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Sophie Watkins 1886–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1886

Birth Location: Black Rock, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1960

Death Location: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Harrison Watkins

Mother: Ann Barrett

Spouse(s): James Johnson

Children(s): Unnamed Raney, Clarence Rainey, Samuel Wesson, Willie Raney, Nancy Rainey, Henry Sr, Cliola Raney, Roy Raney

In 1886, Sophie Watkins entered the world in Black Rock, Arkansas, USA, born to Harrison Watkins And Ann Barrett. In 1900, Sophie Watkins resided in Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA. Sophie Watkins married James Johnson, and had children including Clarence A Rainey, Cliola Raney, Clista Raney, Henry Harrison Raney Sr, Nancy Rainey, Roy Wesson Raney, Samuel R Wesson, Unnamed Raney, Willie Maggie Raney. Sophie Watkins passed away in 1960 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1886, Sophie Watkins entered the world in Black Rock, Arkansas, USA, born to Harrison Watkins And Ann Barrett.
  • In 1900, Sophie Watkins resided in Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • Sophie Watkins married James Johnson, and had children including Clarence A Rainey, Cliola Raney, Clista Raney, Henry Harrison Raney Sr, Nancy Rainey, Roy Wesson Raney, Samuel R Wesson, Unnamed Raney, Willie Maggie Raney.
  • Sophie Watkins passed away in 1960 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Watkins
1850–1918
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
HW
Ann Barrett
1851–1930
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

James Johnson
1896–1974
Birth Location: Lynn, Lawrence, Arkansas
JJ

Children(s)

Unnamed Raney
1923–1942
Birth Location: Arkansas
UR
Clarence Rainey
1905–1973
Birth Location: Arkansas
CR
Samuel Wesson
1910–2003
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
SW
Willie Raney
1917–1993
Birth Location: Driftwood,Lawrence, AR
WR
Nancy Rainey
1919–1997
Birth Location: Driftwood, Lawrence, AR
NR
Henry Sr
1925–2002
Birth Location: Lynn (Strawberry, Driftwood), Lawrence, AR
HS
Cliola Raney
1928–2021
Birth Location: Driftwood, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
CR
Roy Raney
1921–1975
Birth Location: Driftwood, Lawrence,AR
RR

Sophie Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Sophie Watkins
1886–1960
Birth Place: Black Rock, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Harrison Watkins
1850–1918
Arkansas, USA
Ann Barrett
1851–1930
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophie Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Sophie Watkins (06 May 1886–25 May 1960) m. James Johnson (29 May 1896–29 May 1974)
  1. 1. Unnamed Raney 1923–1942 m. George Bush 1919–1987
  2. 2. Clarence (A) Rainey 1905–1973
  3. 3. Samuel (R) Wesson 1910–2003
  4. 4. Willie (Maggie) Raney 1917–1993
  5. 5. Nancy Rainey 1919–1997
  6. 6. Henry (Harrison Raney) Sr 1925–2002 m. Ernestine Cole 1932–1948 m. Franchell (Lovene) Ellis 1946–2016 m. Willie (Mae) Burton 1927–2017 m. Ruth Moore 1928–2012 m. Myrtle (Louise) McCarroll 1926–1949
    1. 1. Bettye (Louise) Raney 1947–2011 m. Michael (Anthony) Sample 1948–1994
  7. 7. Cliola Raney 1928–2021 m. George Bush 1919–1987 m. James Williams –2015
    1. 1. George (Edward) Bush 1948–2012
    2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Bush 1946–2003
  8. 8. Roy (Wesson) Raney 1921–1975

Sophie Watkins's Timeline

12 Records

1886
06 May 1886
Birth of Sophie Watkins in Black Rock, Arkansas, USA
Black Rock, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Sophie Watkins resided here in Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1916
13 Aug 1916
Age 30
Sophie Watkins was married in Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1916
1916
Age 30
Sophie Watkins resided here in Driftwood, Lawrence, Arkansas
Driftwood, Lawrence, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 34
Sophie Watkins resided here in Morgan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Morgan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1923
abt 1923
Age 37
Sophie Watkins resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 44
Sophie Watkins resided here in Morgan, Morgan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Morgan, Morgan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Sophie Watkins resided here in Rural, Lawrence, Arkansas
Rural, Lawrence, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 54
Sophie Watkins resided here in Dent Township, Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Dent Township, Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1944
1944
Age 58
Sophie Watkins resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Sophie Watkins resided here in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1960
25 May 1960
Age 74
Death of Sophie Watkins in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1886
    Event Place: Black Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [9] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sage, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Driftwood, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgan, Morgan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dent Township, Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1960
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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