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Horace Clement Watkins 1876–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Yantley, Choctaw Co. Ala

Death Date: 28 Jun 1962

Death Location: Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Nancy Brewster

Spouse(s): Rachel Sellars, F Davison

Children(s): Horace Watkins, Katie Watkins, John Watkins

The story of Horace Clement Watkins began in 1876 in Yantley, Choctaw Co. Ala. In 1880, Horace Clement Watkins resided in Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Horace Clement Watkins resided in Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA. Horace Clement Watkins married F E Davison, Rachel Shotwell Sellars, and had children including Horace C J Watkins, John Watkins, Katie Ruth Watkins. Horace Clement Watkins passed away in 1962 in Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Horace Clement Watkins began in 1876 in Yantley, Choctaw Co. Ala.
  • In 1880, Horace Clement Watkins resided in Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Horace Clement Watkins resided in Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA.
  • Horace Clement Watkins married F E Davison, Rachel Shotwell Sellars, and had children including Horace C J Watkins, John Watkins, Katie Ruth Watkins.
  • Horace Clement Watkins passed away in 1962 in Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watkins
1848–1879
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Nancy Brewster
1848–1922
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Sellars
1882–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi
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F Davison
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Horace Watkins
1913–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Katie Watkins
1911–1986
Birth Location: Mississippi
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John Watkins
1917–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Horace Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Horace Watkins
1876–1962
Birth Place: Yantley, Choctaw Co. Ala
Parents
James Polk Watkins
1848–1879
Mississippi
Nancy (Jane) Brewster
1848–1922
Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Coleman (C) Watkins
1809–1893
Georgia, USA
Sarah Culpepper
1814–1886
James (Madison) Brewster
1788–1866
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Mary (Jane Polly) Smith
1798–1835
Married 12 Jan, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brewster
1757–1817
Margaret Bowen
1760–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1728–1816
Elizabeth Sheriff
1730–1784
Henry Bowen
1738–1808
Nancy Ledbetter
1737–1805

Horace Watkins's Descendants

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Horace (Clement) Watkins (22 Sep 1876–28 Jun 1962) m. Rachel (Shotwell) Sellars (29 December 1882–29 January 1958) m. F (E) Davison (Apr 1873–)
  1. 1. Horace (C J) Watkins 1913–
  2. 2. Katie (Ruth) Watkins 1911–1986 m. Will (C) Ruff 1913–
  3. 3. John Watkins 1917–

Horace Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1876
22 Sep 1876
Birth of Horace Clement Watkins in Yantley, Choctaw Co. Ala
Yantley, Choctaw Co. Ala
1880
1880
Age 4
Horace Clement Watkins resided here in Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Horace Clement Watkins resided here in Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Horace Clement Watkins resided here in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Horace Clement Watkins resided here in Clarke, Mississippi
Clarke, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 44
Horace Clement Watkins resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Horace Clement Watkins resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1962
28 Jun 1962
Age 86
Death of Horace Clement Watkins
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Yantley, Choctaw Co. Ala
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 279D; Enumeration District: 019; Image: 0181
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240007
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Clarke; Roll: 1682707
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 11
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T624_736; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374749
    [7] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 1141; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 721.0; FHL microfilm: 2340876
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T624_736; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374749

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 1141; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 721.0; FHL microfilm: 2340876

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarke, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Clarke; Roll: 1682707

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 3, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 279D; Enumeration District: 019; Image: 0181
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