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Herbert Cotting Watkins 1880–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 6 Oct 1966

Death Location: Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Sarah Ireland

Spouse(s): Clara Watkins

Children(s): Bonnie Watkins, Dean Watkins, James Watkins, Elfie Brown, Mabel Vontz, George Watkins, Lenna Watkins

In 1880, Herbert Cotting Watkins entered the world in Kansas, born to James Abner Watkins And Sarah Elizabeth Ireland. In 1935, Herbert Cotting Watkins resided in Sherman, Decatur, Kansas. In 1940, Herbert Cotting Watkins resided in Sherman, Decatur, Kansas, USA. Herbert Cotting Watkins married Clara Frances Watkins, and had children including Bonnie June Watkins, Dean Herbert Watkins, Elfie May Brown, George A Watkins, James Edward Watkins, Lenna Elizabeth Watkins, Mabel Catherine Vontz. Herbert Cotting Watkins passed away in 1966 in Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Herbert Cotting Watkins entered the world in Kansas, born to James Abner Watkins And Sarah Elizabeth Ireland.
  • In 1935, Herbert Cotting Watkins resided in Sherman, Decatur, Kansas.
  • In 1940, Herbert Cotting Watkins resided in Sherman, Decatur, Kansas, USA.
  • Herbert Cotting Watkins married Clara Frances Watkins, and had children including Bonnie June Watkins, Dean Herbert Watkins, Elfie May Brown, George A Watkins, James Edward Watkins, Lenna Elizabeth Watkins, Mabel Catherine Vontz.
  • Herbert Cotting Watkins passed away in 1966 in Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Herbert Watkins's Ancestors

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Herbert Watkins
1880–1966
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
James Abner Watkins
1844–1923
Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ireland
1843–1910
Griggsville, Pike County, Illinois
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Herbert Watkins's Descendants

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Herbert (Cotting) Watkins (7 Jun 1880–6 Oct 1966) m. Clara (Frances) Watkins (29 Sep 1883–5 May 1970)
  1. 1. Bonnie (June) Watkins 1926–2004 m. Cecil (Carl) Lafferty 1923–2011
  2. 2. Dean (Herbert) Watkins 1923–2004 m. Arel (Muriel) Brandvik 1924–2008
  3. 3. James (Edward) Watkins 1909–1991 m. Iva (Elizabeth) Watkins 1913–
  4. 4. Elfie (May) Brown 1913–2004 m. Ralph (J) Brown 1908–
    1. 1. Robert (Jay) Brown 1935–2011 m. Mary (Eleanor) Banta 1934–2016
  5. 5. Mabel (Catherine) Vontz 1902–1937
  6. 6. George (A) Watkins 1919–1935
  7. 7. Lenna (Elizabeth) Watkins 1911–2001 m. George (Kenneth) Wonderly 1913–1991
    1. 1. Gary (Dean) Wonderly 1940–1940

Herbert Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1880
7 Jun 1880
Birth of Herbert Cotting Watkins in Kansas
Kansas
1935
1935
Age 55
Herbert Cotting Watkins resided here in Sherman, Decatur, Kansas
Sherman, Decatur, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 60
Herbert Cotting Watkins resided here in Sherman, Decatur, Kansas, USA
Sherman, Decatur, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Herbert Cotting Watkins resided here in Danbury, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
Danbury, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
1966
6 Oct 1966
Age 86
Death of Herbert Cotting Watkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01228; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-31
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Danbury, Red Willow

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01228; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, Decatur, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01228; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Danbury, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Danbury, Red Willow

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1966
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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