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James Watkins 1829–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1829

Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 Mar 1910

Death Location: Salisbury, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Father: Benjamin Watkins

Mother: Sarah Lamb

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): William WATKINS, Martha Watkins, George Watkins, Nancy Watkins, Mary Watkins, Benjamin Watkins, Carrie Watkins, Laura Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Lucinda Watkins, John Watkins, Permelia Watkins, Robert Watkins, Mary Watkins, Lucinda Watkins, Louesa Hampton

The story of James Watkins began in 1829 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, James Watkins resided in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA. James Watkins married Mary Ann Martin, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Watkins, Carrie Ellen Clara Watkins, George Mcdonald Watkins, John M Watkins, Laura M Watkins, Louesa Hampton, Lucinda Watkins, Martha Jane Watkins, Mary Arminda Watkins, Mary M Watkins, Nancy Adeline Watkins, Permelia Watkins, Robert W Watkins, Sarah Emeline Watkins, William Jennings Watkins. James Watkins passed away in 1910 in Salisbury, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Watkins began in 1829 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, James Watkins resided in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA.
  • James Watkins married Mary Ann Martin, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Watkins, Carrie Ellen Clara Watkins, George Mcdonald Watkins, John M Watkins, Laura M Watkins, Louesa Hampton, Lucinda Watkins, Martha Jane Watkins, Mary Arminda Watkins, Mary M Watkins, Nancy Adeline Watkins, Permelia Watkins, Robert W Watkins, Sarah Emeline Watkins, William Jennings Watkins.
  • James Watkins passed away in 1910 in Salisbury, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Watkins
1802–1874
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Lamb
1807–1887
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Martin
1829–1923
Birth Location: Wayne Co, Tennessee
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Children(s)

William WATKINS
1850–1885
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
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Martha Watkins
1852–1913
Birth Location: Boone County, Arkansas
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George Watkins
1855–1910
Birth Location: Boone County, Arkansas, USA
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Nancy Watkins
1856–1899
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mary Watkins
1859–1919
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Benjamin Watkins
1862–1939
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Carrie Watkins
1867–1943
Birth Location: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
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Laura Watkins
1870–1953
Birth Location: MO
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Sarah Watkins
1848–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lucinda Watkins
1864–1865
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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John Watkins
1865–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Permelia Watkins
1873–1874
Birth Location: –
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Robert Watkins
1878–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Mary Watkins
1875–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Lucinda Watkins
1861–1863
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Louesa Hampton
1859–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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James Watkins's Ancestors

Self
James Watkins
1829–1910
Birth Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Benjamin W. Watkins
1802–1874
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Lamb
1807–1887
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watkins's Descendants

