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Seth Sherman Watkins 1842–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1842

Birth Location: Tioga County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1906

Death Location: , Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Eleada Watkins

Mother: Rebecca Whiting

Spouse(s): Orpha Rumsey

Children(s): Della Watkins, Eva Watkins, Addie Watkins, Firm Watkins, Fred Watkins, Albert Watkins, Osmer Watkins

In 1842, Seth Sherman Watkins entered the world in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, born to Eleada Watkins And Rebecca A Whiting. In 1850, Seth Sherman Watkins resided in Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Seth Sherman Watkins resided in Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA. Seth Sherman Watkins married Orpha Maria Rumsey, and had children including Addie Rebecca Watkins, Albert Grant Watkins, Della Edith Watkins, Eva May Watkins, Firm Wayland Watkins, Fred Raymond Watkins, Osmer Seth Watkins. Seth Sherman Watkins passed away in 1906 in , Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Seth Sherman Watkins entered the world in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, born to Eleada Watkins And Rebecca A Whiting.
  • In 1850, Seth Sherman Watkins resided in Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Seth Sherman Watkins resided in Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Seth Sherman Watkins married Orpha Maria Rumsey, and had children including Addie Rebecca Watkins, Albert Grant Watkins, Della Edith Watkins, Eva May Watkins, Firm Wayland Watkins, Fred Raymond Watkins, Osmer Seth Watkins.
  • Seth Sherman Watkins passed away in 1906 in , Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleada Watkins
1812–1880
Birth Location: Columbia Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rebecca Whiting
1814–1886
Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Orpha Rumsey
1845–1881
Birth Location: Delmar, Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania
OR

Children(s)

Della Watkins
1871–1943
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania
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Eva Watkins
1865–1944
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania
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Addie Watkins
1867–
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania
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Firm Watkins
1880–1947
Birth Location: Wellsford, Pennsylvania
FW
Fred Watkins
1878–1930
Birth Location: Mansfield, Pennsylvania
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Albert Watkins
1869–1899
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania
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Osmer Watkins
1874–1965
Birth Location: Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
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Seth Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Seth Watkins
1842–1906
Birth Place: Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Eleada Watkins
1812–1880
Columbia Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca (A.) Whiting
1814–1886
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
David (S.) Watkins
1779–1863
Connecticut, United States
Polly (Martha) Seeley
1782–1852
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut
Danforth Whiting
1791–1861
Readsboro, Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Rebecca Sherman
1794–1871
Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Seth Watkins's Descendants

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Seth (Sherman) Watkins (16 November 1842–1906) m. Orpha (Maria) Rumsey (16 January 1845–14 October 1881)
  1. 1. Della (Edith) Watkins 1871–1943 m. Elmer (Ellsworth) Cleveland 1866–1941
    1. 1. Lebert (Elmer) Cleveland 1908–1989 m. Anna (Katherine) Hoover 1912–1988
      1. 1. Ronald (Ellsworth) Cleveland 1935–2009
      2. 2. Loren (Lebert) Cleveland 1937–1982
  2. 2. Eva (May) Watkins 1865–1944
  3. 3. Addie (Rebecca) Watkins 1867–
  4. 4. Firm (Wayland) Watkins 1880–1947
  5. 5. Fred (Raymond) Watkins 1878–1930
  6. 6. Albert (Grant) Watkins 1869–1899
  7. 7. Osmer (Seth) Watkins 1874–1965

Seth Watkins's Timeline

9 Records

1842
16 November 1842
Birth of Seth Sherman Watkins in Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 8
Seth Sherman Watkins resided here in Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Seth Sherman Watkins resided here in Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Seth Sherman Watkins resided here in Rutland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Rutland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Seth Sherman Watkins resided here in Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Seth Sherman Watkins resided here in Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Seth Sherman Watkins resided here in Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1906
14 August 1906
Age 64
Death of Seth Sherman Watkins in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1906
1906
Age 64
Burial of Seth Sherman Watkins in , Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States of America
, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1842
    Event Place: Tioga County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 073551-076100
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1197; Page: 136B; Enumeration District: 148
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1457; Page: 374A; Family History Library Film: 552956
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1241490
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1187; Page: 645; Family History Library Film: 805187
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_830; Page: 44A; Image: 92
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_830; Page: 44A; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1187; Page: 645; Family History Library Film: 805187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Rutland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sullivan, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1457; Page: 374A; Family History Library Film: 552956

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1197; Page: 136B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1241490

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Seth Sherman Watkins 14 Aug 1906

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1906
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: , Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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