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John Cletis Watkins 1917–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Promised Land, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1993

Death Location: Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Watkins

Mother: Sylvia Hamilton

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In 1917, John Cletis Watkins entered the world in Promised Land, Craighead, Arkansas, USA, born to Joseph Cleveland Watkins And Sylvia Ann Hamilton. In 1920, John Cletis Watkins resided in Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, John Cletis Watkins resided in Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. John Cletis Watkins passed away in 1993 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, John Cletis Watkins entered the world in Promised Land, Craighead, Arkansas, USA, born to Joseph Cleveland Watkins And Sylvia Ann Hamilton.
  • In 1920, John Cletis Watkins resided in Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, John Cletis Watkins resided in Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Cletis Watkins passed away in 1993 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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John Watkins's Ancestors

Self
John Watkins
1917–1993
Birth Place: Promised Land, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Joseph Cleveland Watkins
1885–1932
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Sylvia (Ann) Hamilton
1889–1963
Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Harvey) Hamilton
1853–1897
Missouri, USA
Mabel (May) Murrell
1861–1905
Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Murrell
1829–1903
Golden Bean
1829–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bean
1798–1860
Bretania Gallop
1804–1860

John Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1917
26 Mar 1917
Birth of John Cletis Watkins in Promised Land, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Promised Land, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
John Cletis Watkins resided here in Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
John Cletis Watkins resided here in Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1993
19 Feb 1993
Age 76
Death of John Cletis Watkins in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, United States
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Promised Land, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339805
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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