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Wesley Wray Watkins 1850–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Dec 1906

Death Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Father: David Watkins

Mother: Mary Stell

Spouse(s): Evelyn None, Mary Griffin

Children(s): Thomas Watkins, Edward Watkins, Belle Williams

The story of Wesley Wray Watkins began in 1850 in North Carolina. In 1905, Wesley Wray Watkins resided in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Wesley Wray Watkins married Evelyn, Lina Watkins, Mary Griffin, and had children including Belle Watkins Williams, Edward Walton Watkins, Thomas L Watkins. Wesley Wray Watkins passed away in 1906 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Wray Watkins began in 1850 in North Carolina.
  • In 1905, Wesley Wray Watkins resided in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wesley Wray Watkins married Evelyn, Lina Watkins, Mary Griffin, and had children including Belle Watkins Williams, Edward Walton Watkins, Thomas L Watkins.
  • Wesley Wray Watkins passed away in 1906 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Watkins
1850–1906
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
David Watkins
1828–
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Stell
1830–1920
Wake County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Watkins's Descendants

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Wesley (Wray) Watkins (abt 1850–25 Dec 1906) m. Evelyn (abt 1853–1887) m. Mary Griffin (abt 1866–)
  1. 1. Thomas (L.) Watkins 1879–1929
  2. 2. Edward (Walton) Watkins 1879–
  3. 3. Belle (Watkins) Williams 1893–1948

Wesley Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of Wesley Wray Watkins in North Carolina
North Carolina
1905
1905
Age 55
Wesley Wray Watkins resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1906
25 Dec 1906
Age 56
Death of Wesley Wray Watkins in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

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