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Ruby Pearl Watkins 1932–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1932

Birth Location: Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1966

Death Location: Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Isom Alston

Mother: Hattie Smith

Spouse(s): Eddie Watkins

Children(s): Unice Elcan

In 1932, Ruby Pearl Watkins entered the world in Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA, born to Isom Alston And Hattie Smith. In 1935, Ruby Pearl Watkins resided in Tipton, Tennessee. In 1939, Ruby Pearl Watkins resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Ruby Pearl Watkins married Eddie L Watkins, and had children including Cassius Darnell Watkins, David Watkins, Dewayne Watkins, Eddie Louis Watkins, Hollis Clay Watkins, Linda Ann Powell, Norma Faye Nash, Steven Watkins, Unice Pearl Elcan, Vivian Watkins. Ruby Pearl Watkins passed away in 1966 in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Ruby Pearl Watkins entered the world in Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA, born to Isom Alston And Hattie Smith.
  • In 1935, Ruby Pearl Watkins resided in Tipton, Tennessee.
  • In 1939, Ruby Pearl Watkins resided in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruby Pearl Watkins married Eddie L Watkins, and had children including Cassius Darnell Watkins, David Watkins, Dewayne Watkins, Eddie Louis Watkins, Hollis Clay Watkins, Linda Ann Powell, Norma Faye Nash, Steven Watkins, Unice Pearl Elcan, Vivian Watkins.
  • Ruby Pearl Watkins passed away in 1966 in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Watkins
1932–1966
Birth Place: Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Isom Alston
1901–1996
Tennessee
Hattie Smith
1904–
Tennessee
Grandparents
John Alston
1877–
Mississippi
Susan Alston
1888–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Watkins's Descendants

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Ruby (Pearl) Watkins (23 Nov 1932–13 Aug 1966) m. Eddie (L.) Watkins (13 Mar 1933–1 Sep 2001)
  1. 1. Unice (Pearl) Elcan 1951–2002

Ruby Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1932
23 Nov 1932
Birth of Ruby Pearl Watkins in Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Ruby Pearl Watkins resided here in Tipton, Tennessee
Tipton, Tennessee
1939
23 May 1939
Age 7
Ruby Pearl Watkins resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 8
Ruby Pearl Watkins resided here in 4th M C D, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
4th M C D, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Ruby Pearl Watkins resided here in Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1966
13 Aug 1966
Age 34
Death of Ruby Pearl Watkins in Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03940; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-9
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tipton, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03940; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 May 1939
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 23 May 1939; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 4th M C D, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03940; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 84-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tipton, Tennessee; R

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henning, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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