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Walter Joseph Watkins 1908–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1994

Death Location: Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Campbell Watkins

Mother: Mary Bent

Spouse(s): Gertrude Albright

Children(s): Lois (Prevost)

In 1908, Walter Joseph Watkins entered the world in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Campbell M Watkins And Mary C Bent. In 1910, Walter Joseph Watkins resided in Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Walter Joseph Watkins resided in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter Joseph Watkins married Gertrude Katherine Albright, and had children including Lois Watkins Prevost. Walter Joseph Watkins passed away in 1994 in Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Walter Joseph Watkins entered the world in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Campbell M Watkins And Mary C Bent.
  • In 1910, Walter Joseph Watkins resided in Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Joseph Watkins resided in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter Joseph Watkins married Gertrude Katherine Albright, and had children including Lois Watkins Prevost.
  • Walter Joseph Watkins passed away in 1994 in Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Campbell Watkins
1867–1948
Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
CW
Mary Bent
1873–1940
Birth Location: Fairhope, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Albright
1915–1987
Birth Location: Berlin, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
GA

Children(s)

Lois (Prevost)
1934–1995
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
L(

Walter Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Walter Watkins
1908–1994
Birth Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Campbell M Watkins
1867–1948
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (C) Bent
1873–1940
Fairhope, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (D) Bent
1846–1875
Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (J "Cassiah") Clark
1849–1929
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Clark
1825–1850
Mary Shoemaker
1826–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Mary Stiger
1795–1878

Walter Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Joseph) Watkins (15 Apr 1908–24 Dec 1994) m. Gertrude (Katherine) Albright (31 Mar 1915–10 July 1987)
  1. 1. Lois (Watkins) (Prevost) 1934–1995

Walter Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1908
15 Apr 1908
Birth of Walter Joseph Watkins in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Walter Joseph Watkins resided here in Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Walter Joseph Watkins resided here in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Walter Joseph Watkins resided here in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Walter Joseph Watkins resided here in Rural, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Rural, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 32
Walter Joseph Watkins resided here in Stoney Creek Twp, Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stoney Creek Twp, Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Walter Joseph Watkins resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1994
24 Dec 1994
Age 86
Death of Walter Joseph Watkins in Friedens, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Friedens, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 194
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341884
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1421; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375434
    [4] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 155; Certificate Number Range: 062612-065786
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1421; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375434

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2341884

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03611; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stoney Creek Twp, Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03611; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-66

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Friedens, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2644

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1994
    Event Place: Friedens, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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