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James W. Watkins 1867–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1867

Birth Location: Kansas, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1934

Death Location: Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA

Father: Amos Watkins

Mother: Mary Nance

Spouse(s): Minnie Oliver

Children(s): Arthur Watkins, William Watkins, Jessie Watkins, Roy Watkins, Lee Watkins, Lizzie Watkins, Gertie Watkins, Dollie Watkins, May Watkins, Walter Watkins

James W. Watkins was born in 1867 in Kansas, USA, the child of Amos Watkins And Mary Nance. In 1900, James W. Watkins resided in Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA. In 1905, James W. Watkins established residence. James W. Watkins married Minnie Mae Oliver, and had children including Arthur Dillon Watkins, Dollie Watkins, Gertie Watkins, Jessie Watkins, Lee Watkins, Lizzie Watkins, May Watkins, Roy Watkins, Walter James Watkins, William Elmer Watkins. James W. Watkins passed away in 1934 in Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • James W. Watkins was born in 1867 in Kansas, USA, the child of Amos Watkins And Mary Nance.
  • In 1900, James W. Watkins resided in Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1905, James W. Watkins established residence.
  • James W. Watkins married Minnie Mae Oliver, and had children including Arthur Dillon Watkins, Dollie Watkins, Gertie Watkins, Jessie Watkins, Lee Watkins, Lizzie Watkins, May Watkins, Roy Watkins, Walter James Watkins, William Elmer Watkins.
  • James W. Watkins passed away in 1934 in Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Watkins's Ancestors

Self
James Watkins
1867–1934
Birth Place: Kansas, USA
Parents
Amos Watkins
1830–1898
Menard, Illinois, USA
Mary Nance
1831–1878
Cass, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (William) Nance
1807–1885
Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Rachel) Skaggs
1800–1837
Green, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Skaggs
1774–1852
Mary Skaggs
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Skaggs
1737–1815
Betsey Thompson
1742–1838
James Skaggs
1734–1820
Mary Thompson
1739–1810

James Watkins's Descendants

1.
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James (W.) Watkins (30 Sep 1867–5 Nov 1934) m. Minnie (Mae) Oliver (18 Jan 1870–20 Aug 1919)
  1. 1. Arthur (Dillon) Watkins 1910–1990 m. Jean (H.) Berry 1921–
  2. 2. William (Elmer) Watkins 1905–1991
  3. 3. Jessie Watkins 1889–
  4. 4. Roy Watkins 1890–
  5. 5. Lee Watkins 1894–1935
  6. 6. Lizzie Watkins 1895–
  7. 7. Gertie Watkins 1897–
  8. 8. Dollie Watkins 1899–
  9. 9. May Watkins 1902–1981 m. Albert (Lee) Reddington 1894–1988
    1. 1. Redington 1921–1921
  10. 10. Walter (James) Watkins 1914–1990

James Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1867
30 Sep 1867
Birth of James W. Watkins in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
James W. Watkins resided here in Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA
Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA
1905
abt 1905
Age 38
James W. Watkins resided here
None
1914
abt 1914
Age 47
James W. Watkins resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 53
James W. Watkins resided here in Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA
Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA
1934
5 Nov 1934
Age 67
Death of James W. Watkins in Mountain Home, Elmore, Idaho, USA
Mountain Home, Elmore, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho; Roll: T625_291; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 145
    [3] Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1921, Stillbirth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Record Source: Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1921, Stillbirth Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Record Source: Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1921, Stillbirth Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho; Roll: T625_291; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Mountain Home, Elmore, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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