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John D Watkins

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James Frank Watkins (1820-1863);Tn

WileyAlston_Jarrell — 29 Nov 2008 1:05:28 GMT

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Source

source note 1: Book: The Jarrell Family, The Phoenix Press,
Jul 1994**
source note 2: Mickey & Michelle Reed
source note 3: Aubrey Wayne Tippett III
source note 4: Willam Joseph Ratterree*
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* Does anyone have a current e-mail or snail mail address for:
Willam Joseph Ratterree

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The JARRELL book is nothing but a vanity book that a number of persons,
myself included, got conned into contributing to.

For the most part noone contributed more than themselves, their
parents and their grandparents. I've incorporated all the data into
our database.

I had two copies. I lent them out. They didn't come back. I haven't
lost a thing!

From a genealogical standpoint the book has no value. Other than
seeing my name in print, big whoop, the book has absolutely no value.

Any requests for info about he book will not be responded to!
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We have six generations of JARRELLS ancestors for Lucinda and we have
six descendants for this couple. Is James Frank WATKINS a Jr.? Is
he an only child? Is Eula an only child?

I'm looking for additional data (dates, places, spouses, significant
and insignificant others, children and cemeteries on the following:

FAMILY EDGE PLUS EXTENDED FAMILY REPORT
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HUSBAND: James Frank WATKINS
BORN: 30 Dec 1820 TN
DIED: 1863 killed by guerillas, Henry Co TN
FATHER:
MOTHER:
SOURCES: Name....middle name supplied by source note 4, 2 Feb 2004
Birth...data supplied by source note 4, 2 Feb 2004
Death...data supplied by source note 4, 2 Feb 2004
DPlace..data supplied by source note 4, 2 Feb 2004
Other...data supplied by source note 2, 3 Nov 1999
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WIFE: Lucinda JARRELLS
BORN: 13 Feb 1826 NC
MARR: 14 Nov 1850 Henry Co TN
DIED: 18 Nov 1908 of asthma, Henry Co TN
NOTE: some sources show pob Tennessee
FATHER: Valentine (William Valentine) JARRELL b:1791, Madison Co VA;
d:16 Feb 1867, Dent Co MO;
buried Walker, family Cemetery;
occ. farmer;
child #5 of Joshua JARRELL and Mary BUTT or Benard;
[Note: I cannot believe he was named William Valentine
Jarrell].
MOTHER: Sarah WINCHESTER b:1792; living 1860, Dent Co MO;
child of Coleman WINCHESTER and ??? ???;
[Note: parentage not proven].
SOURCES: Birth...data supplied by source note 4, 2 Feb 2004
BPlace..data supplied by source note 3, 11 Apr 1999
Death...data supplied by source note 4, 2 Feb 2004
DPlace..data supplied by source note 4, 2 Feb 2004
Other...data supplied by source note 2, 3 Nov 1999
Other...source note 1
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1 | NAME: James Frank WATKINS
M | BORN: 1858
| MARR:
| DIED: 1912
| WIFE: Mary Alice FERGUSON
| BORN: 1855 DIED: 1928
| SRCE: Other...data supplied by source note 2, 3 Nov 1999
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| Grandchild by Mary Alice FERGUSON
1 | NAME: Eula Deane WATKINS
M | BORN:
| MARR:
| DIED:
| WIFE: Thomas Liberty MOODY
| BORN: DIED:
| SRCE: Oth..data supplied by source note 2, 22 mar 2001
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2 | NAME: W. P. WATKINS
M | BORN:
| MARR:
| DIED: 1859
| SRCE: Other...data supplied by source note 2, 3 Nov 1999
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If you can add, subtract, delete, change any of the above data please
advise. If you have any questions about the data feel free to ask!

Wiley Alston Jarrell
15610 Edenvale
Friendswood Tx, 77546
wajarrell@earthlink.net
281-482-3671 <>< Josh 24:15

1938 obit for Mrs. Sarah Ann Richardson Watkins in TX

RedRiverTXOK — 28 Nov 2008 11:10:06 GMT

Abilene Reporter News
Abilene, Texas

Wednesday, August 17, 1938

Mrs. Watkins, 90, Succumbs
Mrs. SARAH ANN RICHARDSON WATKINS
Winters, Aug. 27: Funeral of Mrs. J. A. WATKINS, who was 90 years old last March 6, will be held at the family home in the Dale community near here at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. CLEO E. JONES, minister of the Winters Church of Christ, will officiate and will be assisted by Rev. C. H. COLE, pastor of the Winters Methodist Church. Burial will be in Main Street Cemetery here with SPILL Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Watkins died Tuesday morning at her home. She suffered a fractured hip when she fell last Saturday and this led to her death. Until thus injured, she had been in good health.

