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Oma BREWER Watkins 1880–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1955

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nathaniel Brewer

Mother: Eliza Johnston

Spouse(s): Lewis Watkins

Children(s): Stella Watkins, Emmett Watkins, Gurthel Watkins, Anna Watkins, Mable Watkins

In 1880, Oma BREWER Watkins entered the world in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA, born to Nathaniel Columbus Brewer And Eliza J Johnston. In 1900, Oma BREWER Watkins resided in Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Oma BREWER Watkins resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. Oma BREWER Watkins married Lewis Watkins, and had children including Anna Belle Watkins, Emmett Watkins, Gurthel Watkins, Mable Watkins, Stella L Watkins. Oma BREWER Watkins passed away in 1955 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Oma BREWER Watkins entered the world in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA, born to Nathaniel Columbus Brewer And Eliza J Johnston.
  • In 1900, Oma BREWER Watkins resided in Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Oma BREWER Watkins resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Oma BREWER Watkins married Lewis Watkins, and had children including Anna Belle Watkins, Emmett Watkins, Gurthel Watkins, Mable Watkins, Stella L Watkins.
  • Oma BREWER Watkins passed away in 1955 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Brewer
1857–1937
Birth Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
NB
Eliza Johnston
1859–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
EJ

Spouses(s)

Lewis Watkins
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LW

Children(s)

Stella Watkins
1901–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SW
Emmett Watkins
1908–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EW
Gurthel Watkins
1910–
Birth Location: Tennessee
GW
Anna Watkins
1918–1989
Birth Location: Charleston, Tennessee
AW
Mable Watkins
1914–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW

Oma Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Oma Watkins
1880–1955
Birth Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Columbus Brewer
1857–1937
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Eliza (J) Johnston
1859–1910
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jefferson (H) Brewer
1817–1883
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Deaver
1818–
North Carolina
Albert (Larkin) Johnson
1836–1917
North Carolina
Cyntha (Ann) (Lewallen)
1840–1917
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Rheuben Bruer
1795–1844
Mary Lane
1795–1848
Samuel Deaver
1789–1820
Susanah Hausen
1791–1845
Elizabeth Johnson
1814–
Joel Johnson
1813–
Mary Luallen
1807–
Freeman Lewallen
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oma Watkins's Descendants

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Oma (BREWER) Watkins (15 Aug 1880–29 Jun 1955) m. Lewis Watkins (22 Sep 1878–)
  1. 1. Stella (L) Watkins 1901–
  2. 2. Emmett Watkins 1908–
  3. 3. Gurthel Watkins 1910–
  4. 4. Anna (Belle) Watkins 1918–1989
  5. 5. Mable Watkins 1914–

Oma Watkins's Timeline

10 Records

1880
15 Aug 1880
Birth of Oma BREWER Watkins in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Oma BREWER Watkins resided here in Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Oma BREWER Watkins resided here in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Oma BREWER Watkins resided here in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Oma BREWER Watkins resided here in Cleveland, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Cleveland, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Oma BREWER Watkins resided here in Rural, Bradley, Tennessee
Rural, Bradley, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 60
Oma BREWER Watkins resided here in 1st Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1st Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1944
1944
Age 64
Oma BREWER Watkins resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Oma BREWER Watkins resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1955
29 Jun 1955
Age 75
Death of Oma BREWER Watkins in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241592
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 520; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 96-142

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03951; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1st Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03951; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 520; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 96-142

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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