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Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins 1901–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1901

Birth Location: Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 16 December 1976

Death Location: Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Richard Watkins

Mother: Elizabeth Yarber

Spouse(s): Helen Vrazel

Children(s): Marvin Watkins

In 1901, Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins entered the world in Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America, born to Richard L Watkins And Elizabeth Yarber. In 1910, Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins resided in Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins resided in Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA. Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins married Helen Elsie Vrazel, and had children including Marvin Ray Watkins. Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins passed away in 1976 in Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins entered the world in Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America, born to Richard L Watkins And Elizabeth Yarber.
  • In 1910, Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins resided in Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins resided in Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins married Helen Elsie Vrazel, and had children including Marvin Ray Watkins.
  • Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins passed away in 1976 in Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Watkins's Ancestors

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Willie Watkins
1901–1976
Birth Place: Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Richard L Watkins
1862–1932
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Yarber
1862–1937
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (G) Watkins
1821–1880
Tennessee
Nancy (G) Morris
1823–1870
Tennessee, USA
Henry (C) Yarber
1836–1916
North Carolina
Sarah (Elizabeth) Fox
1840–1877
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watkins
1777–1848
Nancy Wiseman
1778–
Shem Yarborough
1775–1850
Elizabeth Helms
1774–1850
Edward Fox
1817–1865
Mary Morris
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1749–1847
Mary Beall
1740–1778
H Fox
1757–1862
Sarah Vaughan
1770–1848

Willie Watkins's Descendants

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Willie (R "Uncle Bill") Watkins (1 October 1901–16 December 1976) m. Helen (Elsie) Vrazel (abt 1933–September 15 2011)
  1. 1. Marvin (Ray) Watkins 1933–1989 m. Helen (Elsie) Vrazel 1933–2011

Willie Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1901
1 October 1901
Birth of Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins in Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins resided here in Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins resided here in Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
1976
16 December 1976
Age 75
Death of Willie R "Uncle Bill" Watkins in Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1901
    Event Place: Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1476; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 136
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375282
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375282

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pascoe, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1476; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1976
    Event Place: Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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