Mrs. Watkins was born in Nashville, Tennessee March 6, 1848. Her maiden name was SARAH ANN RICHARDSON. She was brought to Texas near Marshall when 9 years old. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. RICHARDSON, resided later in Hill County where she was married July 9, 1874 to J. A. WATKINS. They observed their 64th wedding anniversary last month. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins moved to Runnels County in 1900, settling west of Winters in what is now the Poe Chapel community. They later lived for brief periods in Tarrant County, near Ballinger and in the Valley Creek community southwest of Winters. In 1917, they established the present family home near Dale.

Survivors are the husband, three daughters, Mmes. ALBERT MAYO of Winters, ROSA ROGERS of Los Angeles, California, and HOWARD WILLIAMS of Winters; a son, J. MACK WATKINS of Winters, 17 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. One of Mr. and Mrs. Watkins died in infancy.

1934 death of Jess Watkins in TX

RedRiverTXOK — 28 Nov 2008 11:07:10 GMT

Abilene Morning News
Abilene, Texas
Saturday, December 29, 1934

Coleman Man Succumbs to Heart Attack
JESSE WATKINS
Coleman, Dec. 28: Funeral service was conducted by Rev. JOHN A. SICELOFF Wednesday afternoon for JESSE WATKINS, who died Tuesday night of a heart ailment. Mr. Watkins had lived in Coleman for some time and had been active in the trucking business for a number of years. He was in good health until stricken Tuesday night. Rites were conducted at the home. Mr. Watkins is survived by his wife; three sons, R. T. WATKINS, J. T. WATKINS and J. J. WATKINS, all of Coleman, and four daughters, Mrs. L. A. WADE and Mrs. A. F. OWENS of Coleman, Mrs. W. R. RAY of Midland and Mrs. P. A. HILL of Bertram. Pallbearers were BOB LEAVELL, GEORGE LUSK, JACK BREWER, SAM LESLIE, EUGENE CONNER and B. E. DELLENEY.

William <1805> and Charlotte WATKINS <1813> - first in Carbon Co., PA then Luzerne Co., PA after his death.

motherjudy — 14 Feb 2005 7:22:40 GMT

I am trying to locate anyone with a connection to William WATKINS, b. <1805> Wales; and Charlotte, b. <1813> Wales. They were living in Banks Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania in 1850. William died and Charlotte married a John Llewelleyn or Llewellin before 1860. They moved to Hazle Twp., Luzerne Co., PA - not too far away. Her children were living with her.
Children:
Elizabeth <1832>; Mary Ann <1834>, William <1840>, Henry (Harry) <1843>, Jemima (Jennie, Guermina) <1846>, and Hannah M. <1851>, and John <1854>. There was a Margaret listed also, We don't know if she is Hannah.

Mary Ann married Edward GERMAN/JARMAN/JERMYN who was living with them in 1850. They married in DEC 1850.

Henry "Harry" - married Rachael b. <1850> WALES. He had at least two children, Carrie <1877> PA; and William <1874>. They were in Luzerne Co., PA.

Jemima "Jennie" (Jermina, Guermina) married a Mr. KEMP. Three children were Martha A. <1876>, Roda/Rhoda <1878>, and John H. <1870>. They were living in Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA.

Hannah M. WATKINS married David R. HUGHES or HUGHS. They first lived in Hazle Twp., Luzerne Co., PA. John WATKINS and John LLEWELLIN (widow of Charlotte) were living with Hannah and David. On the 1900 US CENSUS, Hannah and DAvid were listed in Schenectady Co., NY., with children Mary, Edna, and Gilbert. Gilbert is listed as Harry G. HUGHES on the 1920 US CENSUS.

Would love to hear from anyone with any connections.

WATKINS Virgil K and Mary A

t42Moore — 25 Nov 2008 7:08:49 GMT

WATKINS Virgil K and Mary A

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Watkins in Cherokee Co, KS

Brad — 11 Jan 2000 8:09:47 GMT

Is there anyone out there with ties to Watkins in Cherokee Co, KS?

Watkins in TX/AR/Possibly TN?

ihopeyoudontmind — 22 Jul 2008 4:16:32 GMT

I'm looking for any information that somebody out there might have on a certain Watkins family line. The only name that I know for certain is my great-grandfather, Andrew Jackson Watkins (1903-1988). Andrew Jackson was born in Harrison, Arkansas. I'm looking for his father and beyond. His father may or may not be named John Harrison Watkins. From what I've heard, there is a family tradition of naming the sons after American Presidents.

Does anybody have any information that could help me out?

