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Joseph Hilliard Watkins 1838–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1838

Birth Location: Islington, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 24 Apr 1910

Death Location: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Hannah Gypp

Spouse(s): Mary Ettleman

Children(s): Blanche Watkins, Emma Watkins, Margaret Watkins, Joseph Watkins, Jesse Watkins, Perry Watkins, Nettie Watkins, Lucy Watkins, Hiram Watkins, Eudora None

Joseph Hilliard Watkins was born in 1838 in Islington, Middlesex, England, the child of William Watkins And Hannah Maria Gypp. In 1870, Joseph Hilliard Watkins resided in Ross, Fremont County, Iowa. In 1880, Joseph Hilliard Watkins resided in Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Joseph Hilliard Watkins married Mary Ellen Ettleman, and had children including Blanche Watkins, Emma Roxanna Watkins, Eudora, Hiram Albert Watkins, Jesse Alton Watkins, Joseph Henry Watkins, Lucy Ellen Watkins, Margaret Maria Watkins, Nettie A Watkins, Perry Jacob Watkins. Joseph Hilliard Watkins passed away in 1910 in Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Hilliard Watkins was born in 1838 in Islington, Middlesex, England, the child of William Watkins And Hannah Maria Gypp.
  • In 1870, Joseph Hilliard Watkins resided in Ross, Fremont County, Iowa.
  • In 1880, Joseph Hilliard Watkins resided in Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
  • Joseph Hilliard Watkins married Mary Ellen Ettleman, and had children including Blanche Watkins, Emma Roxanna Watkins, Eudora, Hiram Albert Watkins, Jesse Alton Watkins, Joseph Henry Watkins, Lucy Ellen Watkins, Margaret Maria Watkins, Nettie A Watkins, Perry Jacob Watkins.
  • Joseph Hilliard Watkins passed away in 1910 in Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watkins
1798–1864
Birth Location: Islington, Middlesex, , England
WW
Hannah Gypp
1800–1868
Birth Location: St Marylebone, London, , England
HG

Spouses(s)

Mary Ettleman
1840–1925
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
ME

Children(s)

Blanche Watkins
1884–1938
Birth Location: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
BW
Emma Watkins
1863–1960
Birth Location: Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA
EW
Margaret Watkins
1860–1937
Birth Location: Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA
MW
Joseph Watkins
1859–1951
Birth Location: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
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Jesse Watkins
1877–1971
Birth Location: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
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Perry Watkins
1873–1958
Birth Location: Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA
PW
Nettie Watkins
1872–1960
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
NW
Lucy Watkins
1868–1960
Birth Location: Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA
LW
Hiram Watkins
1867–1949
Birth Location: Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA
HW
Eudora None
1864–1943
Birth Location: Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA
E

Joseph Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watkins
1838–1910
Birth Place: Islington, Middlesex, England
Parents
William Watkins
1798–1864
Islington, Middlesex, , England
Hannah (Maria) Gypp
1800–1868
St Marylebone, London, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Watkins's Descendants

