YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Isham L Watkins 1796–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1875

Death Location: Nevada County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Sarah Time, Emily Taliaferro

Children(s): Matilda Watkins, Nancy Watkins, Adaline Watkins, Maria Watkins, Eliza Watkins, Alexander Watkins, Melvina Watkins, Delia Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Pernettie Watkins

In 1796, Isham L Watkins entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to James H Watkins And Martha Patience Thompson. In 1820, Isham L Watkins resided in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA. In 1830, Isham L Watkins resided in Anson, North Carolina, USA. Isham L Watkins married Emily Taliaferro, Sarah Arreny Brick Wall At This Time, and had children including Adaline Watkins, Alexander Watkins, Delia Watkins, Eliza Watkins, Maria Watkins, Matilda Luginas Watkins, Melvina Watkins, Nancy Watkins, Pernettie Lee Watkins, Sarah E Watkins. Isham L Watkins passed away in 1875 in Nevada County, Arkansas, USA.

Find more search results for Isham Watkins
IW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1796, Isham L Watkins entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to James H Watkins And Martha Patience Thompson.
  • In 1820, Isham L Watkins resided in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1830, Isham L Watkins resided in Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Isham L Watkins married Emily Taliaferro, Sarah Arreny Brick Wall At This Time, and had children including Adaline Watkins, Alexander Watkins, Delia Watkins, Eliza Watkins, Maria Watkins, Matilda Luginas Watkins, Melvina Watkins, Nancy Watkins, Pernettie Lee Watkins, Sarah E Watkins.
  • Isham L Watkins passed away in 1875 in Nevada County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watkins
1728–1800
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
JW
Martha Thompson
1737–1803
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Time
1797–1880
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
ST
Emily Taliaferro
1777–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
ET

Children(s)

Matilda Watkins
1834–1893
Birth Location: Stewart County, Georgia, USA
MW
Nancy Watkins
1828–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina
NW
Adaline Watkins
1836–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AW
Maria Watkins
1851–
Birth Location: Charlotte
MW
Eliza Watkins
1823–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
EW
Alexander Watkins
1833–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AW
Melvina Watkins
1839–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MW
Delia Watkins
1811–1861
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
DW
Sarah Watkins
1827–
Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA
SW
Pernettie Watkins
1872–1955
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
PW

Isham Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Isham Watkins
1796–1875
Birth Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James H Watkins
1728–1800
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Patience) Thompson
1737–1803
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Thomson
1714–
Mary ("Patience") Pattillo(W)0
1715–1755
Amherst, Amherst, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isham Watkins's Descendants

