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Richard Dean Watkins 1943–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1943

Birth Location: Pekin

Death Date: 4 August 2020

Death Location: Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Ivy Bell

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Children(s):

In 1943, Richard Dean Watkins entered the world in Pekin, born to William Earl Watkins And Ivy Bernice Bell. In 1950, Richard Dean Watkins resided in Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, USA. In 1960, Richard Dean Watkins resided in Glasford, Illinois, USA. Richard Dean Watkins married Cindy L Elson, and had children including Brent P Watkins, Tod Richard Watkins, Wesley A Watkins. Richard Dean Watkins passed away in 2020 in Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1943, Richard Dean Watkins entered the world in Pekin, born to William Earl Watkins And Ivy Bernice Bell.
  • In 1950, Richard Dean Watkins resided in Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1960, Richard Dean Watkins resided in Glasford, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Dean Watkins married Cindy L Elson, and had children including Brent P Watkins, Tod Richard Watkins, Wesley A Watkins.
  • Richard Dean Watkins passed away in 2020 in Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Richard Watkins
1943–2020
Birth Place: Pekin
Parents
William Earl Watkins
1897–1977
Petersburg, Menard, Il
Ivy (Bernice) Bell
1902–1981
Petersburg, Menard, Il
Grandparents
George (McDonald) Watkins
1855–1910
Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hohimer
1859–1955
Menard Co., IL
Great-Grandparents
James Watkins
1829–1910
Mary Martin
1829–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watkins
1802–1874
Sarah Lamb
1807–1887
Henry MARTIN
1797–1881
Nancy McDaniel
1805–1860

Richard Watkins's Timeline

9 Records

1943
15 Feb 1943
Birth of Richard Dean Watkins in Pekin
Pekin
1950
1950
Age 7
Richard Dean Watkins resided here in Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1960
1960
Age 17
Richard Dean Watkins resided here in Glasford, Illinois, USA
Glasford, Illinois, USA
1966
28 Mar 1966
Age 23
Richard Dean Watkins was married in Glasford
Glasford
1973
1973-2020
Age 30
Richard Dean Watkins resided here in Glasford, Illinois, USA
Glasford, Illinois, USA
1985
1985-1998
Age 42
Richard Dean Watkins resided here in Glasford, Illinois, USA
Glasford, Illinois, USA
1989
1989
Age 46
Richard Dean Watkins resided here in Glasford, IL
Glasford, IL
1995
1995
Age 52
Richard Dean Watkins resided here in Glasford, IL
Glasford, IL
2020
4 August 2020
Age 77
Death of Richard Dean Watkins in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Pekin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery; Publication Date: 7 Oct 2022; Publication Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Canton, Illinois, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glasford, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 4621; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 72-63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Glasford
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery; Publication Date: 7 Oct 2022; Publication Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Canton, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glasford, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 4621; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 72-63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Glasford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Timber Township High School; Year: 1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973-2020
    Event Place: Glasford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-1998
    Event Place: Glasford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Glasford, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Glasford, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glasford
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery; Publication Date: 7 Oct 2022; Publication Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Canton, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glasford, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 2020
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery; Publication Date: 7 Oct 2022; Publication Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Canton, Illinois, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery; Publication Date: 7 Oct 2022; Publication Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Canton, Illinois, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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