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Joseph Henry Watkins 1859–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States

Death Date: 3 Dec 1951

Death Location: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa

Father: Joseph Watkins

Mother: Mary Ettleman

Spouse(s): Jennie Jones

Children(s): Gwendolyn Watkins, Kenneth Watkins, Vivian Watkins, Nellie Watkins, Cecile Watkins, Ethel Watkins, Ralph Watkins

Joseph Henry Watkins was born in 1859 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, the child of Joseph Hilliard Watkins And Mary Ellen Ettleman. In 1860, Joseph Henry Watkins resided in Scott, Fremont County, Iowa. In 1870, Joseph Henry Watkins resided in Ross, Fremont County, Iowa. Joseph Henry Watkins married Jennie Rosalie Jones, and had children including Cecile Rae Watkins, Ethel Fae Watkins, Gwendolyn Claire Watkins, Kenneth Jones Watkins, Nellie Nevah Watkins, Ralph Clifford Watkins, Vivian Myrl Watkins. Joseph Henry Watkins passed away in 1951 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Joseph Henry Watkins was born in 1859 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, the child of Joseph Hilliard Watkins And Mary Ellen Ettleman.
  • In 1860, Joseph Henry Watkins resided in Scott, Fremont County, Iowa.
  • In 1870, Joseph Henry Watkins resided in Ross, Fremont County, Iowa.
  • Joseph Henry Watkins married Jennie Rosalie Jones, and had children including Cecile Rae Watkins, Ethel Fae Watkins, Gwendolyn Claire Watkins, Kenneth Jones Watkins, Nellie Nevah Watkins, Ralph Clifford Watkins, Vivian Myrl Watkins.
  • Joseph Henry Watkins passed away in 1951 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Watkins
1838–1910
Birth Location: Islington, Middlesex, England
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Mary Ettleman
1840–1925
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Jennie Jones
1863–1949
Birth Location: Neola, Harrison County, Iowa
JJ

Children(s)

Gwendolyn Watkins
1905–2002
Birth Location: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa
GW
Kenneth Watkins
1901–1985
Birth Location: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa
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Vivian Watkins
1896–1897
Birth Location: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa
VW
Nellie Watkins
1892–1893
Birth Location: Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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Cecile Watkins
1888–1987
Birth Location: Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
CW
Ethel Watkins
1887–1990
Birth Location: Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
EW
Ralph Watkins
1885–1951
Birth Location: Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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Joseph Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watkins
1859–1951
Birth Place: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Parents
Joseph Hilliard Watkins
1838–1910
Islington, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ellen) Ettleman
1840–1925
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William Watkins
1798–1864
Islington, Middlesex, , England
Hannah (Maria) Gypp
1800–1868
St Marylebone, London, , England
Jacob (Frederick) Ettleman
1757–1846
New Brittain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Smith
1800–1898
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Valentine Ettleman
1727–1810
Elizabeth Swank
1727–1829
Samuel Smith
1783–1859
Jane Edwards
1785–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Ettleman
1725–1810
Catherine Oliver
1742–1829
Jacob Swank
–1759
Anna Catharina
–1779

Joseph Watkins's Descendants

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Joseph (Henry) Watkins (15 Oct 1859–3 Dec 1951) m. Jennie (Rosalie) Jones (19 Sep 1863–18 Sep 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

Joseph Watkins's Timeline

11 Records

1859
15 Oct 1859
Birth of Joseph Henry Watkins in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
Joseph Henry Watkins resided here in Scott, Fremont County, Iowa
Scott, Fremont County, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 11
Joseph Henry Watkins resided here in Ross, Fremont County, Iowa
Ross, Fremont County, Iowa
1885
1885
Age 26
Joseph Henry Watkins resided here in Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 41
Joseph Henry Watkins resided here in Woodbine Town, Harrison County, Iowa
Woodbine Town, Harrison County, Iowa
1905
1905
Age 46
Joseph Henry Watkins resided here in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 51
Joseph Henry Watkins resided here in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 61
Joseph Henry Watkins resided here in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 66
Joseph Henry Watkins resided here in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 71
Joseph Henry Watkins resided here in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
1951
3 Dec 1951
Age 92
Death of Joseph Henry Watkins in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa
Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T625_493; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 15.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: 658; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 295.0.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: M653_321; Page: 28; Image: 69.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 49.
    [9] 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: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Fremont County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: M653_321; Page: 28; Image: 69.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodbine Town, Harrison County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 49.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T625_493; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 15.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: 658; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 295.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Woodbine, Harrison 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.
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