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Joel III Watkins 1776–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1776

Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1859

Death Location: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States

Father: Silas Watkins

Mother: Phoebe Watkins

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In 1776, Joel III Watkins entered the world in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, born to Silas Watkins And Phoebe Patty Watkins. Joel III Watkins passed away in 1859 in Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Joel III Watkins entered the world in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, born to Silas Watkins And Phoebe Patty Watkins.
  • Joel III Watkins passed away in 1859 in Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States.

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Joel Watkins's Ancestors

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Joel Watkins
1776–1859
Birth Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Silas Watkins
1753–1798
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Phoebe (Patty) Watkins
1753–1818
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Joseph) Watkins
1716–1776
Henrico Co, VA
Rhoda Gresham
1735–1791
Amelia County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watkins
1678–1760
Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740
Thomas Gresham
1689–1741
Mary *
1707–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hills
1637–1714
Katherine Pride
1642–1703

Joel Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1776
5 Jul 1776
Birth of Joel III Watkins in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1859
17 Jan 1859
Age 83
Death of Joel III Watkins in Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1776
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States

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