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Merle Eugene Watkins 1921–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1921

Birth Location: Bettendorf, Scott Co., Iowa

Death Date: 9 Apr 2001

Death Location: Apache Junction, Pinal, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Thomas Watkins

Mother: Elsie Winrow

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In 1921, Merle Eugene Watkins entered the world in Bettendorf, Scott Co., Iowa, born to Thomas Watkins And Elsie Eugenia Winrow. Merle Eugene Watkins passed away in 2001 in Apache Junction, Pinal, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Merle Eugene Watkins entered the world in Bettendorf, Scott Co., Iowa, born to Thomas Watkins And Elsie Eugenia Winrow.
  • Merle Eugene Watkins passed away in 2001 in Apache Junction, Pinal, Arizona, United States of America.

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Merle Watkins's Ancestors

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Merle Watkins
1921–2001
Birth Place: Bettendorf, Scott Co., Iowa
Parents
Thomas Watkins
1877–1964
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Elsie (Eugenia) Winrow
1882–1969
Pleasant Valley, Scott, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Watkins
1852–1935
Yorkshire, England
Hannah Simpkins
1851–1924
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Henry (Lombard) Winrow
1842–1905
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
*Catherine (Rachel) Donaldson
1842–1904
Pleasant Valley, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1820–1881
Sarah Ravenhill
1821–1858
Elizabeth Gummery
1818–
Wilhelm (Winrow)
1813–1890
Florence 3ggm
1809–1885
Adam Donaldson
1809–1897
Rachael Hooghkerk
1808–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1799–1889
Sophia Smith
1799–1874
*Peter Ravenhill
1797–1865
*Francis Sargeant
1798–1870
HENRY GUMMERY
1781–1845
Mary Meredith
1792–1869
Peter Donaldson
1771–1858
Catharina Clute
1777–1877
*Garret Hooghkerk
1778–1854
Sarah Ryckman
1784–1823

Merle Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1921
1 Apr 1921
Birth of Merle Eugene Watkins in Bettendorf, Scott Co., Iowa
Bettendorf, Scott Co., Iowa
2001
9 Apr 2001
Age 80
Death of Merle Eugene Watkins in Apache Junction, Pinal, Arizona, United States of America
Apache Junction, Pinal, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Bettendorf, Scott Co., Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 2001
    Event Place: Apache Junction, Pinal, Arizona, United States of America

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