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John ER Watkins 1838–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1 Apr 1906

Death Location: Rowlesburg, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Sary Ambrose

Spouse(s): Louisa Howard

Children(s): William Watkins

John ER Watkins was born in 1838 in Virginia, the child of James Watkins And Sary Ambrose. In 1870, John ER Watkins resided in Reno, Preston, West Virginia, USA. John ER Watkins married Louisa Jane Howard, and had children including William Jasper Watkins. John ER Watkins passed away in 1906 in Rowlesburg, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John ER Watkins was born in 1838 in Virginia, the child of James Watkins And Sary Ambrose.
  • In 1870, John ER Watkins resided in Reno, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • John ER Watkins married Louisa Jane Howard, and had children including William Jasper Watkins.
  • John ER Watkins passed away in 1906 in Rowlesburg, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John Watkins's Ancestors

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John Watkins
1838–1906
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Watkins
1805–
Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Sary Ambrose
1805–
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watkins's Descendants

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John (ER) Watkins (1838–1 Apr 1906) m. Louisa (Jane) Howard (8 Oct 1846–21 Jul 1921)
  1. 1. William (Jasper) Watkins 1864–1959 m. Catherine (S.) Stemple 1865–1936
    1. 1. Lewie (Franklin) Watkins 1890–1991 m. Rozella (Mae) Bolyard 1895–1957
      1. 1. Clarence (Otis) Watkins 1917–2002 m. Minnie (Ruth) Rogers 1919–1948

John Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1838
1838
Birth of John ER Watkins in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 32
John ER Watkins resided here in Reno, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Reno, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1906
1 Apr 1906
Age 68
Death of John ER Watkins in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1697; Page: 199A; Family History Library Film: 553196
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1697; Page: 199A; Family History Library Film: 553196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rowlesburg, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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