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Kenneth Jones Watkins 1901–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1901

Birth Location: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa

Death Date: 15 Aug 1985

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Father: Joseph Watkins

Mother: Jennie Jones

Spouse(s): Lucy Bolch

Children(s): Derrill Watkins, Vivian Watkins

In 1901, Kenneth Jones Watkins entered the world in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, born to Joseph Henry Watkins And Jennie Rosalie Jones. In 1910, Kenneth Jones Watkins resided in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa. In 1915, Kenneth Jones Watkins resided in Boyer, Iowa. Kenneth Jones Watkins married Lucy Rose Bolch, and had children including Derrill Watkins, Kenneth Craig Watkins, Vivian Watkins. Kenneth Jones Watkins passed away in 1985 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Kenneth Jones Watkins entered the world in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, born to Joseph Henry Watkins And Jennie Rosalie Jones.
  • In 1910, Kenneth Jones Watkins resided in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa.
  • In 1915, Kenneth Jones Watkins resided in Boyer, Iowa.
  • Kenneth Jones Watkins married Lucy Rose Bolch, and had children including Derrill Watkins, Kenneth Craig Watkins, Vivian Watkins.
  • Kenneth Jones Watkins passed away in 1985 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Watkins
1859–1951
Birth Location: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
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Jennie Jones
1863–1949
Birth Location: Neola, Harrison County, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Bolch
1900–1999
Birth Location: Iowa
LB

Children(s)

Derrill Watkins
1920–
Birth Location: Iowa
DW
Vivian Watkins
1921–1986
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Kenneth Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Watkins
1901–1985
Birth Place: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa
Parents
Joseph Henry Watkins
1859–1951
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Jennie (Rosalie) Jones
1863–1949
Neola, Harrison County, Iowa
Grandparents
Joseph (Hilliard) Watkins
1838–1910
Islington, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ellen) Ettleman
1840–1925
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Watkins
1798–1864
Hannah Gypp
1800–1868
Jacob Ettleman
1757–1846
Margaret Smith
1800–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Ettleman
1727–1810
Elizabeth Swank
1727–1829
Samuel Smith
1783–1859
Jane Edwards
1785–1857

Kenneth Watkins's Descendants

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Kenneth (Jones) Watkins (31 May 1901–15 Aug 1985) m. Lucy (Rose) Bolch (11 Jan 1900–11 Feb 1999)
  1. 1. Derrill Watkins 1920–
  2. 2. Vivian Watkins 1921–1986

Kenneth Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1901
31 May 1901
Birth of Kenneth Jones Watkins in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa
Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 9
Kenneth Jones Watkins resided here in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 14
Kenneth Jones Watkins resided here in Boyer, Iowa
Boyer, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 19
Kenneth Jones Watkins resided here in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 24
Kenneth Jones Watkins resided here in Boyer, Iowa
Boyer, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 29
Kenneth Jones Watkins resided here in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa
1985
15 Aug 1985
Age 84
Death of Kenneth Jones Watkins in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1901
    Event Place: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-36-0125; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T625_493; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 15.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: 658; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 295.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 49.

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Boyer, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Boyer, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-36-0125; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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