1.
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James Watkins (11 Dec 1829–17 Mar 1910) m. Mary (Ann) Martin (8 August 1829–24 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. William (Jennings) WATKINS 1850–1885 m. Louisa (Jane Barnes or) Brewer 1854–1929
    1. 1. Albert (Benjamin "Henry") Watkins 1882–1955 m. Plina (Eve Treat) Watkins 1880–1943
      1. 1. Ernest (Eugene "Ernie") Watkins 1918–1984 m. Eva (Pauline) Sterling 1921–2012
      2. 2. Ted Watkins 1902–1994 m. Thelma (Belma (Velma)) Tilley 1905–1936 m. Daisy Hendrickson 1908–1992
        1. 1. Bonnie (Lee) Watkins 1926–2011 m. William (H "Bill") Martin 1918–1981
        2. 2. Johnie (Mae) Watkins 1927–2008 m. Henry (Elton) Shaver 1907–1977
        3. 3. Billie (Dean) Watkins 1933–2005 m. Johnnie (Loy Hendrickson) Jr 1931–1995
        4. 4. Winford Watkins 1924–1945
      3. 3. Floyd (Jackson) Watkins 1907–1996
      4. 4. Bertha (Alzada) Watkins 1903–1990 m. Luther (Cleveland) Sr 1896–1956
        1. 1. Elsie (Estilene) Cleveland 1922–2005 m. Denver (Thomas) Gillam 1919–2005
        2. 2. Alvin (Terrell) Cleveland 1927–1984
        3. 3. Audie (Windell) Cleveland 1935–2007 m. Janis (Fern Dale) Ellis 1939–2013
      5. 5. Retha (Estalene) Watkins 1908–1981
      6. 6. Roy (Author) Watkins 1916–1999
      7. 7. Julia (Myrtle) Watkins 1920–1996
      8. 8. Earl (Thomas) Watkins 1922–1993
      9. 9. Clemmie (M) Watkins 1912–1998
      10. 10. Ruby (A) Watkins 1915–1999
    2. 2. Thomas (Andrew) Watkins 1883–1969 m. Alta Darr 1897– m. Lorala (Viola Treat) Watkins 1888–1930
      1. 1. Nora Watkins 1903–1920
      2. 2. Troy (J) Watkins 1903–1987
      3. 3. Bessie Watkins 1909–1993
      4. 4. Gracie Watkins 1912–1963 m. Arils (Luster) Williams 1908–1976
        1. 1. Joyce (Lee) Williams 1929–2011
        2. 2. Wanda (Fay) Williams 1933–2017
        3. 3. Deloyce (Jean) Williams 1942–2014
        4. 4. Dale Williams 1936–2014
      5. 5. Hazel Watkins 1915–1990
      6. 6. Lillian (Myrtle) Watkins 1916–2005 m. John (Sullivan) Dill 1908–1990
        1. 1. James ((Jimmy) Lee) Dill 1934–2004 m. Julia (Ann Van) Beber 1935–2003 m. Margaret (E Tanner) Marcotte 1934–2019
        2. 2. Larry (Allen) Dill 1943–2008
        3. 3. Billy (Wayne) Dill 1938–2017
        4. 4. Loretta (Joyce) Dill 1947–2022
      7. 7. Ray WATKINS 1910–
    3. 3. George (Washington) Watkins 1885–1974
    4. 4. Mary (Ann Watkins) Martin 1878–1926
    5. 5. Mary (Alice Watkins) (Burkeen) 1875–1951 m. Logan (H Roots) Smith 1870–1939
      1. 1. David (Conred) smith 1916–1985
      2. 2. Cora (C) Smith 1910–1994
      3. 3. Susan Smith 1900–1972
      4. 4. Bekey Smith 1913–1923
      5. 5. Hettie Smith 1900–1994
      6. 6. Nettie (Leverline) Smith 1902–1994 m. Clarence (Sharp) Jones 1899–1978
        1. 1. Clarice Jones 1921–
        2. 2. Jewell (Sue Jones) Patterson 1927–1999
        3. 3. Dillman (Edward) Jones 1926–2000 m. Floy (Ann) Jones 1926–2014
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Jones 1930–2001
        5. 5. Alice (Jewell) Jones 1928–2012
        6. 6. John (L) Jones 1924–1925
        7. 7. Joseph (M) Jones 1934–1934
        8. 8. Clarice (L Jones) Gehringer 1920–2008
