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Marie Chaney Watkins 1916–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA

Death Date: Jun 28, 1994

Death Location: Malheur, Oregon, USA

Father: Lewis Chaney

Mother: Sarah Rothwell

Spouse(s): Ralph Villers, Francis Watkins

Children(s):

In 1916, Marie Chaney Watkins entered the world in Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA, born to Lewis Carl Chaney And Sarah Josephine Rothwell. In 1920, Marie Chaney Watkins resided in Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA. In 1930, Marie Chaney Watkins resided in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA. Marie Chaney Watkins married Francis George Watkins, Ralph Warren Villers, and had children including William Bill Villers. Marie Chaney Watkins passed away in 1994 in Malheur, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Marie Chaney Watkins entered the world in Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA, born to Lewis Carl Chaney And Sarah Josephine Rothwell.
  • In 1920, Marie Chaney Watkins resided in Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1930, Marie Chaney Watkins resided in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA.
  • Marie Chaney Watkins married Francis George Watkins, Ralph Warren Villers, and had children including William Bill Villers.
  • Marie Chaney Watkins passed away in 1994 in Malheur, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Chaney
1891–1953
Birth Location: Troy, Latah, Idaho, USA
LC
Sarah Rothwell
1894–1983
Birth Location: Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Ralph Villers
1908–1960
Birth Location: Larned, Pawnee County, Kansas, United States of America
RV
Francis Watkins
1920–1996
Birth Location: Ringwood, Major, Oklahoma, USA
FW

Children(s)

Marie Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Marie Watkins
1916–1994
Birth Place: Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA
Parents
Lewis Carl Chaney
1891–1953
Troy, Latah, Idaho, USA
Sarah (Josephine) Rothwell
1894–1983
Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Chaney
1861–1952
Illinois, USA
Myrtle (Maud Sims) Chaney
1875–1942
Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Samuel (Joseph) Rothwell
1858–1933
Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA
Alwilda (May) Nichols
1861–1911
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Chaney
1833–1927
Martha Sly
1835–1924
Clemuel Sims
1822–1885
Elizabeth Fry
1843–1911
John Rothwell
1818–1903
Sarah McMurtrey
1823–1880
William Nichols
1834–1923
Elizabeth Nichols
1830–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Fry
1796–1846
Elizabeth Shaffer
1804–1877
James Rothwell
1790–1856
Margaret Rothwell
1791–
Joseph McMurtrie
1809–1833
Lucy Madison
1811–1880
Joseph Sr
1798–1898
Indiana Badger
1808–1852
Heinrich Rantzier
1794–1858
Sarah Baylis
1795–1867

Marie Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1916
26 Apr 1916
Birth of Marie Chaney Watkins in Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA
Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Marie Chaney Watkins resided here in Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Marie Chaney Watkins resided here in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Marie Chaney Watkins resided here in Troy, Latah, Idaho
Troy, Latah, Idaho
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Marie Chaney Watkins resided here in Troy, Latah, Idaho, USA
Troy, Latah, Idaho, USA
1994
Jun 28, 1994
Age 78
Death of Marie Chaney Watkins in Malheur, Oregon, USA
Malheur, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Viola, Latah County, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Four Mile, Latah, Idaho
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho; Roll: 401; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 748.0; FHL microfilm: 2340136
    [3] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T627_749; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Four Mile, Latah, Idaho

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho; Roll: 401; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 748.0; FHL microfilm: 2340136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Troy, Latah, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T627_749; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Troy, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T627_749; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 28, 1994
    Event Place: Malheur, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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