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Ruth Watkins 1894–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Clay, Missouri

Death Date: 19 April 1961

Death Location: Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Edgar Watkins

Mother: Mary Groom

Spouse(s): John Peters

Children(s): Minnie Peters, John Peters

In 1894, Ruth Watkins entered the world in Clay, Missouri, born to Edgar Dulin Watkins And Mary Elma Groom. In 1900, Ruth Watkins resided in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Ruth Watkins resided in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA. Ruth Watkins married John Frederick Peters, and had children including John Paul Peters, Minnie Ruth Peters. Ruth Watkins passed away in 1961 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ruth Watkins entered the world in Clay, Missouri, born to Edgar Dulin Watkins And Mary Elma Groom.
  • In 1900, Ruth Watkins resided in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Watkins resided in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA.
  • Ruth Watkins married John Frederick Peters, and had children including John Paul Peters, Minnie Ruth Peters.
  • Ruth Watkins passed away in 1961 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edgar Watkins
1858–1929
Birth Location: Clay, Missouri
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Mary Groom
1869–1969
Birth Location: Clay, Missouri
MG

Spouses(s)

John Peters
1894–1951
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
JP

Children(s)

Minnie Peters
1918–2018
Birth Location: Liberty, Clay, Missouri
MP
John Peters
1920–2011
Birth Location: Liberty, Missouri, USA
JP

Ruth Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Watkins
1894–1961
Birth Place: Clay, Missouri
Parents
Edgar Dulin Watkins
1858–1929
Clay, Missouri
Mary (Elma) Groom
1869–1969
Clay, Missouri
Grandparents
James (Minter) Watkins
1811–1876
Woodford County, Kentucky
Martha Watkins
1818–1903
Michael (Arthur) Groom
1834–1921
Liberty, Clay County, Missouri
Emma (Frances) Adkins
1848–1882
Clay, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Groom
1795–1889
Nancy Hutchinson
1800–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Watkins's Descendants

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Ruth Watkins (21 Jul 1894–19 April 1961) m. John (Frederick) Peters (25 July 1894–1 May 1951)
  1. 1. Minnie (Ruth) Peters 1918–2018 m. Robert (Johnston) Gilliland 1918–2007
  2. 2. John (Paul) Peters 1920–2011 m. Katherine House 1921–1959

Ruth Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1894
21 Jul 1894
Birth of Ruth Watkins in Clay, Missouri
Clay, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 6
Ruth Watkins resided here in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Ruth Watkins resided here in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Ruth Watkins resided here in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Ruth Watkins resided here in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas
Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 46
Ruth Watkins resided here in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
1961
19 April 1961
Age 67
Death of Ruth Watkins in Reno County, Kansas
Reno County, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Clay, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01253; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-17A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340452
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240849
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340452

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01253; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-17A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01253; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 78-17A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1961
    Event Place: Reno County, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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