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William Hesket Hart Watkins 1831–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1831

Birth Location: Pendleton County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Oct 1881

Death Location: Webb (Gilmer County), Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Father: Hesket Watkins

Mother: Rebecca Simpson

Spouse(s): Lucinda Davis

Children(s): Rebecca Watkins, James Watkins, William Watkins, Mary Watkins, Rhoda Watkins, Robert Watkins, Joseph Watkins, Alcy Watkins, George Watkins, Margaret Watkins, Andrew WATKINS, Andrew Watkins

In 1831, William Hesket Hart Watkins entered the world in Pendleton County, South Carolina, United States, born to Hesket Watkins And Rebecca Simpson. In 1867, William Hesket Hart Watkins resided in Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1880, William Hesket Hart Watkins resided in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. William Hesket Hart Watkins married Lucinda Nancy Davis, and had children including Alcy Watkins, Andrew Michael Watkins, Andrew Mitchell Watkins, George F W Watkins, James Lafayette Watkins, Joseph Watkins, Margaret S Marge Watkins, Mary Magdiline Maggie Watkins, Rebecca Jane Watkins, Rhoda Watkins, Robert Watkins, William Heskett Watkins. William Hesket Hart Watkins passed away in 1881 in Webb (Gilmer County), Gilmer County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, William Hesket Hart Watkins entered the world in Pendleton County, South Carolina, United States, born to Hesket Watkins And Rebecca Simpson.
  • In 1867, William Hesket Hart Watkins resided in Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Hesket Hart Watkins resided in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • William Hesket Hart Watkins married Lucinda Nancy Davis, and had children including Alcy Watkins, Andrew Michael Watkins, Andrew Mitchell Watkins, George F W Watkins, James Lafayette Watkins, Joseph Watkins, Margaret S Marge Watkins, Mary Magdiline Maggie Watkins, Rebecca Jane Watkins, Rhoda Watkins, Robert Watkins, William Heskett Watkins.
  • William Hesket Hart Watkins passed away in 1881 in Webb (Gilmer County), Gilmer County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watkins's Ancestors

Self
William Watkins
1831–1881
Birth Place: Pendleton County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Hesket Watkins
1804–1880
North Carolina
Rebecca Simpson
1806–1880
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1777–1870
North Carolina, United States
Hannah Johnson
1777–1870
North Carolina, United States
Reuben (JR) Simpson
1775–1842
Tuttle, Stokes, North Carolina, United States,
Martha ("Patsy") Merritt
1785–1850
Warren, Colleton County, State of South Carolina, NA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Watkins
1750–1829
Frances Hook
1745–1840
Edmund Johnson
1763–1853
Elizabeth Durham
1760–1841
REUBEN Simpson
1743–1830
SARAH Sherrill
1746–1826
Thomas Jr.
1761–1786
Rebecca Riggon
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Watkins
1732–1822
Mary Thomas
1735–1817
James Harris
1772–1812
james johnson
1692–1785
catherine durham
1720–1765
GEORGE Durham
1720–1767
Winifred Lindsey
1727–1769
William Simpson
1721–1742
Avarilla Perkins
1726–1792
Capt. Sherrill
1723–1786
Sarah White
1726–1795
Thomas Merrit
1740–
John Riggan
1725–1803
Ann Bell
1725–1806

William Watkins's Descendants

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William (Hesket Hart) Watkins (26 Mar 1831–6 Oct 1881) m. Lucinda (Nancy) Davis (1 May 1832–3 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Watkins 1855–1934 m. Alford (Mason) Stokes 1854–1922
    1. 1. Lula ("Lular" Jane) Stokes 1876–1916 m. James (F) Stokes 1878– m. Henry (Monterville) Collis 1872–1953
      1. 1. Rebacca (Elizabeth "Beckie" H) Collis 1899–1946 m. Thomas (Edgar) Weaver 1895–1973
        1. 1. Thelma (Lee) Weaver 1919–1962 m. Curtis (Q) Tanner 1914–
        2. 2. Willie Weaver 1929–1993
        3. 3. Los (Thomas " L.T" Pete) Weaver 1925–1990
        4. 4. Mildred Weaver 1927–1990
        5. 5. Willie (E) Weaver 1928–1993
        6. 6. Frances Weaver 1924–
      2. 2. beulah (Bertha) collis 1905–1925
      3. 3. James (Thomas ' Jimmy ') Collis 1897–1989
      4. 4. Henry (Elman) Collis 1912–1968
      5. 5. Archie (Tillman) Collis 1912–1916
      6. 6. Amanda (V) Collis 1895–1956
      7. 7. Myrtle (L) Collis 1910–1983
      8. 8. Millie (Ann) Collis 1907–1996
      9. 9. Evie (Bell) Collis 1902–1950
  2. 2. James (Lafayette) Watkins 1869–1925
  3. 3. William (Heskett) Watkins 1863–1950
  4. 4. Mary (Magdiline Maggie) Watkins 1871–1954
  5. 5. Rhoda Watkins 1860–1946
  6. 6. Robert Watkins 1866–1937
  7. 7. Joseph Watkins 1857–
  8. 8. Alcy Watkins 1853–1934
  9. 9. George (F W) Watkins 1854–1937
  10. 10. Margaret (S Marge) Watkins 1858–1878
  11. 11. Andrew (Michael) WATKINS 1851–1825
  12. 12. Andrew (Mitchell) Watkins 1851–1925

William Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1831
26 Mar 1831
Birth of William Hesket Hart Watkins in Pendleton County, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton County, South Carolina, United States
1867
12 Jul 1867
Age 36
William Hesket Hart Watkins resided here in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
William Hesket Hart Watkins resided here in Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1881
6 Oct 1881
Age 50
Death of William Hesket Hart Watkins in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1881
5 Dec 1881
Age 50
William Hesket Hart Watkins - Probate in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Pendleton County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866; Catalog ID: 300398; Reco
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leaches, Gilmer, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Letters of Administration, Testamentary and Dismission 1876-1917, and Administrator and Guardian Bonds 1848-1902 (Gilmer County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Gilmer County); Probate Place: Gilmer, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webb (Gilmer County), Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Letters of Administration, Testamentary and Dismission 1876-1917, and Administrator and Guardian Bonds 1848-1902 (Gilmer County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Gilmer County); Probate Place: Gilmer, Georgia

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