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John Preston Watkins 1825 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1825

Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 November 1911

Death Location: Oakdale, Breathitt Co, Kentucky

Father: Benjamin Wadkins

Mother: EDY CRUM

Spouse(s): Celia Hollon

Children(s): James Watkins

In 1825, John Preston Watkins entered the world in Perry County, Kentucky, born to Benjamin Wadkins and EDY EADY EDIE CRUM. John Preston Watkins married Celia "Sela" Hollon, and had children including James Buck Watkins. John Preston Watkins passed away in 1911 in Oakdale, Breathitt Co, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1825, John Preston Watkins entered the world in Perry County, Kentucky, born to Benjamin Wadkins and EDY EADY EDIE CRUM.
  • John Preston Watkins married Celia "Sela" Hollon, and had children including James Buck Watkins.
  • John Preston Watkins passed away in 1911 in Oakdale, Breathitt Co, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Watkins's Ancestors

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John Watkins
1825 – 1911
Birth Place: Perry County, Kentucky
Parents
Benjamin Wadkins
1794 – 1886
Washington Co., Virginia, United States
EDY (EADY EDIE) CRUM
1803 – 1840
Grandparents
David (George) Watkins
1745 – 1803
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Hannah Martin
1750 – 1798
Lancaster, PA
Great-Grandparents
George Watkins
1709 – 1765
Mary Webb
1710 – 1764
George Martin
1718 – 1800
Hannah Dixon
1723 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Watkins
1689 – 1745
Mary GRIFFITH
1689 – 1745
Moses Martin
1684 – 1739
Margeret Batten
1689 – 1737
William Dixon
1693 – 1760
Hannah Hollingsworth
1697 – 1777

John Watkins's Descendants

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John (Preston) Watkins (15 March 1825 – 28 November 1911) m. Celia ("Sela") Hollon (4 April 1827 – 9 July 1912)
  1. 1. James (Buck) Watkins (mar 1857 – 19 Mar 1934) m. Elizabeth Little (16 Oct 1853 – 12 JUL 1895)
    1. 1. Elijah (L) Watkins (19 Apr 1880 – 6 May 1961) m. Mary (Jane) Vires (16 Sep 1878 – 16 Nov 1941)
      1. 1. Harlan (H) Watkins (16 Oct 1900 – 26 Mar 1984)
      2. 2. Lulie Watkins (abt 1903 – 23 Jan 1970)
      3. 3. Joanna Watkins (abt 1904 – 7 Sep 1980)
      4. 4. George Watkins (abt 1906 – 18 Feb 1975)
      5. 5. Jimmie Watkins (abt 1908 – 17 Mar 1965)
      6. 6. Kelly Watkins (abt 1910 – 19 Apr 1963)
      7. 7. Stella (Joan) Watkins (February 11, 1912 – September 07, 1980) m. William (Plesant) Drew (29 Jan 1907 – 14 December 1982) m. Harry (A) Bailey (1906 – 1987)
        1. 1. Elijah Drew (23 Aug 1929 – 8 Aug 1979)
        2. 2. William Drew (abt 1930 – )
        3. 3. Anna (Belle) Drew (28 Jan 1932 – 8 Mar 1940)
        4. 4. Jack (Lee) Drew (28 Nov 1932 – ) m. Helen (Joan) Manning (10 Jun 1937 – 23 May 2008)
        5. 5. Lwell Drew (abt 1935 – )
        6. 6. Lwell Drew (abt 1935 – )
        7. 7. Lucille (Joan) Drew (9 Mar 1935 – 29 Dec 2020)
        8. 8. David Drew (2 Apr 1938 – 18 Jun 2000) m. Betty (Ruth) Gibson (26 Mar 1935 – 22 Sep 2016) m. Betty Drew
        9. 9. Donald Drew (16 Apr 1941 – 14 Nov 2001) m. Robyn Biendle (abt 1952 – )
        10. 10. Stephen (Foster) Drew (14 Jan 1945 – 2015)
        11. 11. Robert (Lee) Drew (13 Jun 1947 – 03/25/2017)
      8. 8. May Watkins (abt 1914 – 5 Jun 1992)
      9. 9. Wilson Watkins (abt 1916 – 30 Jul 1983)
      10. 10. Ben (F) Watkins (abt 1919 – 17 Nov 1944)
      11. 11. Grace (Joyce) Watkins (5 May 1920 – 5 Mar 1945)

John Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1825
15 March 1825
Birth of John Preston Watkins in Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County, Kentucky
1911
28 November 1911
Age 86
Death of John Preston Watkins in Oakdale, Breathitt Co, Kentucky
Oakdale, Breathitt Co, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1825
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1911
    Event Place: Oakdale, Breathitt Co, Kentucky

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