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Ray Oscar Watkins 1921–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1921

Birth Location: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1960

Death Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Vennie Carpenter

Spouse(s): Mary Baker

Children(s): Ray Watkins

In 1921, Ray Oscar Watkins entered the world in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to William Luther Watkins Sr And Vennie T Carpenter. In 1930, Ray Oscar Watkins resided in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Ray Oscar Watkins resided in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina. Ray Oscar Watkins married Mary Aileen Baker, and had children including Connie Jeanette Watkins, James Timothy Watkins, Julia Louise Watkins, Ray Mitchell Watkins. Ray Oscar Watkins passed away in 1960 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Ray Oscar Watkins entered the world in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to William Luther Watkins Sr And Vennie T Carpenter.
  • In 1930, Ray Oscar Watkins resided in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray Oscar Watkins resided in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina.
  • Ray Oscar Watkins married Mary Aileen Baker, and had children including Connie Jeanette Watkins, James Timothy Watkins, Julia Louise Watkins, Ray Mitchell Watkins.
  • Ray Oscar Watkins passed away in 1960 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1891–1951
Birth Location: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
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Vennie Carpenter
1892–1954
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
VC

Spouses(s)

Mary Baker
1919–1999
Birth Location: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

Ray Watkins
1943–1960
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Ray Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Ray Watkins
1921–1960
Birth Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Luther Watkins Sr
1891–1951
Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
Vennie (T) Carpenter
1892–1954
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Martin) Watkins
1865–1933
Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Rilla (Ann) Stegall
1874–1945
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Robert (Atlas) Carpenter
1862–1926
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane Ida) Hildreth
1864–1916
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Watkins
1837–1884
Sarah Kelly
1837–
Griffin Stegall
1836–1907
Olley Ross
1840–1914
Calvin Carpenter
1839–1864
Laura Braswell
1838–1907
Berry Hildreth
1824–1880
Anne Hair
1834–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mumford Watkins
1801–1849
Sarah Covington
1799–1841
William Kelly
1802–1880
Nancy (McCoy)
1805–1885
Arthur Stegall
1818–1898
Elizabeth Griffin
1816–
Irvin Braswell
1790–1845
Elizabeth Porter
1808–1892

Ray Watkins's Descendants

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Ray (Oscar) Watkins (27 Feb 1921–11 Jul 1960) m. Mary (Aileen) Baker (18 Sep 1919–9 Jun 1999)
  1. 1. Ray (Mitchell) Watkins 1943–1960

Ray Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1921
27 Feb 1921
Birth of Ray Oscar Watkins in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Ray Oscar Watkins resided here in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Ray Oscar Watkins resided here in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina
Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Ray Oscar Watkins resided here in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Ray Oscar Watkins resided here in Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1960
11 Jul 1960
Age 39
Death of Ray Oscar Watkins in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 385
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2871; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 4-3
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 1672; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341406
    [4] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.20457049,0.39641

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 1672; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2871; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2871; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 385

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wadesboro
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.20457049,0.39641
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.48897985,0.28244486,0.6093299&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.20457049,0.39641
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.48897985,0.28244486,0.6093299&xid=3355
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