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Thomas Jefferson Watkins 1861–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1861

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 9 June 1929

Death Location: Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, USA

Father: Reuben Watkins

Mother: Mary Dominey

Spouse(s): Antonett Finley

Children(s): Gladys Watkins, Blanche Wadkins, Nannie Watkins, Rubin Watkins

In 1861, Thomas Jefferson Watkins entered the world in Alabama, born to Reuben Watkins And Mary A Dominey. In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided in Rome, Jones Cross Roads, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA. Thomas Jefferson Watkins married Antonett Finley, Susie Belle, and had children including Blanche Wadkins, Gladys Cordelia Watkins, Nannie Mae Watkins, Rubin Reed Watkins. Thomas Jefferson Watkins passed away in 1929 in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Thomas Jefferson Watkins entered the world in Alabama, born to Reuben Watkins And Mary A Dominey.
  • In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided in Rome, Jones Cross Roads, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Watkins married Antonett Finley, Susie Belle, and had children including Blanche Wadkins, Gladys Cordelia Watkins, Nannie Mae Watkins, Rubin Reed Watkins.
  • Thomas Jefferson Watkins passed away in 1929 in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watkins
1861–1929
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Reuben Watkins
1798–1888
Virginia
Mary (A.) Dominey
1836–1899
South Carolina
Grandparents
James (Watkins) Sr.
1734–1799
Black Water, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Ann White
1754–1803
Black Water, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Willis Dorminy
1799–1867
United States of America
Rebecca Harris
1799–1852
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1710–1772
John Dorminy
1768–1847
Rachel Bradford
1775–1852
Joshua Harris
1765–1834
Elizabeth Jasper
1770–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Watkins's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Watkins (3 June 1861–9 June 1929) m. Antonett Finley (Abt 1860–13 February 1914)
  1. 1. Gladys (Cordelia) Watkins 1885–1962 m. J (H) Chatham 1879–1963
    1. 1. Durwood (DeRoe) Chatham 1903–1976
    2. 2. Loreta (Ellen) Chatham 1907–
  2. 2. Blanche Wadkins 1882–1962
  3. 3. Nannie (Mae) Watkins 1890–1943 m. Neely Boone 1886–1956
    1. 1. Daniel (Webster) Boone 1910–1911
    2. 2. Helen Boone 1913–2003
  4. 4. Rubin (Reed) Watkins 1895–1986 m. Vida (Elma) Davis 1897–1973

Thomas Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1861
3 June 1861
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Watkins in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 9
Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided here in Rome, Jones Cross Roads, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Rome, Jones Cross Roads, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Thomas Jefferson Watkins resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
1929
9 June 1929
Age 68
Death of Thomas Jefferson Watkins in Falls, Texas, United States
Falls, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1861
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 164B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241632
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rome, Jones Cross Roads, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 164B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1929
    Event Place: Falls, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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