Henry Watkins and Mary Duncan Married In Stokes County North Carolina

Deborah Frazier — 3 Aug 2006 3:27:00 GMT

I have the Book the Watkins of Clinton County Missouri By Yvonne L. Watkins Clark,you need a Look up email me.

Mistake about Mrs. Sterling Price Wadkins nee Collier

RedRiverTXOK — 15 Nov 2008 2:23:43 GMT

There are some mistakes in some online worldconnect gedcoms that involve my Wadkins/Watkins line. Two folks posted Mrs. Sterling Price Wadkins as the wife of my Sterling Price Wadkins, son of my Jesse Woods Wadkins and Susan McGehee Wadkins / Watkins. This is incorrect.

On the 1860 Texas census, there is the family of Ben Collier and his wife Elizabeth Sheffield Collier, both from Alabama with their older children and her sister in the household. By 1870 the family had added a couple of more children including a daughter Price whose full name was Sterling Price Collier. Later Price married Albert Wadkins and lived in Jones County where she died in 1944 in the hospital at Abilene, but buried near Anson, Jones County, where one offspring, James J. Watkins, gave information about her family. The death certificate is for Mrs. Sterling Price Wadkins.

The Collier family is listed in some worldconnect gedcoms, some with the mother as Elizabeth Sheffield, since this is the name on Price's death certificate, it should be Elizabeth's surname, besides Price's sister who married a Randle also has the same parents on her death certificate.

In a couple of worldconnect gedcoms, there are more Colliers, Sheffields, and some Wadkins / Watkins including the lines back to Virginia besides a couple who lived in Montague County, Texas. My interest is keeping track of the Watkins/Wadkins who moved around Texas, Oklahoma, and other states and eliminating mistakes with anyone who claims a connection with my line.

irish born watkins 1800 @ earlier

ericwatkins5 — 12 Dec 2001 5:25:56 GMT

joseph watkins, married margaret taylor, castlecomer, kilkenny. 7 feb 1857. Josephs father George was a farmer in Boardwell Queens Co.-Margarets father was a shoemaker from Gurteen Kilkenny.
Joseph and Margaret had the following children; Sarah Anne b. 1857; George 1859; Elizabeth 1862; Thomas 1864;Catherine 1868; William 1870; Margaret 1873;
Can anybody add anything further; I can furnish all information regards George b.1859.

regards,
Eric Watkins

Samantha J Watkins

passion8pat — 7 Nov 2008 7:16:21 GMT

Trying to locate information on Samantha or Samyritha Watkins that was married to Sherrod or Sheard Tucker.

WATKINS Marylin Rose 1937-2002

t42Moore — 6 Nov 2008 2:36:36 GMT

WATKINS Marylin Rose 1937-2002

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WATKINS Benny L 1934-1990

t42Moore — 6 Nov 2008 2:36:25 GMT

WATKINS Benny L 1934-1990

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Roger Watkins, age 63, of Greene Twp.Erie,county, Pennsylvania," son of, James Watkins. and, Elizabeth Little Watkins

KENNELLYMARKA — 6 Nov 2008 2:04:49 GMT

Watkins, Roger ,

Roger Watkins
Roger Watkins, age 63,
of Greene Twp., died Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Hamot Medical Center.
He was born in Erie on November 4, 1945,
son of Elizabeth Little Watkins of Greene Twp. and the late James Watkins.
He had lived in the Erie area his entire life.
Roger was a graduate of Wattsburg High School,
Class of 1964.
He was employed with Beute and Bliley for 11 years
until his retirement and had previously been employed with Sessinghaus and Ostergard.
He was a member of Laborers Union #603. Besides his mother, Roger is survived by one daughter, Melissa Watkins of Greene Twp.;
one son, Roger J. Watkins of Erie;
two granddaughters, Jamie and Theresa Watkins;
four sisters, Linda Wakins of Waterford,
Sue Learn and husband Alan of Harborcreek,
Brenda Shedd and husband Howard of Cheyenne, Wyo.
and Mary Dean and her husband Tommy of Harborcreek;
eight brothers, Pete Watkins and his wife Peggy of Wattsburg,
Jack Watkins and his wife Evelyn of McKean,
Gene Watkins of Greene Twp.,
Dennis Watkins and wife Pam of Greene Twp.,
David Watkins and wife Kathy of Harborcreek,
Larry Watkins and wife Trudi of North East,
Donald Watkins and wife Linda of Harborcreek
and Richard Watkins of Greene Twp;
several aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by one brother, James Watkins, Jr. and his grandparents, Charles and Etta Little."
Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a Funeral Service there on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be private.
Erie Times-News from 11/6/2008 - 11/7/2008,

Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc.,"

Ray Watkins hurt in unusual accident

maryachtrh — 4 Nov 2008 9:55:45 GMT

Appears in The Ravia Weekly News, Friday, 24 March 1911, Johnston County, Oklahoma

Unusual Accident

Gotebo, Oklahoma - Ray Watkins, while harrowing in a corn field near hear, in a corn field near here, in Kiowa County, Wednesday was thrown underneath the harrow and his back horribly mutilated when his team became unmanageable and started to run away. With the harrow teeth penetrating his back, he was dragged part way across the field before he could extricate himself. It is believed he will recover.

