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Lewis Edgar Watkins 1894–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1945

Death Location: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Edgar Watkins

Mother: Mary Groom

Spouse(s): Coleda Williams

Children(s): Lewis Watkins, Elma Watkins, James Watkins, Ruth Watkins

The story of Lewis Edgar Watkins began in 1894 in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Lewis Edgar Watkins resided in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Lewis Edgar Watkins resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Lewis Edgar Watkins married Coleda Rose Williams, and had children including Elma Evelyn Watkins, James Walter Watkins, Lewis Henry Watkins, Ruth Marie Watkins. Lewis Edgar Watkins passed away in 1945 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Edgar Watkins began in 1894 in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Lewis Edgar Watkins resided in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Lewis Edgar Watkins resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Lewis Edgar Watkins married Coleda Rose Williams, and had children including Elma Evelyn Watkins, James Walter Watkins, Lewis Henry Watkins, Ruth Marie Watkins.
  • Lewis Edgar Watkins passed away in 1945 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Watkins's Ancestors

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Lewis Watkins
1894–1945
Birth Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
Parents
Edgar Dulin Watkins
1858–1929
Clay, Missouri
Mary (Elma) Groom
1869–1969
Clay, Missouri
Grandparents
James (Minter) Watkins
1811–1876
Woodford County, Kentucky
Martha Watkins
1818–1903
Michael (Arthur) Groom
1834–1921
Liberty, Clay County, Missouri
Emma (Frances) Adkins
1848–1882
Clay, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Groom
1795–1889
Nancy Hutchinson
1800–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Watkins's Descendants

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Lewis (Edgar) Watkins (21 Jul 1894–19 Jan 1945) m. Coleda (Rose) Williams (24 Aug 1899–17 Nov 1988)
  1. 1. Lewis (Henry) Watkins 1918–2001 m. Dorothy (Jane) Sayles 1920–2018
  2. 2. Elma (Evelyn) Watkins 1920–1999 m. Richard (Carlton) Abbey 1919–1972
  3. 3. James (Walter) Watkins 1924–2008 m. Anne (Gertrude) Keilman 1928–1996
  4. 4. Ruth (Marie) Watkins 1927–1997 m. Lawrence (Bradford) Sexton 1903–1980

Lewis Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1894
21 Jul 1894
Birth of Lewis Edgar Watkins in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Lewis Edgar Watkins resided here in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Lewis Edgar Watkins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Lewis Edgar Watkins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 46
Lewis Edgar Watkins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1945
19 Jan 1945
Age 51
Death of Lewis Edgar Watkins in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01860; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-661
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1089; FHL microfilm: 2340781
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240849
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1089; FHL microfilm: 2340781

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01860; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-661

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01860; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-661

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

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