        9. 9. Almeda (Maggie) Jones 1923–1981
        10. 10. Athen (R W) Jones 1932–1992
      7. 7. Sudie Smith 1896–
      8. 8. Walker (S.) Smith 1904–1936
      9. 9. James (B.) Smith 1907–1925
      10. 10. Jesse (Alexander) Smith 1897–1969
    6. 6. Charlie Watkins 1891–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Watkins 1902–
    8. 8. Amanda Watkins 1905–
    9. 9. Minta (Watkins) Sharpe 1880–
    10. 10. William (Henry) Watkins 1876–1958
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Watkins 1852–1913 m. William (Leroy (Willie) Burton) Jr. 1848–1950
    1. 1. William (Benjamin) Burton 1878–1973 m. Etta (Luverna) Wright 1884–1975
      1. 1. Thelma (Lea Burton) (Hilton) 1929–2003
      2. 2. Treva (M) Burton 1923–
      3. 3. Clinton (M) Burton 1922–1998
      4. 4. Kenneth (Darl) Burton 1918–2001
      5. 5. Curtis Burton 1913–1982
      6. 6. Edgar (Willard) Burton 1911–1936
      7. 7. Oscar (D) Burton 1910–2005
      8. 8. Ottie (B) Burton 1904–1969
      9. 9. Luva Burton 1924–
    2. 2. George ('Walter') Burton 1884–1952 m. Mamie (Elizabeth) Jackson 1886–1924
      1. 1. Murl (Ivon) Burton 1916–2008 m. Elmer (E) Bryant 1906–1971 m. John (Ridge) Scraper 1909–1971 m. Ralph (Henry) Johnson 1917–2008
        1. 1. Betty (Lou) Bryant 1934–1986 m. Billy (James) Hughart 1928–1992
        2. 2. Vaita (May) Bryant 1936–1947
      2. 2. Minnie (Mae) Burton 1923–2009 m. Lester (LeRoy) Hurd 1924–2007 m. Charles (Emett) Banner 1922–2000
        1. 1. George (I Robertson) (Hurd) 1942–2021
      3. 3. Lula (Jane) Burton 1911–2002
      4. 4. Nellie (May) Burton 1909–1988 m. Monta (T) Arnold 1908–
      5. 5. Augustus (Bactus "Gus") Burton 1907–1966
      6. 6. Effie (Jewell) Burton 1905–1968 m. Mack (R) Hughey 1905–
        1. 1. Clarence (Lee) Hughey 1927–1994
      7. 7. Infant Burton 1910–1910
      8. 8. Willie (Norene) Burton 1918–1995
      9. 9. Reggie (Lee) Burton 1915–1975 m. Emma (Lou) Belcher 1914–1975
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Burton 1886–1986 m. R (E) Sharp –1940 m. Walter (G) BURTON 1884–1962 m. Walter (E) Hooton 1887–1926 m. Greene Williams 1884–1962
      1. 1. Loren Burton 1906–1970
      2. 2. Everett Hooten 1908–1993
      3. 3. Virgil (Leroy) Williams 1910–1990 m. Helen (M) Appleby 1912–1933 m. Anna (Louise Patten) (Jones) 1916–1998
        1. 1. Clarence (Lee) Williams 1930–2002 m. Roberta (A) Blackwell 1949–2016
    4. 4. Robert (Oliver) Burton 1887–1958
    5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Burton 1871–1956
    6. 6. Charles (E) Burton 1876–1969
    7. 7. James (A) Burton 1878–1936 m. Loiza (Louise Lou) Hampton 1875–1942
      1. 1. Della (M) Burton 1900–
      2. 2. Vernon ((Hurshel)) Burton 1906–
      3. 3. Hampton Burton 1900–
      4. 4. Hershel (Loren) Burton 1915–1998 m. Dorothy (Blanche) Estes 1921–2010
        1. 1. Jean (Marie Burton) (Myers) 1940–2005
        2. 2. Lois (June) Burton 1942–2016 m. Kenneth (Roger) Bazzell 1937–2016 m. Larry (Neal) Short 1945–2005
    8. 8. Celia (Ann) Burton 1881–1910
  3. 3. George (McDonald) Watkins 1855–1910 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hohimer 1859–1955
    1. 1. Alvin (Benjamin) Watkins 1881–1934
