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Jacob Brown Watkins 1849–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Menard County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1924

Death Location: Havana, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Watkins

Mother: Mary Bell

Spouse(s): Arminda Thomas

Children(s): Rosetta Pherigo, Chailey Watkins, John Watkins, Maggie Watkins

In 1849, Jacob Brown Watkins entered the world in Menard County, Illinois, USA, born to John Swarens Watkins And Mary Ann Conover Bell. In 1860, Jacob Brown Watkins resided in Township 18 Range 8, Petersburg, Menard, Illinois,. In 1870, Jacob Brown Watkins resided in Township 18 Range 7, Petersburg, Menard, Illinois,. Jacob Brown Watkins married Arminda Thomas, and had children including Chailey Watkins, John Watkins, Maggie Watkins, Rosetta Pherigo. Jacob Brown Watkins passed away in 1924 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Jacob Brown Watkins entered the world in Menard County, Illinois, USA, born to John Swarens Watkins And Mary Ann Conover Bell.
  • In 1860, Jacob Brown Watkins resided in Township 18 Range 8, Petersburg, Menard, Illinois,.
  • In 1870, Jacob Brown Watkins resided in Township 18 Range 7, Petersburg, Menard, Illinois,.
  • Jacob Brown Watkins married Arminda Thomas, and had children including Chailey Watkins, John Watkins, Maggie Watkins, Rosetta Pherigo.
  • Jacob Brown Watkins passed away in 1924 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watkins
1820–1892
Birth Location: , Harrison, IN, USA*
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Mary Bell
1828–1903
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arminda Thomas
1847–1928
Birth Location: Menard County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Rosetta Pherigo
1883–1969
Birth Location: Oakford, Menard Co., IL, Illinois, USA
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Chailey Watkins
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CW
John Watkins
1886–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Maggie Watkins
1889–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MW

Jacob Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Watkins
1849–1924
Birth Place: Menard County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Swarens Watkins
1820–1892
, Harrison, IN, USA*
Mary (Ann Conover) Bell
1828–1903
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Brown) Watkins (8 Aug 1849–15 Oct 1924) m. Arminda Thomas (Oct 1847–12 March 1928)
  1. 1. Rosetta Pherigo 1883–1969 m. James (Adams) Pherigo 1872–1939
    1. 1. James (Everett) Pherigo 1905–1980 m. Ivah (Ellen) Pherigo 1911–1980
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Pherigo 1934–2018 m. James (Lee) Dwyer 1922–1977 m. Edward (L "Eddie") Myers 1919–1986
        1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Dwyer 1951–2006
      2. 2. Eldon (Everett) Pherigo 1932–1993
      3. 3. Allen (R) Pherigo 1936–2020
      4. 4. Lucille (Ann) Pherigo 1937–1937
    2. 2. Walter (William) Pherigo 1916–1972 m. Laura (Lucinda) Pherigo 1918–1972
    3. 3. Clifford 1913–1980
    4. 4. Ernest 1908–
    5. 5. Iona Garner 1925–1992
    6. 6. Bernice Griffie 1917–
    7. 7. Kate Johnson 1903–
    8. 8. Maude Atterberry 1909–1990
    9. 9. Mertis McCherigo 1922–
    10. 10. Ella Pherigo 1911–
    11. 11. Mary (A) Pherigo 1919–
    12. 12. Myrtes Pherigo 1906–1974
    13. 13. Orville Pherigo 1901–
  2. 2. Chailey Watkins 1879–
  3. 3. John Watkins 1886–
  4. 4. Maggie Watkins 1889–

Jacob Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1849
8 Aug 1849
Birth of Jacob Brown Watkins in Menard County, Illinois, USA
Menard County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Jacob Brown Watkins resided here in Township 18 Range 8, Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Township 18 Range 8, Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Jacob Brown Watkins resided here in Township 18 Range 7, Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Township 18 Range 7, Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Jacob Brown Watkins resided here in Sand Ridge, Menard, Illinois, USA
Sand Ridge, Menard, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Jacob Brown Watkins resided here in Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA
Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Jacob Brown Watkins resided here in Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
1924
12 October 1924
Age 75
Death of Jacob Brown Watkins in Havana, Mason Co., IL, Illinois, USA
Havana, Mason Co., IL, Illinois, USA
1924
15 Oct 1924
Age 75
Burial of Jacob Brown Watkins in Havana, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
Havana, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Menard County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 8, Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 7, Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sand Ridge, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1924
    Event Place: Havana, Mason Co., IL, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Havana, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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