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James Buck Watkins 1857 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: mar 1857

Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1934

Death Location: Wolfe, Kentucky

Father: John Watkins

Mother: Celia Hollon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Little

Children(s): Elijah Watkins

The story of James Buck Watkins began in 1857 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA. James Buck Watkins married Elizabeth Little, and had children including Elijah L Watkins. James Buck Watkins passed away in 1934 in Wolfe, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of James Buck Watkins began in 1857 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Buck Watkins married Elizabeth Little, and had children including Elijah L Watkins.
  • James Buck Watkins passed away in 1934 in Wolfe, Kentucky.

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Parents

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Children(s)

James Watkins's Ancestors

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James Watkins
1857 – 1934
Birth Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Preston Watkins
1825 – 1911
Perry County, Kentucky
Celia ("Sela") Hollon
1827 – 1912
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Wadkins
1794 – 1886
Washington Co., Virginia, United States
EDY (EADY EDIE) CRUM
1803 – 1840
Elizabeth Mullins
1792 – 1882
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Watkins
1745 – 1803
Hannah Martin
1750 – 1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Watkins
1709 – 1765
Mary Webb
1710 – 1764
George Martin
1718 – 1800
Hannah Dixon
1723 – 1783

James Watkins's Descendants

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James (Buck) Watkins (mar 1857 – 19 Mar 1934) m. Elizabeth Little (16 Oct 1853 – 12 JUL 1895)
  1. 1. Elijah (L) Watkins (19 Apr 1880 – 6 May 1961) m. Mary (Jane) Vires (16 Sep 1878 – 16 Nov 1941)
    1. 1. Harlan (H) Watkins (16 Oct 1900 – 26 Mar 1984)
    2. 2. Lulie Watkins (abt 1903 – 23 Jan 1970)
    3. 3. Joanna Watkins (abt 1904 – 7 Sep 1980)
    4. 4. George Watkins (abt 1906 – 18 Feb 1975)
    5. 5. Jimmie Watkins (abt 1908 – 17 Mar 1965)
    6. 6. Kelly Watkins (abt 1910 – 19 Apr 1963)
    7. 7. Stella (Joan) Watkins (February 11, 1912 – September 07, 1980) m. William (Plesant) Drew (29 Jan 1907 – 14 December 1982) m. Harry (A) Bailey (1906 – 1987)
      1. 1. Elijah Drew (23 Aug 1929 – 8 Aug 1979)
        1. 1. Elijah ("Dwayne") Drew (20 Feb 1951 – 4 Mar 2014)
      2. 2. William Drew (abt 1930 – )
      3. 3. Anna (Belle) Drew (28 Jan 1932 – 8 Mar 1940)
      4. 4. Jack (Lee) Drew (28 Nov 1932 – ) m. Helen (Joan) Manning (10 Jun 1937 – 23 May 2008)
        1. 1. John (Paul) Drew (28 May 1954 – 2 Aug 1975)
        2. 2. Paula Sebastian (2 Dec 1956 – 1 Apr 2017)
        3. 3. Peggy Drew (21 Jan 1958 – ) m. UNKNOWN Welch
        4. 4. Leah Howes
        5. 5. Melanie (Kay) Drew (12 Nov 1973 – ) m. Willie (C) Foster,
        6. 6. Dennis Bailey
      5. 5. Lwell Drew (abt 1935 – )
      6. 6. Lwell Drew (abt 1935 – )
      7. 7. Lucille (Joan) Drew (9 Mar 1935 – 29 Dec 2020)
      8. 8. David Drew (2 Apr 1938 – 18 Jun 2000) m. Betty (Ruth) Gibson (26 Mar 1935 – 22 Sep 2016) m. Betty Drew
      9. 9. Donald Drew (16 Apr 1941 – 14 Nov 2001) m. Robyn Biendle (abt 1952 – )
        1. 1. Craig
        2. 2. Derek
        3. 3. Jennifer Drew
        4. 4. Erin Drew
      10. 10. Stephen (Foster) Drew (14 Jan 1945 – 2015)
      11. 11. Robert (Lee) Drew (13 Jun 1947 – 03/25/2017)
    8. 8. May Watkins (abt 1914 – 5 Jun 1992)
    9. 9. Wilson Watkins (abt 1916 – 30 Jul 1983)
    10. 10. Ben (F) Watkins (abt 1919 – 17 Nov 1944)
    11. 11. Grace (Joyce) Watkins (5 May 1920 – 5 Mar 1945)

James Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1857
mar 1857
Birth of James Buck Watkins in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
1934
19 Mar 1934
Age 77
Death of James Buck Watkins in Wolfe, Kentucky
Wolfe, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: mar 1857
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky

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