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James Earl Watkins 1897–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1897

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 17 Sep 1975

Death Location: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Mary Whittington

Spouse(s): Zella Langston

Children(s):

The story of James Earl Watkins began in 1897 in Mississippi. In 1900, James Earl Watkins resided in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA. James Earl Watkins married Zella Langston, and had children including Lamar Watkins. James Earl Watkins passed away in 1975 in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Earl Watkins began in 1897 in Mississippi.
  • In 1900, James Earl Watkins resided in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Earl Watkins married Zella Langston, and had children including Lamar Watkins.
  • James Earl Watkins passed away in 1975 in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watkins
1872–1955
Birth Location: Mississippi
JW
Mary Whittington
1871–1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW

Spouses(s)

Zella Langston
1903–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi
ZL

Children(s)

James Watkins's Ancestors

Self
James Watkins
1897–1975
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
James Monroe Watkins
1872–1955
Mississippi
Mary (Ida) Whittington
1871–1951
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Robert) Whittington
1854–1915
Mississippi
Elizabeth (Francis) Johnson
1855–1930
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Franklin Whittington
1820–1866
Mary
1828–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron WHITTINGTON
1783–1867
Elizabeth CAUSEY
1784–1867

James Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1897
Apr 1897
Birth of James Earl Watkins in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 3
James Earl Watkins resided here in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
James Earl Watkins resided here in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
James Earl Watkins resided here in Rural, Leake, Mississippi
Rural, Leake, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 43
James Earl Watkins resided here in Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1975
17 Sep 1975
Age 78
Death of James Earl Watkins in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1897
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240816
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02041; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-16-0105; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: T625_884; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 74
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Leake; Roll: 1682935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240816

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Camp Hill Newport News, VA.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: T625_884; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Leake, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02041; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02041; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canadian Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Leake; Roll: 1682935

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-16-0105; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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