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William Lee Watkins 1870–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1870

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 28 April 1926

Death Location: Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, USA

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Serena Bolin

Spouse(s): Georgie Freeman

Children(s): William Watkins, Walter Watkins

William Lee Watkins was born in 1870 in Texas, the child of William Almarine Watkins And Serena Bolin. In 1900, William Lee Watkins resided in Township 6, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, US. In 1910, William Lee Watkins resided in Allen Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA. William Lee Watkins married Georgie Freeman, and had children including Walter Hudson Watkins, William L Watkins. William Lee Watkins passed away in 1926 in Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • William Lee Watkins was born in 1870 in Texas, the child of William Almarine Watkins And Serena Bolin.
  • In 1900, William Lee Watkins resided in Township 6, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, US.
  • In 1910, William Lee Watkins resided in Allen Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Lee Watkins married Georgie Freeman, and had children including Walter Hudson Watkins, William L Watkins.
  • William Lee Watkins passed away in 1926 in Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watkins's Ancestors

Self
William Watkins
1870–1926
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Almarine Watkins
1806–1888
Cliffside, Ruthford, North Carolina, USA
Serena Bolin
1844–1920
Missouri
Grandparents
Rev. (Albert Almarine) Watkins
1773–1820
North Carolina, United States
Rachel Milliken
1776–1820
Virginia, USA
Hugh Bolin
1822–1850
Kentucky
Polly Willis
1822–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1747–1818
Elenor Carper
1754–1790
John Bowlin
1790–1870
Sarah Henson
1795–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1708–1770
Ann Ray
1712–1788
William Bolling
1757–1838
Sarah Fugate
1760–1830

William Watkins's Descendants

1.
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William (Lee) Watkins (24 December 1870–28 April 1926) m. Georgie Freeman (2 February 1879–21 August 1912)
  1. 1. William (L) Watkins 1905–1940 m. Marie Watkins 1907–
  2. 2. Walter (Hudson) Watkins 1909–1955 m. Gracie (Lucille) Green 1910–1989
    1. 1. Jimmie (Lee) Watkins 1932–2021 m. Wanda (Novell) Smalley 1934–2014
    2. 2. Belva (Jean) Watkins 1934–2021 m. Donavan (Dale) Verdeck 1934–1995
    3. 3. Clifford (Eugene) Watkins 1938–2009
    4. 4. Robert (Hudson) Watkins 1944–1999

William Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1870
24 December 1870
Birth of William Lee Watkins in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 30
William Lee Watkins resided here in Township 6, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 6, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Lee Watkins resided here in Allen Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Allen Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1911
10 Feb 1911
Age 41
William Lee Watkins resided here in Allen, Oklahoma, USA
Allen, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Lee Watkins resided here in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1926
28 April 1926
Age 56
Death of William Lee Watkins in Healdton, Oklahoma
Healdton, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1870
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 54
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1241848
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allen Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0248; FHL microfilm: 1375283
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 6, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1241848

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allen Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allen Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0248; FHL microfilm: 1375283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Allen, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Allen Hustler; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1911; Publication Place: Allen, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Allen, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Allen Democrat - 30 Jun 1911 - Page 4, William or Walter Watkins 30 Jun 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Allen, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Allen Democrat - 31 Oct 1912 - Page 5, 31 Oct 1912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 May 1926
    Event Place: Allen, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Allen Democrat - 21 May 1926 - Page 1, William Lee Watkins death 21 May 1926

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1926
    Event Place: Healdton, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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