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J. M. Watkins 1879–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1879

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12, February 1969

Death Location: Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Charles Wadkins

Mother: Charlet Wadkins

Spouse(s): Lidie Watkins, Blanche Watkins

Children(s): Alpha Thornton, Glenna Adams, Mary Holland, James Watkins, Jno Watkins, Miley Watkins, Charlie Watkins

The story of J. M. Watkins began in 1879 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA. J. M. Watkins married Blanche Watkins, Lidie A Watkins, and had children including Alpha Omega Thornton, Charlie Watkins, Glenna Adams, James Allen Watkins, Jno W Watkins, Mary A Holland, Miley Kelley Watkins, Tommie Lee. J. M. Watkins passed away in 1969 in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of J. M. Watkins began in 1879 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.
  • J. M. Watkins married Blanche Watkins, Lidie A Watkins, and had children including Alpha Omega Thornton, Charlie Watkins, Glenna Adams, James Allen Watkins, Jno W Watkins, Mary A Holland, Miley Kelley Watkins, Tommie Lee.
  • J. M. Watkins passed away in 1969 in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wadkins
1857–1902
Birth Location: Lauderdale Co.,Alabama
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Charlet Wadkins
1860–
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lidie Watkins
1879–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Blanche Watkins
1903–1979
Birth Location: Madison, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Alpha Thornton
1911–1984
Birth Location: Alabama
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Glenna Adams
1920–
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
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Mary Holland
1924–2001
Birth Location: Green Hill L, Alabama
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James Watkins
1918–1925
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jno Watkins
1908–1970
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
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Miley Watkins
1906–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
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Charlie Watkins
1900–1976
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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J. Watkins's Ancestors

Self
J. Watkins
1879–1969
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Charles Wadkins
1857–1902
Lauderdale Co.,Alabama
Charlet (A) Wadkins
1860–
Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John Wadkins
1807–1873
Virginia, USA
Rhoda Watkins
1820–1865
Tennessee, USA
F (M) Williams
1840–1869
Florence, Lauderdale AL
Martha Clemens
1840–1927
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Joel Watkins
1784–1865
Margaret Watkins
1773–
James Williams
1794–
Charlotte Williams
1806–1870
Henry Clemens
1812–1890
Rebecca Clemmons
1816–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Little Harrison
1775–1850
Griffey Harrison
1779–1845
Curtis Clemons
1775–1840
Nancy Kennedy
1780–1840
Jas Curtis
1770–1845
Polly Curtis
1777–1870

J. Watkins's Descendants

1.
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J. (M.) Watkins (10 December 1879–12, February 1969) m. Lidie (A) Watkins (abt 1879–May 1937) m. Blanche Watkins (6 Jun 1903–3 Feb 1979)
  1. 1. Alpha (Omega) Thornton 1911–1984 m. John (Minton Thornton,) Sr. 1905–1990
    1. 1. Julie (Inez) Gooch 1933–1974 m. James Youch 1929–2001
      1. 1. Sandra (Gail) Gooch 1951–2010 m. Barton (N.) Heuszel 1946–2003
    2. 2. William (Alexander “Billy”) Thornton 1939–2017 m. Barbara (Ann) Thornton 1940–2013
  2. 2. Glenna Adams 1920– m. J (T Reeder) Barnes 1919–1986 m. W (H) Pesnell 1899–1982 m. Dava (Foster) Adams 1918–2005
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Holland 1924–2001 m. George Holland 1920– m. James (Edward Townsend) II 1922–1947
    1. 1. Douglas (Glenn) Townsend –2014
    2. 2. James (Edward) Townsend 1942–2014
  4. 4. James (Allen) Watkins 1918–1925
  5. 5. Jno (W) Watkins 1908–1970 m. Grocie (B) Putram 1914–
    1. 1. Morris (Jackson) Watkins 1934–1998
    2. 2. John (Ruth) Watkins 1927–2017 m. Major (Carl M) Wilhite 1928–2004
  6. 6. Miley (Kelley) Watkins 1906–1967 m. Rhue (E) Watkins 1907–1986
    1. 1. Allen (E Billie R) Watkins 1930–2013 m. Billie (R) Watkins 1934–2003
  7. 7. Charlie Watkins 1900–1976 m. Annie (Lou) Watkins 1903–1993
    1. 1. William (Charles) Watkins 1931–2017
    2. 2. Tommie (Lee) Watkins 1921–1986 m. Thekla (D.) Watkins 1916–2001
      1. 1. Diana (W) Glaze 1947–2016
    3. 3. Harry (Neal) Watkins 1923–1980
    4. 4. Marjorie Watkins 1926–
    5. 5. Virginia Marks 1927–2016 m. Walter (H) Marbra 1921–2005

J. Watkins's Timeline

14 Records

1878
11 Dec 1878
Birth of J. M. Watkins in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
1879
11, December 1879
Birth of J. M. Watkins in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
1879
10 December 1879
Birth of J. M. Watkins
None
1879
10 December 1879
Birth of J. M. Watkins
None
1879
10 December 1879
Birth of J. M. Watkins
None
1880
1880
Age 1
J. M. Watkins resided here in Beat 5, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Beat 5, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
J. M. Watkins resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
J. M. Watkins resided here in Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
J. M. Watkins resided here in Lauderdale, Alabama
Lauderdale, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 41
J. M. Watkins resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
J. M. Watkins resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
J. M. Watkins resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
J. M. Watkins resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
1969
12, February 1969
Age 90
Death of J. M. Watkins in Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL
Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11, December 1879
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 39-10
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lauderdale, Alabama
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 232
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 782.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-18-1466; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [9] Alabama, Select Marriages
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12, February 1969
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-18-1466; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lauderdale; Roll: 1509399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 782.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 232

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lauderdale, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_49; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 39-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lauderdale; Roll: 1509399

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1879
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1879
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1879
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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