Watkins family

twothirdsweet — 4 Nov 2008 9:02:25 GMT

My great grandmother was L.N.{Watkins} Brimer. I'm trying to find out more on her family. A great uncle told me her parents was killed in a indian raid. So someone else raise her. On the TX cenus it showed she was married to a Wallis Brimer and when he die young. She married his brother a A.B. Brimer. Then she was buried with a Walt Brimer.
Way to go Granny keep it in the family. She was born in about 1880 and die about 1978. I remember her as a good cook and loved her Kids and grandkids.

WATKINS Sarah Frances and Thurman H

t42Moore — 29 Oct 2008 7:51:00 GMT

WATKINS Sarah Frances and Thurman H

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death certificate Johnie Watkins, son of Julia Williams & Jim Watkins

GracePetron — 20 Oct 2008 7:09:01 GMT

Will mail certificate to relative; not "mine."

Fergus Watkins b. abt 1914 Fergus, Ont. Canada

margaretrichard — 16 Feb 2007 2:09:55 GMT

Seeking information on Fergus Watkins. Born abt. 1914 in Fergus, Ontario, Canada to Joseph Vaughn and Margaret Jane Greer Watkins. Any help greatly appreciated.

Tobe & Mary J. Reed Watkins (b 1870s) of Whitley Co., KY

DeenaBeckman — 21 Oct 2008 5:26:45 GMT

Is anyone familiar with Tobe O. Watkins (b abt 1871) and his wife Mary Jane Reed (b abt 1876) of Whitley Co., Kentucky? Their children are Nannie, Albert, Calvin Edgar, Susie, Bertha and Sam. My main focus is Mary Jane Reed's family line but I'd love to compare notes with anyone researching any part of this family

Hopkins Watkins/Oldham Co., Ky./McDaniel

llmcd2000 — 23 Jul 2002 7:15:43 GMT

I’d like to hear from anyone researching the Watkins family who has found Hopkins Watkins as a name, or any Watkins members who have married McDaniels. This Hopkins W. Watkins – if that is his actual given name – was born in 1810 in Kentucky, was living in Oldham Co., Ky. in the 1830, and died in Scotland Co. Mo. in 1869. Despite the unusual name, he’s been a dead end for me for years.

Wm Archibal Watkins, son of Laura Selman & Jessie J. Watkins

GracePetron — 20 Oct 2008 7:11:32 GMT

Will send death certificate to relative; mine was a different William Watkins.

Charlie Watkins

shirleyk11 — 18 Oct 2008 11:42:42 GMT

Anyone, who has information on a Charlie Watkins, brothers Luke, William, sister Lillian, They resided in Saliabury N.C./WinstonSalem/Wilkes-Barr N.C., He was wedded to Gussie (crayon)Watkins. Please, if y have the slightest info, please share.

Please have a look

Garland94 — 11 Oct 2008 2:55:43 GMT

http://www.myfamily-friends.com/page508.html
my email addy is at the bottom of the webpage if you can help

Watkins/WilcherJohn Watkins

Peggynelson4 — 4 Oct 2008 1:01:55 GMT

John Watkins served in the Revolutionary War.had 4 daughters,Poly,Harriet,Paulina & Eliza.He died 1838.Polly
married John Wilcher,they're said to be the parents of John D.Wilcher.This was in Rockbridge Co.,Va.Can anyone help me
prove or disprove this?-Thank you,Peggy Nelson

Edward Watkins

vsales11 — 1 Oct 2008 2:46:25 GMT

Looking for Edward Watkins I beleive he was born in Wales, but could have been born in London ! His Father was Aaron Watkins. Also Edward was married to Katherine Marks and they married in St Pancras

Old Loretta Watkins Photo

Randall McDaniel — 19 Oct 2005 1:11:24 GMT

I recently purchased an old photo at an antique shop in Illinois. The photo is labelled on the reverse "Loretta Watkins, April 1, 1899". The photo was taken at the Mock Photo Studio in Jamestown, Ohio. If this is one of your ancestors please contact me.

