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Samantha Edwards 1898–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Camp Ground, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 01 Dec 1991

Death Location: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA01

Father: Larkin Edwards

Mother: Mariah Smith

Spouse(s): Jake Watkins

Children(s): Ruby Watkins, Edna Watkins, Earl Watkins, Mark Watkins, Albert Watkins, Anna Watkins, Lena Watkins

The story of Samantha Edwards began in 1898 in Camp Ground, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Samantha Edwards resided in Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Samantha Edwards resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Samantha Edwards married Jake Mccoy Watkins, and had children including Albert Perry Watkins, Anna Lee Watkins, Billy Russell Watkins, Earl Bevlin Watkins, Edna Marie Watkins, Jakie Ray Watkins, Lena Irene Watkins, Mark Estil Watkins, Ruby Watkins. Samantha Edwards passed away in 1991 in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA01.

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Biography

  • The story of Samantha Edwards began in 1898 in Camp Ground, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Samantha Edwards resided in Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Samantha Edwards resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samantha Edwards married Jake Mccoy Watkins, and had children including Albert Perry Watkins, Anna Lee Watkins, Billy Russell Watkins, Earl Bevlin Watkins, Edna Marie Watkins, Jakie Ray Watkins, Lena Irene Watkins, Mark Estil Watkins, Ruby Watkins.
  • Samantha Edwards passed away in 1991 in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA01.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samantha Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Samantha Edwards
1898–1991
Birth Place: Camp Ground, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Larkin Edwards
1869–1930
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Mariah Smith
1874–1920
Clay Co, Ky
Grandparents
Harman Smith
1848–1896
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Cox
1855–1929
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Campbell Smith
1827–1904
Sarah Wells
1829–1908
Jacob Phipps
1802–1912
Eda Mcgowen
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabel Smith
1807–1880
Rhody Swafford
1806–1880
James Phipps
1778–1851
Mary Hash
1809–1843

Samantha Edwards's Descendants

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Samantha Edwards (17 Oct 1898–01 Dec 1991) m. Jake (McCoy) Watkins (10 Jul 1893–25 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Ruby Watkins 1918–2016 m. Raymond (Arthur) Parker 1918–1978
    1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Parker 1944–2008
  2. 2. Edna (Marie) Watkins 1934–2014 m. Armon (Henry Fetter) Jr –2014
  3. 3. Earl (Bevlin) Watkins 1919–2003 m. Dessie Slusher 1822–2012
    1. 1. Earl (Vevlin Watkins) Jr 1945–1996
    2. 2. Kenneth (Sheldon) Watkins 1947–1977
  4. 4. Mark (Estil) Watkins 1922–1996
  5. 5. Albert (Perry) Watkins 1931–1970
  6. 6. Anna (Lee) Watkins 1924–2010 m. William (H) Parker 1919–1988
    1. 1. Joan (Gail) Parker 1944–2008
  7. 7. Lena (Irene) Watkins 1928–2014

Samantha Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1898
17 Oct 1898
Birth of Samantha Edwards in Camp Ground, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Camp Ground, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Samantha Edwards resided here in Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Samantha Edwards resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Samantha Edwards resided here in Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 42
Samantha Edwards resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1991
01 Dec 1991
Age 93
Death of Samantha Edwards in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA01
Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA01

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Camp Ground, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 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: 1920
    Event Place: Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1991
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA01
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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