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Lydia Ella Hancock 1861–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

Death Date: 1 Aug 1953

Death Location: Brigham City Cemetery, Plot: B-13-5-6, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States

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Spouse(s): Joseph Watkins

Children(s): David Watkins, Eddie Watkins, Flo, Flossie, Preston Watkins, Joseph Jr, Clara Watkins, Elise Watkins, Norman Watkins, Clifford Watkins, Lavesta Watkins, Melvin Watkins

In 1861, Lydia Ella Hancock entered the world in Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States, born to Charles Brent Hancock And Malinda Melissa Crockett. Lydia Ella Hancock married Joseph Hammond Watkins, and had children including Clara Watkins, Clifford Charles Watkins, David Crockett Watkins, Eddie William Watkins, Elise Watkins, Flo Flossie, Joseph Hammond Watkins Jr, Lavesta Watkins, Melvin B Watkins, Norman Victor Watkins, Preston Alvin Watkins. Lydia Ella Hancock passed away in 1953 in Brigham City Cemetery, Plot: B-13-5-6, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Lydia Ella Hancock entered the world in Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States, born to Charles Brent Hancock And Malinda Melissa Crockett.
  • Lydia Ella Hancock married Joseph Hammond Watkins, and had children including Clara Watkins, Clifford Charles Watkins, David Crockett Watkins, Eddie William Watkins, Elise Watkins, Flo Flossie, Joseph Hammond Watkins Jr, Lavesta Watkins, Melvin B Watkins, Norman Victor Watkins, Preston Alvin Watkins.
  • Lydia Ella Hancock passed away in 1953 in Brigham City Cemetery, Plot: B-13-5-6, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.

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Lydia Hancock's Ancestors

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Lydia Hancock
1861–1953
Birth Place: Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
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Lydia Hancock's Descendants

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Lydia (Ella) Hancock (30 Jul 1861–1 Aug 1953) m. Joseph (Hammond) Watkins (7 February 1861–28 December 1955)
  1. 1. David (Crockett) Watkins 1898–1963 m. Leah (Jane) Lewis 1898–1989 m. Ella Sagers 1916–2008
    1. 1. Paul (Roger) Watkins 1944–2024
    2. 2. Kathleen Watkins 1947–2000
  2. 2. Eddie (William) Watkins 1888–1972
  3. 3. Flo, Flossie 1894–1975
  4. 4. Preston (Alvin) Watkins 1901–1968
  5. 5. Joseph (Hammond Watkins) Jr 1885–1976
  6. 6. Clara Watkins 1904–1997
  7. 7. Elise Watkins 1892–1944
  8. 8. Norman (Victor) Watkins 1896–1968
  9. 9. Clifford (Charles) Watkins 1890–1963
  10. 10. Lavesta Watkins 1883–1885
  11. 11. Melvin (B.) Watkins 1903–2000

Lydia Hancock's Timeline

3 Records

1861
30 Jul 1861
Birth of Lydia Ella Hancock in Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1953
29 Jul 1953
Age 92
Death of Lydia Ella Hancock in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
1953
1 Aug 1953
Age 92
Burial of Lydia Ella Hancock in Brigham City Cemetery, Plot: B-13-5-6, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Brigham City Cemetery, Plot: B-13-5-6, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ella Alford in household of Malinda Alford, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), Ella Alford in household of Malinda Alford, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district E
    [2] Lydia E. Watkins in household of Joseph Watkins, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 29 January 2018), Lydia E. Watkins in household of Joseph Watkins, Dewyville, Collinston, Sunset Precincts, Box Elder, Utah
    [3] Lydia C Watkins in household of Joseph H Watkins, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 February 2018), Lydia C Watkins in household of Joseph H Watkins, Beaver Dam, Box Elder, Utah, United States; citing enumer
    [4] Lydia Watkins in household of Joseph H Watkins, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 February 2018), Lydia Watkins in household of Joseph H Watkins, Brigham, Box Elder, Utah, United States; citing enumeration
    [5] Lydia Ella Watkins in household of Joseph H Watkins, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 February 2018), Lydia Ella Watkins in household of Joseph H Watkins, Ward 4, Brigham City, Box Elder Election Precinct, Box
    [6] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 July 2016), Lydia Ella Hancock Watkins, died 29 Jul 1953; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Brigham City Cem
    [7] Headstone image of Lydia Ella Hancock Watkins from billiongraves.com, Transcription of headstone image from billiongraves.com. Image taken at Brigham City Cemetery (Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States) on 28 November 2011
    [8] Lydia Ella Hancock Watkins, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Lydia Ella Hancock Watkins, 1953; Burial, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States of America, Brigham City Cemetery; citing record ID

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Lydia Ella Hancock Watkins, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956" (1953), "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 September 2015), Lydia Ella Hancock Watkins, 1953.
    [2] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 July 2016), Lydia Ella Hancock Watkins, died 29 Jul 1953; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Brigham City Cem
    [3] Lydia Ella Hancock Watkins, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Lydia Ella Hancock Watkins, 1953; Burial, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States of America, Brigham City Cemetery; citing record ID

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Brigham City Cemetery, Plot: B-13-5-6, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States

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