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Moses Watkins 1812–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1812

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1884

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Reece Watkins

Mother: Rachael Martin

Spouse(s): Jane Scobey

Children(s): MOSES WATKINS, Robert Watkins, Mary Watkins, John Watkins, William Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Martha Watkins

The story of Moses Watkins began in 1812 in Virginia, USA. Moses Watkins married Jane Kavenaugh Scobey, and had children including Elizabeth Howell Watkins, John M Watkins, Martha A Watkins, Mary Jane Watkins, Moses John Johnny Watkins, Robert Scobey Watkins, William A Watkins. Moses Watkins passed away in 1884 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Watkins began in 1812 in Virginia, USA.
  • Moses Watkins married Jane Kavenaugh Scobey, and had children including Elizabeth Howell Watkins, John M Watkins, Martha A Watkins, Mary Jane Watkins, Moses John Johnny Watkins, Robert Scobey Watkins, William A Watkins.
  • Moses Watkins passed away in 1884 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reece Watkins
1775–1842
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Rachael Martin
1780–1855
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Jane Scobey
1814–1867
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

MOSES WATKINS
1857–1929
Birth Location: Bourbon, Crawford, Missouri, USA
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Robert Watkins
1854–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Watkins
1850–1888
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
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John Watkins
1841–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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William Watkins
1843–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth Watkins
1844–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Martha Watkins
1846–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Moses Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Moses Watkins
1812–1884
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Reece Watkins
1775–1842
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Rachael Martin
1780–1855
Campbell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Moses Watkins
1728–1814
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Davis
1751–1806
Rock Spring, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Watkins
1695–1753
Margaret Williams
1700–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1675–1724
Hannah Robinson
1670–1757

Moses Watkins's Descendants

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Moses Watkins (4 May 1812–26 May 1884) m. Jane (Kavenaugh) Scobey (Abt. 1814–Dec 1867)
  1. 1. MOSES (JOHN (Johnny)) WATKINS 1857–1929 m. Mary (Winifred) Coleman 1864–1952
    1. 1. Jennie (V) Watkins 1891–1971
    2. 2. Samuel (J) Watkins 1893–
    3. 3. Margaret Watkins 1895–
    4. 4. Winnifred Watkins 1897–1976
    5. 5. Catherine Watkins 1899–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Watkins 1900–1988
    7. 7. Marshall (John) Watkins 1903–1938
    8. 8. Walter (A) Watkins 1905–1953
    9. 9. Richard (M) Watkins 1910–1973
  2. 2. Robert (Scobey) Watkins 1854–1905
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Watkins 1850–1888
  4. 4. John (M.) Watkins 1841–1907
  5. 5. William (A) Watkins 1843–1862
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Howell) Watkins 1844–1917
  7. 7. Martha (A) Watkins 1846–

Moses Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1812
4 May 1812
Birth of Moses Watkins in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1884
26 May 1884
Age 72
Death of Moses Watkins in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1812
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1884
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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