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Rufus "Drew" Lee Watkins 1925–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1925

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1993

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

Father: Drew Walkins

Mother: Mary Dodson

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In 1925, Rufus "Drew" Lee Watkins entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Drew Gallaway Walkins And Mary Lea Dodson. Rufus "Drew" Lee Watkins had children including Billy Lee Watkins, Carol Sue Watkins, Terri Watkins. Rufus "Drew" Lee Watkins passed away in 1993 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Rufus "Drew" Lee Watkins entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Drew Gallaway Walkins And Mary Lea Dodson.
  • Rufus "Drew" Lee Watkins had children including Billy Lee Watkins, Carol Sue Watkins, Terri Watkins.
  • Rufus "Drew" Lee Watkins passed away in 1993 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.

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Rufus Watkins's Ancestors

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Rufus Watkins
1925–1993
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Drew Gallaway Walkins
1901–1995
Sandy Ridge, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Lea) Dodson
1902–1951
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rufus (Joseph Fountain) Watkins
1859–1929
Sandy Ridge, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Emma (Lea) Richardson
1875–1957
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
George (O) Dodson
1882–1953
Sandy Ridge, North Carolina
Lillie (L) Wilkins
1882–1960
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Richardson
1850–1940
Emily Kallam
1849–1888
George Dodson
1856–1914
Emma Brown
1855–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Richardson
1821–1903
Martha Taylor
1832–1912
Henry Kallam
1822–1880
Sarah Smith
1825–1898

Rufus Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1925
26 Nov 1925
Birth of Rufus "Drew" Lee Watkins in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1993
16 May 1993
Age 68
Death of Rufus "Drew" Lee Watkins in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1993
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

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