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James Belton Watkins 1909 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1909

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 16 October 1974

Death Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Huston Watkins

Mother: Eliza Norris

Spouse(s): Mildred Fields

Children(s): Carolyn Watkins, Mary Watkins

The story of James Belton Watkins began in 1909 in South Carolina. In 1910, James Belton Watkins resided in Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina. In 1920, James Belton Watkins resided in Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina. James Belton Watkins married Mildred Fields, and had children including Carolyn R Watkins, Mary L Watkins. James Belton Watkins passed away in 1974 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Belton Watkins began in 1909 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, James Belton Watkins resided in Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, James Belton Watkins resided in Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
  • James Belton Watkins married Mildred Fields, and had children including Carolyn R Watkins, Mary L Watkins.
  • James Belton Watkins passed away in 1974 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Huston Watkins
1878 – 1914
Birth Location: South Carolina
HW
Eliza Norris
1881 – 1963
Birth Location: South Carolina
EN

Spouses(s)

Mildred Fields
1919 – 1993
Birth Location: South Carolina
MF

Children(s)

Carolyn Watkins
1937 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
CW
Mary Watkins
1939 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
MW

James Watkins's Ancestors

Self
James Watkins
1909 – 1974
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Huston Watkins
1878 – 1914
South Carolina
Eliza Norris
1881 – 1963
South Carolina
Grandparents
Amos (A.) Wadkins
1848 – 1900
South Carolina
Margret Blackwell
1842 – 1892
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
George Norris
Great-Grandparents
William Wadkins
1800 – 1895
Jenny Jincey
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Wadkins
1776 – 1854
Leathy Evans
1786 –

James Watkins's Descendants

1.
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James (Belton) Watkins (29 Oct 1909 – 16 October 1974) m. Mildred Fields (31 Jan 1919 – 15 Oct 1993)
  1. 1. Carolyn (R) Watkins (1937 – )
  2. 2. Mary (L) Watkins (1939 – )

James Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1909
29 Oct 1909
Birth of James Belton Watkins in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 1
James Belton Watkins resided here in Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 11
James Belton Watkins resided here in Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 21
James Belton Watkins resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 26
James Belton Watkins resided here in Rural, Kershaw, South Carolina
Rural, Kershaw, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
James Belton Watkins resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1974
16 October 1974
Age 65
Death of James Belton Watkins in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1909
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28-5
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Source Citation: Number: 248-26-9484; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 644
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 2202; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2341936
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375468
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 644

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 2202; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2341936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 28-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1974
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Source Citation: Number: 248-26-9484; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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