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Martha Ann Watkins 1835–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1835

Birth Location: Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 8 Feb 1916

Death Location: Fleming, Kentucky

Father: Samuel Watkins

Mother: Margaret Donovan

Spouse(s): WILLIAM LAWRENCE

Children(s): James Lawrence, John Lawrence, GEORGE LAWRENCE, WALES LAWRENCE, JOHN LAWRENCE, Robert Lawrence, George Lawrence, JULIA LAWRENCE, Mattie Lawrence

In 1835, Martha Ann Watkins entered the world in Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Watkins And Margaret Donovan. In 1860, Martha Ann Watkins resided in District 1, Weston, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Martha Ann Watkins resided in Precinct 3, Oakland Mills, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA. Martha Ann Watkins married William Lawrence, and had children including George Harrison Lawrence, George Thomas Lawrence, James Lawrence, John Lawrence, Julia Lawrence, Mattie Belle Lawrence, Robert Lee Lawrence, Wales Lawrence. Martha Ann Watkins passed away in 1916 in Fleming, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Martha Ann Watkins entered the world in Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States, born to Samuel Watkins And Margaret Donovan.
  • In 1860, Martha Ann Watkins resided in District 1, Weston, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Ann Watkins resided in Precinct 3, Oakland Mills, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Ann Watkins married William Lawrence, and had children including George Harrison Lawrence, George Thomas Lawrence, James Lawrence, John Lawrence, Julia Lawrence, Mattie Belle Lawrence, Robert Lee Lawrence, Wales Lawrence.
  • Martha Ann Watkins passed away in 1916 in Fleming, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Watkins
1798–1909
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Donovan
1810–1896
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

WILLIAM LAWRENCE
1801–1885
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
WL

Children(s)

James Lawrence
1812–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky
JL
John Lawrence
1817–1898
Birth Location: Owen, Kentucky, United States
JL
GEORGE LAWRENCE
1817–1924
Birth Location: Nichols, Graves, Kentucky, United States
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WALES LAWRENCE
1858–
Birth Location: Nichols, Graves, Kentucky, USA
WL
JOHN LAWRENCE
1866–1931
Birth Location: Nichols, Graves, Kentucky, USA
JL
Robert Lawrence
1869–
Birth Location: , Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
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George Lawrence
1875–1954
Birth Location: Nicholas Cou, Kentucky
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JULIA LAWRENCE
1874–
Birth Location: , Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
JL
Mattie Lawrence
1879–1950
Birth Location: , Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Martha Watkins
1835–1916
Birth Place: Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Samuel Watkins
1798–1909
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
Margaret Donovan
1810–1896
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius Donovan
1765–1820
Killgariaff, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Martha Snodgrass
1774–1810
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Major Snodgrass
1738–1800
Margaret Scott
1755–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ann) Watkins (31 Oct 1835–8 Feb 1916) m. WILLIAM LAWRENCE (2 Jan 1801–1885)
  1. 1. James Lawrence 1812–1870
    1. 1. Benjamin (F.) Lawrence 1851–
      1. 1. Artie (Mae) Lawrence 1890–1966
        1. 1. Ura (Nickell) Gilvin 1924–2009
  2. 2. John Lawrence 1817–1898
    1. 1. Elisha Lawrence 1845–1928
      1. 1. Charles (L."Charley") Lawrence 1882–1955
        1. 1. Alva (L) Lawrence 1910–
  3. 3. GEORGE (HARRISON) LAWRENCE 1817–1924 m. NANCY (AMANDA) CALDWELL 1820–1901
    1. 1. George Lawrence 1842–1924 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Watkins 1853–1917
      1. 1. Ed Lawrence 1872–1945
        1. 1. Claude (Bruce) Lawrence 1901–1996
        2. 2. Ida (Lu) Lawrence 1908–1929
      2. 2. Bruce Lawrence 1867–1931
      3. 3. Georgia (Ellen) Lawrence 1885–1924 m. James (Waldon) Marshall 1880–1946
        1. 1. Meredith Marshall 1913–1998 m. Estella Marshall 1922–2000
        2. 2. George (Silas) Marshall 1915–1990 m. Mildred (Gaunce) Marshall 1924–1989
        3. 3. Robert (Elmo) Marshall 1919–2000 m. Barbara (Mary) Tolman 1920–2007
      4. 4. Ida (L) Lawrence 1894–1948 m. Charles (Clifton) Harney 1878–1960
        1. 1. Charles (Clifton) Harney 1914–1991 m. Lois (Ann) Walker 1920–2013
        2. 2. Susan (Ruth) Harney 1916–1979
        3. 3. Raymond (H) Harney 1912–1984
        4. 4. Everett (L) Harney 1910–1965
        5. 5. Robert (B) Harney 1905–1981
        6. 6. George (Walter) Harney 1907–1970
        7. 7. James (L) Harney 1920–
      5. 5. Ana Lawrence 1878–1932
      6. 6. Joseph (H) Lawrence 1880–1952
      7. 7. Russell Lawrence 1894–1953 m. Gertrude Lawrence 1895–1977
        1. 1. Elizabeth Lawrence 1913–1958
        2. 2. Margurite Lawrence 1916–
        3. 3. Robert Lawrence 1917–
        4. 4. Herschel Lawrence 1920–
    2. 2. REUBAN (ALBERT) LAWRENCE 1844–1923
    3. 3. SARAH (ELIZABETH) LAWRENCE 1846–
    4. 4. JAMES (HARRISON) LAWRENCE 1849–
    5. 5. HENRY (CLAY) LAWRENCE 1854–1928
    6. 6. DELILA LAWRENCE 1853–1880
    7. 7. MARY (ANN) LAWRENCE 1852–
    8. 8. Robert (Aquila) LAWRENCE 1842–1923
    9. 9. JOHN (LEWIS) LAWRENCE 1848–
    10. 10. WILLIAM (BENJAMIN) LAWRENCE 1855–
    11. 11. William (A) Lawrence 1839–1911
    12. 12. GILSON LAWRENCE 1849–
  4. 4. WALES LAWRENCE 1858–
  5. 5. JOHN LAWRENCE 1866–1931
  6. 6. Robert (Lee) Lawrence 1869–
  7. 7. George (Thomas) Lawrence 1875–1954
  8. 8. JULIA LAWRENCE 1874–
  9. 9. Mattie (Belle) Lawrence 1879–1950

Martha Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1835
31 Oct 1835
Birth of Martha Ann Watkins in Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 25
Martha Ann Watkins resided here in District 1, Weston, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Weston, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Martha Ann Watkins resided here in Precinct 3, Oakland Mills, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Oakland Mills, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Martha Ann Watkins resided here in Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Martha Ann Watkins resided here in Magisterial District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1916
8 Feb 1916
Age 81
Death of Martha Ann Watkins in Fleming, Kentucky
Fleming, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1835
    Event Place: Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Weston, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Nicholas, Kentucky; Page: 294

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Oakland Mills, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M593_491; Page: 240A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: 436; Page: 407B; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
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