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Thomas Jefferson Watkins 1842–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1917

Death Location: Polkton, Anson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Mumford Watkins

Mother: Charlotte Curtis

Spouse(s): Susan Henry

Children(s): James Watkins, Susan Watkins, William Watkins, Phoebe Watkins, Sara Watkins, Watkins None, Robert Watkins, Mary Watkins

The story of Thomas Jefferson Watkins began in 1842 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided in Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided in Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Jefferson Watkins married Susan Elmira Henry, and had children including James Curtis Watkins, Mary Charlotte Watkins, Phoebe L Watkins, Robert B Watkins, Sara Alice Watkins, Susan E Watkins, Watkins, William Eugene Watkins. Thomas Jefferson Watkins passed away in 1917 in Polkton, Anson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jefferson Watkins began in 1842 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided in Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided in Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Watkins married Susan Elmira Henry, and had children including James Curtis Watkins, Mary Charlotte Watkins, Phoebe L Watkins, Robert B Watkins, Sara Alice Watkins, Susan E Watkins, Watkins, William Eugene Watkins.
  • Thomas Jefferson Watkins passed away in 1917 in Polkton, Anson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mumford Watkins
1801–1849
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Charlotte Curtis
1820–1895
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Henry
1842–1916
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
SH

Children(s)

James Watkins
1880–1973
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Susan Watkins
1871–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Watkins
1867–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Phoebe Watkins
1873–1952
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Sara Watkins
1875–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Watkins None
1878–1878
Birth Location: –
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Robert Watkins
1864–1889
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Watkins
1869–1964
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watkins
1842–1917
Birth Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Mumford DeJarnette Watkins
1801–1849
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte (Richardson) Curtis
1820–1895
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Phoebe DeJarnette
1778–1840
North Carolina, USA
James Watkins
1770–1840
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John DeJarnette
1748–1799
Jemima Owen
1752–1821
Christopher Sr
1732–1822
Mary Thomas
1737–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel DeJarnette
1713–1754
Virginia Ford
1714–
Thomas Watkins
1678–1760
Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740

Thomas Watkins's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Watkins (11 Nov 1842–19 Oct 1917) m. Susan (Elmira) Henry (25 Aug 1842–6 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. James (Curtis) Watkins 1880–1973
  2. 2. Susan (E) Watkins 1871–1958 m. James (W) Redfern 1871–1941
    1. 1. Joseph (A) Redfern 1900–1904
  3. 3. William (Eugene) Watkins 1867–1911
  4. 4. Phoebe (L) Watkins 1873–1952
  5. 5. Sara (Alice) Watkins 1875–1930 m. John (Daniel) Covington 1866–1943
    1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Covington 1911–1997 m. Gracie (Lee) Godfrey 1911–1994
    2. 2. Susan (Elmira) Covington 1903–1978 m. Paul (Salen) Ballance 1906–1992
    3. 3. Bruce (Bennett) Covington 1900–1976 m. Judie (Catherine) Caudle 1900–1962
      1. 1. Helen Covington 1926–1926
      2. 2. Bruce (Watkins) Covington 1924–2006
    4. 4. Sarah (Alice) Covington 1905–1997 m. John (Wallar) Huntley 1898–1989
    5. 5. Ruth (Watkins) Covington 1898–1964 m. Lonnie (Malachi) Deaton 1899–1989
      1. 1. Anne Deaton 1929–2017
    6. 6. Johnsie (Dare) Covington 1908–1978 m. Thomas (Brooks) Todd 1900–1948
    7. 7. Mildred (Caswell) Covington 1914–2011 m. Clifton (Hall) McCall 1913–1990
    8. 8. Jeff Covington 1895–1978 m. Mattie (French) Allred 1889–1963
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Covington 1923–2001
      2. 2. Ralph Covington 1932–1984
  6. 6. Watkins 1878–1878
  7. 7. Robert (B) Watkins 1864–1889
  8. 8. Mary (Charlotte) Watkins 1869–1964

Thomas Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1842
11 Nov 1842
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Watkins in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided here in Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided here in Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided here in Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided here in Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1917
18 October 1917
Age 75
Death of Thomas Jefferson Watkins in Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1917
19 Oct 1917
Age 75
Burial of Thomas Jefferson Watkins in Polkton, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Polkton, Anson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Family History Film: 1254951; Page: 402A; Enumeration District: 004
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 366A; Family History Library Film: 552621
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 1181; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241181
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375109
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 366A; Family History Library Film: 552621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Family History Film: 1254951; Page: 402A; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 1181; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1917
    Event Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Polkton, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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