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Roy William Watkins 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1973

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Father: J Wadkins

Mother: Arkansas Camp

Spouse(s): Elsie Hastings, Lillian Shackley

Children(s): Jimmy Watkins

The story of Roy William Watkins began in 1893 in Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA. Roy William Watkins married Elsie Agnes Hastings, Lillian Shackley, and had children including Jimmy Rosco Watkins. Roy William Watkins passed away in 1973 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy William Watkins began in 1893 in Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • Roy William Watkins married Elsie Agnes Hastings, Lillian Shackley, and had children including Jimmy Rosco Watkins.
  • Roy William Watkins passed away in 1973 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.

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Roy Watkins's Ancestors

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Roy Watkins
1893–1973
Birth Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Parents
J W Wadkins
1847–1922
Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
Arkansas (Adelaide L. “Addie”) Camp
1859–1917
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James Wadkin
1813–1863
Georgia, USA
Rebecca Wadkins
1820–
Georgia
Arrena (Irene) Donelly
1818–1858
Georgia, United States
Rev (John Jackson “Jackie”) Camp
1813–1880
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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Roy Watkins's Descendants

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Roy (William) Watkins (25 Oct 1893–18 Oct 1973) m. Elsie (Agnes) Hastings (28 Sep 1912–16 Mar 1994) m. Lillian Shackley (17 Jun 1900–29 May 1983)
  1. 1. Jimmy (Rosco) Watkins 1943–2008 m. Sylvia (Ruth) Touart 1947–2015

Roy Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1893
25 Oct 1893
Birth of Roy William Watkins in Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1918
17 Oct 1918
Age 25
Roy William Watkins was married in Wavertree, St Bridget, Lancashire, England
Wavertree, St Bridget, Lancashire, England
1932
2 Sep 1932
Age 39
Roy William Watkins was married in Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1973
18 Oct 1973
Age 80
Death of Roy William Watkins in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Wavertree, St Bridget, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Baldwin, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1973
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

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