Can you Identify these people

Garland94 — 30 Sep 2008 4:46:41 GMT

http://www.myfamily-friends.com/page508.html

Charles “Sam” Watkins, 69, ** Served in United States Navy,*

KENNELLYMARKA — 25 Sep 2008 4:50:42 GMT

Watkins, Charles "Sam",

Charles “Sam” Watkins
Charles “Sam” Watkins, 69,
of Poway, Calif., passed away Aug. 31, 2008,
Sam was born on Sept. 28, 1938. After retiring from the United States Navy, he worked as a communications specialist in private industry.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years Carol. Both Sam and Carol were residents of McKean, Pa.,
before their marriage. Also surviving are his daughters Belina, Ami and Kelly and one son Chuck, 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Other survivors include his mother Lorene and step-father Rudy, two brothers and one sister. A service with full military honors will be held on Sept. 29, 2008, at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, CA 92025 or the John Kanzius Research Foundation, 915 State St. Erie, PA 16501.

Published in the Erie Times-News on 9/24/2008,

3 obit in Oklahoma

RedRiverTXOK — 21 Sep 2008 6:22:25 GMT

Daily McAlester News Capital and Democrat
McAlester, Oklahoma
Monday, October 5, 1987

JESS WATKINS
Jess Watkins, Heritage Hills Nursing Home of McAlester, died Sunday at McAlester Regional Hospital. He was 68. Graveside services will be Tuesday at Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. LONNIE CLUNE will officiate. Arrangements are under direction of Mills Funeral Home of Hartshorne. Watkins was born Sept. 28, 1919 at LeQuire. He was raised in the Jack Fork area and lived in Hartshorne for the past 25 years. He worked as a laborer in construction. He was of the Protestant faith. Survivors include four brothers, GEORGE WATKINS, LEONARD WATKINS, and FLOYD SNOW, all of Kiowa, and TAFT SNOW of Cleveland, Texas; a sister, MARIE OLSHOUSKY of Kiowa and several nieces and nephews.

McAlester News Capital & Democrat
McAlester, Oklahoma
Wednesday, December 27, 2000

LEONARD WADKINS / WATKINS
Leonard R. Wadkins, 75, long time resident of Pittsburg County, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000 at McAlester Regional Health Center. Graveside services will be Friday at Kiowa Cemetery directed by Mills Funeral Home of McAlester. Born Nov. 7, 1925 in 5 Mile Prairie, north of Durant, he was the son of GEORGE FRANKLIN WADKINS and CATHERINE SNOW WADKINS. He had lived most of his life in Pittsburg County and worked in construction. Survivors include one brother, GEORGE WATKINS of Kiowa, one sister MARIE OLSHOVSKY of Kiowa, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and nine brothers.

McAlester News
McAlester, Oklahoma
September 3, 2006

GEORGE J. WATKINS
George J. Watkins, 83, of Kiowa, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, at Henryetta. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home Chapel at Hartshorne with Rev. JAMES CROWSON officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery. He was born Oct. 12, 1922 at Denison, Texas to GEORGE and MARY SNOW WATKINS. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He worked at the Army Ammunition Plant for 33 years retiring in 1980. Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, GEORGANNA and ANDY MACE of Hartshorne, JUDY MCINTYRE of Wichita, Kansas, KAREN and JASON MCKINNEY of Kiowa; one son and daughter-in-law, JOE and DEEANN WATKINS of Greenville, Texas; 13 grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son TOMMY WATKINS, 11 brothers and one sister.

Pallbearers will be RANDY THOMPSON, KIRK THOMPSON, JARON HALL, JENSON HALL, BRANSEN HALL, and MARK WATKINS. Honorary pallbearers will be BOB SNOW, JIM SNOW and JIMMY BEATY.

1988 obit for Farley E. Watkins

RedRiverTXOK — 21 Sep 2008 6:18:48 GMT

The Daily McAlester News Capital & Democrat
McAlester, Oklahoma
Monday, October 3, 1988

FARLEY E. WATKINS
Farley E. Watkins, 719 South Tenth, died Sunday at McAlester Regional Hospital. He was 85 and a resident of McAlester the majority of his life. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Main and Oklahoma Church of Christ with OLDEN COOK assisted by HARRY LAY, officiating. Interment will be at White Chimney Cemetery, Stuart, under direction of Mills Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be JOHN WATKINS, PAUL WATKINS, GEORGE WATKINS, LEROY BROOKS, LESLIE BROOKS, DALE HICKERSON and KENDALL COOK. Honoraries: EMMIT BRIDGEWATER, CAD JAMES, JIM MCLEOD, WADE SUMPTER, DANNY BRIDGEWATER, CARL CAPERS, WOODY DAVENPORT, MIKE DUSENBERRY, BILL E. EDWARDS, BILL GRIFFIN, HERB GUINN, and KERMIT PETERS.