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Joseph (Hilliard) Watkins (18 Feb 1838–24 Apr 1910) m. Mary (Ellen) Ettleman (3 Feb 1840–Jun 1925)
  1. 1. Blanche Watkins 1884–1938
  2. 2. Emma (Roxanna) Watkins 1863–1960 m. Charles (Claude) Peck 1852–1925
    1. 1. Clyde (Angus) Peck 1887–
    2. 2. Hazel (Rae) Peck 1896–
    3. 3. Harle (Jerome) Peck 1897–1970
  3. 3. Margaret (Maria) Watkins 1860–1937 m. John ((Jack) J.) Thomas 1861–
    1. 1. Glen (Gilbert) Thomas 1891–
    2. 2. Floyd (Francis) Thomas 1889–1897
    3. 3. Clay (Carl) Thomas 1886–
    4. 4. Effie (Ellen) Thomas 1885–
    5. 5. Arthur (Albert) Thomas 1883–
  4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Watkins 1859–1951 m. Jennie (Rosalie) Jones 1863–1949
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (Claire) Watkins 1905–2002 m. Amon (Bryan) Oviatt 1906–1997
      1. 1. Sharon (Rosalie) Oviatt 1938–2003
    2. 2. Kenneth (Jones) Watkins 1901–1985 m. Lucy (Rose) Bolch 1900–1999
      1. 1. Derrill Watkins 1920–
      2. 2. Vivian Watkins 1921–1986
    3. 3. Vivian (Myrl) Watkins 1896–1897
    4. 4. Nellie (Nevah) Watkins 1892–1893
    5. 5. Cecile (Rae) Watkins 1888–1987 m. James (Oscar) Boyd 1889–1945
      1. 1. Byron (Neil) Boyd 1926–
      2. 2. Merrell (Watkins) Boyd 1920–
      3. 3. Kenneth (Oscar) Boyd 1914–
    6. 6. Ethel (Fae) Watkins 1887–1990 m. Harry (James) Tupper 1887–1974
      1. 1. Neva (Juanita) Tupper 1916–2015 m. Virgil (Van) Arsdol 1915–1996
      2. 2. Keith (Dwayne) Tupper 1924–1988 m. Elsie (Eloise) Nicholson 1926–2002
        1. 1. Terry Tupper 1950–1990
        2. 2. Don Tupper 1948–1985
      3. 3. Harry (James Tupper) Jr. 1922–
      4. 4. Cloyce (Watkins) Tupper 1916–1984 m. Helen Doris 1919–1988
      5. 5. Gwendolyn (Cleo) Tupper 1910–1996 m. Otto (Verne) Smith 1900–1974
    7. 7. Ralph (Clifford) Watkins 1885–1951 m. Anna (Blanche) Donn 1886–1981
      1. 1. Gene (Eldon) Watkins 1920–1998
      2. 2. Evelyn (Claire) Watkins 1918–1992
      3. 3. Averyl (Blanche) Watkins 1914–2007
      4. 4. Ralph (Clifford) Watkins 1909–
      5. 5. Donna (Fern) Watkins 1906–2000
  5. 5. Jesse (Alton) Watkins 1877–1971
  6. 6. Perry (Jacob) Watkins 1873–1958
    1. 1. Perry (Jacob) Watkins 1873–1958 m. Anna (Margaret) Kuhl 1878–1940
      1. 1. Merle (Evangeline) Watkins 1900–1986
      2. 2. Mariam Watkins 1909–1910
      3. 3. Perry (Monroe) Watkins 1911–1989 m. Rosetta (Anna) Stevens 1915–1995
        1. 1. Henry (Arnold) Watkins 1941–2020
      4. 4. Clement (W) Watkins 1918–2011
  7. 7. Nettie (A.) Watkins 1872–1960
  8. 8. Lucy (Ellen) Watkins 1868–1960 m. Marion (Grant) Smith 1864–1942
    1. 1. Oliver (Joseph) Smith 1889–1976
    2. 2. Irene (Annetta) Smith 1894–1997
    3. 3. Lillian (Ellinore) Smith 1896–1997 m. Eugene (Theodore) Haggblade 1890–1986
      1. 1. Robert (Dale) Haggblade 1920–1999
      2. 2. Berle (Oliver) Haggblade 1929–2019
    4. 4. Eugene (Franklin) Smith 1901–1969
  9. 9. Hiram (Albert) Watkins 1867–1949
  10. 10. Eudora 1864–1943 m. Stanton (Bonham) Smith 1867–1959
    1. 1. Martin (Wendell) Smith 1894–1976 m. Ina (Mae) Lownes 1901–1991
    2. 2. Donald (Victor) Smith 1904–2002 m. Mary (Lou) Bruner 1913–2002
      1. 1. Paul (Donald) Smith 1941–2003
      2. 2. Doris (Arline) Smith 1934–2019 m. Donald (Walter) Deselms 1933–1978
      3. 3. Jared (David) Smith 1937–1954

Joseph Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1838
18 Feb 1838
Birth of Joseph Hilliard Watkins in Islington, Middlesex, England
Islington, Middlesex, England
1870
1870
Age 32
Joseph Hilliard Watkins resided here in Ross, Fremont County, Iowa
Ross, Fremont County, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 42
Joseph Hilliard Watkins resided here in Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
1910
16 APR 1910
Age 72
Joseph Hilliard Watkins resided here in Neola, Pottawattamie, County Iowa
Neola, Pottawattamie, County Iowa
1910
24 Apr 1910
Age 72
Death of Joseph Hilliard Watkins in Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Islington, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T9_361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 86.2000; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0174.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ross, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 1520.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ross, Fremont County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ross, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T9_361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 86.2000; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0174.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 APR 1910
    Event Place: Neola, Pottawattamie, County Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 1520.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
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