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Samuel J. Watkins 1830–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1830

Birth Location: Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 27 Jul 1896

Death Location: Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States

Father: Hezekiah WATKINS

Mother: Dinah Wade

Spouse(s): Martha Boyd

Children(s): Susan Watkins, Charles Watkins, John Watkins

Samuel J. Watkins was born in 1830 in Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States, the child of Hezekiah B Watkins And Dinah F Wade. In 1850, Samuel J. Watkins resided in District 1, Trigg, Kentucky. In 1860, Samuel J. Watkins resided in Trigg, Kentucky, United States. Samuel J. Watkins married Martha Ann Boyd, and had children including Charles R Watkins, John H Watkins, Susan A Watkins. Samuel J. Watkins passed away in 1896 in Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel J. Watkins was born in 1830 in Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States, the child of Hezekiah B Watkins And Dinah F Wade.
  • In 1850, Samuel J. Watkins resided in District 1, Trigg, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Samuel J. Watkins resided in Trigg, Kentucky, United States.
  • Samuel J. Watkins married Martha Ann Boyd, and had children including Charles R Watkins, John H Watkins, Susan A Watkins.
  • Samuel J. Watkins passed away in 1896 in Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Watkins's Ancestors

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Samuel Watkins
1830–1896
Birth Place: Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Hezekiah B WATKINS
1806–1874
Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Dinah (F) Wade
1807–1868
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Watkins
1772–1823
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Watson
1774–1837
North Carolina, United States
Robert (T) Wade
1789–1871
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Judith (J) Wade
1790–1839
Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1750–1796
Lydia Peacock
1749–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watkins
1683–1773
John Peacock
1716–1781
Patience Raiford
1724–1808

Samuel Watkins's Descendants

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Samuel (J.) Watkins (22 Jun 1830–27 Jul 1896) m. Martha (Ann) Boyd (15 Aug 1824–12 Oct 1899)
  1. 1. Susan (A) Watkins 1856–1886 m. Samuel (McKenney) Watkins 1847–1939
    1. 1. William (W) Watkins 1876–
    2. 2. Rufus Watkins 1877–
  2. 2. Charles (R) Watkins 1858–
  3. 3. John (H) Watkins 1859–1881

Samuel Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1830
22 Jun 1830
Birth of Samuel J. Watkins in Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
Samuel J. Watkins resided here in District 1, Trigg, Kentucky
District 1, Trigg, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 30
Samuel J. Watkins resided here in Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Trigg, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Samuel J. Watkins resided here in Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Samuel J. Watkins resided here in Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
1896
27 Jul 1896
Age 66
Death of Samuel J. Watkins in Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1830
    Event Place: Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: 443; Family History Film: 1254443; Page: 338C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0458.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 79; Image: 79.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 299B; Image: .
    [5] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Trigg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 299B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Trigg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 79; Image: 79.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wallonia, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: 443; Family History Film: 1254443; Page: 338C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0458.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

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