1.
IW
Isham (L) Watkins (abt 1796–26 Jan 1875) m. Sarah (Arreny Brick Wall at This) Time (Feb 1797–May 1880) m. Emily Taliaferro (1777–)
  1. 1. Matilda (Luginas) Watkins 1834–1893 m. Joseph Wreyford 1808–1899 m. Hopson Ridlin 1832–
    1. 1. James (Sidney Wreyford) *** 1870–1931 m. Pernethia (Nettie Lee Hare Watkins Wreyford) *** 1875–1951 m. Lonnie (Dorothy Moore Garner Wreyford Townsend) Wreyford 1900–1941 m. Lola Rayford 1901–
      1. 1. Rossie (Jane Wreyford) *** 1900–1972 m. James (Thomas) Wright 1889–1959
        1. 1. Jessie (Mae) Wright 1921–2008 m. Daniel (Edward Moody) *** 1907–1975
        2. 2. Linda (Corinne) Wright 1923–1981 m. Jessie (D) Ward 1922–1969
        3. 3. Charles (Augusto) Wright 1925–2006 m. Minnie (Ruth Arnett) Wright 1929–2014
        4. 4. Mary (Joann Wright) Smith 1938– m. Robert (Howard) Smith 1934–2023
      2. 2. William (Joseph) Wreyford 1894–1972
        1. 1. Myrtle (Frances WREYFORD) POWERS 1929–2012
      3. 3. Harvey (Irvin) Wreyford 1898–1973
        1. 1. Nettie (Geneva Whryford) Goodwin 1933–2019
      4. 4. Rosa (Mae Pet Wreyford) Liddick 1901–1989 m. Sylvan (L Henry) Liddick 1898–1975
        1. 1. Daisy (Mae Liddick) Harvill 1926–1997 m. Jesse (Samuel Harvill) Jr 1923–1999
        2. 2. Bonnie (Frances Liddick Munn) Brecht 1936–2008
        3. 3. Infant (Son) Liddick –1939
        4. 4. Marie (Merle Liddick) Story 1922–1995 m. Clemath (Olen) Story 1921–2001
        5. 5. Florence (Annette Liddick) Navra 1919–2013 m. Joseph (Navra) Jr 1915–1992
      5. 5. Dossie (Fay Wreyford) Page 1907–1971 m. Herman (Millard) Page 1903–1993
        1. 1. Helen (Louise Page Hunter) Brown 1926–1998 m. Jewell (Benford) Hunter 1924–1968
        2. 2. Patsy (F Page) Stewart 1934–2014 m. Henry (Barney) Stewart 1923–2011
      6. 6. Margaret (A) Wreyford 1895–
      7. 7. Wilma (E Rayford) Wreyford 1917–1996 m. Leonard (Alvin "Bud") Staggs 1904–1948
        1. 1. Mary (Lynn) Staggs 1938–2000
        2. 2. James (Harold) Staggs 1932–1999
        3. 3. Hubert (Horace) Staggs 1934–2019
        4. 4. Jimmie (R) Staggs 1937–1970
        5. 5. Leonard (Dee) Staggs 1940–1965
      8. 8. James (Daniel) Wreyford 1918–1995 m. Alice (V Gaston) Wreyford 1926– m. Dorothy (Faye) Bolic 1929–1996
      9. 9. Hazel Wreyford 1923–1991 m. George (Pete) Stinson 1921–
      10. 10. Floyd (Glenn Wreyford) Sr 1927–2002 m. Helen (Pearl) Simpson 1933–2018
      11. 11. Billy (Joe) Wreyford 1929–1986 m. Marlys (Ann) Standard 1946–2010
      12. 12. Jay (D) Rayford 1920–
    2. 2. William (Anderson) Wreyford 1863–1920
      1. 1. Jimmie (M) Wreyford* 1893–
      2. 2. Earnest (Edgar (Ernest)) WREYFORD –1969
        1. 1. Harold (Ernest) WREYFORD 1930–1990
      3. 3. Susie (E) Wreyford* 1900–1941
      4. 4. Moleatha (Modina) Wreyford 1887–1980
        1. 1. Coren (Leon) Stephenson 1916–
      5. 5. Lawrence (Sidney) Wreyford 1885–1966
        1. 1. Georgia (M) Wreyford 1924–
    3. 3. Joseph (Preston) Wreyford 1867–1961
      1. 1. Valma (F) Wreyford 1895–
        1. 1. Mildred Stewart 1916–
        2. 2. Melva (M) Stewart 1913–2007
      2. 2. Archie (Lee) Wreyford 1906–1984
        1. 1. Hollis (Ray) Wreyford 1930–2014
    4. 4. Samuel (Allen) Wreyford 1873–1930
      1. 1. Burlon (O'Dell) Wreyford 1905–1961
        1. 1. Mary (Sue) Wreyford 1925–2010
      2. 2. Cleo Wreyford 1913–
      3. 3. Helen (R.) Wreyford 1929–2014
      4. 4. Thauprey (E) Wreyford 1901–1969
        1. 1. James (Thauprey) Wreyford 1927–2013
      5. 5. Helen Wreyford 1929–2014
    5. 5. Jannette (Wreyford) Camp 1877–1964
      1. 1. John (Robert) Smith 1872–1959
        1. 1. Marian Smith 1923–1990
      2. 2. Andrew (Oscar) McCarty 1874–1935
        1. 1. Jessie (Mc) Carty 1896–
      3. 3. Frederick (Lawrence) Camp 1905–1996
      4. 4. Andrew (Oscar) McCarty 1874–1935
        1. 1. Jessie (Mc) Carty 1896–
    6. 6. Martha (K) Wreyford 1860–1860
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Wreyford 1851–1932
      1. 1. winsie (suvella) wreyford 1886–1951
        1. 1. otho (burl) phillips 1911–1960
      2. 2. winsie (suvella) wreyford 1886–1951
        1. 1. otho (burl) phillips 1911–1960
    8. 8. Calafornia Ridlin 1854–
      1. 1. Rachel (Irene) Hinshaw 1874–1962
        1. 1. Callie (California L) Carroll 1893–1971
      2. 2. Minerva ("Lue") Henshaw 1876–1949
        1. 1. Minnie (May) Gay 1899–
        2. 2. Nettie Gay 1903–1998
      3. 3. Cora (Nettie) Lindsey 1890–1972
        1. 1. Hubert (B) Lindsey 1911–1960
    9. 9. Isham Ridlin 1858–
      1. 1. Zora (Lee) Goree 1896–1971
        1. 1. Billye (Lynn) Goree 1927–2011
      2. 2. Jettie (Clarence) Ridling 1898–1961
        1. 1. Madgaline Riddling 1922–2002
    10. 10. Sophronia (Beatrice) Wreyford 1858–1934
      1. 1. Olivia Mitchell 1894–1966
        1. 1. Thurman Fraser 1919–2005
        2. 2. Elvis (Tillman) Fraser 1922–1988
    11. 11. Sophronia (Beatrice) Wreyford 1858–1934
      1. 1. Olivia Mitchell 1894–1966
        1. 1. Thurman (E.) Fraser 1919–2005
        2. 2. Elvis Fraser 1922–1988
  2. 2. Nancy Watkins 1828–1878
  3. 3. Adaline Watkins 1836–
  4. 4. Maria Watkins 1851–
  5. 5. Eliza Watkins 1823–1860
  6. 6. Alexander Watkins 1833–
  7. 7. Melvina Watkins 1839–
  8. 8. Delia Watkins 1811–1861
  9. 9. Sarah (E) Watkins 1827–
  10. 10. Pernettie (Lee) Watkins 1872–1955

Isham Watkins's Timeline

9 Records

1796
abt 1796
Birth of Isham L Watkins in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 24
Isham L Watkins resided here in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
Isham L Watkins resided here in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Isham L Watkins resided here in Stewart, Georgia, USA
Stewart, Georgia, USA
1841
1841
Age 45
Isham L Watkins resided here in Stewart, Georgia, USA
Stewart, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Isham L Watkins resided here in Taylor, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Isham L Watkins resided here in Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
Isham L Watkins resided here in Smith, Lambertine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Smith, Lambertine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1875
26 Jan 1875
Age 79
Death of Isham L Watkins in Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Nevada County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Stewart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Stewart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Taylor, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1860
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smith, Lambertine, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Find more search results for Isham Watkins

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE