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Ronald Eugene Watkins 1939–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1939

Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1989

Death Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Dewey Watkins

Mother: Leila Rupp

Spouse(s): Janice Vannote, Sharon Golden

Children(s):

Ronald Eugene Watkins was born in 1939 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Dewey Clifford Watkins And Leila Mae Rupp. In 1955, Ronald Eugene Watkins resided in Illinois. Ronald Eugene Watkins married Janice Lou Vannote, Sharon Paulette Golden, Sherrie Shadowens, and had children including Colleen S Watkins, David C Watkins, Jody Lynn Watkins, Larry Richard Watkins. Ronald Eugene Watkins passed away in 1989 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ronald Eugene Watkins was born in 1939 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Dewey Clifford Watkins And Leila Mae Rupp.
  • In 1955, Ronald Eugene Watkins resided in Illinois.
  • Ronald Eugene Watkins married Janice Lou Vannote, Sharon Paulette Golden, Sherrie Shadowens, and had children including Colleen S Watkins, David C Watkins, Jody Lynn Watkins, Larry Richard Watkins.
  • Ronald Eugene Watkins passed away in 1989 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ronald Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Ronald Watkins
1939–1989
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Dewey Clifford Watkins
1899–1977
Chandlerville, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
Leila (Mae) Rupp
1903–1975
Danvers, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ronald Watkins's Timeline

9 Records

1939
31 December 1939
Birth of Ronald Eugene Watkins in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
1955
1955-1956
Age 16
Ronald Eugene Watkins resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1963
30 Jan 1963
Age 24
Ronald Eugene Watkins was married
None
1969
5 Apr 1969
Age 30
Ronald Eugene Watkins was married
None
1982
5 May 1982
Age 43
Ronald Eugene Watkins was married in Pekin
Pekin
1983
1983-1992
Age 44
Ronald Eugene Watkins resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1987
1987
Age 48
Ronald Eugene Watkins resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1989
20 October 1989
Age 50
Death of Ronald Eugene Watkins in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
1993
1993
Age 54
Ronald Eugene Watkins resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1939
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1963

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1982
    Event Place: Pekin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955-1956
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-1992
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomington, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danvers
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Normal, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1989
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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