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Michael Watkins 1945 – 2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1945

Birth Location: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 2008

Death Location: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Betty Robinson

Spouse(s): Valerie Simmons

Children(s): April Watkins

The story of Michael Watkins began in 1945 in Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. In 1959, Michael Watkins resided in Illinois. Michael Watkins married Valerie Simmons, and had children including April Watkins. Michael Watkins passed away in 2008 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Michael Watkins began in 1945 in Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1959, Michael Watkins resided in Illinois.
  • Michael Watkins married Valerie Simmons, and had children including April Watkins.
  • Michael Watkins passed away in 2008 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Michael Watkins
1945 – 2008
Birth Place: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Watkins
1926 –
Chicago Illinois
Betty Robinson
1925 –
Louisiana
Grandparents
William Watkins
1906 –
Kathama Jackson
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
William Jackson
1887 – 1933
Emily Brown
1890 – 1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Jackson
1853 – 1931
Mary Embroise
1860 –
Anderson Brown
1860 –
Mary Sewell
1861 –

Michael Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Michael Watkins (27 Aug 1945 – 26 Jun 2008) m. Valerie Simmons (29 Jul 1950 – )
  1. 1. April Watkins (6 Sep 1969 – ) m. Robert Smith (1969 – )
    1. 1. Demetreus Smith (5 Feb 1991 – )

Michael Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1945
27 Aug 1945
Birth of Michael Watkins in Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1959
1959-1960
Age 14
Michael Watkins resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2008
26 Jun 2008
Age 63
Death of Michael Watkins in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Nevada, U.S., Death Index, 1980-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959-1960
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 2008
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Nevada, U.S., Death Index, 1980-2012

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