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Virginia Watkins 1810–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1810

Birth Location: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Death Date: 7 Apr 1899

Death Location: Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Wm. Watkins

Mother: Betty Baker

Spouse(s): Henry Bonvillain

Children(s): America Bonvillain, Estelle Bonvillain, Hubert Bonvillain, Marie Bonvillain, Arside Bonvillain, Sophia Bonvillain, Emma Bonvillain, Aurore Bonvillain, Henry Bonvillain, Arthur Bonvillain, Benjamin Bonvillain, Albert Bonvillain

In 1810, Virginia Watkins entered the world in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, born to Wm Watkins And Betty Baker. Virginia Watkins married Henry Hubert Bonvillain, and had children including Albert William Starling Bonvillain, America Ann Bonvillain, Arside Perseville Bonvillain, Arthur Alcide Bonvillain, Aurore Bonvillain, Benjamin Franklin Bonvillain, Emma Elizabeth Bonvillain, Estelle Adeline Bonvillain, Henry Claiborne Bonvillain, Hubert Haris Bonvillain, Marie Octavia Bonvillain, Sophia Bonvillain. Virginia Watkins passed away in 1899 in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Virginia Watkins entered the world in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, born to Wm Watkins And Betty Baker.
  • Virginia Watkins married Henry Hubert Bonvillain, and had children including Albert William Starling Bonvillain, America Ann Bonvillain, Arside Perseville Bonvillain, Arthur Alcide Bonvillain, Aurore Bonvillain, Benjamin Franklin Bonvillain, Emma Elizabeth Bonvillain, Estelle Adeline Bonvillain, Henry Claiborne Bonvillain, Hubert Haris Bonvillain, Marie Octavia Bonvillain, Sophia Bonvillain.
  • Virginia Watkins passed away in 1899 in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wm. Watkins
1776–1830
Birth Location: England
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Betty Baker
1783–1840
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
BB

Spouses(s)

Henry Bonvillain
1807–1880
Birth Location: St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, United States of America
HB

Children(s)

America Bonvillain
1852–1921
Birth Location: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
AB
Estelle Bonvillain
1836–
Birth Location: Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States
EB
Hubert Bonvillain
1839–
Birth Location: Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States
HB
Marie Bonvillain
1841–1884
Birth Location: Terrebonne, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
MB
Arside Bonvillain
1842–
Birth Location: Terrebonne, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
AB
Sophia Bonvillain
1844–1928
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
SB
Emma Bonvillain
1846–1867
Birth Location: Thibodeaux, Terrebone, Louisiana, United States
EB
Aurore Bonvillain
1849–1926
Birth Location: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
AB
Henry Bonvillain
1851–1928
Birth Location: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
HB
Arthur Bonvillain
1855–1932
Birth Location: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
AB
Benjamin Bonvillain
1857–1859
Birth Location: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
BB
Albert Bonvillain
1863–1946
Birth Location: Charenton, Iberia, Louisiana, United States
AB

Virginia Watkins's Ancestors

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Virginia Watkins
1810–1899
Birth Place: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Parents
Wm. Watkins
1776–1830
England
Betty Baker
1783–1840
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Absalom ("benjamin") Watkins
1750–1831
Halifax, Virginia
Elizabeth Sturman
1752–1830
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Rev. (Robert) Baker
1754–1834
Augusta, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Claudia Blount) (Baker)
1757–1834
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev Watkins
1706–1762
Sarah Lawrence
1732–1760
Valantine Sterman
1725–1789
Elizabeth Ransdell
1728–1756
Humphrey Baker
1713–1793
Anne\Anna Goldman
1714–1736
Blount
1700–
Mary Simpson
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1695–1763
Elleanor Watkins
1715–1760
John Lawrence,
1710–1791
Mary Fishe
1710–
Thomas Sturman
1679–1737
Margaret Miles
1682–1737
William Baker
1687–1731
Elisabeth Rogers
1683–1741
Jacob Goldman
1700–1750
Mary (Braun)-Goldman
1705–1757

