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Omer Watkins 1910–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1910

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 18 November 1982

Death Location: Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Henry Watkins

Mother: Mary Manes

Spouse(s): Dorothy Horn

Children(s):

The story of Omer Watkins began in 1910 in Arkansas. In 1920, Omer Watkins resided in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Omer Watkins resided in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Omer Watkins married Dorothy Horn, and had children including Shirley Mae Watkins, Verlie Ray Watkins. Omer Watkins passed away in 1982 in Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Omer Watkins began in 1910 in Arkansas.
  • In 1920, Omer Watkins resided in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Omer Watkins resided in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • Omer Watkins married Dorothy Horn, and had children including Shirley Mae Watkins, Verlie Ray Watkins.
  • Omer Watkins passed away in 1982 in Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Watkins
1886–1950
Birth Location: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
HW
Mary Manes
1885–1917
Birth Location: Arkansas
MM

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Horn
1911–
Birth Location: Arkansas
DH

Children(s)

Omer Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Omer Watkins
1910–1982
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Henry Watkins
1886–1950
Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Hephzibah) Manes
1885–1917
Arkansas
Grandparents
Marvel (Columbus) Watkins
1859–1912
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Scott
1863–1935
Arkansas
David (Howell Caruthers) Manes
1856–1947
Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America
Delphia (Ann) Scott
1862–1902
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1827–
Anna Simmons
1829–1918
Harriett
1825–
Clabourn Manes
1814–1884
Sarah Sample
1824–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sampley
1763–1853
Naomi Luker
1779–1847

Omer Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1910
8 June 1910
Birth of Omer Watkins in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 10
Omer Watkins resided here in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Omer Watkins resided here in Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Omer Watkins resided here in Rural, Searcy, Arkansas
Rural, Searcy, Arkansas
1940
1940-1945
Age 30
Omer Watkins resided here in Eula, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Eula, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1982
18 November 1982
Age 72
Death of Omer Watkins in Valley Springs, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Valley Springs, Boone, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1910
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Arkansas First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945.; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T627_173; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65-16
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-38-9552; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 111
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calf Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 89; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Searcy, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T627_173; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Eula, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Arkansas First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945.; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joe, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T627_173; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eula, Searcy, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1982
    Event Place: Valley Springs, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-38-9552; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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