Watkins was born April 23, 1903 at Murfreesboro, Arkansas. He and BERTHEL KUYKENDALL were married in 1926. She preceded him in death in 1961. On Oct. 26, 1963, he and MILDRED COOK were married in McAlester. She survives him. He was owner and operator of WATKINS Feed and See in McAlester for several years. He was retired and a member of the Church of Christ.

In addition to his wife, MILDRED WATKINS of the home, survivors include a son WILLIE WATKINS of Stuart; a daughter LEATRICE JAMES of Del City; a stepson OLDEN COOK of Kerrville, Texas, a stepdaughter LENA NEWTON of Edmond, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; two sisters, MATTIE BROOKS of Stuart and IRENE MCGEHE of Maude; a brother COLLINS WATKINS of Haywood and several nieces and nephews.

Jack Watkins

gaeller — 2 Aug 2008 12:35:58 GMT

I am looking for Jack Watkins about the age of 65 to 75 years old that lived in the State of California in the 1960's. He was once a radio operator for the Air Force at a Air Force base just outside of Las Cruces, New Mexico. This base has been closed since the late 1960's. This is a long lost family member that has just recently been revealed as a distant relative.

watkins in wales

jaykay03031 — 21 Oct 2007 11:58:54 GMT

hi

hope i can help someone and someone can help me.
watkins in wales is a hard search as there are millions,
however i seem to be lucky as i have a meredith watkins who is my great great grandfather born may 1874 and by luck i kow his mother was margaret, and grandmother was mary, but i have no more info. can anyone help me please?

Obit, of Watkins, Samuel, John H, Samuel Morrison, Rachael Lucas

alicelannen — 17 Aug 2008 11:19:45 GMT

I would like info on my great grandfather Samuel Morrison, his father and mother, and his grandfather Samuel. My line start with Samuel Morrison Watkins. Any info on hime would be a lot of help. I can't seem to find much on him.

Thank You,

Alice Lannen

Robert and Mary Watkins - Liverpool??

newfiegurl — 15 Aug 2008 1:51:37 GMT

I am from Newfoundland, Canada and researching my family history beginning with my father’s side (ie. the Watkins side) but I seem to have come up against a brick wall. The farthest I can get in my family tree is a Robert and Mary Watkins who were likely born in the late 1700s, early 1800s. I read on the message board that Robert and Mary immigrated to Newfoundland from Liverpool, England.

Their known children according to Parish records were Abel, Hester, and Hugh Francis. Abel was baptized in Twillingate, Newfoundland in Nov 1820, Hester in Mar 1823, and Hugh Francis in May 1823. Due to the fact that only 3 children were listed in the Parish records, I suspect that Robert and Mary may have come to Newfoundland between 1815 and 1820 with other children who were likely born in England.

This is all I have to go on right now, so if anyone could tell me anything else about Robert and Mary or has any other helpful hints I would appreciate it so much. Thanks!

West Tennessee & Watkins

uncleboo56 — 15 Aug 2008 1:06:52 GMT

Anyone have any information on the Watkins family in west Tennessee? One of my gradmothers lived in Benton county. The line I have starts with her and ends with her father. No other information other than they both lived on the Benton & Carroll county line.

Charles Watkins

Margaret Fife Bell — 5 Jul 1999 8:43:52 GMT

Looking for information on my great-grandfather Charles Watkins. we know he was born 12-1862 and died 1913.
There were 11 brothers' and sisters' and parents were Hugh Watkins and Mary Hawkins from Twillingate Nfld. we can go bck a little further to Hugh's father who was Robert. He emmigrated from Liverpool , England during the 1700's. if you can help we would appreciate it. Thanks, Peggie

William and Elizabeth Watkins......... Pontypool

IreneRalph20 — 9 Aug 2008 7:15:26 GMT

Looking for information on William and Elizabeth Watkins.
William was born Pontypool c1810.
Elizabeth born Cardiff c1800.
William was a "tinman"
Children were;
Maria born 1832
Thomas 1834
William 1834
David 1839
Hannah 1841
Mary 1847.......my great grandmother.
All the children were born in Pontypool. The family moved to Wolverhampton in the mid 1800s.
William died in 1858 and Elizabeth in 1870.
Does anyone have information on this family?
Thankyou. IreneRalph20

WATKINS/OSBORNE/POE/ROGERS

zia630 — 9 Sep 2001 2:59:32 GMT

Looking for info on Samuel Susanna(Osborne)Watkins; John Rebecca Poe, had son, Cornelius Huff Poe; Joseph Osborne, and Sarah and Rogers, who married Cornelius. All are connected somehow, and listed throughout the family wills and inventories. found in PA/VA/WV.. Please help!

watkins

alishak36 — 5 Aug 2008 7:07:17 GMT

my great grandmother had married a watkins, her name was ethel mae dollar watkins, she had several children. my grandmother was josie mary watkins-brymer-vincent. - ethel had josie mary, gracie, lurene, roosevelt,walter,j.e.,clara, virginia, i may be leaving someone out. anybody out there. alisha schrimsher

Watkins//Wadkins in TENN SC GA ...

