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Thelma Ruth Watkins 1923–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1923

Birth Location: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 20 Jul 2004

Death Location: Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America

Father: Joseph Watkins

Mother: Sylvia Hamilton

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The story of Thelma Ruth Watkins began in 1923 in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States. In 1930, Thelma Ruth Watkins resided in Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. Thelma Ruth Watkins passed away in 2004 in Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Ruth Watkins began in 1923 in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1930, Thelma Ruth Watkins resided in Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thelma Ruth Watkins passed away in 2004 in Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America.

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Thelma Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Watkins
1923–2004
Birth Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Joseph Cleveland Watkins
1885–1932
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Sylvia (Ann) Hamilton
1889–1963
Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Harvey) Hamilton
1853–1897
Missouri, USA
Mabel (May) Murrell
1861–1905
Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Murrell
1829–1903
Golden Bean
1829–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bean
1798–1860
Bretania Gallop
1804–1860

Thelma Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1923
9 Dec 1923
Birth of Thelma Ruth Watkins in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 7
Thelma Ruth Watkins resided here in Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Black Oak, Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
2004
20 Jul 2004
Age 81
Death of Thelma Ruth Watkins in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339805
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 2004
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Nella, Merced County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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