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John Henry Watkins 1870–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1870

Birth Location: Delaney, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 24 December 1960

Death Location: Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Watkins

Mother: Doranda Watkins

Spouse(s): Jane Watkins

Children(s): Lillie Mashburn, Ada Watkins

The story of John Henry Watkins began in 1870 in Delaney, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1880, John Henry Watkins resided in Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1935, John Henry Watkins resided in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas. John Henry Watkins married Jane S Watkins, and had children including Ada F Watkins, Lillie May Mashburn. John Henry Watkins passed away in 1960 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Watkins began in 1870 in Delaney, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1880, John Henry Watkins resided in Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, John Henry Watkins resided in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas.
  • John Henry Watkins married Jane S Watkins, and had children including Ada F Watkins, Lillie May Mashburn.
  • John Henry Watkins passed away in 1960 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watkins's Ancestors

Self
John Watkins
1870–1960
Birth Place: Delaney, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Berton Watkins
1845–1922
Arkansas
Doranda (Francis) Watkins
1844–1929
Grandparents
Jeremiah Bell
1817–1895
Dicy Bell
1811–1883
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Gill
1776–1853
Nancy Amos
1780–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Spencer Sr
1747–1816
Jemima Wheeler
1751–1835
Dicey Bird\Burd
1751–1830

John Watkins's Descendants

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John (Henry) Watkins (19 April 1870–24 December 1960) m. Jane (S) Watkins (1 July 1875–7 September 1961)
  1. 1. Lillie (May) Mashburn 1897–1969
  2. 2. Ada (F) Watkins 1903–2002 m. Harvey Graham 1902–1991
    1. 1. Hazel (Christine) Graham 1925– m. Frank (Barron) Thorpe 1924–2001

John Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1870
19 April 1870
Birth of John Henry Watkins in Delaney, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
Delaney, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 10
John Henry Watkins resided here in Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
John Henry Watkins resided here in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas
Kings River, Madison, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 70
John Henry Watkins resided here in Kings River, Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Kings River, Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1960
24 December 1960
Age 90
Death of John Henry Watkins in Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1870
    Event Place: Delaney, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Granby, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 706; Page: 531C; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Granby, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 706; Page: 531C; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 44-9A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kings River, Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00153; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 44-9A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1960
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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