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Ora Lou Watkins 1914–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1914

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 Feb 1983

Death Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Father: Tommie Watkins

Mother: Mattie Calhoun

Spouse(s): Roosevelt Allen

Children(s): Freddie Allen, Rozelia Allen, Ora Allen, Cora Allen

In 1914, Ora Lou Watkins entered the world in Alabama, born to Tommie Lee Tommy Lee Tom Watkins And Mattie Mary Calhoun. In 1920, Ora Lou Watkins resided in Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA. In 1921, Ora Lou Watkins resided in Anniston, Alabama, USA. Ora Lou Watkins married Roosevelt Buddie Allen, and had children including Cora Lee Allen, Freddie Mae Allen, Mattie Lou Allen, Ora Lee Allen, Rozelia Rose Allen. Ora Lou Watkins passed away in 1983 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ora Lou Watkins entered the world in Alabama, born to Tommie Lee Tommy Lee Tom Watkins And Mattie Mary Calhoun.
  • In 1920, Ora Lou Watkins resided in Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1921, Ora Lou Watkins resided in Anniston, Alabama, USA.
  • Ora Lou Watkins married Roosevelt Buddie Allen, and had children including Cora Lee Allen, Freddie Mae Allen, Mattie Lou Allen, Ora Lee Allen, Rozelia Rose Allen.
  • Ora Lou Watkins passed away in 1983 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tommie Watkins
1889–1977
Birth Location: Thompson, Bullock County, AL
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Mattie Calhoun
1892–1967
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Roosevelt Allen
1909–
Birth Location: –
RA

Children(s)

Freddie Allen
1932–2023
Birth Location: Union Springs, Alabama
FA
Rozelia Allen
1936–2002
Birth Location: Union Springs, Alabama
RA
Ora Allen
1938–2018
Birth Location: Thompson, Bullock County, Alabama, United States of America
OA
Cora Allen
1938–2023
Birth Location: Union Springs, AL.
CA

Ora Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Ora Watkins
1914–1983
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Tommie Lee \ Tommy Lee \ Tom Watkins
1889–1977
Thompson, Bullock County, AL
Mattie (Mary) Calhoun
1892–1967
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joanna Adams
1864–1899
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Watkins's Descendants

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Ora (Lou) Watkins (10 May 1914–7 Feb 1983) m. Roosevelt ((Buddie)) Allen (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Freddie (Mae) Allen 1932–2023
  2. 2. Rozelia ((Rose)) Allen 1936–2002
  3. 3. Ora (Lee) Allen 1938–2018
  4. 4. Cora (Lee) Allen 1938–2023

Ora Watkins's Timeline

10 Records

1914
10 May 1914
Birth of Ora Lou Watkins in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 6
Ora Lou Watkins resided here in Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1921
13 May 1921
Age 7
Ora Lou Watkins resided here in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ora Lou Watkins resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Ora Lou Watkins resided here in Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama
Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 26
Ora Lou Watkins resided here in Ep 8 Greenwood, Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Ep 8 Greenwood, Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1941
1941
Age 27
Ora Lou Watkins resided here in Columbus; Phenix City, Georgia, USA
Columbus; Phenix City, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Ora Lou Watkins resided here in Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Ora Lou Watkins resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1983
7 Feb 1983
Age 69
Death of Ora Lou Watkins in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1914
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00006; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-13
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339738
    [6] Alabama, County Marriages
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 5469; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 6-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bruceville, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1921
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 13 May 1921; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339738

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00006; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ep 8 Greenwood, Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00006; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Columbus; Phenix City, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama, 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: Greenwood, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 5469; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 6-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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