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Lester CRAIN WATKINS 1902–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1902

Birth Location: Plumfield, Denning Twp., Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1976

Death Location: West Frankfort

Father:

Mother: Laura (Watkins)

Spouse(s): Cleo (Watkins)

Children(s): Lester WATKINS, Kay WATKINS, Leda (Wallace)

The story of Lester CRAIN WATKINS began in 1902 in Plumfield, Denning Twp., Franklin County, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Lester CRAIN WATKINS resided in Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Lester CRAIN WATKINS married Cleo Clee Adams Watkins, and had children including Doyie Doyle Lee Watkins, Kay Reed Watkins, Leda Jane Watkins Neely Wallace, Lester Thawn Watkins. Lester CRAIN WATKINS passed away in 1976 in West Frankfort.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester CRAIN WATKINS began in 1902 in Plumfield, Denning Twp., Franklin County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester CRAIN WATKINS resided in Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Lester CRAIN WATKINS married Cleo Clee Adams Watkins, and had children including Doyie Doyle Lee Watkins, Kay Reed Watkins, Leda Jane Watkins Neely Wallace, Lester Thawn Watkins.
  • Lester CRAIN WATKINS passed away in 1976 in West Frankfort.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laura (Watkins)
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Cleo (Watkins)
1903–1987
Birth Location: Plumfield, Denning Twsp, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Lester WATKINS
1923–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Kay WATKINS
1935–2017
Birth Location: Illinois
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Leda (Wallace)
1925–2015
Birth Location: Christopher, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Lester WATKINS's Ancestors

Self
Lester WATKINS
1902–1976
Birth Place: Plumfield, Denning Twp., Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Laura (Lora CRAIN) (Watkins)
1877–
Illinois
Grandparents
Alonzo (Samuel) CRAIN
1844–1933
Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Francis (Amanda PARSONS) (Crain)
1848–1942
Grand Tower, Jackson, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester WATKINS's Descendants

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Lester (CRAIN) WATKINS (25 Dec 1902–9 Dec 1976) m. Cleo (Clee ADAMS) (Watkins) (26 Dec 1903–7 May 1987)
  1. 1. Lester (Thawn) WATKINS 1923– m. Dorothy (J) (Watkins) 1924–
  2. 2. Kay (Reed) WATKINS 1935–2017 m. Patsy (J MAY) (Watkins) 1938–2011
  3. 3. Leda (Jane WATKINS (Neely)) (Wallace) 1925–2015 m. Charles (Edward) WALLACE 1923–1973 m. Fred (Eldrage) NEELY 1918–2000
    1. 1. Labelia NEELY 1942–

Lester WATKINS's Timeline

10 Records

1902
25 Dec 1902
Birth of Lester CRAIN WATKINS in Plumfield, Denning Twp., Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Plumfield, Denning Twp., Franklin County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Lester CRAIN WATKINS resided here in Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Lester CRAIN WATKINS resided here in Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 26
Lester CRAIN WATKINS resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Lester CRAIN WATKINS resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Lester CRAIN WATKINS resided here in Denning, Franklin, Illinois
Denning, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 38
Lester CRAIN WATKINS resided here in Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Lester CRAIN WATKINS resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Lester CRAIN WATKINS resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1976
9 Dec 1976
Age 74
Death of Lester CRAIN WATKINS in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Plumfield, Denning Twp., Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1272
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00804; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 28-34
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 33
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1976; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.59982014,0.6145136,0.81934416&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 3779; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 28-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1902

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2340305

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00804; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 28-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00804; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 28-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1272

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 3779; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 28-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 10 Dec 1976 - Page 21, Obituary for LESTER WATKINS (Aged 73) 10 Dec 1976

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1272

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1976; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.59982014,0.6145136,0.81934416&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Frankfort
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1976; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.59982014,0.6145136,0.81934416&xid=3355
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