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Rebecca Jane Watkins 1855–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States,

Death Date: 8 May 1934

Death Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Father: Hesket Watkins

Mother: Lucinda Davis

Spouse(s): Alford Stokes

Children(s): Lula Stokes, Margaret Stokes, Susan Stokes, Robert Stokes, Victoria Stokes, Henry Stokes, Fayett Stokes, Lafayette Stokes, John Stokes, Henry Stokes

In 1855, Rebecca Jane Watkins entered the world in Gilmer, Georgia, United States,, born to Hesket W Watkins And Lucinda Nancy Davis. In 1870, Rebecca Jane Watkins resided in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, United States. In 1880, Rebecca Jane Watkins resided in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, United States. Rebecca Jane Watkins married Alford Mason Stokes, and had children including Fayett M Stokes, Henry F Stokes, Henry T Stokes, John W Stokes, Lafayette H Stokes, Lula Lular Jane Stokes, Margaret L Stokes, Robert T Stokes, Susan J Stokes, Victoria A Stokes. Rebecca Jane Watkins passed away in 1934 in Gilmer, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Rebecca Jane Watkins entered the world in Gilmer, Georgia, United States,, born to Hesket W Watkins And Lucinda Nancy Davis.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Jane Watkins resided in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Jane Watkins resided in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, United States.
  • Rebecca Jane Watkins married Alford Mason Stokes, and had children including Fayett M Stokes, Henry F Stokes, Henry T Stokes, John W Stokes, Lafayette H Stokes, Lula Lular Jane Stokes, Margaret L Stokes, Robert T Stokes, Susan J Stokes, Victoria A Stokes.
  • Rebecca Jane Watkins passed away in 1934 in Gilmer, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hesket Watkins
1831–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Lucinda Davis
1832–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alford Stokes
1854–1922
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Lula Stokes
1876–1916
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Margaret Stokes
1874–1962
Birth Location: Georgia
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Susan Stokes
1877–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SS
Robert Stokes
1882–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
RS
Victoria Stokes
1887–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
VS
Henry Stokes
1896–1946
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Fayett Stokes
1867–1948
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lafayette Stokes
1878–1920
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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John Stokes
1880–1950
Birth Location: Georgia
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Henry Stokes
1896–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Rebecca Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Watkins
1855–1934
Birth Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States,
Parents
Hesket W Watkins
1831–1881
South Carolina, United States
Lucinda (Nancy) Davis
1832–1921
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Hesket Watkins
1804–1880
North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Simpson
1809–1880
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Uriah (William) Davis
1813–
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Warren
1813–1880
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1777–1870
Hannah Johnson
1777–1870
Reuben Simpson
1775–1842
Martha Merritt
1785–1850
John Davis
1768–1823
Magaret Poston
1782–1850
James Warren
1764–1857
Hannah Davis
1766–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Watkins
1750–1829
Fannie Watkins
1745–1840
George Johnson
1730–
Elizabeth Durham
1760–1841
Reuben SIMPSON
1743–1830
Sarah Sherrill
1746–1826
Thomas Merritt
1761–
Uriah Davis
1740–1808
Elizabeth
–1803
John Poston
1750–1819
Rebecca Baldridge
1764–1851
Robert Warren
1738–1795
Mary Warren
1740–1831
Uriah Davis
1740–1808
Elizabeth
–1803

Rebecca Watkins's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Watkins (21 Oct 1855–8 May 1934) m. Alford (Mason) Stokes (14 Aug 1854–21 Feb 1922)
  1. 1. Lula (Lular Jane) Stokes 1876–1916 m. Henry (Monterville) Collis 1874–1953
    1. 1. Mandy (V) Collis 1895–
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Collis 1897–1998 m. Callie (Ida) Mason 1897–1984
      1. 1. Herbert (F) Collis 1917–1940
      2. 2. Ester (Mae) Collis 1919–1921
      3. 3. Mattie (Lou) Collis 1922–2000
      4. 4. R (L) Collis 1927–1976
      5. 5. John (Harlon) Collis 1939–1986
    3. 3. Maude (Maudy Maudie V) Collis 1896–
    4. 4. Amanda (V) Collis 1896–1956
    5. 5. James (Thomas ' Jimmy ' , Rev) Collis 1897–1998 m. Callie (Ida) Mason 1897–1984
    6. 6. Rebacca (Elizabeth "Beckie" H) Collis 1900–1943 m. Thomas ("Tom") Weaver 1895–1973
      1. 1. Thelma (L) Weaver 1919–1961
      2. 2. Los (Thomas "LT" Pete) Weaver 1925–1990
    7. 7. Evie (Bell) Collis 1902–1950
    8. 8. Beulah (Bulah Bertha) Collis 1905–1925 m. Stewart (Bryan) Robertson 1898–1963
    9. 9. Millie (A) Collis 1907–1996
    10. 10. Myrtle (L) Collis 1910–1983 m. Ernie McMurtrey 1892–1975
    11. 11. Archie (Tillman) Collis 1912–1916
    12. 12. Elman Collis 1916–
    13. 13. Maudy (V) Collis 1895–
    14. 14. Beulah (Bulah Bertha) Collis 1905–1925 m. Stewart (Bryan) Robertson 1898–1963
    15. 15. Rebecca (C) Collis 1899–1946 m. Thomas (Edgar) Weaver 1895–1973
      1. 1. Thelma (Lee) Weaver 1919–1962 m. Curtis (Q) Tanner 1914–
      2. 2. L (T) Weaver 1926–
      3. 3. Frances Weaver 1924–
      4. 4. Los (Thomas LT Pete) Weaver 1925–1990 m. Virginia (Joe) Studder 1936–2006
    16. 16. James (F) Collis 1897–
    17. 17. Maudy (V) Callis 1896–
    18. 18. James (Thomas Jimmy) Collis 1897–1989
    19. 19. Millie (Ann) Collis 1907–1996 m. Stewart (Bryan) Robertson 1898–1963
    20. 20. Myrtle Collis 1910–1983
  2. 2. Margaret (L.) Stokes 1874–1962
  3. 3. Susan (J) Stokes 1877–
  4. 4. Robert (T) Stokes 1882–1910
  5. 5. Victoria (A) Stokes 1887–
  6. 6. Henry (T) Stokes 1896–1946
  7. 7. Fayett (M.) Stokes 1867–1948 m. Emma Stokes 1877–
    1. 1. Ulas Stokes 1902–
    2. 2. Fletcher Stokes 1903–
    3. 3. Ida Stokes 1905–
    4. 4. Clifford Stokes 1908–
    5. 5. Nira Stokes 1910–
    6. 6. Luther Stokes 1913–
    7. 7. Mary Stokes 1915–
    8. 8. Columbus Stokes 1918–
  8. 8. Lafayette (H) Stokes 1878–1920
  9. 9. John (W.) Stokes 1880–1950
  10. 10. Henry (F) Stokes 1896–

Rebecca Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1855
21 Oct 1855
Birth of Rebecca Jane Watkins in Gilmer, Georgia, United States,
Gilmer, Georgia, United States,
1870
1870
Age 15
Rebecca Jane Watkins resided here in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Rebecca Jane Watkins resided here in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Rebecca Jane Watkins resided here in Town Creek, Gilmer, Georgia
Town Creek, Gilmer, Georgia
1934
8 May 1934
Age 79
Death of Rebecca Jane Watkins in Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 576A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0794.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Town Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T623_200; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 576A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0794.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Town Creek, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Town Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T623_200; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1934
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 18770.
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