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Ray Watkins 1913–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 4 Mar 1988

Death Location: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Sylvester Watkins

Mother: Addie Johnson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Byron Watkins

The story of Ray Watkins began in 1913 in Oklahoma. In 1920, Ray Watkins resided in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA. Ray Watkins married Lillie B Stricklin, and had children including Byron Ray Watkins. Ray Watkins passed away in 1988 in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Watkins began in 1913 in Oklahoma.
  • In 1920, Ray Watkins resided in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ray Watkins married Lillie B Stricklin, and had children including Byron Ray Watkins.
  • Ray Watkins passed away in 1988 in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Watkins's Ancestors

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Ray Watkins
1913–1988
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Sylvester Watkins
1886–1965
Pope, Arkansas, United States
Addie (Vivian " Addie E. " " Ida ") Johnson
1890–1964
Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (M) Watkins
1850–1907
Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Martha (A) Webb
1859–
Pope, Arkansas, United States
James (Edward) Ellis
1864–1951
Tennessee, United States of America
Mollie (Belgium) Aldridge
1867–1905
Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Wadkins
1804–1851
Nella
1808–1886
Hampton Webb
1813–1876
Martha Rowland
1819–1848
James Ellis
1832–
Louisa Wooten
1838–1917
Nathaniel Aldridge
1820–1882
Martha Woodard
1829–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David (Wadkins)
1783–
Meredith Sr
1772–1845
Elizabeth Hafley
1777–1849
John Roland
1793–1848
Mary Robertson
1789–1833
James Ellis
1803–1864
Martha Powell
1806–1850
Thomas Wooten
1818–
Sarah Fletcher
1758–
Benjamin Aldridge
1790–1827
Jane Pope
1790–1830
Jenny Faulkner
1806–

Ray Watkins's Descendants

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Ray Watkins (abt 1913–4 Mar 1988)
  1. 1. Byron (Ray) Watkins 1936–2005 m. Doris (Dean) Watkins 1938–2000

Ray Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1913
2 Mar 1913
Birth of Ray Watkins in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States
Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Ray Watkins in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 7
Ray Watkins resided here in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Ray Watkins resided here in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1988
4 Mar 1988
Age 75
Death of Ray Watkins in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States
Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 533

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 533

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States

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