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William Earl Watkins 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Petersburg, Menard, Il

Death Date: 13 Jun 1977

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Watkins

Mother: Mary Hohimer

Spouse(s): Ivy Bell

Children(s): Edward Watkins, Floyd Watkins, Robert Watkins, Paul Watkins, John Watkins, Richard Watkins

The story of William Earl Watkins began in 1897 in Petersburg, Menard, Il. In 1935, William Earl Watkins resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois. William Earl Watkins married Ivy Bernice Bell, and had children including Charles L Watkins, Edward Le Roy Watkins, Floyd Earl Watkins, John Raymond Watkins, Paul George Watkins, Richard Dean Watkins, Robert Francis Watkins. William Earl Watkins passed away in 1977 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Earl Watkins began in 1897 in Petersburg, Menard, Il.
  • In 1935, William Earl Watkins resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois.
  • William Earl Watkins married Ivy Bernice Bell, and had children including Charles L Watkins, Edward Le Roy Watkins, Floyd Earl Watkins, John Raymond Watkins, Paul George Watkins, Richard Dean Watkins, Robert Francis Watkins.
  • William Earl Watkins passed away in 1977 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watkins's Ancestors

Self
William Watkins
1897–1977
Birth Place: Petersburg, Menard, Il
Parents
George McDonald Watkins
1855–1910
Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hohimer
1859–1955
Menard Co., IL
Grandparents
James Watkins
1829–1910
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann) Martin
1829–1923
Wayne Co, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watkins
1802–1874
Sarah Lamb
1807–1887
Henry MARTIN
1797–1881
Nancy McDaniel
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Martin
1758–1848
Elizabeth"Lillie" Ray
1770–1848
William McDaniel
1766–1852
Nancy Woodward
1779–1836

William Watkins's Descendants

1.
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William (Earl) Watkins (24 Jun 1897–13 Jun 1977) m. Ivy (Bernice) Bell (14 Sep 1902–11 Aug 1981)
  1. 1. Edward (Le Roy) Watkins 1921–2008 m. Geraldine (May) Lofthouse 1926–2010
  2. 2. Floyd (Earl) Watkins 1923–1996 m. Melva (Mae) Hoffman 1919–1977 m. Eleanor (B) Haney 1915–2011
  3. 3. Robert (Francis) Watkins 1925–2001 m. Vernetta (Ann) Clancy 1927–1984
  4. 4. Paul (George) Watkins 1930–1953
  5. 5. John (Raymond) Watkins 1939–1976 m. Dixie (Mae) Pierson 1943–2014
    1. 1. Kimberly Watkins –2014
    2. 2. Lori Watkins –2014
    3. 3. Robert Watkins –2014
  6. 6. Richard (Dean) Watkins 1943–2020

William Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1897
24 Jun 1897
Birth of William Earl Watkins in Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
1897
24 Jun 1897
Birth of William Earl Watkins in Petersburg, Menard, Il
Petersburg, Menard, Il
1935
1935
Age 38
William Earl Watkins resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 43
William Earl Watkins resided here in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
William Earl Watkins resided here in Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1977
13 Jun 1977
Age 80
Death of William Earl Watkins in Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-18B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glasford, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 4621; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 72-63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Il

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-18B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72-18B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glasford, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glasford, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 4621; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 72-63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1977
    Event Place: Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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