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James Arthur Watkins 1884–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Kansas, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1965

Death Location: Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Nora Bally

Children(s): Audrey Watkins, Kenneth Watkins, Raymond Watkins, Millie Simpson

The story of James Arthur Watkins began in 1884 in Kansas, USA. In 1900, James Arthur Watkins resided in Winfield Ward 3, Cowley, Kansas, USA. In 1910, James Arthur Watkins resided in Winfield. James Arthur Watkins married Nora Elizabeth Bally, and had children including Audrey Eleanor Watkins, James H Watkins, Kenneth M Watkins, Millie Simpson, Raymond Eugene Watkins. James Arthur Watkins passed away in 1965 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Arthur Watkins began in 1884 in Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Arthur Watkins resided in Winfield Ward 3, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Arthur Watkins resided in Winfield.
  • James Arthur Watkins married Nora Elizabeth Bally, and had children including Audrey Eleanor Watkins, James H Watkins, Kenneth M Watkins, Millie Simpson, Raymond Eugene Watkins.
  • James Arthur Watkins passed away in 1965 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watkins
1845–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Williams
1840–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nora Bally
1885–1950
Birth Location: Kansas
NB

Children(s)

Audrey Watkins
1921–2004
Birth Location: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
AW
Kenneth Watkins
1912–1963
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
KW
Raymond Watkins
1919–2010
Birth Location: Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
RW
Millie Simpson
1913–2012
Birth Location: Douglas County, Kansas, United States of America
MS

James Watkins's Ancestors

Self
James Watkins
1884–1965
Birth Place: Kansas, USA
Parents
James S Watkins
1845–1923
Kentucky
Sarah (Ann) Williams
1840–1920
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Boone) Williams
1814–1895
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Althea) McPhetridge
1815–1901
Grainger County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William ►►MRCA◄◄
1763–1838
Mary Pennybacker
1763–1836
William McPhetridge
1780–1848
Elizabeth Haynes
1782–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1788
Jonet Huws
1736–1832
Dirck Pennybacker
1737–1802
Hannah Dehaven
1737–1825
Matthew McPhetridge
1750–
Amanda Seal
1763–
John Haynes
1750–1841
Mary McCarver
1760–

James Watkins's Descendants

1.
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James (Arthur) Watkins (14 Aug 1884–9 Mar 1965) m. Nora (Elizabeth) Bally (22 Jun 1885–20 May 1950)
  1. 1. Audrey (Eleanor) Watkins 1921–2004 m. Kenneth (Ivan) Menzie 1915–1996 m. Harold (Leo) Wilson 1921–2000
  2. 2. Kenneth (M) Watkins 1912–1963
  3. 3. Raymond (Eugene) Watkins 1919–2010
  4. 4. Millie Simpson 1913–2012

James Watkins's Timeline

13 Records

1884
14 Aug 1884
Birth of James Arthur Watkins in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
James Arthur Watkins resided here in Winfield Ward 3, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Winfield Ward 3, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1910
Abt 1910
Age 26
James Arthur Watkins resided here in Winfield
Winfield
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
James Arthur Watkins resided here in Butler County, Kansas, USA
Butler County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
James Arthur Watkins resided here in Winfield Ward 3, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Winfield Ward 3, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1921
1921
Age 37
James Arthur Watkins resided here in 403 West 13th
403 West 13th
1925
1925
Age 41
James Arthur Watkins resided here in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
James Arthur Watkins resided here in Winfield, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Winfield, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
James Arthur Watkins resided here in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas
Winfield, Cowley, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 56
James Arthur Watkins resided here in , Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
James Arthur Watkins resided here in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
James Arthur Watkins resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1965
9 Mar 1965
Age 81
Death of James Arthur Watkins in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_28; Line: 19
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18-44A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winfield Ward 3, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T625_528; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 76
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2340433
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Butler County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 329; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 18-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Winfield Ward 3, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1910
    Event Place: Winfield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Butler County Democrat; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1910; Publication Place: El Dorado, Kansas, USA; ,0.69813794,0.18549204,0.74142355&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Butler County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Butler County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Winfield Ward 3, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winfield Ward 3, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T625_528; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 403 West 13th
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Winfield Daily Free Press; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1921; Publication Place: Winfield, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_28; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winfield, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2340433

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18-44A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 18-44A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 329; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 18-56

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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