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William Martin Watkins 1865–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1865

Birth Location: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1933

Death Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Father: Calvin Watkins

Mother: Sarah Kelly

Spouse(s): Rilla Stegall

Children(s): William Sr, Hattie Watkins, Oscar Watkins, Joseph Watkins, Benjamin Watkins, Mollie Watkins, Bishop Watkins

William Martin Watkins was born in 1865 in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA, the child of Calvin Coriolanos Watkins And Sarah W Kelly. In 1870, William Martin Watkins resided in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Martin Watkins resided in Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA. William Martin Watkins married Rilla Ann Stegall, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Watkins, Bishop Alexander Watkins, Hattie Florence Watkins, Joseph Watkins, Mollie Watkins, Oscar Watkins, William Luther Watkins Sr. William Martin Watkins passed away in 1933 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Martin Watkins was born in 1865 in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA, the child of Calvin Coriolanos Watkins And Sarah W Kelly.
  • In 1870, William Martin Watkins resided in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Martin Watkins resided in Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Martin Watkins married Rilla Ann Stegall, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Watkins, Bishop Alexander Watkins, Hattie Florence Watkins, Joseph Watkins, Mollie Watkins, Oscar Watkins, William Luther Watkins Sr.
  • William Martin Watkins passed away in 1933 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Watkins
1837–1884
Birth Location: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
CW
Sarah Kelly
1837–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SK

Spouses(s)

Rilla Stegall
1874–1945
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
RS

Children(s)

William Sr
1891–1951
Birth Location: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
WS
Hattie Watkins
1889–1939
Birth Location: Peachland, Anson, North Carolina, USA
HW
Oscar Watkins
1893–
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
OW
Joseph Watkins
1898–
Birth Location: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
JW
Benjamin Watkins
1904–1947
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
BW
Mollie Watkins
1908–1993
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
MW
Bishop Watkins
1905–1978
Birth Location: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
BW

William Watkins's Ancestors

Self
William Watkins
1865–1933
Birth Place: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Calvin Coriolanos Watkins
1837–1884
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (W) Kelly
1837–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mumford (DeJarnette) Watkins
1801–1849
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Covington
1799–1841
William (John) Kelly
1802–1880
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Tallant O'Donahue) (McCoy)
1805–1885
Anson County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phoebe DeJarnette
1778–1840
James Watkins
1770–1840
Joel Kelley
1775–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DeJarnette
1748–1799
Jemima Owen
1752–1821
Christopher Sr
1732–1822
Mary Thomas
1737–1817

William Watkins's Descendants

1.
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William (Martin) Watkins (9 Apr 1865–28 Jul 1933) m. Rilla (Ann) Stegall (28 Aug 1874–12 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. William (Luther Watkins) Sr 1891–1951 m. Vennie (T) Carpenter 1892–1954
    1. 1. William (Luther Watkins) Jr. 1923–1974 m. Ruby (Mae) Blalock 1930–1998
    2. 2. Ray (Oscar) Watkins 1921–1960 m. Mary (Aileen) Baker 1919–1999
      1. 1. Ray (Mitchell) Watkins 1943–1960
    3. 3. Ida (Margaret) Watkins 1915–2001 m. Ross (Astor) Pope 1914–1984
      1. 1. Larry (Bennett) Pope 1948–1957
    4. 4. Rudene (Carpenter) Watkins 1931–2008 m. Frederick (Ashe Beverly) Jr 1928–2006
    5. 5. Pauline (Star) Watkins 1929–2020 m. Bonnie (Eugene) Adams 1926–2017
    6. 6. Vennie (M) Watkins 1925– m. Jack Kearns 1919–
    7. 7. Ruth (C) Watkins 1918–2019 m. John (Elkin) Hyatt 1915–1937 m. Hoyle (Junior) Biles 1925–1969
      1. 1. Jimmy (Ray) Hyatt 1937–2017 m. Arelene Hyatt 1946–2009
    8. 8. Jimmy (Ted) Watkins 1927–1993
  2. 2. Hattie (Florence) Watkins 1889–1939 m. Edward (Marshall) Caulder 1879–
  3. 3. Oscar Watkins 1893–
  4. 4. Joseph Watkins 1898–
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Watkins 1904–1947 m. Rosa (A) Halton 1903–1947
  6. 6. Mollie Watkins 1908–1993 m. Emmett (Smith) Jordan 1902–1971
    1. 1. Carl (Madison) Jordan 1946–1968
    2. 2. Jannie (Bell) Jordan 1927–1993
    3. 3. Susan (Marie) Jordan 1926–1997 m. James (Leslie Blackburn) Jr 1945–1998 m. James (Hardin) Garner 1921–1984
      1. 1. Peggy (Jane) Garner 1948–1991 m. Ruby (Bonham) Jr 1942–1989
  7. 7. Bishop (Alexander) Watkins 1905–1978 m. Ila (Annetta) Haltom 1910–1997
    1. 1. Perline Watkins 1932–2016 m. Walter (Lee) Snyder 1930–1987
      1. 1. Ronnie (Nelson) Snyder 1950–1953
      2. 2. Randell (Lee) Snyder 1949–2005
    2. 2. Myrtle (C) Watkins 1926– m. T (L) Watson 1926–1995
    3. 3. Felix (Fletcher) Watkins 1939–1979
    4. 4. Clarice (Ann) Watkins 1941–2008 m. James (Frederick) Perry 1936–2012

William Watkins's Timeline

8 Records

1865
9 Apr 1865
Birth of William Martin Watkins in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
William Martin Watkins resided here in Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Martin Watkins resided here in Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
William Martin Watkins resided here in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
William Martin Watkins resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
William Martin Watkins resided here in Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
William Martin Watkins resided here in Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1933
28 Jul 1933
Age 68
Death of William Martin Watkins in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morven, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 1672; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341406
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Family History Film: 1254951; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 004
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 319B; Family History Library Film: 552621
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1523; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241523
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375468

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burnsville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 319B; Family History Library Film: 552621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lanesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Family History Film: 1254951; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1523; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241523

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375468

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morven, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morven, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ansonville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 1672; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341406

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
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