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Susannah "Susan" Watkins 1840–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1898

Death Location: Menard, Illinois, United States

Father: Samuel Watkins

Mother: Sophia Kirby

Spouse(s): Elijah Armstrong

Children(s): James Armstrong

In 1840, Susannah "Susan" Watkins entered the world in Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel Watkins And Sophia Kirby. Susannah "Susan" Watkins married Elijah Jones Armstrong, and had children including James S Armstrong. Susannah "Susan" Watkins passed away in 1898 in Menard, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Susannah "Susan" Watkins entered the world in Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel Watkins And Sophia Kirby.
  • Susannah "Susan" Watkins married Elijah Jones Armstrong, and had children including James S Armstrong.
  • Susannah "Susan" Watkins passed away in 1898 in Menard, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Watkins
1812–1892
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, KY, USA*
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Sophia Kirby
1812–1844
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elijah Armstrong
1841–1923
Birth Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

James Armstrong
1877–1962
Birth Location: Oakford, Menard, Illinois
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Susannah Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Watkins
1840–1898
Birth Place: Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel Watkins
1812–1892
Bowling Green, Warren, KY, USA*
Sophia Kirby
1812–1844
Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James Watkins
1782–1863
, Hardin, KY, USA*
Christina (Mary) Swarens
1782–1845
Rockingham County, Virginia or Washington County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Brunk
1760–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susannah Watkins's Descendants

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Susannah ("Susan") Watkins (19 Dec 1840–26 Dec 1898) m. Elijah (Jones) Armstrong (18 July 1841–22 September 1923)
  1. 1. James (S) Armstrong 1877–1962 m. Margaret (Maude) Maltby 1878–1944
    1. 1. Oliver (James) ARMSTRONG 1903–1979 m. Opal (Lee) Armstrong 1907–1990
      1. 1. Donald Armstrong 1935–2012 m. Shirley Thrasher 1937–2023
    2. 2. Susie Armstrong 1902–
    3. 3. Jeanette Armstrong 1908–
    4. 4. Helen Armstrong 1917–
    5. 5. Howard Armstrong 1900–

Susannah Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1840
19 Dec 1840
Birth of Susannah "Susan" Watkins in Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA
Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA
1860
27 Sep 1860
Age 20
Susannah "Susan" Watkins was married in Menard County, Illinois, USA
Menard County, Illinois, USA
1898
26 Dec 1898
Age 58
Death of Susannah "Susan" Watkins in Menard, Illinois, United States
Menard, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Menard County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
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