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Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles 1885–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1885

Birth Location: Swain County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 April 1971

Death Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Margaret Watkins

Spouse(s): James Stiles

Children(s): Minnie Davis, Rastus Stiles, Estelle Shook, Lula Ballew, James Stiles, Ida Montgomery, Julia Payne, Myrtle Wilson, Liza Carrigan, Mayme Hayes

In 1885, Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles entered the world in Swain County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Thomas Tom Watkins And Margaret Pressley Watkins. In 1935, Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles resided in Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina. In 1940, Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles resided in Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina, United State. Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles married James Jim Madison Stiles, and had children including Estelle Stiles Shook, Ida Stiles Montgomery, James Adams Stiles, Julia Stiles Payne, Liza L Carrigan, Lula Stiles Ballew, Mayme Or Mamie Magdalane Stiles Hayes, Minnie Bell Unknown Davis, Myrtle B Stiles Wilson, Rastus Pink Stiles. Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles passed away in 1971 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles entered the world in Swain County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Thomas Tom Watkins And Margaret Pressley Watkins.
  • In 1935, Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles resided in Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles resided in Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina, United State.
  • Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles married James Jim Madison Stiles, and had children including Estelle Stiles Shook, Ida Stiles Montgomery, James Adams Stiles, Julia Stiles Payne, Liza L Carrigan, Lula Stiles Ballew, Mayme Or Mamie Magdalane Stiles Hayes, Minnie Bell Unknown Davis, Myrtle B Stiles Wilson, Rastus Pink Stiles.
  • Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles passed away in 1971 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Stiles's Ancestors

Self
Mary Stiles
1885–1971
Birth Place: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Thomas "Tom" Watkins
1837–1920
Margaret (Pressley) Watkins
1843–1910
Grandparents
Charity Hiss
1815–1919
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Stiles's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Catherine Watkins) Stiles (14 December 1885–6 April 1971) m. James ((Jim) Madison) Stiles (28 March 1878–27 January 1955)
  1. 1. Minnie (Bell Unknown) Davis 1911–1999 m. Willis (Douglas) Davis 1896–1982
    1. 1. Willena (V) Davis 1898–
    2. 2. Ellie (Elenore Davis) Lowe 1924–2001 m. Leonard (Dewey) Lowe 1920–1976
    3. 3. Mary (Mary) Davis 1934–2000 m. Terry (Irvin Harrison) Sr 1935–1984
    4. 4. Mildred (Ann) Davis 1939–2013 m. James (Wm) BLANKENSHIP 1936–2012
    5. 5. Avalee (L) Davis 1934–1983
  2. 2. Rastus (Pink) Stiles 1917–1918
  3. 3. Estelle (Stiles) Shook 1921–1989 m. Lawson (Robert) Shook 1914–1997
    1. 1. Infant Shook 1949–1949
  4. 4. Lula (Stiles) Ballew 1906–1991 m. Paul (Revere) Ballew 1902–1973
    1. 1. Berlin (Louis) Ballew 1926–1987 m. Virginia (Ree) Ballew 1929–2015
    2. 2. Joyce (Ballew) denton 1928–2004 m. Carl (Howard) Denton 1922–2003
  5. 5. James (Adams) Stiles 1923–2003 m. Kathleen (Griene or Green) Stiles 1930–2016
    1. 1. James (Ronald) Stiles 1948–1948
    2. 2. Raymond (Michael) Stiles 1949–1999
  6. 6. Ida (Stiles) Montgomery 1909–2002 m. Frank (R) Montgomery 1909–1989
    1. 1. Herbert (H) Montgomery 1931–1998
  7. 7. Julia (Stiles) Payne 1912–2004 m. Fred (Watkins) Payne 1910–1970
  8. 8. Myrtle (B Stiles) Wilson 1914–1964
  9. 9. Liza (L) Carrigan 1916–1995 m. Arthur (Glenn) Carrigan 1915–1999
    1. 1. Billy (Bill Ancel) Carrigan 1939–2008
    2. 2. Bobby (Gene) Carrigan 1935–2006
    3. 3. Gerald (Ellis) Carrigan 1947–2013 m. Brenda Humphries 1947–2013
  10. 10. Mayme (or Mamie Magdalane Stiles) Hayes 1919–2002 m. Jesse (James) Hayes 1915–
    1. 1. Frank Hayes 1944–1945
    2. 2. Tony (carroll) Hayes 1940–1973 m. Nancy (Jane) Mckee 1938–2012

Mary Stiles's Timeline

4 Records

1885
14 December 1885
Birth of Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles in Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Swain County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles resided here in Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina
Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles resided here in Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina, United States
Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina, United States
1971
6 April 1971
Age 86
Death of Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles in Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1885
    Event Place: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1971
    Event Place: Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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