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Thomas Sylvester Watkins 1891–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1891

Birth Location: Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1982

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

Father: James Watkins

Mother: Lucy Robinson

Spouse(s): Ophelia Murray

Children(s): Beryl Allen, Florence Watkins

The story of Thomas Sylvester Watkins began in 1891 in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Thomas Sylvester Watkins resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Thomas Sylvester Watkins resided in Columbus Ward 7, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Thomas Sylvester Watkins married Ophelia Murray, and had children including Beryl Helorse Watkins Allen, Florence Ophelia Watkins. Thomas Sylvester Watkins passed away in 1982 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sylvester Watkins began in 1891 in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Sylvester Watkins resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Sylvester Watkins resided in Columbus Ward 7, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • Thomas Sylvester Watkins married Ophelia Murray, and had children including Beryl Helorse Watkins Allen, Florence Ophelia Watkins.
  • Thomas Sylvester Watkins passed away in 1982 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Thomas Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watkins
1891–1982
Birth Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Wesley Watkins
1853–1927
Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
Lucy (Blakely) Robinson
1860–1935
Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Watkins's Descendants

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Thomas (Sylvester) Watkins (24 Dec 1891–8 Jan 1982) m. Ophelia Murray (Feb 1886–30 Oct 1964)
  1. 1. Beryl (Helorse Watkins-) Allen 1926–1994 m. William ("Bill" Wallace) Allen 1924–1982
  2. 2. Florence (Ophelia) Watkins 1921–2015

Thomas Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1891
24 Dec 1891
Birth of Thomas Sylvester Watkins in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Thomas Sylvester Watkins resided here in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Thomas Sylvester Watkins resided here in Columbus Ward 7, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 7, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Thomas Sylvester Watkins resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 49
Thomas Sylvester Watkins resided here in , Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1982
8 Jan 1982
Age 91
Death of Thomas Sylvester Watkins in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03243; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93-102
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 7, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1381; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 139
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 7, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 7, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1381; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03243; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93-102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03243; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93-102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1982
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

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