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Henry Watkins 1820 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1820

Birth Location: Almeley, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 4 Nov 1881

Death Location: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Watkins

Mother: Sophia Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Ravenhill

Children(s): Thomas Watkins

In 1820, Henry Watkins entered the world in Almeley, Herefordshire, England, born to John Watkins and Sophia Maria Smith. Henry Watkins married Sarah Elizabeth Ravenhill, and had children including Thomas Henry Watkins. Henry Watkins passed away in 1881 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Henry Watkins entered the world in Almeley, Herefordshire, England, born to John Watkins and Sophia Maria Smith.
  • Henry Watkins married Sarah Elizabeth Ravenhill, and had children including Thomas Henry Watkins.
  • Henry Watkins passed away in 1881 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Henry Watkins's Ancestors

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Henry Watkins
1820 – 1881
Birth Place: Almeley, Herefordshire, England
Parents
John Watkins
1799 – 1889
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Sophia (Maria) Smith
1799 – 1874
Weston Under Penyard, Herfordshire, Eng
Grandparents
George (Thomas) Watkins
1767 – 1832
Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Knott
1768 – 1800
Herefordshire
Great-Grandparents
George Watkins
1740 – 1796
Sarah Dimock
1721 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Watkins's Descendants

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Henry Watkins (21 Oct 1820 – 4 Nov 1881) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ravenhill (1821 – 3 Nov 1858)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Watkins (13 Feb 1852 – 8 Oct 1935) m. Hannah Simpkins (2 May 1851 – 29 August 1924)
    1. 1. Thomas Watkins (04 Oct 1877 – 13 Mar 1964) m. Elsie (Eugenia) Winrow (14 Jul 1882 – 24 Jun 1969)
      1. 1. Clarabel (Marie) Watkins (6 Mar 1902 – 20 May 1982)
      2. 2. Dorothy (Hannah) Watkins (18 Dec 1903 – 20 Jun 1992)
      3. 3. Harry (Thomas) Watkins (21 Feb 1906 – 20 Jul 1971)
      4. 4. Russell (George) Watkins (14 Apr 1907 – 11 Oct 1972)
      5. 5. Bernace (Mildred "Bunny") Watkins (6 Nov 1909 – 4 Jun 1978)
      6. 6. Arvilla (Sadie) Watkins (28 May 1912 – 14 Mar 1978) m. Howard (Crandall) McFate (10 June 1913 – 11 Sep 1970)
        1. 1. Frances (Marie) McFate (17 May 1933 – 2 Jun 1997) m. Porter
        2. 2. Nancy (Lee) McFate (29 Jan 1936 – 13 Feb 1998) m. Dyer
        3. 3. Howard (John) McFate (20 Oct 1940 – ) m. Sherry Etting (17 Jul – )
        4. 4. Sandra McFate (10 Sep 1943 – 21 Dec 2004)
      7. 7. Gertrude (Fanny "Gert") Watkins (24 Feb 1915 – 08 Apr 1969)
      8. 8. Donald (Wayne) Watkins (12 Sep 1918 – 11 Apr 1944)
      9. 9. Merle (Eugene) Watkins (1 Apr 1921 – 9 Apr 2001)
      10. 10. Betty (Jane) Watkins (6 Aug 1922 – 19 Sep 2018)
      11. 11. Thomas (Henry) Watkins (17 Nov 1925 – 18 Jul 2023)

Henry Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1820
21 Oct 1820
Birth of Henry Watkins in Almeley, Herefordshire, England
Almeley, Herefordshire, England
1881
4 Nov 1881
Age 61
Death of Henry Watkins in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Almeley, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

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