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Ray Watkins 1921–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1921

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 22 Mar 1986

Death Location: Possum Trot, Marshall County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Clarence Watkins

Mother: Matie Wallace

Spouse(s): Mary Stafford

Children(s): Jerry Watkins, Ina Watkins

In 1921, Ray Watkins entered the world in Kentucky, born to Clarence Dillard Watkins And Matie Ellen Wallace. In 1930, Ray Watkins resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Ray Watkins married Mary Inez Stafford, and had children including Ina Ray Watkins, Jerry Don Watkins. Ray Watkins passed away in 1986 in Possum Trot, Marshall County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Ray Watkins entered the world in Kentucky, born to Clarence Dillard Watkins And Matie Ellen Wallace.
  • In 1930, Ray Watkins resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Ray Watkins married Mary Inez Stafford, and had children including Ina Ray Watkins, Jerry Don Watkins.
  • Ray Watkins passed away in 1986 in Possum Trot, Marshall County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Ray Watkins
1921–1986
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Clarence Dillard Watkins
1880–1967
Graves, Kentucky, USA
Matie (Ellen) Wallace
1879–1952
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Knox) Watkins
1845–1918
Graves County, Kentucky
Mary (Alvatine) Arant
1846–1918
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Thomas (A.) Wallace
1857–
Kentucky
Sarah (E.) Overby
1862–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Watkins
1808–1848
Henrietta Perkins
1813–
James Arant
1819–1864
Nancy Staton
1826–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Watkins's Descendants

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Ray Watkins (20 May 1921–22 Mar 1986) m. Mary (Inez) Stafford (29 Jan 1924–22 Dec 1959)
  1. 1. Jerry (Don) Watkins 1942–2012
  2. 2. Ina (Ray) Watkins 1947–2014

Ray Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1921
20 May 1921
Birth of Ray Watkins in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 9
Ray Watkins resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1986
22 Mar 1986
Age 65
Death of Ray Watkins in McCracken, Kentucky
McCracken, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1921
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1056; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0586; FHL microfilm: 2340791
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1056; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0586; FHL microfilm: 2340791

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mccracken
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1986
    Event Place: McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Possum Trot, Marshall County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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