    2. 2. Gracy (Ellen) WATKINS 1883–1884
    3. 3. Bertha (May) WATKINS 1886–1922
    4. 4. Ollie (Hortence) Watkins 1887–1981
    5. 5. Walter (Le Roy) Watkins 1889–1962
    6. 6. Soffia (Maude) WATKINS 1892–1973
    7. 7. James (Allen) Watkins 1894–1964 m. Stella (Marie) COX 1905–1986
      1. 1. Georgia (Ruth) WATKINS 1936–1998
      2. 2. Ray (Thomas) WATKINS 1934–2012
      3. 3. John (Gilbert) Watkins 1933–2010 m. Rose (Bernice) Steeg 1936–1986
      4. 4. Dean (Gloria) WATKINS 1923–2011
      5. 5. June (Delores) WATKINS 1922–2011
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) WATKINS 1930–2006 m. Frank (Edward Holland) SR 1929–1985
      7. 7. James (Allen) WATKINS 1925–1954
      8. 8. Gary WATKINS –2011
    8. 8. William (Earl) Watkins 1897–1977 m. Ivy (Bernice) Bell 1902–1981
      1. 1. Edward (Le Roy) Watkins 1921–2008 m. Geraldine (May) Lofthouse 1926–2010
      2. 2. Floyd (Earl) Watkins 1923–1996 m. Melva (Mae) Hoffman 1919–1977 m. Eleanor (B) Haney 1915–2011
      3. 3. Robert (Francis) Watkins 1925–2001 m. Vernetta (Ann) Clancy 1927–1984
      4. 4. Paul (George) Watkins 1930–1953
      5. 5. John (Raymond) Watkins 1939–1976 m. Dixie (Mae) Pierson 1943–2014
        1. 1. Kimberly Watkins –2014
        2. 2. Lori Watkins –2014
        3. 3. Robert Watkins –2014
      6. 6. Richard (Dean) Watkins 1943–2020
    9. 9. Oscar (John Gilbert) WATKINS 1900–1920
    10. 10. Oscar Wadkins 1900–
    11. 11. Margaret Watkins 1895–1956
  4. 4. Nancy (Adeline) Watkins 1856–1899 m. Charles Whalin 1853–1929 m. Newton (Columbus) GOOCH 1857–1899
    1. 1. Elmer Whalin 1888–1970 m. Sarah (Josephine) Stuck 1887–1982
      1. 1. Clarence (H) Whalin 1911–1995 m. Ortha (Lee) Grafton 1908–1993
      2. 2. Glenn (Eugene) Whalin 1913–1985 m. Lucille (Mary) Colling 1912–1957 m. Florence (Elenor) Higgins 1900–1989
      3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Whalin 1920–1988 m. Bert (B) Huff 1913–1996
    2. 2. Dora (May) Gooch 1879–1971 m. Oscar (Ellsworth) Wright 1873–1965
      1. 1. Noble (Forrest) Wright 1919–1988 m. Cleo (Lee) Hodge 1923–1977
        1. 1. Steven (Lee) Wright 1947–1950
      2. 2. Gilbert (Orville) Wright 1915–1990
      3. 3. Chester (Henderson) Wright 1907–1995
      4. 4. David (Lloyd (Lloyd)) Wright 1905–1991
      5. 5. Ethel (Enid) Wright 1904–2003
      6. 6. Ermal (Mae) Wright 1902–2004
      7. 7. Virgil (Ellsworth) Wright 1897–1917
      8. 8. Charles Wright 1908–
    3. 3. Dana Gooch 1889–
  5. 5. Mary (Arminda) Watkins 1859–1919
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Watkins 1862–1939 m. Margaret (Melvina "Vina") Estes 1868–1943
    1. 1. Henry (Calvin) WATKINS 1889–1966
      1. 1. Clifford (Henry) WATKINS 1915–1966 m. Juanita (Marie) Fairbanks 1923–2007
  7. 7. Carrie (Ellen (Clara)) Watkins 1867–1943 m. David (Alexander) Wright 1865–1957
    1. 1. Oscar (Elsworth) Wright 1891–1978 m. Laura (Ettal) Peters 1893–1981
      1. 1. Dorothy (Virginia) Wright 1919–2003 m. Leo Sissel 1918–1979
        1. 1. James (Oscar) Sissel 1941–2023
      2. 2. Marjorie (W) Wright 1923–2004
      3. 3. Doris (Mae) Wright 1930–2022
    2. 2. Earnest (E) Wright 1893–1976
    3. 3. Wilford (Dela) Wright 1899–1978
