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John Raymond Watkins 1939–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1939

Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois

Death Date: 18 MAY 1976

Death Location: Kilbourne, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Ivy Bell

Spouse(s): Dixie Pierson

Children(s): Kimberly Watkins, Lori Watkins, Robert Watkins

The story of John Raymond Watkins began in 1939 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois. In 1935, John Raymond Watkins established residence. In 1940, John Raymond Watkins resided in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA. John Raymond Watkins married Dixie Mae Pierson, and had children including Eric D Watkins, Kimberly Watkins, Lori Watkins, Robert Watkins. John Raymond Watkins passed away in 1976 in Kilbourne, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Raymond Watkins began in 1939 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois.
  • In 1935, John Raymond Watkins established residence.
  • In 1940, John Raymond Watkins resided in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • John Raymond Watkins married Dixie Mae Pierson, and had children including Eric D Watkins, Kimberly Watkins, Lori Watkins, Robert Watkins.
  • John Raymond Watkins passed away in 1976 in Kilbourne, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watkins's Ancestors

Self
John Watkins
1939–1976
Birth Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Parents
William Earl Watkins
1897–1977
Petersburg, Menard, Il
Ivy (Bernice) Bell
1902–1981
Petersburg, Menard, Il
Grandparents
George (McDonald) Watkins
1855–1910
Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hohimer
1859–1955
Menard Co., IL
Great-Grandparents
James Watkins
1829–1910
Mary Martin
1829–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watkins
1802–1874
Sarah Lamb
1807–1887
Henry MARTIN
1797–1881
Nancy McDaniel
1805–1860

John Watkins's Descendants

1.
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John (Raymond) Watkins (22 Mar 1939–18 MAY 1976) m. Dixie (Mae) Pierson (9 June 1943–1 August 2014)
  1. 1. Kimberly Watkins –2014
  2. 2. Lori Watkins –2014
  3. 3. Robert Watkins –2014

John Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1935
1935
John Raymond Watkins resided here
None
1939
22 Mar 1939
Birth of John Raymond Watkins in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 1
John Raymond Watkins resided here in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
John Raymond Watkins resided here in Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1976
18 MAY 1976
Age 37
Death of John Raymond Watkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-18B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glasford, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 4621; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 72-63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-18B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-18B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glasford, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 4621; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 72-63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glasford, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 4621; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 72-63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1976
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilbourne, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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