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John Lee Watkins 1899 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1899

Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 21 March 1976

Death Location: Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: John Watkins

Mother: Mary Hill

Spouse(s): Molly Watkins

Children(s): John Watkins, Wayne Watkins, Naomi Watkins, Wanda Watkins

The story of John Lee Watkins Sr began in 1899 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America. In 1935, John Lee Watkins Sr resided in Rural, Grady, Oklahoma. In 1940, John Lee Watkins Sr resided in Mountain View Township, Mountain View, Kiowa, Okla. John Lee Watkins Sr married Molly M Watkins, and had children including John Lee Watkins, Wayne Nelson Watkins, Naomi Maxine Watkins, Wanda Bell Watkins. John Lee Watkins Sr passed away in 1976 in Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lee Watkins Sr began in 1899 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.
  • In 1935, John Lee Watkins Sr resided in Rural, Grady, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, John Lee Watkins Sr resided in Mountain View Township, Mountain View, Kiowa, Okla.
  • John Lee Watkins Sr married Molly M Watkins, and had children including John Lee Watkins, Wayne Nelson Watkins, Naomi Maxine Watkins, Wanda Bell Watkins.
  • John Lee Watkins Sr passed away in 1976 in Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watkins's Ancestors

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John Watkins
1899 – 1976
Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
John Robert Watkins
1872 – 1933
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Mary (Susan*) Hill
1872 – 1941
Arkansas
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Watkins
1828 – 1899
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Amanda Little
1842 – 1909
Illinois
James (Franklin) Hill
1844 – 1922
Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rebecca (Jane 'Becca') Newton
1857 – 1917
Ringgold, Catoosa Co., Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Watkins*
1798 – 1854
Mary (McClanahan?)
1800 – 1866
John Little
1805 – 1878
Synthia Patterson
1815 – 1844
W Hill
1821 – 1862
Elvira (Hill)
1820 – 1860
Jesse Newton
1821 – 1899
Abygil Newton
1821 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Watkins
1755 – 1831
Elizabeth Sturman
1752 – 1830
James Little
1766 –
Eliza Craddock
1761 – 1799
George little
1785 – 1844
Lucinda
1788 – 1814
James Patterson
1775 – 1852
Anna Gardner
1788 – 1870
Eld. Newton
1792 – 1869
Mary Mitchell
1792 – 1862

John Watkins's Descendants

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John (Lee) Watkins (17 December 1899 – 21 March 1976) m. Molly (M) Watkins (12 October 1901 – 2 September 1987)
  1. 1. John (Lee) Watkins (12 October 1920 – 5 September 1992)
  2. 2. Wayne (Nelson) Watkins (21 August 1924 – 30 December 2004)
  3. 3. Naomi (Maxine) Watkins (11 Jun 1931 – ) m. Dwayne (Edwin) Eatmon (15 Sep 1927 – 02 Jun 2014)
    1. 1. Sherry (Lee) Eatmon (5 October 1948 – 09/22/2015) m. Robert (Dennis) Shugart (20 Oct 1946 – August 31, 2017) m. Raymond (L.) Novitis ( – 25 Mar 2007) m. James (A) Bell (abt 1943 – ) m. Frank Sahagun (4 Oct 1947 – )
      1. 1. David (Dwayne) Shugart (21 Dec 1967 – ) m. Lisa (Marie) Bradshaw m. Nicole (Nadere Salehian) Sabet (10/23/1986 – ) m. Stephanie (Christine) Price (03 APR 1969 – )
        1. 1. Cody (Dwayne) Shugart (27 SEP 1992 – )
        2. 2. Zachary (Tyler) Shugart (31 JUL 1993 – ) m. Elizabeth (S) Merritt (abt 1993 – ) m. Genna
        3. 3. David (Dwayne) Shugart (05 APR 1990 – ) m. Darlene Hunt
      2. 2. Timothy (Craig) Novits (23 Dec 1969 – )
    2. 2. Terri (Anne) Eatmon (5 Jun 1950 – ) m. Jerry (L) Supernaw (abt 1946 – )
    3. 3. Dwayne (Edwin) Eatmon (15 Feb 1953 – 15/12/2020) m. Sydne (J) Storum (abt 1954 – )
  4. 4. Wanda (Bell) Watkins (abt 1936 – )

John Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1899
17 December 1899
Birth of John Lee Watkins Sr in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 36
John Lee Watkins Sr resided here in Rural, Grady, Oklahoma
Rural, Grady, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 41
John Lee Watkins Sr resided here in Mountain View Township, Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
Mountain View Township, Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
John Lee Watkins Sr resided here in Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1976
21 March 1976
Age 77
Death of John Lee Watkins Sr in Orange County, California, United States of America
Orange County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1899
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grady, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mountain View Township, Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1976
    Event Place: Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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