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Lessie Watkins 1902–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 19 May 1979

Death Location: Martinsville, Virginia, USA

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Jennie Hairston

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In 1902, Lessie Watkins entered the world in Virginia, born to James Richard Watkins And Jennie Hairston. Lessie Watkins passed away in 1979 in Martinsville, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Lessie Watkins entered the world in Virginia, born to James Richard Watkins And Jennie Hairston.
  • Lessie Watkins passed away in 1979 in Martinsville, Virginia, USA.

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Lessie Watkins's Ancestors

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Lessie Watkins
1902–1979
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Richard Watkins
1878–1936
Henry, Virginia, United States
Jennie Hairston
1882–1902
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Salem (William Watkins) Sr
1845–1931
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda (Fannie) Thomas
1850–1929
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Dyer Hairston
1842–1929
Leatherwood, Henry, VA, USA
Karoline ((Caroline)) Hairston
1848–1924
Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Thomas
1815–
Lucinda Parish
1826–1876
Charles Hairston
1820–1900
Frances Hairston
1824–1909
Robert Sr.
1818–1927
Ruby Eggleston
1817–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Thomas
1769–
Virginia Thomas
1800–1875
Hagar Parrish
1770–1872
Jerman Hairston
1800–
Anna Blagg-Hairston
1804–
Jacob Hairston
1800–1842
Arry Hairston
1800–
Robert Hairston
1783–1852
Ruth Hairston
1783–1869
George Jr
1764–

Lessie Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1902
abt 1902
Birth of Lessie Watkins in Virginia
Virginia
1979
19 May 1979
Age 77
Death of Lessie Watkins in Martinsville, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1979
    Event Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA

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