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Sylvia Ann Hamilton 1889–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1963

Death Location: Caraway, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Charles Hamilton

Mother: Mabel Murrell

Spouse(s): James Fields, Joseph Watkins

Children(s): John Watkins, Thelma Watkins, Helen Watkins, Mary Watkins, Charlie Watkins, Goldie Watkins, Paul Watkins, Mildred Watkins, Elmer Watkins

In 1889, Sylvia Ann Hamilton entered the world in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA, born to Charles Harvey Hamilton And Mabel May Murrell. In 1910, Sylvia Ann Hamilton resided in Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. In 1919, Sylvia Ann Hamilton established residence. Sylvia Ann Hamilton married James B Fields, Joseph Cleveland Watkins, and had children including Charlie P Watkins, Elmer Wayne Watkins, Goldie Corene Watkins, Helen Lucille Watkins, John Cletis Watkins, Mary Berniece Watkins, Mildred Juanita Watkins, Paul Raymond Watkins, Thelma Ruth Watkins. Sylvia Ann Hamilton passed away in 1963 in Caraway, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Sylvia Ann Hamilton entered the world in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA, born to Charles Harvey Hamilton And Mabel May Murrell.
  • In 1910, Sylvia Ann Hamilton resided in Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1919, Sylvia Ann Hamilton established residence.
  • Sylvia Ann Hamilton married James B Fields, Joseph Cleveland Watkins, and had children including Charlie P Watkins, Elmer Wayne Watkins, Goldie Corene Watkins, Helen Lucille Watkins, John Cletis Watkins, Mary Berniece Watkins, Mildred Juanita Watkins, Paul Raymond Watkins, Thelma Ruth Watkins.
  • Sylvia Ann Hamilton passed away in 1963 in Caraway, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hamilton
1853–1897
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CH
Mabel Murrell
1861–1905
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

James Fields
1883–
Birth Location: Alabama
JF
Joseph Watkins
1885–1932
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
JW

Children(s)

John Watkins
1917–1993
Birth Location: Promised Land, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
JW
Thelma Watkins
1923–2004
Birth Location: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
TW
Helen Watkins
1921–1998
Birth Location: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
HW
Mary Watkins
1911–1932
Birth Location: Promised Land, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
MW
Charlie Watkins
1906–1977
Birth Location: Egypt, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
CW
Goldie Watkins
1907–1985
Birth Location: Egypt, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
GW
Paul Watkins
1913–1962
Birth Location: Egypt, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
PW
Mildred Watkins
1919–1941
Birth Location: Promised Land, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
MW
Elmer Watkins
1929–2014
Birth Location: Caraway, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
EW

Sylvia Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Hamilton
1889–1963
Birth Place: Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Parents
Charles Harvey Hamilton
1853–1897
Missouri, USA
Mabel (May) Murrell
1861–1905
Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Murrell
1829–1903
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Golden Bean
1829–1861
Powells Point, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bean
1798–1860
Bretania Gallop
1804–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Russell Bean
1769–1829
Rosamond Robertson
1770–1850

Sylvia Hamilton's Descendants

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Sylvia (Ann) Hamilton (17 Mar 1889–21 Jan 1963) m. James (B) Fields (abt 1883–) m. Joseph (Cleveland) Watkins (21 Dec 1885–9 Jul 1932)
  1. 1. John (Cletis) Watkins 1917–1993
  2. 2. Thelma (Ruth) Watkins 1923–2004
  3. 3. Helen (Lucille) Watkins 1921–1998
  4. 4. Mary (Berniece) Watkins 1911–1932
  5. 5. Charlie (P) Watkins 1906–1977
  6. 6. Goldie (Corene) Watkins 1907–1985
  7. 7. Paul (Raymond) Watkins 1913–1962
  8. 8. Mildred (Juanita) Watkins 1919–1941
  9. 9. Elmer (Wayne) Watkins 1929–2014 m. Cecile (Darlene) Porter 1932–2016
    1. 1. Mary (Juanita) Watkins 1947–1947

Sylvia Hamilton's Timeline

10 Records

1889
17 Mar 1889
Birth of Sylvia Ann Hamilton in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Sylvia Ann Hamilton resided here in Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 30
Sylvia Ann Hamilton resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 31
Sylvia Ann Hamilton resided here in Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Sylvia Ann Hamilton resided here in Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Sylvia Ann Hamilton resided here in Craighead, Arkansas
Craighead, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 51
Sylvia Ann Hamilton resided here in Black Oak Twp, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Black Oak Twp, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1944
1944
Age 55
Sylvia Ann Hamilton resided here in Caraway, Arkansas
Caraway, Arkansas
1950
1950
Age 61
Sylvia Ann Hamilton resided here in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1963
21 Jan 1963
Age 74
Death of Sylvia Ann Hamilton in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 16-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339805
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374060
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1889
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1963
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 16-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1889

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Promisland, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 16-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Black Oak Twp, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00128; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 16-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Caraway, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 16-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1963

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caraway, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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