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John Robert "Johnny" Watkins 1896–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1926

Death Location: Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Will Watkins

Mother: Laura Spoon

Spouse(s): Effie Watkins

Children(s): Maxie Gillespie, Willard Watkins

In 1896, John Robert "Johnny" Watkins entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Will Watkins And Laura Rose Spoon. In 1920, John Robert "Johnny" Watkins resided in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA. John Robert "Johnny" Watkins married Effie Glenna Meek Watkins, and had children including Maxie Belle Watkins Carey Gillespie, Willard Watkins. John Robert "Johnny" Watkins passed away in 1926 in Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, John Robert "Johnny" Watkins entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Will Watkins And Laura Rose Spoon.
  • In 1920, John Robert "Johnny" Watkins resided in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Robert "Johnny" Watkins married Effie Glenna Meek Watkins, and had children including Maxie Belle Watkins Carey Gillespie, Willard Watkins.
  • John Robert "Johnny" Watkins passed away in 1926 in Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watkins's Ancestors

Self
John Watkins
1896–1926
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Will Watkins
1864–1926
Tennessee, USA
Laura (Rose) Spoon
1874–1899
Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Watkins
1838–
Tennessee
Elizabeth (J) Watkins
1841–1915
TN, USA
John (Henry) Spoon
1848–1929
Tennessee, United States
Mary (M) Perkey
1851–1900
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watkins
1821–
Nancy Morris
1823–
Christopher Perkey
1822–
Sarah Prewitt
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watkins's Descendants

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John (Robert "Johnny") Watkins (08 Oct 1896–27 Feb 1926) m. Effie (Glenna Meek) Watkins (03 Sep 1899–20 Dec 1972)
  1. 1. Maxie (Belle Watkins Carey) Gillespie 1923–1986 m. John (Walter) Gillespie 1917–1980 m. Thomas Carey 1911–1954
    1. 1. Ronnie (Carol Carey) Joseph 1945–1991
    2. 2. John (Gregory Owens) Carey 1945–1962
  2. 2. Willard Watkins 1920–1938

John Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1896
08 Oct 1896
Birth of John Robert "Johnny" Watkins in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
John Robert "Johnny" Watkins resided here in Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1926
27 Feb 1926
Age 30
Death of John Robert "Johnny" Watkins in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 11, Knox, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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