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James Watkins 1816 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Tennessee USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1873

Death Location: Madison, Arkansas, United States

Father: Thomas Watkins

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Eliza Watkins, Mary Brock, Mary Watkins, Agnes Watkins, Rubin Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Samuel WATKINS, Susan Watkins, Andrew Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Augustus Watkins

James Watkins Sr was born in 1816 in Tennessee USA, the child of Thomas Malone Watkins and Sarah Davis. James Watkins Sr had children including Eliza Watkins, Mary Elizabeth Brock, Mary Watkins, Agnes Nancy Watkins, Rubin Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Samuel Berton WATKINS, Susan Ann Watkins, Andrew Jackson Watkins, Sarah Caroline Watkins, Augustus Elias "Aug" Watkins. James Watkins Sr passed away in 1873 in Madison, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • James Watkins Sr was born in 1816 in Tennessee USA, the child of Thomas Malone Watkins and Sarah Davis.
  • James Watkins Sr had children including Eliza Watkins, Mary Elizabeth Brock, Mary Watkins, Agnes Nancy Watkins, Rubin Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Samuel Berton WATKINS, Susan Ann Watkins, Andrew Jackson Watkins, Sarah Caroline Watkins, Augustus Elias "Aug" Watkins.
  • James Watkins Sr passed away in 1873 in Madison, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watkins
1785 – 1860
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Davis
1775 – 1862
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Watkins
1832 – 1878
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Mary Brock
1834 – 1917
Birth Location: Owen County, Kentucky, USA
MB
Mary Watkins
1837 – 1875
Birth Location: , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
MW
Agnes Watkins
1838 – 1862
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Rubin Watkins
1840 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Elizabeth Watkins
1842 – 1921
Birth Location: Delaney, Madison, Arkansas
EW
Samuel WATKINS
1845 – 1922
Birth Location: Delaney, Arkansas
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Susan Watkins
1849 – 1937
Birth Location: Delaney, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
SW
Andrew Watkins
1852 – 1883
Birth Location: Delaney, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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Sarah Watkins
1854 – 1932
Birth Location: DeLaney, Madison Co, Arkansas or Kentuckky
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Augustus Watkins
1860 – 1948
Birth Location: Delaney, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
AW

James Watkins's Ancestors

Self
James Watkins
1816 – 1873
Birth Place: Tennessee USA
Parents
Thomas Malone Watkins
1785 – 1860
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Davis
1775 – 1862
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watkins's Descendants