17 May 2001 1:23:11 GMT

Joseph WATKINS (born abt. 1750 in SC)
married
Fanny (Frances or Fannie??)

Children born NC, SC, & GA;
Joseph Jr*** Henry*** Cassie*** Frances*** Ester*** Jane*** Alcey*** Thomas (see Thomas below)***
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thomas WATKINS (died 1849 GA)
married (abt. 1801)
Margaret Edwards (born 1780's)

Children born SC & GA;
Joseph*** Henry*** Thomas*** Nancy*** Tollivier*** Hewell*** Elias*** Berrick***
Joshua (see Joshua below)***there are more children than listed here we believe
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Joshua WADKINS (born 1825 SC)
married
Feraby ??? (born TN)

NOTE: Joshua is believed to have had more than one wife, perhaps three. One is of native skin, but who? He abandoned some of his children on a farm.

Children born GA;
Mary A*** Henry O*** Margaret E***
John M (see John M below)*** James M***
George*** William N***
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
John M WATKINS (born 1856)
married
Elizabeth WEBB

Children;
Ida*** Robert N (see Robert below)***
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Robert N WATKINS (born 1879-died 1960)
married (Dec. 1898)
Mallie HUFF (born 1880's-died 1960)

Children born TN;
Prudy*** Mrs. Hester Nipper*** Dan***
Mrs. Ressie Burnam*** Harvey*** Mrs. Edith "Reed" Yearwood*** Mrs. Jessie May***
Charlie*** Lee*** Donald***

watkins family

LisaWatkins07 — 31 Jul 2008 1:54:59 GMT

looking for family members of Bizby Watkins, first wife was Inez Donaldson in Pensacola FLA, one son out of marriage.

Info re Albert Ross Watkins

cswatkins — 7 Jun 2008 7:57:49 GMT

Am looking for information re: parents or siblings of Albert Ross Watkins, who was my great grandfather--father of Merle Watkins of Indiana. I think Albert Ross was born in Indiana approx. 1881, married Minnie Belle Adams in 1900 and fathered Merle Watkins. Minnie and Ross divorced, he remarried and had two (?) more children. Albert Ross Watkins died in Long Beach, California in 1956.

Decendents of Fannie L. Watkins

Karen Leigh Rowland Blansit — 15 Jan 2000 7:12:53 GMT

I am the daughter of Jerry Warren Rowland. He has two brothers: Joe Ed Rowland Johnny Mac(Deceased). Their parents were Fannie L. Watkins(dob: Oct 17, 1907 - Dec 10, 1989 and Joe Brown Rowland(dob:March 3, 1908 - Aug 6 1989). I know that my Grandmothers father was a Watkins and her mother was a Hasty.

Watkins-Rabun County, GA

Jessenana — 3 Jul 2001 11:01:27 GMT

Looking for relatives of Toliver B. Watkins, Mary Watkins and Licenia Watkins Jones who were living in Rabun County during the early 1800's. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

watkins in mississippi

terrijablon — 19 Jul 2008 12:31:07 GMT

any informtion on hampton watkins, malcolm watkins around Neshoba mississippi

regarding alma gertrude watkins

christinedowling11 — 25 Jul 2008 7:35:31 GMT

I am looking for information on Alma Gertrude Watkins, she is my grandmother but past away before I was born. She married Earlen Pierce She was born on Jan 3, 1898 in Arkansas, died Jul 15, 1945 in galveston, tx. I think her dads name was ace watkins, I do know she had a sister named Mae. I am looking to find the names of her parents.

Any information on the family would help. My mother can't remember their names.

Thank you
Christine

Looking for Greatgrandmothers Family

champagnex7 — 23 Jul 2008 10:51:20 GMT

If anyone has any information they can give me about my family please help. This is all I have so far.

Name: Florence Watkins
Home in 1900: Kingsley, Forest, Pennsylvania
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: march 1890
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter
Father's Name: Samuel
Mother's Name: Sally
Race: Black
Occupation: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Watkins 43 june 1853 nc
Sally Watkins 33 sept 1866 nc
Claud Watkins 17 penn
James Watkins 14
Florence Watkins 10
Samuel Watkins 7
Loyd Watkins 5
Paul Watkins

Quincy Watkins and wife Vandelia

KameAi — 16 Jul 2008 4:27:10 GMT

I am researching the family of my ex-sister-in-law, who is descended from Quincy and Vandelia. They had a son, William D., who had Melzar, who had Barbara (sister-in-law). She is is her mid-70s and would like to know more about the Watkins side that she never knew. Some of the Watkins are buried in Riverside Memorial Gardens, South Norfolk, VA, and I have photos if anyone is interested. I live near the Isle of Wight County Courthouse and plan on going there this summer. Any further help would be greatly appreciated.

