–2004 m. Betty (Lucille) Phares 1927–2018
      2. 2. Charles (Ray) Watkins 1929–1940

George Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1842
11 Mar 1842
Birth of George Washington Watkins in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
1907
15 Dec 1907
Age 65
Death of George Washington Watkins in Rhome, Wise, Texas, USA
Rhome, Wise, Texas, USA
1907
15 Dec 1907
Age 65
Death of George Washington Watkins in Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
1913
23 Sep 1913
Age 71
George Washington Watkins resided here in Deaf Smith County, Texas, USA
Deaf Smith County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Deaf Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA24387; Roll #: 479; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 24387 to 24935, Application Years 1908 to 1913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Rhome, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA24387; Roll #: 479; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 24387 to 24935, Application Years 1908 to 1913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States

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