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Howard Lewis Watkins 1909 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1909

Birth Location: South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa USA

Father: Lewis Watkins

Mother: Grace McCormick

Spouse(s): Viola Kuchenreuther

Children(s): LeRoy Watkins, Donna Watkins, Roger Watkins, Karen Watkins

In 1909, Howard Lewis Watkins entered the world in South Dakota, USA, born to Lewis Frank Watkins and Grace M. McCormick. Howard Lewis Watkins married Viola Kuchenreuther, and had children including LeRoy Watkins, Donna J Watkins, Roger Watkins, Karen Watkins. Howard Lewis Watkins passed away in 1981 in Cedar Falls, Iowa USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Howard Lewis Watkins entered the world in South Dakota, USA, born to Lewis Frank Watkins and Grace M. McCormick.
  • Howard Lewis Watkins married Viola Kuchenreuther, and had children including LeRoy Watkins, Donna J Watkins, Roger Watkins, Karen Watkins.
  • Howard Lewis Watkins passed away in 1981 in Cedar Falls, Iowa USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Howard Watkins's Ancestors

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Howard Watkins
1909 – 1981
Birth Place: South Dakota, USA
Parents
Lewis Frank Watkins
1874 – 1927
Wisconsin USA
Grace (M.) McCormick
1884 – 1966
Grandparents
John Watkins
1842 – 1895
Llansaintffraid, Radnorshire, Wales
Hester Greene
1845 – 1900
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Watkins
1813 – 1879
Levia Prosser
1818 – 1888
John Armstrong
1818 – 1902
Mary Marsh
1826 – 1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howard Watkins's Descendants

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Howard (Lewis) Watkins (20 May 1909 – 1981) m. Viola Kuchenreuther ( – Bef. 2002)
  1. 1. LeRoy Watkins (12 Jun 1934 – 06 Jan 1940)
  2. 2. Donna (J) Watkins (08 Jan 1937 – ) m. Unknown Pitts
  3. 3. Roger Watkins (13 Mar 1940 – ) m. Carol Unknown
  4. 4. Karen Watkins (09 Sep 1941 – ) m. Gary Darland

Howard Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1909
20 May 1909
Birth of Howard Lewis Watkins in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1981
1981
Age 72
Death of Howard Lewis Watkins in Cedar Falls, Iowa USA
Cedar Falls, Iowa USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1909
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Cedar Falls, Iowa USA

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