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Richard L Watkins 1862–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1862

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1932

Death Location: Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Thomas Watkins

Mother: Nancy Morris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Yarber

Children(s): Pauline Mordecai, Jessie Rowell, Clyde Watkins, Ollie Franklin, John Watkins, Willie Watkins, Addie Pollard, Flora Rawdon, James Watkins

In 1862, Richard L Watkins entered the world in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas G Watkins And Nancy G Morris. In 1870, Richard L Watkins resided in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennesse. In 1880, Richard L Watkins resided in Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA. Richard L Watkins married Elizabeth Yarber, and had children including Addie Julia Pollard, Clyde Howell Ben Watkins, Flora Rawdon, James Allen Watkins, Jessie Rowell, John H Watkins, Ollie Mae Franklin, Pauline Mordecai, Willie R Uncle Bill Watkins. Richard L Watkins passed away in 1932 in Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Richard L Watkins entered the world in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas G Watkins And Nancy G Morris.
  • In 1870, Richard L Watkins resided in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennesse.
  • In 1880, Richard L Watkins resided in Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard L Watkins married Elizabeth Yarber, and had children including Addie Julia Pollard, Clyde Howell Ben Watkins, Flora Rawdon, James Allen Watkins, Jessie Rowell, John H Watkins, Ollie Mae Franklin, Pauline Mordecai, Willie R Uncle Bill Watkins.
  • Richard L Watkins passed away in 1932 in Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watkins
1821–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nancy Morris
1823–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Yarber
1862–1937
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Pauline Mordecai
1906–2000
Birth Location: Prague, I.T., Oklahoma
PM
Jessie Rowell
1881–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JR
Clyde Watkins
1887–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
CW
Ollie Franklin
1893–1971
Birth Location: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
OF
John Watkins
1899–1968
Birth Location: Eastland County, Texas, USA
JW
Willie Watkins
1901–1976
Birth Location: Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
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Addie Pollard
1884–1963
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
AP
Flora Rawdon
1890–1969
Birth Location: Corinth, Eastland, Texas, United States
FR
James Watkins
1896–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JW

Richard Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Richard Watkins
1862–1932
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas G Watkins
1821–1880
Tennessee
Nancy (G) Morris
1823–1870
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Gassaway) Watkins
1777–1848
Howard, Maryland, United States
Nancy Wiseman
1778–
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1749–1847
Mary Beall
1740–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Watkins's Descendants

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Richard (L) Watkins (30 Nov 1862–1 Dec 1932) m. Elizabeth Yarber (9 May 1862–1 Mar 1937)
  1. 1. Pauline Mordecai 1906–2000 m. Jessie Mordecai 1898–1985
    1. 1. Rosie Mordecai 1923–2019 m. James Wheeler 1922–1975 m. Carol (L) Ruben 1926–2013
      1. 1. Jim Wheeler 1947–2021
    2. 2. Huey (V) Mordecai 1926–1985
    3. 3. Velma Carlton 1933–2010 m. Richard (M "R M") Carlton 1932–2006
  2. 2. Jessie Rowell 1881–1943 m. John (Allen) Rowell 1880–1926
    1. 1. Otis (Eugene) Rowell 1918–1995
    2. 2. O (Walter) Rowell 1902–
    3. 3. Carrie Rowell 1903–
    4. 4. Clara Rowell 1903–
    5. 5. Fred Rowell 1908–
    6. 6. Cecil Rowell 1912–
  3. 3. Clyde (Howell "Ben") Watkins 1887–1938 m. Martha (Rebecca "Mattie") Noe 1894–1965
    1. 1. Joyce (Katherine) Watkins 1918–1987
    2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Watkins 1920–1990
    3. 3. Clarence (Havard "Jack") Watkins 1913–1973
    4. 4. Claudine Watkins 1922–1973
    5. 5. Opal (Violet) Watkins 1925–2004
  4. 4. Ollie (Mae) Franklin 1893–1971 m. Ernest (Lester) Franklin 1889–1935
    1. 1. Mona (Pauline) Gilmour 1915–1961
    2. 2. Lorene Franklin 1911–1956
    3. 3. Herman (A) Franklin 1913–1991
    4. 4. Earnest Franklin 1918–1972
    5. 5. Geraldine Franklin 1921–
  5. 5. John (H) Watkins 1899–1968 m. Myrtle Fulker 1908–1981
    1. 1. Lowell (Ellis) Watkins 1923–1989 m. Minnie (Irene) Head 1925–2014
    2. 2. Audrey Watkins 1929–2008
  6. 6. Willie (R "Uncle Bill") Watkins 1901–1976 m. Helen (Elsie) Vrazel 1933–2011
    1. 1. Marvin (Ray) Watkins 1933–1989 m. Helen (Elsie) Vrazel 1933–2011
  7. 7. Addie (Julia) Pollard 1884–1963 m. Arthur (Samuel) Pollard 1873–1960
    1. 1. Carrona Pollard 1911–1934
    2. 2. John (Dale) Pollard 1925–1926
    3. 3. Leroy Pollard 1909–1971
    4. 4. Ray (Willie) Pollard 1905–1992
    5. 5. Harrison Pollard 1911–1934
    6. 6. Alpha (M.) Pollard 1915–2018
    7. 7. Brooksie (Valentine) Pollard 1918–2011
    8. 8. Clyde (A) Pollard 1921–1972
    9. 9. Chaud Pollard 1921–1982 m. Clota (P.) Pollard 1913–1985
      1. 1. Claudia (Dean) Atteberry 1942–2001
    10. 10. Glenn Pollard 1927–2019 m. Phyllis (Jean) Edgington 1929–2017
  8. 8. Flora Rawdon 1890–1969 m. Allen (D) Rawdon 1887–
    1. 1. Leota Rawdon 1911–
    2. 2. Anna Rawdon 1912–
    3. 3. Johnny Rawdon 1914–
    4. 4. Carl Rawdon 1917–
    5. 5. Jewell (Alene) Rawdon 1918–1988
    6. 6. Bernice Rawdon 1921–
    7. 7. Hazel Rawdon 1923–
    8. 8. Carl 1917–
  9. 9. James (Allen) Watkins 1896–

Richard Watkins's Timeline

10 Records

1862
30 Nov 1862
Birth of Richard L Watkins in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Richard L Watkins resided here in District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Richard L Watkins resided here in Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1881
1881
Age 19
Richard L Watkins resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Richard L Watkins resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Richard L Watkins resided here in Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Richard L Watkins resided here in Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Richard L Watkins resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1932
Dec. 1, 1932
Age 70
Death of Richard L Watkins in Oklahoma, United States
Oklahoma, United States
1932
1 Dec 1932
Age 70
Death of Richard L Watkins in Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1476; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 136
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341664
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241629
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1586.068; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375282
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Talbotts Station, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 472A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Morristown Gazette; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1880; Publication Place: Morristown, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Morristown, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Morristown Gazette - 21 Jul 1880 - Page 2, Marriage of Watkins / Yarber 21 Jul 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Eastland, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241629

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375282

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1476; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341664

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec. 1, 1932
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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