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Samantha E Watkins 1865–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: , Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1928

Death Location: Coker, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: Joel Wheat

Mother: Mary Hendricks

Spouse(s): Calvin Watkins

Children(s): Lela Donour, Melvin Watkins, Joel Watkins, Effie Watkins

In 1865, Samantha E Watkins entered the world in , Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, born to Joel Hancock Wheat And Mary Louisa Hendricks. In 1870, Samantha E Watkins resided in Hughes, Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Samantha E Watkins married Calvin W Watkins, and had children including C G, Effie M Watkins, J L Wright, Joel H Watkins, Judge Wood, Lela B Watkins Donour, Melvin W Watkins. Samantha E Watkins passed away in 1928 in Coker, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Samantha E Watkins entered the world in , Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, born to Joel Hancock Wheat And Mary Louisa Hendricks.
  • In 1870, Samantha E Watkins resided in Hughes, Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Samantha E Watkins married Calvin W Watkins, and had children including C G, Effie M Watkins, J L Wright, Joel H Watkins, Judge Wood, Lela B Watkins Donour, Melvin W Watkins.
  • Samantha E Watkins passed away in 1928 in Coker, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Wheat
1831–1899
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
JW
Mary Hendricks
1843–1929
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
MH

Spouses(s)

Calvin Watkins
1862–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CW

Children(s)

Lela Donour
1887–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LD
Melvin Watkins
1892–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MW
Joel Watkins
1897–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JW
Effie Watkins
1907–
Birth Location: Alabama
EW

Samantha Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Samantha Watkins
1865–1928
Birth Place: , Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
Joel Hancock Wheat
1831–1899
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Mary (Louisa) Hendricks
1843–1929
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
John Wheat
1807–1860
Perry, Tennessee, United States
Sally (Sturdivant) Wheat
1798–1873
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Wheat
1765–1834
Diey Wheat
1773–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wheat
1745–1805
Sarah Milnes
1747–1810

Samantha Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Samantha (E) Watkins (1865–30 Dec 1928) m. Calvin (W) Watkins (Oct 1862–)
  1. 1. Lela (B Watkins) Donour 1887–
  2. 2. Melvin (W) Watkins 1892–
  3. 3. Joel (H) Watkins 1897–
  4. 4. Effie (M) Watkins 1907–

Samantha Watkins's Timeline

9 Records

1852
18 Oct 1852
Birth of Samantha E Watkins in Alabama
Alabama
1865
1865
Birth of Samantha E Watkins in , Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Samantha E Watkins resided here in Hughes, Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Hughes, Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Samantha E Watkins resided here in Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Samantha E Watkins resided here in Frierson, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Frierson, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Samantha E Watkins resided here in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1928
28 Dec 1928
Age 63
Death of Samantha E Watkins in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1928
1928
Age 63
Death of Samantha E Watkins in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1928
30 Dec 1928
Age 63
Burial of Samantha E Watkins in Coker, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Coker, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tuscaloosa News; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1928; Publication Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; ,0.82398075,0.27434155,0.9739512&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: , Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hughes, Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_43; Page: 275B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 608C; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Frierson, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Frierson, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_45; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tuscaloosa News; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1928; Publication Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; ,0.82398075,0.27434155,0.9739512&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Coker, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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