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Martha Josephine Watkins 1847–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1847

Birth Location: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: abt 1905

Death Location: Gore, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Jesse Wadkins

Mother: Nella None

Spouse(s): Isham West

Children(s): Isham West, Willey West, William West, Dollie West, Walter West

In 1847, Martha Josephine Watkins entered the world in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, United States, born to Jesse Wilson Wadkins And Nella. In 1850, Martha Josephine Watkins resided in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas. In 1860, Martha Josephine Watkins resided in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas. Martha Josephine Watkins married Isham Liberty West, and had children including Dollie E West, Isham James West, Walter W West, Willey L E West, William Perry West. Martha Josephine Watkins passed away in 1905 in Gore, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Martha Josephine Watkins entered the world in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, United States, born to Jesse Wilson Wadkins And Nella.
  • In 1850, Martha Josephine Watkins resided in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas.
  • In 1860, Martha Josephine Watkins resided in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas.
  • Martha Josephine Watkins married Isham Liberty West, and had children including Dollie E West, Isham James West, Walter W West, Willey L E West, William Perry West.
  • Martha Josephine Watkins passed away in 1905 in Gore, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Wadkins
1804–1851
Birth Location: –
JW
Nella None
1808–1886
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
N

Spouses(s)

Isham West
1839–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
IW

Children(s)

Isham West
1873–
Birth Location: Arkansas
IW
Willey West
1868–
Birth Location: Arkansas
WW
William West
1870–
Birth Location: Arkansas
WW
Dollie West
1881–
Birth Location: Arkansas
DW
Walter West
1888–1914
Birth Location: –
WW

Martha Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Martha Watkins
1847–1905
Birth Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Jesse Wilson Wadkins
1804–1851
Nella
1808–1886
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
David (Watkins) (Wadkins)
1783–
Clodock, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Josephine) Watkins (Jun 1847–abt 1905) m. Isham (Liberty) West (1839–1900)
  1. 1. Isham (James) West 1873–
  2. 2. Willey (L E) West 1868–
  3. 3. William (Perry) West 1870–
  4. 4. Dollie (E) West 1881–
  5. 5. Walter (W) West 1888–1914

Martha Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1847
Jun 1847
Birth of Martha Josephine Watkins in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
Martha Josephine Watkins resided here in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas
Griffin, Conway, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 13
Martha Josephine Watkins resided here in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas
Griffin, Pope, Arkansas
1867
06 Jan 1867
Age 20
Martha Josephine Watkins was married in Pope, AR
Pope, AR
1870
1870
Age 23
Martha Josephine Watkins resided here in Liberty, Pope, Arkansas
Liberty, Pope, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 33
Martha Josephine Watkins resided here in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States
1896
1896
Age 49
Martha Josephine Watkins resided here in USA
USA
1905
abt 1905
Age 58
Death of Martha Josephine Watkins in Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1847
    Event Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T9_54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 82.1000; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0282.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 403; Image: 259.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vian, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623_1846; Page: ; Enumeration District: 47.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 838; Image: 309.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 260; Image: 515.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Pope, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 0
    Event Place: Vian, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vian, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623_1846; Page: ; Enumeration District: 47.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 260; Image: 515.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 838; Image: 309.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 403; Image: 259.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T9_54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 82.1000; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0282.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Dawes Commission Index (overturned), 1896

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gore, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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