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Virginia Watkins 1878–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1878

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Sep 1965

Death Location: Rock Springs, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Rufus Watkins

Mother: Margaret Bruner

Spouse(s): Richard Chase

Children(s): Lavada Chase

In 1878, Virginia Watkins entered the world in Tennessee, born to Rufus Watkins And Margaret Mae Bruner. In 1910, Virginia Watkins resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Virginia Watkins married Richard Delaney Chase, and had children including Lavada Ruth Chase. Virginia Watkins passed away in 1965 in Rock Springs, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Virginia Watkins entered the world in Tennessee, born to Rufus Watkins And Margaret Mae Bruner.
  • In 1910, Virginia Watkins resided in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Virginia Watkins married Richard Delaney Chase, and had children including Lavada Ruth Chase.
  • Virginia Watkins passed away in 1965 in Rock Springs, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Watkins's Ancestors

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Virginia Watkins
1878–1965
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Rufus Watkins
1844–1911
Fordtown, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Margaret (Mae) Bruner
1840–1900
Baileyton, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Newton) Bruner
1803–1868
Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Polly McCurry
1817–1844
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virginia Watkins's Descendants

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Virginia Watkins (27 May 1878–24 Sep 1965) m. Richard (Delaney) Chase (22 Jun 1877–31 May 1946)
  1. 1. Lavada (Ruth) Chase 1899–1980 m. Henry (Isaac) Bacon 1899–1971
    1. 1. Edna (Ruth) Bacon 1920–2011 m. Samuel (George Barger) Jr. 1918–1994
    2. 2. Lillian (Aileen) Bacon 1921–2002 m. James (Fred) Crum 1912–1981
    3. 3. Rollin (Montgomery) Bacon 1934–2011
    4. 4. Kenneth (D.) Bacon 1936–2010
    5. 5. Zerland (Eddie) Bacon 1939–2012
    6. 6. Aldeth (B "Jackie") Bacon 1926–2009 m. Wilmer (Arthal "Art") Webb 1922–2013

Virginia Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1878
27 May 1878
Birth of Virginia Watkins in Tennessee
Tennessee
1878
27 May 1878
Birth of Virginia Watkins
None
1910
1910
Age 32
Virginia Watkins resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1965
24 Sep 1965
Age 87
Death of Virginia Watkins in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1878
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1878
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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