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Ruby Watkins 1918–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 2016

Death Location: North Corbin, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jake Watkins

Mother: Samantha Edwards

Spouse(s): Raymond Parker

Children(s): Gloria Parker

In 1918, Ruby Watkins entered the world in Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA, born to Jake Mccoy Watkins And Samantha Edwards. In 1935, Ruby Watkins resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1940, Ruby Watkins resided in Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Ruby Watkins married Raymond Arthur Parker, and had children including Gloria Jean Parker, Joyce Ann Parker. Ruby Watkins passed away in 2016 in North Corbin, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ruby Watkins entered the world in Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA, born to Jake Mccoy Watkins And Samantha Edwards.
  • In 1935, Ruby Watkins resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1940, Ruby Watkins resided in Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruby Watkins married Raymond Arthur Parker, and had children including Gloria Jean Parker, Joyce Ann Parker.
  • Ruby Watkins passed away in 2016 in North Corbin, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Watkins's Ancestors

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Ruby Watkins
1918–2016
Birth Place: Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jake McCoy Watkins
1893–1961
McHargue, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Samantha Edwards
1898–1991
Camp Ground, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Larkin Edwards
1869–1930
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Mariah Smith
1874–1920
Clay Co, Ky
Great-Grandparents
Harman Smith
1848–1896
Elizabeth Cox
1855–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Campbell Smith
1827–1904
Sarah Wells
1829–1908
Jacob Phipps
1802–1912
Eda Mcgowen
1829–

Ruby Watkins's Descendants

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Ruby Watkins (09 Oct 1918–23 Aug 2016) m. Raymond (Arthur) Parker (15 Feb 1918–31 Dec 1978)
  1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Parker 1944–2008

Ruby Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1918
09 Oct 1918
Birth of Ruby Watkins in Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ruby Watkins resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Ruby Watkins resided here in Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
2016
23 Aug 2016
Age 98
Death of Ruby Watkins in North Corbin, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
North Corbin, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 2016
    Event Place: North Corbin, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

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