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Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins 1884–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 8 Dec 1966

Death Location: Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Isabelle Hillman

Spouse(s): John Howell

Children(s): Martha Howell, James Howell, Lottie Howell, Carry Davis, Mary Howell, Ada Howell

In 1884, Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to James Valton Watkins And Isabelle Rebecca Hillman. In 1930, Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA. Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins married John Henry Howell, Monroe Booth, and had children including Ada Belle Howell, Carry Howel Davis, James Henry Howell, Lottie Mae Gloria Howell, Martha Jane Mattie Howell, Mary Beatrice Howell. Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins passed away in 1966 in Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to James Valton Watkins And Isabelle Rebecca Hillman.
  • In 1930, Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA.
  • Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins married John Henry Howell, Monroe Booth, and had children including Ada Belle Howell, Carry Howel Davis, James Henry Howell, Lottie Mae Gloria Howell, Martha Jane Mattie Howell, Mary Beatrice Howell.
  • Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins passed away in 1966 in Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Watkins
1884–1966
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
James Valton Watkins
1853–1930
Coosa, Alabama
Isabelle (Rebecca) Hillman
1848–1898
Bette, Greene, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
William (E) Watkins
1833–
Georgia
Nancy (Caroline) Jett
1838–1875
Alabama, USA
David (Alexander Hillman) Sr
1820–1863
Cohoba, Wilcox, Alabama, United States
Mary (Marie) Brewer
1827–1887
Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1792–1880
Elizabeth Henderson
1794–1880
CHARLES HILLMAN
1779–1837
Palathial Ammons
1799–1858
Christopher Brewer
1795–1881
Isabella McInnis
1803–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wadkins
1748–1840
Mary Griffin
1760–1850
James Henderson
1756–1830
Frances Wilson
1764–1832
John Hallman
1730–1790
Nancy Lewis
1730–1833
Nancy Gilbert
1770–1833
Elsie Dunbar
1753–1810
John McInnis
1780–1832
Margaret McIntosh
1773–1872

Margaret Watkins's Descendants

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Margaret (D "Maggie") Watkins (29 Feb 1884–8 Dec 1966) m. John (Henry) Howell (1880–1916)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Howell 1905–1991 m. Nicholas (Duell) Hardy 1890–1965
    1. 1. James (Linsey) Hardy 1935–2020 m. Nadine Pinkston 1940–2014
    2. 2. Larry Hardy 1948–2020
    3. 3. Audrey (Lee) Hardy 1932–2001
    4. 4. John (Lewis) Hardy 1922–1982
    5. 5. Walter ("Junior") Hardy 1930–1970
    6. 6. Evelyn Hardy 1940–2020
    7. 7. Edna (Lucille) Hardy 1919–2000
    8. 8. Addie (Velma) Hardy 1924–2015
    9. 9. Watty Hardy 1926–1930
    10. 10. Gordon (Dale) Hardy 1946–1946
  2. 2. James (Henry) Howell 1916–1978
  3. 3. Lottie (Mae Gloria) Howell 1914–1987
  4. 4. Carry (Howel) Davis 1907–1934
  5. 5. Mary (Beatrice) Howell 1905–1981
  6. 6. Ada (Belle) Howell 1912–1975

Margaret Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1879
6 Feb 1879
Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins was married in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1884
29 Feb 1884
Birth of Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1930
1930
Age 46
Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1935
28 Mar 1935
Age 51
Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins resided here in Fayette, Alabama, USA
Fayette, Alabama, USA
1966
8 Dec 1966
Age 82
Death of Margaret D "Maggie" Watkins in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340902
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340902

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Fayette Banner; Publication Date: 28 Mar 1935; Publication Place: Fayette, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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