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John William Watkins 1857–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 MAR 1857

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 4 SEP 1917

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Laura Watkins

Spouse(s): Catherine Watkins

Children(s):

The story of John William Watkins began in 1857 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1910, John William Watkins resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United S. In 1910, John William Watkins was recorded in the census in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United S. John William Watkins married Catherine Watkins. John William Watkins passed away in 1917 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Watkins began in 1857 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1910, John William Watkins resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United S.
  • In 1910, John William Watkins was recorded in the census in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United S.
  • John William Watkins married Catherine Watkins.
  • John William Watkins passed away in 1917 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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John Watkins's Ancestors

Self
John Watkins
1857–1917
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William A. Watkins
1825–1897
Indiana, United States
Laura Watkins
1832–1897
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1857
26 MAR 1857
Birth of John William Watkins in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 53
John William Watkins resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
20 APR 1910
Age 53
John William Watkins appeared in census in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1917
31 AUG 1917
Age 60
Death of John William Watkins in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1917
4 SEP 1917
Age 60
Burial of John William Watkins in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1857
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 20 APR 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1910 U.S. census, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, ; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com<i> ( : accessed ); citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 1390., Philadelphia, ward 13; 178; sheet 5-B, p. 39 (stamped); dwelling 111, family 134; John W. Watkins household; accessed; 9 June 2024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1917
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967," digital images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., <i>Ancestry.com<i> ( accessed ), ; citing Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1968. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania., accessed; 9 June 2024; Philadelphia County, death certificate no. 21974 (3 September 1917), John W. Watkins, Death certificate indicates he was born in 1866, church record indicates he was born in 1857.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1917
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com, accessed; 11 August 2024; memorial for John W. Watkins (1866-1917), Find A Grave Memorial no. 268,617,684, citing Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Death certificate indicates he was born in 1866, church record indicates he was born in 1857.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

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