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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, with parents John Robert Watkins and Mary Susan* Hill. As an adult, John Lee Watkins Sr wed Molly M Watkins. Their household included John Lee Watkins, Wayne Nelson Watkins, Naomi Maxine Watkins and Wanda Bell Watkins. John Lee Watkins Sr's life came to an end in 1976 in Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Parents

John Watkins
1872 – 1933
Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
JW
Mary Hill
1872 – 1941
Birth Location: Arkansas
MH

Spouses(s)

Molly Watkins
1901 – 1987
Birth Location: Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

John Watkins
1920 – 1992
Birth Location: Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Wayne Watkins
1924 – 2004
Birth Location: Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
WW
Naomi Watkins
1931 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
NW
Wanda Watkins
1936 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
WW

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 1950
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 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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