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Louise Melvina Watkins 1833–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov, 1833

Birth Location: Pope, AR

Death Date: 12 Sept., 1905

Death Location: Hardy, Montague County, Texas, USA

Father: Jesse Wadkins

Mother: Nella None

Spouse(s): Joseph Orrell

Children(s): Edgar Orrell, Basil Orrell, Ruth Orrell, William Orrell, James Orrell, Rosetta Orrell, Rosetta Perryman

In 1833, Louise Melvina Watkins entered the world in Pope, AR, born to Jesse Wilson Wadkins And Nella. In 1850, Louise Melvina Watkins resided in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Louise Melvina Watkins resided in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Louise Melvina Watkins married Joseph T Orrell, and had children including Basil Newton Bert Orrell, Edgar Monroe Roe Orrell, James Lafayette Fayette Orrell, Rosetta Jane Orrell, Rosetta Jane Perryman, Ruth Ellen Orrell, William Buchanan Orrell. Louise Melvina Watkins passed away in 1905 in Hardy, Montague County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Louise Melvina Watkins entered the world in Pope, AR, born to Jesse Wilson Wadkins And Nella.
  • In 1850, Louise Melvina Watkins resided in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Louise Melvina Watkins resided in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • Louise Melvina Watkins married Joseph T Orrell, and had children including Basil Newton Bert Orrell, Edgar Monroe Roe Orrell, James Lafayette Fayette Orrell, Rosetta Jane Orrell, Rosetta Jane Perryman, Ruth Ellen Orrell, William Buchanan Orrell.
  • Louise Melvina Watkins passed away in 1905 in Hardy, Montague County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Wadkins
1804–1851
Birth Location: –
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Nella None
1808–1886
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Orrell
1833–1883
Birth Location: Henry, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Edgar Orrell
1854–1929
Birth Location: Pope, Arkansas
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Basil Orrell
1856–1932
Birth Location: Pope, Arkansas
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Ruth Orrell
1858–1932
Birth Location: Pope, Arkansas
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William Orrell
1860–1946
Birth Location: Pope, Arkansas
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James Orrell
1866–1952
Birth Location: Pope, Arkansas
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Rosetta Orrell
1868–1957
Birth Location: Pope, Arkansas
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Rosetta Perryman
1868–1957
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
RP

Louise Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Louise Watkins
1833–1905
Birth Place: Pope, AR
Parents
Jesse Wilson Wadkins
1804–1851
Nella
1808–1886
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
David (Watkins) (Wadkins)
1783–
Clodock, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louise Watkins's Descendants

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Louise (Melvina) Watkins (25 Nov, 1833–12 Sept., 1905) m. Joseph (T) Orrell (13 Mar 1833–30 Sep 1883)
  1. 1. Edgar (Monroe "Roe") Orrell 1854–1929 m. Ellen (M) Orrell 1862–
    1. 1. William (H) Orrell 1900–
    2. 2. Thomas (W) Orrell 1888–
    3. 3. Joseph (V) Orrell 1894–
  2. 2. Basil (Newton "Bert") Orrell 1856–1932
  3. 3. Ruth (Ellen) Orrell 1858–1932
  4. 4. William (Buchanan) Orrell 1860–1946
  5. 5. James (Lafayette "Fayette") Orrell 1866–1952
  6. 6. Rosetta (Jane) Orrell 1868–1957
  7. 7. Rosetta (Jane) Perryman 1868–1957

Louise Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1833
25 Nov, 1833
Birth of Louise Melvina Watkins in Pope, AR
Pope, AR
1850
1850
Age 17
Louise Melvina Watkins resided here in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Louise Melvina Watkins resided here in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Louise Melvina Watkins resided here in Liberty, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Liberty, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Louise Melvina Watkins resided here in Grant, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Grant, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Louise Melvina Watkins resided here in Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
1905
12 Sept., 1905
Age 72
Death of Louise Melvina Watkins in Forestburg, Montague, Texas, United States
Forestburg, Montague, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov, 1833
    Event Place: Pope, AR
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 48; Family History Film: 1254048; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0689
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 405A; Image: 221316; Family History Library Film: 545560
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forestburg, Montague, Texas; Roll: 1660; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241660
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 839; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 803048
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 260A; Image: 519
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 260A; Image: 519

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 839; Image: 309; Family History Library Film: 803048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 405A; Image: 221316; Family History Library Film: 545560

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 48; Family History Film: 1254048; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0689

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Forestburg, Montague, Texas; Roll: 1660; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241660

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sept., 1905
    Event Place: Forestburg, Montague, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hardy, Montague County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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