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James Watkins (1816 – 16 Mar 1873)
  1. 1. Eliza Watkins (1832 – 1878)
    1. 1. Alsie (Bernetta) Reed (6/1865 – 1930)
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Brock (07 Jan 1834 – 25 Oct 1917)
    1. 1. Elsie (Bernetta "Nettie") Reed (Jun 1865 – 1936)
      1. 1. NELLIE (GRACE) CREECH (01 Jan 1902 – 29 Dec 1973)
        1. 1. Coy Akers (04 Jan 1929 – 04 Dec 2000)
  3. 3. Mary Watkins (Abt. 1837 – 1875)
  4. 4. Agnes (Nancy) Watkins (1838 – March 2 1862)
  5. 5. Rubin Watkins (Abt 1840 – ) m. Smith (A.) Yelvington (Abt 1853 – )
    1. 1. William Watkins (Oct Abt 1870 – )
    2. 2. John Watkins (Aug Abt 1872 – )
      1. 1. Clinton ("Clint") Watkins (29 August 1896 – 07 October 1977)
        1. 1. Jan Watkins
      2. 2. Oscar (m) Watkins (7 Apr 1904 – 27 Sep 1990)
        1. 1. Carole Watkins
    3. 3. George Watkins (Jun Abt 1874 – )
    4. 4. Lucinda (Francis) Watkins (21 May 1876 – 24 Mar 1955) m. Erastus (William) Hartness (22 January 1871 – 12 May 1935)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Hartness (10 Feb 1895 – 21 Oct 1969)
        1. 1. Lola (Virginia) Hartness (5 Apr 1925 – 7 Jul 2011)
      2. 2. Albert (James) Hartness (10 Jul 1897 – Dec 1984) m. Mary Hartness
      3. 3. Albert (James) Hartness (10 July 1897 – 2 May 1957)
      4. 4. Indianola (Aleander) Hartness (23 Jul 1899 – 29 September 1985) m. Hershel (Paul) Corn (20 May 1892 – 16 June 1970)
        1. 1. Lewis Corn (24 Nov 1919 – 30 Mar 1964)
        2. 2. Lucille Corn (19 Apr 1921 – 24 Jul 2004)
        3. 3. John (Nelson) Corn (20 Jan 1923 – 16 Nov 2010) m. Irene Corn
        4. 4. Pauline Corn (7 Sep 1924 – 28 Feb 2010)
        5. 5. Russell (William) Corn (16 Jun 1926 – 22 Oct 2007)
        6. 6. James (Washington) Corn (27 Jul 1929 – 2 Sep 2000)
        7. 7. Stella Hanesworth (2 November 1935 – 25 November 2014)
      5. 5. Minneola Hartness (25 Oct 1902 – 17 Jan 1985) m. Jesse (Caleb) Thompson (18 November 1897 – 1 November 1982)
        1. 1. Eulys (Sigrid) Thompson (03/04/1927 – 28 Jul 2003)
      6. 6. Buster (B.) Hartness (16 Apr 1904 – Nov 1985)
      7. 7. Allie (May) Hartness (7 May 1906 – 16 May 2004) m. Howard (Eugene) TAYLOR (16 Nov 1897 – 10 Jul 1991)
        1. 1. James (Calvin) TAYLOR (07 Feb 1925 – 06 Jun 1987)
      8. 8. Edward (P.) Hartness (abt 1909 – 09 Feb 1988)
      9. 9. Essie Hartness (abt 1910 – )
      10. 10. Doc (Jabez) Hartness (18 November 1911 – 25 September 1991) m. Lola (Irene) Taylor (abt 17 May 1914 – 3 Dec 2000)
        1. 1. Joe (Bob) Hartness (abt 1940 – ) m. Roberta McCoy
        2. 2. Joyce (Suelene) Hartness (15 Jul 1940 – ) m. Floyd (Warren) Dobbins (10 Oct 1938 – 6 Apr 2013)
        3. 3. Ruben Hartness (abt 1942 – )
        4. 4. Eddie (Lee (squeaky)) Hartness (abt 1948 – )
        5. 5. Roger (Dale) Hartness (28 September 1949 – 10 July 1970)
        6. 6. Judy Hartness (abt 1952 – ) m. Rogers
        7. 7. Cecil (D) Hartness (Jun 1954 – Apr 2023)
      11. 11. Lola (Bell) Hartness (04 Mar 1916 – 09 May 1917)
    5. 5. Rosealine Watkins (Feb Abt 1878 – )
    6. 6. Thomas Watkins (May Abt 1880 – )
      1. 1. Rema (Ova) Watkins (05 Feb 1920 – 06 Mar 1998)
        1. 1. Charles Manley
      2. 2. Kermit (Claude) Watkins (9 Mar 1924 – 13 Jul 1997)
        1. 1. Carolyn Watkins
    7. 7. Della (May (Watkins) (Warford)) Perry (15 Sep 1883 – 1935)
      1. 1. James (Arby orby) Perry (28 May 1905 – February 1929)
        1. 1. Orville Perry (abt 1928 – )
      2. 2. Frank (Amos 'Dock') Perry (7 Feb 1910 – 29 Jul 1985)
        1. 1. Franklin (Clayton) Perry (1939-01-24 – 1961-09-30)
    8. 8. Charles (''Charley'') Watkins (1888 – 1961)
      1. 1. Harold Watkins (abt 1935 – 12 August 2015)
      2. 2. Loretta Watkins (22 Dec 1937 – 25 July 1974)
        1. 1. Michelle Tillet
  6. 6. Elizabeth Watkins (May 1842 – 21 Mar 1921)
  7. 7. Samuel (Berton) WATKINS (3/17/1845 – 7/6/1922)
  8. 8. Susan (Ann) Watkins (16 Oct 1849 – 1 May 1937)
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Watkins (3 Mar 1852 – 1883)
  10. 10. Sarah (Caroline) Watkins (Aug 16, 1854 – 31 May 1932)
    1. 1. Margaret Creech (abt 1871 – ) m. Will Flanary
      1. 1. Ocie Flanary
  11. 11. Augustus (Elias "Aug") Watkins (7 June 1860 – 28 May 1948)

James Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816
Birth of James Watkins Sr in Tennessee USA
Tennessee USA
1873
16 Mar 1873
Age 57
Death of James Watkins Sr in Madison, Arkansas, United States
Madison, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Tennessee USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Madison, Arkansas, United States
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