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Rosa Lee Watkins 1917–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1917

Birth Location: Saluda Salud, South Carolina

Death Date: 29 Feb 1988

Death Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Louiso West

Spouse(s): Ernest Watkins

Children(s): Lucile Watkins, Bernice Watkins, Earnest Jr

The story of Rosa Lee Watkins began in 1917 in Saluda Salud, South Carolina. In 1920, Rosa Lee Watkins resided in Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Rosa Lee Watkins resided in Ward, Ward, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Rosa Lee Watkins married Ernest Watkins, and had children including Bernice Watkins, Curtis Watkins, Earnest Watkins Jr, James Watkins, Jannie Watkins, Lucile Watkins, M C Watkins, Willie Watkins. Rosa Lee Watkins passed away in 1988 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rosa Lee Watkins began in 1917 in Saluda Salud, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Rosa Lee Watkins resided in Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Rosa Lee Watkins resided in Ward, Ward, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Rosa Lee Watkins married Ernest Watkins, and had children including Bernice Watkins, Curtis Watkins, Earnest Watkins Jr, James Watkins, Jannie Watkins, Lucile Watkins, M C Watkins, Willie Watkins.
  • Rosa Lee Watkins passed away in 1988 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosa Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Watkins
1917–1988
Birth Place: Saluda Salud, South Carolina
Parents
Robert "Bob" West Jr
1883–1936
South Carolina
Louiso (M.) West
1889–1949
South Carolina
Grandparents
Robert West
1852–1920
South Carolina
Sylvia Gibson
1850–
South Carolina
Henry (E) Mosely
1845–
North Carolina
Tena Rinehart
1859–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Mosely
1816–
Cynthia Mosely
1813–
Patrick Rhinehart
1827–
Charlotte Webb
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Guise
1765–1852
Mary LEWIS
1765–1852
Sarah Sauls
1844–

Rosa Watkins's Descendants

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Rosa (Lee) Watkins (10 May 1917–29 Feb 1988) m. Ernest Watkins (abt 1912–)
  1. 1. Lucile Watkins 1938–1962
  2. 2. Bernice Watkins 1946–2006
  3. 3. Earnest (Watkins) Jr 1935–2004

Rosa Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1917
10 May 1917
Birth of Rosa Lee Watkins in Saluda Salud, South Carolina
Saluda Salud, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Rosa Lee Watkins resided here in Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Rosa Lee Watkins resided here in Ward, Ward, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Ward, Ward, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Rosa Lee Watkins resided here in , Saluda, South Carolina, USA
, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1988
29 Feb 1988
Age 71
Death of Rosa Lee Watkins in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1917
    Event Place: Saluda Salud, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Edgefield
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ward, Ward, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1988
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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