Virginia Watkins's Descendants

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Virginia Watkins (15 January 1810–7 Apr 1899) m. Henry (Hubert) Bonvillain (5 Sep 1807–Aft. 1880)
  1. 1. America (Ann) Bonvillain 1852–1921 m. Adolph (Thibodaux) Porche 1842–1923
    1. 1. Harry Porche 1887–1977 m. Mena (M) Acosta 1892–1978
      1. 1. Norman (Joseph Porche) Sr 1924–2009
      2. 2. Mildred (Tucker) Jr 1918–2002 m. Oliver (Louis) Braud 1918–1972 m. Glen (H. Tucker) Jr 1918–1943
      3. 3. Jeanne Porch 1920–1981
      4. 4. Norman Porch 1925–2009
      5. 5. Wilbert Porch 1926–2008
      6. 6. Helen Porch 1917–2011 m. Carlton (Joseph) Landry 1909–1979
      7. 7. Marian Porch 1923–2013
      8. 8. Harold Porch 1930–2000
    2. 2. Marie (Virginie) Porche 1872–1957
    3. 3. Elvire (Florence) Porche 1878–
    4. 4. Addison Porche 1879–1924
    5. 5. Addie Porche 1880–
    6. 6. Josephine (Aurelia) Porche 1881–
    7. 7. Norah Porche 1884–1960
    8. 8. Joseph (Milton) Porche 1888–1972
    9. 9. David (Lloyd) Porche 1890–1923
    10. 10. Lilia Porche 1892–1974
    11. 11. Maurice (Morris Hubert) Porche 1895–1980
    12. 12. Norah Porche 1886–
    13. 13. Harry Porche 1887–
    14. 14. Lilia Porche 1895–
  2. 2. Estelle (Adeline) Bonvillain 1836–
  3. 3. Hubert (Haris) Bonvillain 1839–
  4. 4. Marie (Octavia) Bonvillain 1841–1884
  5. 5. Arside (Perseville) Bonvillain 1842–
  6. 6. Sophia Bonvillain 1844–1928
  7. 7. Emma (Elizabeth) Bonvillain 1846–1867
  8. 8. Aurore Bonvillain 1849–1926
  9. 9. Henry (Claiborne) Bonvillain 1851–1928
  10. 10. Arthur (Alcide) Bonvillain 1855–1932 m. Do*An Bonvillian 1859–
    1. 1. Annette Bonvillain 1880–
    2. 2. Stoney Bonvillain 1893–
    3. 3. Annette Bonvillian 1878–
    4. 4. Robert Bonvillian 1880–
    5. 5. Ervin Bonvillian 1882–
    6. 6. Ida Bonvillian 1884–
    7. 7. Jessie Bonvillian 1886–
    8. 8. Annette Bonvillian 1887–
    9. 9. Agnes Bonvillian 1888–
    10. 10. Norbert (Joseph) Bonvillian 1890–
    11. 11. Stonewall Bonvillian 1892–
    12. 12. Norah Bonvillian 1894–
    13. 13. Marie Bonvillian 1899–
  11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Bonvillain 1857–1859
  12. 12. Albert (William Starling) Bonvillain 1863–1946

Virginia Watkins's Timeline

11 Records

1810
15 January 1810
Birth of Virginia Watkins in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
1810
15 January 1810
Birth of Virginia Watkins in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
1810
15 January 1810
Birth of Virginia Watkins in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
1819
June 20 1819
Age 9
Birth of Virginia Watkins in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
1850
1850
Age 40
Virginia Watkins resided here in Terrebonne, Louisiana
Terrebonne, Louisiana
1860
1860
Age 50
Virginia Watkins resided here in Ward 12, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Ward 12, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 60
Virginia Watkins resided here in Ward 12, Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
Ward 12, Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Virginia Watkins resided here in 9th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
9th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
1899
7 Apr 1899
Age 89
Death of Virginia Watkins in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
1899
7 Apr 1899
Age 89
Death of Virginia Watkins in Terrebonne, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Terrebonne, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
1899
7 Apr 1899
Age 89
Death of Virginia Watkins in Terrebonne, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Terrebonne, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 20 1819
    Event Place: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana; Roll: T9_472; Family History Film: 1254472; Page: 360.3000; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0724.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 12, Terrebonne, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: 3; Image: 331.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Terrebonne, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 343A; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1810
    Event Place: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1810
    Event Place: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1810
    Event Place: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Terrebonne, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Terrebonne, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 343A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 12, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana Census, 1791-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 12, Terrebonne, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: 3; Image: 331.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 12, Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 9th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, Terrebonne, Louisiana; Roll: T9_472; Family History Film: 1254472; Page: 360.3000; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0724.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Terrebonne, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Terrebonne, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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