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Morris Jackson Watkins 1934–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1934

Birth Location: Florence Lau, Alabama

Death Date: 09/09/1998

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jno Watkins

Mother: Grocie Putram

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Morris Jackson Watkins began in 1934 in Florence Lau, Alabama. In 1935, Morris Jackson Watkins resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama. In 1940, Morris Jackson Watkins resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Morris Jackson Watkins married Alice Watkins, and had children including Angela Susan Watkins, Don T Watkins. Morris Jackson Watkins passed away in 1998 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Morris Jackson Watkins began in 1934 in Florence Lau, Alabama.
  • In 1935, Morris Jackson Watkins resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Morris Jackson Watkins resided in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Morris Jackson Watkins married Alice Watkins, and had children including Angela Susan Watkins, Don T Watkins.
  • Morris Jackson Watkins passed away in 1998 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Morris Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Morris Watkins
1934–1998
Birth Place: Florence Lau, Alabama
Parents
Jno W Watkins
1908–1970
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Grocie (B) Putram
1914–
Tennessee
Grandparents
J. (M.) Watkins
1879–1969
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Lidie (A) Watkins
1879–1937
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Wadkins
1857–1902
Charlet Wadkins
1860–
Wm Cross
1826–1898
Dona Cross
1842–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wadkins
1807–1873
Rhoda Watkins
1820–1865
F Williams
1840–1869
Martha Clemens
1840–1927
Kesley Cross
1786–1847
Anny Bran
1801–1855

Morris Watkins's Timeline

10 Records

1934
2 Dec 1934
Birth of Morris Jackson Watkins in Florence Lau, Alabama
Florence Lau, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 1
Morris Jackson Watkins resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
Morris Jackson Watkins resided here in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1970
1970
Age 36
Morris Jackson Watkins resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1971
1971
Age 37
Morris Jackson Watkins resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1972
1972
Age 38
Morris Jackson Watkins resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1996
1996
Age 62
Morris Jackson Watkins resided here in Houston, TX
Houston, TX
1998
3 Sep 1998
Age 64
Death of Morris Jackson Watkins in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1998
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Age 64
Morris Jackson Watkins resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1998
09/09/1998
Age 64
Burial of Morris Jackson Watkins in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Florence Lau, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39-24
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-44-0629; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1951
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] California, Marriage Index
    [10] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-44-0629; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Houston; State: Texas; Year(s): 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09091998
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Houston, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florence, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39-24

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39-24

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