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Willis Haywood Watkins 1875–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1875

Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1949

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Angelina Sears

Spouse(s): Martha Martindale, Ellen Ring

Children(s): Lee Watkins, Ruby Watkins, Sibyl Watkins

In 1875, Willis Haywood Watkins entered the world in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Thomas Watkins And Angelina Nancy Sears. Willis Haywood Watkins married Ellen Ella Ring, Martha E Martindale, and had children including Lee Roy Watkins, Ruby Iola Watkins, Sibyl Watkins. Willis Haywood Watkins passed away in 1949 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Willis Haywood Watkins entered the world in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Thomas Watkins And Angelina Nancy Sears.
  • Willis Haywood Watkins married Ellen Ella Ring, Martha E Martindale, and had children including Lee Roy Watkins, Ruby Iola Watkins, Sibyl Watkins.
  • Willis Haywood Watkins passed away in 1949 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Willis Watkins's Ancestors

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Willis Watkins
1875–1949
Birth Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Thomas Watkins
1810–1893
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Angelina (Nancy) Sears
1841–1921
Mississippi, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Watkins's Descendants

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Willis (Haywood) Watkins (31 August 1875–19 Jan 1949) m. Martha (E.) Martindale (18 Oct 1879–28 Sep 1904) m. Ellen ("Ella") Ring (10 Feb 1888–6 Jul 1958)
  1. 1. Lee (Roy) Watkins 1897–1982 m. Naomi (Mae) Hall 1908–1981
    1. 1. Isaac (Leroy) Watkins 1938–2015
  2. 2. Ruby (Iola) Watkins 1900–1983
  3. 3. Sibyl Watkins 1904–1988

Willis Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1875
31 August 1875
Birth of Willis Haywood Watkins in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
1949
19 Jan 1949
Age 74
Death of Willis Haywood Watkins in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1875
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

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