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John Watkins 1842 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1842

Birth Location: Llansaintffraid, Radnorshire, Wales

Death Date: 17 Aug 1895

Death Location: Iowa, United States

Father: Lewis Watkins

Mother: Levia Prosser

Spouse(s): Hester Greene

Children(s): Lewis Watkins

In 1842, John Watkins entered the world in Llansaintffraid, Radnorshire, Wales, born to Lewis Prosser Watkins and Levia Prosser. Years later, John Watkins married Hester Greene, and the couple became parents to Lewis Frank Watkins. John Watkins died in 1895 in Iowa, United States.

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Parents

Lewis Watkins
1813 – 1879
Birth Location: Llanfaredd, Radnorshire, Wales
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Levia Prosser
1818 – 1888
Birth Location: Lanhedr, Radnorshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Hester Greene
1845 – 1900
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Lewis Watkins
1874 – 1927
Birth Location: Wisconsin USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Llansaintffraid, Radnorshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
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