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Lela Mae Watkins 1918–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 2012

Death Location: Senath, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Burtha Macreath

Spouse(s): Paschal Hoskins

Children(s): James Hoskins, Phyllis Hoskins

In 1918, Lela Mae Watkins entered the world in Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA, born to James Sisero Watkins And Burtha Macreath. In 1930, Lela Mae Watkins resided in Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Lela Mae Watkins resided in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas. Lela Mae Watkins married Paschal Hoskins, and had children including Bobby Hoskins, Danny Earl Hoskins, James Leon Hoskins, Jenice Haskins, Lonnie Hoskins, Paulette Parker, Phyllis Hoskins. Lela Mae Watkins passed away in 2012 in Senath, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Lela Mae Watkins entered the world in Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA, born to James Sisero Watkins And Burtha Macreath.
  • In 1930, Lela Mae Watkins resided in Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Lela Mae Watkins resided in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas.
  • Lela Mae Watkins married Paschal Hoskins, and had children including Bobby Hoskins, Danny Earl Hoskins, James Leon Hoskins, Jenice Haskins, Lonnie Hoskins, Paulette Parker, Phyllis Hoskins.
  • Lela Mae Watkins passed away in 2012 in Senath, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Lela Watkins
1918–2012
Birth Place: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Sisero Watkins
1879–1947
South Carolina
Burtha Macreath
1896–1982
Tennessee
Grandparents
Robert Watkins
1830–
Virginia
Charity Watkins
1841–
South Carolina
George (Mcrath) Sr
1872–
Kentucky
Rena Mcrath
1880–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Rence Brown
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Watkins's Descendants

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Lela (Mae) Watkins (9 Feb 1918–16 Mar 2012) m. Paschal Hoskins (29 Aug 1913–22 Mar 1999)
  1. 1. James (Leon) Hoskins 1938–1994
  2. 2. Phyllis Hoskins 1940–1940

Lela Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1918
9 Feb 1918
Birth of Lela Mae Watkins in Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Lela Mae Watkins resided here in Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Lela Mae Watkins resided here in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas
Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 22
Lela Mae Watkins resided here in Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Lela Mae Watkins resided here in Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1957
1957
Age 39
Lela Mae Watkins resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
2012
16 Mar 2012
Age 94
Death of Lela Mae Watkins in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339821
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-9
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Mar 2012; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 5
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Neal, Mississippi, A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Neal, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Neal, Mississippi, A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arbyrd, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paragould
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Mar 2012; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 2012
    Event Place: Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Mar 2012; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Senath, Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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