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Will Watkins 1864–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1864

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1926

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee

Father: Watkins None

Mother: Elizabeth Watkins

Spouse(s): Hattie Hux, Laura Spoon

Children(s): John Watkins, Bertey Wadkins, Robert Watkins, Essey Watkins, Hugh Watkins, Joseph Watkins

The story of Will Watkins began in 1864 in Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Will Watkins resided in Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Will Watkins resided in Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA. Will Watkins married Hattie Hux, Laura Rose Spoon, and had children including Bertey Wadkins, Essey Watkins, Hugh Watkins, John Robert Johnny Watkins, Joseph Watkins, Robert Watkins. Will Watkins passed away in 1926 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Will Watkins began in 1864 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Will Watkins resided in Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Will Watkins resided in Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.
  • Will Watkins married Hattie Hux, Laura Rose Spoon, and had children including Bertey Wadkins, Essey Watkins, Hugh Watkins, John Robert Johnny Watkins, Joseph Watkins, Robert Watkins.
  • Will Watkins passed away in 1926 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Will Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Will Watkins
1864–1926
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Watkins
1838–
Tennessee
Elizabeth (J) Watkins
1841–1915
TN, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (G) Watkins
1821–
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Morris
1823–
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Will Watkins's Descendants

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Will Watkins (10 May 1864–20 Jul 1926) m. Hattie Hux (1885–) m. Laura (Rose) Spoon (1874–1899)
  1. 1. John (Robert "Johnny") Watkins 1896–1926 m. Effie (Glenna Meek) Watkins 1899–1972
    1. 1. Maxie (Belle Watkins Carey) Gillespie 1923–1986 m. John (Walter) Gillespie 1917–1980 m. Thomas Carey 1911–1954
      1. 1. Ronnie (Carol Carey) Joseph 1945–1991
      2. 2. John (Gregory Owens) Carey 1945–1962
    2. 2. Willard Watkins 1920–1938
  2. 2. Bertey Wadkins 1895–1935 m. Tadlock (Tad) Pollard 1899–1959
  3. 3. Robert Watkins 1906–1952
  4. 4. Essey Watkins 1908–1931
  5. 5. Hugh Watkins 1905–1994
  6. 6. Joseph Watkins 1903–1993

Will Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1864
10 May 1864
Birth of Will Watkins in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Will Watkins resided here in Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Will Watkins resided here in Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1926
18 Jul 1926
Age 62
Death of Will Watkins in Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1926
20 Jul 1926
Age 62
Burial of Will Watkins in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee
Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1864
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee

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