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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

1825 marked the beginning of John Preston Watkins's life in Perry County, Kentucky, to parents Benjamin Wadkins and EDY EADY EDIE CRUM. Eventually, John Preston Watkins married Celia "Sela" Hollon, and they welcomed James Buck Watkins. John Preston Watkins passed in 1911 at Oakdale, Breathitt Co, Kentucky.

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Parents

Benjamin Wadkins
1794 – 1886
Birth Location: Washington Co., Virginia, United States
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EDY CRUM
1803 – 1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Celia Hollon
1827 – 1912
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

James Watkins
1857 – 1934
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
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Sources

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

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