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Katie Ruth Watkins 1911–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 8 May 1986

Death Location: Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Horace Watkins

Mother: Rachel Sellars

Spouse(s): William Ruff

Children(s):

The story of Katie Ruth Watkins began in 1911 in Mississippi. In 1920, Katie Ruth Watkins resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Katie Ruth Watkins resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Katie Ruth Watkins married William Childress Ruff, and had children including James E Ruff. Katie Ruth Watkins passed away in 1986 in Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Katie Ruth Watkins began in 1911 in Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Katie Ruth Watkins resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Katie Ruth Watkins resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Katie Ruth Watkins married William Childress Ruff, and had children including James E Ruff.
  • Katie Ruth Watkins passed away in 1986 in Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Watkins
1876–1962
Birth Location: Mississippi
HW
Rachel Sellars
1882–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi
RS

Spouses(s)

William Ruff
1912–1956
Birth Location: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
WR

Children(s)

Katie Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Katie Watkins
1911–1986
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Horace Clement Watkins
1876–1962
Mississippi
Rachel (Shotwell) Sellars
1882–1958
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (W) Fatherree
1837–1920
Mississippi
Louiza (S) Fatherree
1845–1928
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katie Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1911
8 Mar 1911
Birth of Katie Ruth Watkins in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 9
Katie Ruth Watkins resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Katie Ruth Watkins resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Katie Ruth Watkins resided here in Rural, Clarke, Mississippi
Rural, Clarke, Mississippi
1939
1939
Age 28
Katie Ruth Watkins resided here in Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Katie Ruth Watkins resided here in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1986
8 May 1986
Age 75
Death of Katie Ruth Watkins in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 1141; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 721.0; FHL microfilm: 2340876
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 11
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2026; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25-34A
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-90-8217; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1961

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Jackson; East Jackson; Pearl City, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1986
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-90-8217; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1961

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2026; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25-34A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2026; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 25-34A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 1141; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 721.0; FHL microfilm: 2340876
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