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John Ruth Watkins 1927–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 April 2017

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jno Watkins

Mother: Grocie Putram

Spouse(s): Major Wilhite

Children(s):

In 1927, John Ruth Watkins entered the world in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA, born to Jno W Watkins And Grocie B Putram. In 1935, John Ruth Watkins resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama. John Ruth Watkins married Major Carl M Wilhite, and had children including Brian Wilhite, Carl Wilhite Jr, David Wilhite, Grace Marie Frasche. John Ruth Watkins passed away in 2017 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, John Ruth Watkins entered the world in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA, born to Jno W Watkins And Grocie B Putram.
  • In 1935, John Ruth Watkins resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • John Ruth Watkins married Major Carl M Wilhite, and had children including Brian Wilhite, Carl Wilhite Jr, David Wilhite, Grace Marie Frasche.
  • John Ruth Watkins passed away in 2017 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watkins's Ancestors

Self
John Watkins
1927–2017
Birth Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Parents
Jno W Watkins
1908–1970
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Grocie (B) Putram
1914–
Tennessee
Grandparents
J. (M.) Watkins
1879–1969
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Lidie (A) Watkins
1879–1937
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Wadkins
1857–1902
Charlet Wadkins
1860–
Wm Cross
1826–1898
Dona Cross
1842–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wadkins
1807–1873
Rhoda Watkins
1820–1865
F Williams
1840–1869
Martha Clemens
1840–1927
Kesley Cross
1786–1847
Anny Bran
1801–1855

John Watkins's Timeline

9 Records

1927
abt 1927
Birth of John Ruth Watkins
None
1930
28 July 1930
Age 3
Birth of John Ruth Watkins in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
John Ruth Watkins resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
John Ruth Watkins resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1966
1966
Age 39
John Ruth Watkins resided here in Roseville, Placer, California, USA
Roseville, Placer, California, USA
1967
1967
Age 40
John Ruth Watkins resided here in Roseville, Placer, California, USA
Roseville, Placer, California, USA
1973
1973
Age 46
John Ruth Watkins resided here in Roseville, Placer, California, USA
Roseville, Placer, California, USA
1991
1991
Age 64
John Ruth Watkins resided here in Rosamond, CA
Rosamond, CA
2017
30 April 2017
Age 90
Death of John Ruth Watkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1930
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39-24
    [2] Alabama, County Marriages
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at New York, New York.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 200
    [6] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 2017
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 May 1956
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1960
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at New York, New York.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 200

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Rosamond, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39-24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39-24

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927
    Record Source: Alabama, County Marriages

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