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Lee Elbert Watkins 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Delaney, Madison, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1962

Death Location: Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Reubin Watkins

Mother: Cynthia Yelvington

Spouse(s): Martha Watkins, Martha Kisor

Children(s): Dilla May, Cliffie Curtis, Wilson Watkins, Dillie Watkins, Ethel Watkins, David Watkins, Herbert Watkins, Cliffie Watkins

In 1885, Lee Elbert Watkins entered the world in Delaney, Madison, Arkansas, United States, born to Reubin Oscar Watkins And Cynthia Smith Ann Yelvington. Lee Elbert Watkins married Martha Alice Kisor, Martha Alice Watkins, and had children including Cliffie Lee Curtis, Cliffie Lee Watkins, David Watkins, Dilla Mae May, Dillie Dilla Mae Watkins, Ethel Pearl Watkins, Herbert Andrew Watkins, Wilson Watkins. Lee Elbert Watkins passed away in 1962 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Lee Elbert Watkins entered the world in Delaney, Madison, Arkansas, United States, born to Reubin Oscar Watkins And Cynthia Smith Ann Yelvington.
  • Lee Elbert Watkins married Martha Alice Kisor, Martha Alice Watkins, and had children including Cliffie Lee Curtis, Cliffie Lee Watkins, David Watkins, Dilla Mae May, Dillie Dilla Mae Watkins, Ethel Pearl Watkins, Herbert Andrew Watkins, Wilson Watkins.
  • Lee Elbert Watkins passed away in 1962 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Lee Watkins's Ancestors

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Lee Watkins
1885–1962
Birth Place: Delaney, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Reubin Oscar Watkins
1840–1919
Indiana
Cynthia (Smith Ann) Yelvington
1850–1930
Scott County, Arkansas
Grandparents
James (Watkins) Sr
1816–1873
Tennessee, United States
Margaret Watkins
1819–1887
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lee Watkins's Descendants

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Lee (Elbert) Watkins (21 Aug 1885–20 Apr 1962) m. Martha (Alice) Watkins (21 February 1889–27 July 1963) m. Martha (Alice) Kisor (21 Feb 1883–27 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Dilla (Mae) May 1907–1996
  2. 2. Cliffie (Lee) Curtis 1925–2021
  3. 3. Wilson Watkins 1909–1982 m. Melissa (Beatrice") Watkins 1911–2003
    1. 1. Richard (Virlen) Watkins 1932–1998
    2. 2. Marjorie (Lucille) Watkins 1937–1981
    3. 3. Bobby (Joe) Watkins 1939–1940
    4. 4. Betty (Ruth) Watkins 1929–1936
    5. 5. Robert (Allen) Watkins 1934–1934
  4. 4. Dillie ("Dilla" Mae) Watkins 1907–1996
  5. 5. Ethel (Pearl) Watkins 1912–1991
  6. 6. David Watkins 1916–1925
  7. 7. Herbert (Andrew) Watkins 1918–1979 m. Ruby (Pearl) Lewellen 1925–
  8. 8. Cliffie (Lee) Watkins 1926–2000

Lee Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1885
21 Aug 1885
Birth of Lee Elbert Watkins in Delaney, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Delaney, Madison, Arkansas, United States
1962
20 Apr 1962
Age 77
Death of Lee Elbert Watkins in Springdale, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Springdale, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1962
20 Apr 1962
Age 77
Death of Lee Elbert Watkins in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Delaney, Madison, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Springdale, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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