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Walter Le Roy Watkins 1889–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1962

Death Location: Bur Walnut Ridge, Virgina, IL

Father: George Watkins

Mother: Mary Hohimer

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In 1889, Walter Le Roy Watkins entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to George Mcdonald Watkins And Mary Elizabeth Hohimer. Walter Le Roy Watkins passed away in 1962 in Bur Walnut Ridge, Virgina, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Walter Le Roy Watkins entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to George Mcdonald Watkins And Mary Elizabeth Hohimer.
  • Walter Le Roy Watkins passed away in 1962 in Bur Walnut Ridge, Virgina, IL.

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Walter Watkins's Ancestors

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Walter Watkins
1889–1962
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
George McDonald Watkins
1855–1910
Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hohimer
1859–1955
Menard Co., IL
Grandparents
James Watkins
1829–1910
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann) Martin
1829–1923
Wayne Co, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watkins
1802–1874
Sarah Lamb
1807–1887
Henry MARTIN
1797–1881
Nancy McDaniel
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Martin
1758–1848
Elizabeth"Lillie" Ray
1770–1848
William McDaniel
1766–1852
Nancy Woodward
1779–1836

Walter Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1889
19 Oct 1889
Birth of Walter Le Roy Watkins in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1962
11 Jun 1962
Age 73
Death of Walter Le Roy Watkins in Bur Walnut Ridge, Virgina, IL
Bur Walnut Ridge, Virgina, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Bur Walnut Ridge, Virgina, IL

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