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James Valton Watkins 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 9 1853

Birth Location: Coosa, Alabama

Death Date: Nov 2 1930

Death Location: Bankston, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Nancy Jett

Spouse(s): Isabelle Hillman, Georgiana Watkins

Children(s): Margaret Watkins, Mary Watkins, James Watkins, William Watkins, Julia Watkins, Luther Watkins

In 1853, James Valton Watkins entered the world in Coosa, Alabama, born to William E Watkins And Nancy Caroline Jett. In 1860, James Valton Watkins resided in West Side Cahaba River, Marz, Bibb, Alabama, USA. In 1870, James Valton Watkins resided in Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA. James Valton Watkins married Georgiana Watkins, Isabelle Rebecca Hillman, and had children including James Porter Watkins, Julia Isabell Watkins, Luther Clifton Watkins, Margaret D Maggie Watkins, Mary Watkins, William Coley Watkins. James Valton Watkins passed away in 1930 in Bankston, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, James Valton Watkins entered the world in Coosa, Alabama, born to William E Watkins And Nancy Caroline Jett.
  • In 1860, James Valton Watkins resided in West Side Cahaba River, Marz, Bibb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, James Valton Watkins resided in Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • James Valton Watkins married Georgiana Watkins, Isabelle Rebecca Hillman, and had children including James Porter Watkins, Julia Isabell Watkins, Luther Clifton Watkins, Margaret D Maggie Watkins, Mary Watkins, William Coley Watkins.
  • James Valton Watkins passed away in 1930 in Bankston, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watkins
1833–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nancy Jett
1838–1875
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isabelle Hillman
1848–1898
Birth Location: Bette, Greene, Mississippi, United States
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Georgiana Watkins
1866–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
GW

Children(s)

Margaret Watkins
1884–1966
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mary Watkins
1876–1957
Birth Location: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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James Watkins
1880–1956
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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William Watkins
1886–1966
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Julia Watkins
1889–1972
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Luther Watkins
1897–1970
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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James Watkins's Ancestors

Self
James Watkins
1853–1930
Birth Place: Coosa, Alabama
Parents
William E Watkins
1833–
Georgia
Nancy (Caroline) Jett
1838–1875
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Vincent Wadkins) Sr
1792–1880
, , South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Henderson
1794–1880
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wadkins
1748–1840
Mary Griffin
1760–1850
James Henderson
1756–1830
Frances Wilson
1764–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watkins's Descendants

1.
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James (Valton) Watkins (March 9 1853–Nov 2 1930) m. Isabelle (Rebecca) Hillman (6 Sep 1848–6 Oct 1898) m. Georgiana Watkins (Apr 1866–)
  1. 1. Margaret (D "Maggie") Watkins 1884–1966 m. John (Henry) Howell 1880–1916
    1. 1. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Howell 1905–1991 m. Nicholas (Duell) Hardy 1890–1965
      1. 1. James (Linsey) Hardy 1935–2020 m. Nadine Pinkston 1940–2014
      2. 2. Larry Hardy 1948–2020
      3. 3. Audrey (Lee) Hardy 1932–2001
      4. 4. John (Lewis) Hardy 1922–1982
      5. 5. Walter ("Junior") Hardy 1930–1970
      6. 6. Evelyn Hardy 1940–2020
      7. 7. Edna (Lucille) Hardy 1919–2000
      8. 8. Addie (Velma) Hardy 1924–2015
      9. 9. Watty Hardy 1926–1930
      10. 10. Gordon (Dale) Hardy 1946–1946
    2. 2. James (Henry) Howell 1916–1978
    3. 3. Lottie (Mae Gloria) Howell 1914–1987
    4. 4. Carry (Howel) Davis 1907–1934
    5. 5. Mary (Beatrice) Howell 1905–1981
    6. 6. Ada (Belle) Howell 1912–1975
  2. 2. Mary Watkins 1876–1957
  3. 3. James (Porter) Watkins 1880–1956
  4. 4. William (Coley) Watkins 1886–1966
  5. 5. Julia (Isabell) Watkins 1889–1972
  6. 6. Luther (Clifton) Watkins 1897–1970

James Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1853
March 9 1853
Birth of James Valton Watkins in Coosa, Alabama
Coosa, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 7
James Valton Watkins resided here in West Side Cahaba River, Marz, Bibb, Alabama, USA
West Side Cahaba River, Marz, Bibb, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
James Valton Watkins resided here in Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
James Valton Watkins resided here in Coles, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Coles, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
James Valton Watkins resided here in Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
James Valton Watkins resided here in Forde, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Forde, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
James Valton Watkins resided here in Fords, Fords, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Fords, Fords, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1930
Nov 2 1930
Age 77
Death of James Valton Watkins in Bankston Fayette, Alabama
Bankston Fayette, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 9 1853
    Event Place: Coosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forde, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fords, Fayette, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339752
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M593_31; Page: 168A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coles, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0004
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: West Side Cahaba River, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: M653_2; Page: 673; Family History Li
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1374048
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Side Cahaba River, Marz, Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: West Side Cahaba River, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: M653_2; Page: 673; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mobile Ward 6, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M593_31; Page: 168A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coles, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coles, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1374048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forde, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forde, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fords, Fords, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fords, Fayette, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339752

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 2 1930
    Event Place: Bankston Fayette, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bankston, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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