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Ray Frank Watkins 1932–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 April 1932

Birth Location: South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Feb 1935

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Melzar Watkins

Mother: Bertie Davis

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In 1932, Ray Frank Watkins entered the world in South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, born to Melzar Leander Watkins And Bertie Elizabeth Davis. Ray Frank Watkins passed away in 1935 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Ray Frank Watkins entered the world in South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, born to Melzar Leander Watkins And Bertie Elizabeth Davis.
  • Ray Frank Watkins passed away in 1935 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Ray Watkins's Ancestors

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Ray Watkins
1932–1935
Birth Place: South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
Parents
Melzar Leander Watkins
1914–1938
South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
Bertie (Elizabeth) Davis
1914–1999
South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (D.) Watkins
1875–1955
Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Etta (Mae) Hill
1879–1946
Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina
William (Frank) Davis
1882–1941
Candor, Montgomery County, North Carolina
Myrtle (Blanche) Temples
1890–1981
Guilford County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Quincy Watkins
1843–1911
Vandalia Mears
1850–1925
Joseph Hill
1844–1880
Annie
1849–1880
John Davis
1836–1920
Martha Gillis
1838–1923
George Temples
1856–1929
Emma Lewis
1859–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obediah Watkins
1814–
Elizabeth Bailey
1816–
John Gillis
1792–
Christian McLeod
1795–
John Temples
1816–1880
Elizabeth Permar
1824–1900

Ray Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1932
07 April 1932
Birth of Ray Frank Watkins in South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
1935
26 Feb 1935
Age 3
Death of Ray Frank Watkins in South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 April 1932
    Event Place: South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1935
    Event Place: South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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