    4. 4. Walter (Ivan) Wright 1896–1984
    5. 5. Clarence Wright 1903–1982
    6. 6. Leonard (Leroy) Wright 1905–1920
    7. 7. Alvin (Edgar) Wright 1888–1963
  8. 8. Laura (M.) Watkins 1870–1953 m. James (William) Hampton 1868–1941
    1. 1. Ralph (James) Hampton 1891–1968 m. Sadie Sharp 1894–
      1. 1. Rupert (Jervard) Hampton 1913–1972
    2. 2. Nellie (Mae) Hampton 1900–1982
    3. 3. Oval (Ellen) Hampton 1909–1986 m. Louis (Evans) Sr 1898–1939 m. Raymond (Arvil) Markham 1906–1970
      1. 1. Wilma (Faye) Evans 1934–2001 m. Leon (Leonard) Daniels 1926–1978
      2. 2. Louis (James) Evans 1929–1998
      3. 3. Laura (Ellen) Evans 1925–2006
      4. 4. Billie (Dolores) Markham 1941–2009
      5. 5. Bobbie (Joyce) Markham 1943–2008
      6. 6. Ralph ("Rocky" Edward) Markham 1945–1982
      7. 7. Vivian ("Vicky" Leigh) Markham 1948–2016
      8. 8. Patsy (Ruth) Evans 1936–2016
    4. 4. Claude (Clarence) Hampton 1893–1939
    5. 5. Jesse (James) Hampton 1895–1955
    6. 6. Ernest Hampton 1897–1934
    7. 7. Ralph (James) Hampton 1891–1968 m. Sadie (Murl) Sharpe 1897–1988
      1. 1. Addie (Murl) Hampton 1924–1986 m. Charles (Raymond Tennyson) Sr 1918–2002
        1. 1. Charles (Raymond Tennyson) Jr 1941–2017
      2. 2. Hayward (William) Hampton 1919–2001
      3. 3. Rupert (Jervard) Hampton 1913–1972
      4. 4. Grover (Bardwell “GB”) Hampton 1917–1968
      5. 5. Alfred (Lavern) Hampton 1926–1997
  9. 9. Sarah (Emeline) Watkins 1848–1886 m. James (F. Polk) Burton 1844–1937
    1. 1. Mary (Ida) Burton 1868–1934 m. Levi (Wesley) Logan 1868–1955
      1. 1. James (Lemuel) Logan 1890–1966
      2. 2. William (Alfred) Logan 1894–1963 m. Frances (Emma Gibbs) Logan 1894–1978
        1. 1. Jesse (Carl) Logan 1924–2002
        2. 2. William (Gordon) Logan 1921–
        3. 3. John (Ronald) Logan 1923–2001
      3. 3. Effie (Louverna) Logan 1896–1971
      4. 4. Pearlie (May) Logan 1900–1967
      5. 5. Charles (Laurence) Logan 1907–1980
      6. 6. Verna (L) Logan 1898–1971
    2. 2. Martha (E.) Burton 1872–1917
    3. 3. Charles (E) Burton 1875–1969
    4. 4. Arsena (J.) Burton 1876–
    5. 5. James (W.) Burton 1879–
  10. 10. Lucinda Watkins 1864–1865
  11. 11. John (M) Watkins 1865–
  12. 12. Permelia Watkins 1873–1874
  13. 13. Robert (W) Watkins 1878–
  14. 14. Mary (M) Watkins 1875–
  15. 15. Lucinda Watkins 1861–1863
  16. 16. Louesa Hampton 1859–

James Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1829
11 Dec 1829
Birth of James Watkins in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
James Watkins resided here in Union, Benton, Missouri, USA
Union, Benton, Missouri, USA
1910
17 Mar 1910
Age 81
Death of James Watkins in Salisbury, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Salisbury, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Benton, Missouri; Roll: M593_759; Page: 297A; Family History Library Film: 552258

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Benton, Missouri; Roll: M593_759; Page: 297A; Family History Library Film: 552258

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Salisbury, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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