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James Knox Watkins 1845–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1845

Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Nov 1918

Death Location: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Henrietta Perkins

Spouse(s): Mary Arant

Children(s): Clarence Watkins, Henrietta Watkins, Felix Watkins, Jacob Watkins, James Watkins

In 1845, James Knox Watkins entered the world in Graves County, Kentucky, born to William Elisha Watkins And Henrietta Perkins. In 1870, James Knox Watkins resided in Staton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA. James Knox Watkins married Mary Alvatine Arant, and had children including Clarence Dillard Watkins, Felix S Watkins, Henrietta Watkins, Jacob C Watkins, James J Watkins. James Knox Watkins passed away in 1918 in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, James Knox Watkins entered the world in Graves County, Kentucky, born to William Elisha Watkins And Henrietta Perkins.
  • In 1870, James Knox Watkins resided in Staton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Knox Watkins married Mary Alvatine Arant, and had children including Clarence Dillard Watkins, Felix S Watkins, Henrietta Watkins, Jacob C Watkins, James J Watkins.
  • James Knox Watkins passed away in 1918 in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watkins
1808–1848
Birth Location: Columbiana, Mahoning, OH, USA
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Henrietta Perkins
1813–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Arant
1846–1918
Birth Location: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Clarence Watkins
1880–1967
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA
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Henrietta Watkins
1866–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Felix Watkins
1874–
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA
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Jacob Watkins
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Watkins
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Watkins's Ancestors

Self
James Watkins
1845–1918
Birth Place: Graves County, Kentucky
Parents
William Elisha Watkins
1808–1848
Columbiana, Mahoning, OH, USA
Henrietta Perkins
1813–
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watkins's Descendants

1.
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James (Knox) Watkins (Feb 1845–11 Nov 1918) m. Mary (Alvatine) Arant (Oct 1846–12 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Clarence (Dillard) Watkins 1880–1967 m. Matie (Ellen) Wallace 1879–1952
    1. 1. Clara Watkins 1908–1989 m. Joeseph (Franklin) Pennebaker 1901–1934 m. Joseph Schimmel 1886–1955
      1. 1. Willie (Louise) Pennibaker 1924–1988 m. Robert (Earl) Madden 1918–1978
        1. 1. Joseph (Earl) Madden 1941–1985
        2. 2. Garry (Lynn) Madden 1951–1994
        3. 3. Jerry (Louis) Madden 1944–1944
      2. 2. Baby Pennebaker 1928–1928
      3. 3. Dorthy (A) Keeling 1930–2005
      4. 4. Larry (Bennett) Schimmel 1948–2012
      5. 5. Unnamed 1922–1922
    2. 2. Mallie (Louise) Watkins 1914–1914
    3. 3. Glenn Watkins 1918–1965
    4. 4. Olie (A) Watkins 1910–1925
    5. 5. Vera (May) Watkins 1905–1980 m. Otis (Wilson) Willie 1901–1993
      1. 1. Frankie Willie 1924–
    6. 6. James (Allen) Watkins 1904–1955 m. Pearl Watkins 1908–1999
      1. 1. Clarence (W) Watkins 1924–1955
      2. 2. Ewin (Edison) Watkins 1927–1981
      3. 3. James (Allen Watkins) Jr 1929–2002
    7. 7. Ray Watkins 1921–1986 m. Mary (Inez) Stafford 1924–1959
      1. 1. Jerry (Don) Watkins 1942–2012
      2. 2. Ina (Ray) Watkins 1947–2014
  2. 2. Henrietta Watkins 1866–1944 m. Drue Arant 1854–1917
    1. 1. Drowdy (E) Arant 1899–
    2. 2. Polk Arant 1892–
    3. 3. Ray Arant 1891–
    4. 4. Bessie (M) Arant 1889–
    5. 5. Andra Arant 1906–
    6. 6. Maud (E) Arant 1903–
    7. 7. Babbie (J) Arant 1901–
    8. 8. Roy Arant 1891–1948
      1. 1. James (Roy) Arant 1929–1943
    9. 9. Etta (D) Arant 1899–1919
    10. 10. Rhoda Arant 1897–
    11. 11. Polk (B) Arant 1893–
    12. 12. Clolia Arant 1888–
  3. 3. Felix (S) Watkins 1874–
  4. 4. Jacob (C.) Watkins 1869–
  5. 5. James (J.) Watkins 1878–

James Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1845
Feb 1845
Birth of James Knox Watkins in Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County, Kentucky
1865
12 OCT 1865
Age 20
James Knox Watkins was married in Marshall County, Kentucky
Marshall County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 25
James Knox Watkins resided here in Staton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Staton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
James Knox Watkins resided here in Housemans, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Housemans, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
James Knox Watkins resided here in Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
James Knox Watkins resided here in District 3, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1918
11 Nov 1918
Age 73
Death of James Knox Watkins in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1845
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Housemans, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 260B; Enumeration District: 089
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staton, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: M593_485; Page: 264B; Family History Library Film: 545984
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240523
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1865
    Event Place: Marshall County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Staton, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staton, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: M593_485; Page: 264B; Family History Library Film: 545984

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Housemans, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Housemans, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 260B; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240523

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 3, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
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