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Gladys Cordelia Watkins 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1885

Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 October 1962

Death Location: Falls County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Watkins

Mother: Antonett Finley

Spouse(s): J Chatham

Children(s): Durwood Chatham, Loreta Chatham

In 1885, Gladys Cordelia Watkins entered the world in Falls County, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Watkins And Antonett Finley. In 1900, Gladys Cordelia Watkins resided in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA. In 1910, Gladys Cordelia Watkins resided in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA. Gladys Cordelia Watkins married J H Chatham, and had children including Durwood Deroe Chatham, Loreta Ellen Chatham. Gladys Cordelia Watkins passed away in 1962 in Falls County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Gladys Cordelia Watkins entered the world in Falls County, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Watkins And Antonett Finley.
  • In 1900, Gladys Cordelia Watkins resided in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Gladys Cordelia Watkins resided in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • Gladys Cordelia Watkins married J H Chatham, and had children including Durwood Deroe Chatham, Loreta Ellen Chatham.
  • Gladys Cordelia Watkins passed away in 1962 in Falls County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watkins
1861–1929
Birth Location: Alabama
TW
Antonett Finley
1860–1914
Birth Location: Georgia
AF

Spouses(s)

J Chatham
1879–1963
Birth Location: Texas
JC

Children(s)

Durwood Chatham
1903–1976
Birth Location: Viesca Settlement, Falls Co, TX.
DC
Loreta Chatham
1907–
Birth Location: Texas
LC

Gladys Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Watkins
1885–1962
Birth Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Watkins
1861–1929
Alabama
Antonett Finley
1860–1914
Georgia
Grandparents
Reuben Watkins
1798–1888
Virginia
Mary (A.) Dominey
1836–1899
South Carolina
Amanuel (Alexander) Finley
1836–1921
Meriwether, Georgia, United States
W. (C.) Finley
1840–1892
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1734–1799
Ann White
1754–1803
Willis Dorminy
1799–1867
Rebecca Harris
1799–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1710–1772
John Dorminy
1768–1847
Rachel Bradford
1775–1852
Joshua Harris
1765–1834
Elizabeth Jasper
1770–1816

Gladys Watkins's Descendants

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Gladys (Cordelia) Watkins (17 June 1885–27 October 1962) m. J (H) Chatham (abt 1879–06 Dec 1963)
  1. 1. Durwood (DeRoe) Chatham 1903–1976
  2. 2. Loreta (Ellen) Chatham 1907–

Gladys Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1885
17 June 1885
Birth of Gladys Cordelia Watkins in Falls County, Texas, USA
Falls County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Gladys Cordelia Watkins resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Gladys Cordelia Watkins resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Gladys Cordelia Watkins resided here in Cedar Springs, Falls, Texas, USA
Cedar Springs, Falls, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Gladys Cordelia Watkins resided here in Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Gladys Cordelia Watkins resided here in Sh, Falls, Texas
Sh, Falls, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Gladys Cordelia Watkins resided here in Falls, Texas, USA
Falls, Texas, USA
1962
27 October 1962
Age 77
Death of Gladys Cordelia Watkins in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, USA
Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1885
    Event Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: T627_4030; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73-28
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1802; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 65
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: 2330; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 744.0; FHL microfilm: 2342064
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241632
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375564
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375564

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1802; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: 2330; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 744.0; FHL microfilm: 2342064

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Falls, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: T627_4030; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: T627_4030; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Falls, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1962
    Event Place: Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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