YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Preston Alvin Watkins 1901–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901-01-27

Birth Location: Beaverdam, Box Elder, Utah

Death Date: 10 April 1968

Death Location: Brigham City, Box Elder Co, Utah

Father: Joseph Watkins

Mother: Lydia Hancock

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1901, Preston Alvin Watkins entered the world in Beaverdam, Box Elder, Utah, born to Joseph Hammond Watkins And Lydia Ella Hancock. Preston Alvin Watkins passed away in 1968 in Brigham City, Box Elder Co, Utah.

Find more search results for Preston Watkins
PW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1901, Preston Alvin Watkins entered the world in Beaverdam, Box Elder, Utah, born to Joseph Hammond Watkins And Lydia Ella Hancock.
  • Preston Alvin Watkins passed away in 1968 in Brigham City, Box Elder Co, Utah.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Preston Watkins
1901–1968
Birth Place: Beaverdam, Box Elder, Utah
Parents
Joseph Hammond Watkins
1861–1955
Little Cottonwood, Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Lydia (Ella) Hancock
1861–1953
Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1901
1901-01-27
Birth of Preston Alvin Watkins in Beaverdam, Box Elder, Utah
Beaverdam, Box Elder, Utah
1968
6 April 1968
Age 67
Death of Preston Alvin Watkins in Brigham City, Box Elder Co, Utah
Brigham City, Box Elder Co, Utah
1968
10 April 1968
Age 67
Burial of Preston Alvin Watkins in Brigham City, Box Elder Co, Utah
Brigham City, Box Elder Co, Utah

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901-01-27
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Box Elder, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] Preston A Watkins, "Utah, Missionary Department Missionary Registers, 1860-1937", "Utah, Missionary Department Missionary Registers, 1860-1937," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 February 2016), Preston A Watkins, Swiss German; records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Ch
    [2] Preston A Watkins in household of Joseph H Watkins, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 February 2018), Preston A Watkins in household of Joseph H Watkins, Beaver Dam, Box Elder, Utah, United States; citing enum
    [3] Preston A Watkins, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 February 2018), Preston A Watkins, Brigham, Box Elder, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 10
    [4] Preston Watkins in household of Joseph H Watkins, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 February 2018), Preston Watkins in household of Joseph H Watkins, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States; citing ED
    [5] Preston Alvin Watkins, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Preston Alvin Watkins, 1968; Burial, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States of America, Brigham City Cemetery; citing record ID
    [6] Preston Watkins, "United States Social Security Death Index", "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Preston Watkins, Apr 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandri
    [7] Headstone image of Preston A Watkins from billiongraves.com, Transcription of headstone image from billiongraves.com. Image taken at Brigham City Cemetery (Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States) on 30 November 2011
    [8] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Preston A Watkins, died 06 Apr 1968; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Brigham City Cemetery, B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1968
    Event Place: Brigham City, Box Elder Co, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] Preston Alvin Watkins, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Preston Alvin Watkins, 1968; Burial, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States of America, Brigham City Cemetery; citing record ID
    [2] Preston Watkins, "United States Social Security Death Index", "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Preston Watkins, Apr 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandri
    [3] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Preston A Watkins, died 06 Apr 1968; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Brigham City Cemetery, B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 April 1968
    Event Place: Brigham City, Box Elder Co, Utah
    Record Source: BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Preston A Watkins, died 06 Apr 1968; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Brigham City Cemetery, B

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE