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Willis Watkins 1825–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1825

Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1860

Death Location: Sandridge, Menard, Illinois, USA

Father: Elijah Watkins

Mother: Lydia Montgomery

Spouse(s): Lavina Meyers

Children(s): Lydia Watkins

In 1825, Willis Watkins entered the world in Green County, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah Watkins And Lydia Amelia Montgomery. Willis Watkins married Lavina Germine Mima Meyers, and had children including Lydia Agnes Watkins. Willis Watkins passed away in 1860 in Sandridge, Menard, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Willis Watkins entered the world in Green County, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah Watkins And Lydia Amelia Montgomery.
  • Willis Watkins married Lavina Germine Mima Meyers, and had children including Lydia Agnes Watkins.
  • Willis Watkins passed away in 1860 in Sandridge, Menard, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Watkins
1797–1882
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Hardin, KY, USA*
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Lydia Montgomery
1802–1889
Birth Location: Greenburg, Hart, Kentucky, United States
LM

Spouses(s)

Lavina Meyers
1829–1853
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Lydia Watkins
1847–1926
Birth Location: Oakford, Cass, Illinois, United States
LW

Willis Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Willis Watkins
1825–1860
Birth Place: Green County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elijah Watkins
1797–1882
Elizabethtown, Hardin, KY, USA*
Lydia (Amelia) Montgomery
1802–1889
Greenburg, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Watkins's Descendants

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Willis Watkins (4 Nov 1825–25 Feb 1860) m. Lavina (Germine “Mima”) Meyers (3 Mar 1829–22 Jun 1853)
  1. 1. Lydia (Agnes) Watkins 1847–1926 m. Cyrus (W) Griffin 1844–1926
    1. 1. Wyatt (Philip ("Bill")) Griffin 1883–1967 m. Emma (Jeanette) Glines 1881–1957
      1. 1. Ida (Jane) Griffin 1920–2009 m. Jack (Thomas "Henry Roswell ") Coyle 1920–1993
      2. 2. Nellie (Grace Griffin (Marr:) Slamp) 1907–1992
      3. 3. Margaret (Mae Griffin (Marr:) Tate) 1911–1984

Willis Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1825
4 Nov 1825
Birth of Willis Watkins in Green County, Kentucky, USA
Green County, Kentucky, USA
1860
25 Feb 1860
Age 35
Death of Willis Watkins in Sandridge, Menard, Illinois, USA
Sandridge, Menard, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Sandridge, Menard, Illinois, USA
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