Linda

Few items about Watkins or Wadkins

RedRiverTXOK — 13 Jul 2008 3:43:49 GMT

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fort Worth, Texas
September 15, 1912
County Criminal Court
KNOX MCGEE, pistol
GUY WATKINS, pistol
JIM CAKE, pistol
WALLACE GREER, aggravated assault

Llano News
Llano County, Texas
Thursday, July 10, 1919\
SAM HUNT WATKINS
SAM HUNT WATKINS was the son of Mr. and Mrs. MILTON WATKINS, was born in Hays County June 23, 1860. At his death he was 59 years, 10 days of age. He passed away en route home from Rochester, Minnesota, Thursday, July 3, just as the train was coming to a stop at Waco. Mrs. Watkins and a son JOHN L. WATKINS were with him when he breathed his last.

For some time Mr. Watkins had been in bad health and the trip to Mayo Brothers at Rochester was made in the hope something could be done to prolong his life. …

Mr. Watkins was married to Miss CLARA G. ARNOLD in 1892 and moved to Llano immediately following. Since that time they have resided here. To this union were born five sons and one daughter, all of whom survive the departed father. … He was a member of the Methodist Church… He leaves to mourn their loss, the following children: OWEN M. WATKINS, T. J. WATKINS, JOHN L. WATKINS, CLARA BELLE, SAM H. WATKINS and WILLIAM B. WATKINS, and his devoted wife. The following brothers and sisters: GEORGE M. WATKINS, W. WALLACE WATKINS, and LEE D. WATKINS and Mrs. BELLE M. WILKES.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. JAMES F. PENNYBACKER at the Methodist Church; interment by Masons conducted by Prof. F. M. BEHRNS. Pallbearers: W. OATMAN, J. F. BUTTERY, R. L. FISH, J. H. MCLEAN, W. J. EVERETT, and H. B. RANSOM.

Thursday, June 7, 1945
GEORGE MCGEHEE WATKINS
George McGehee Watkins, for more than a half century one of Llano’s most prominent citizens, died in a San Antonio hospital Tuesday morning. He had gone to the hospital for an operation two weeks ago, complications followed the operation one after another. George McGehee Watkins was born in San Marcos April 29, 1963, having passed his 82nd birthday.

In 1879 Mr. Watkins moved with his parents to Llano, the late Mr. and Mrs. MILTON WATKINS, where he made his home for the remainder of his life. Mr. Watkins founded the hardware firm that has bore his name for a half century since 1889, retiring in 1943. In 1926 Mr. Watkins was married to Mrs. R. L. PHILLIPS, who survives him. He is also survived by one brother W. W. WATKINS of Llano.

He has been a member of the Methodist Church since he was 12 years of age and in 1926 gave the Llano church the larger part of the money necessary to build the new structure, that is named after his second wife, the LUTIE WATKINS Memorial Methodist Church. Mr. Watkins was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Woodmen of the World.

Funeral services were held at the Lute Watkins Memorial Methodist Church Thursday afternoon by Dr. J. RICHARD SPANN, pastor of the Laurel Heights Methodist Church of San Antonio, assisted by Rev. W. O. SCHUIZE, pastor of the Llano church. Interment was in Llano Cemetery. Pallbearers were MILTON C. WILKES,G. M. WATKINS, T. J. WATKINS, JOHN L. WATKINS, JIM WATKINS, BILL S. WATKINS, J. W. FURR and ORVILLE BUTTERY. Among out of town people at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. M. C. WILKES of Austin, Mrs. DOROTHY BELLE CRADDOCK of Austin, Mrs. BERNICE WATKINS of San Marcos, O. M. WATKINS of Houston, BILL S. WATKINS of Los Angeles, California, Mr. J. H. MCGEHEE, Mr, and Mrs. TOM ETHERIDGE of San Antonio, WALTER CALDWELL of Brownwood, LEWIS and OTTO SCHMIDT of Mason, Mr. and Mrs. ROY THOMAS and Mrs. HELEN SWANSON of Austin.

Dallas Morning News
Dallas, Texas
August 18, 1910
Deaths
Miss E. E. WATKINS / WATKINS, 655 Roseland Avenue, yesterday received notice of the death of her brother, C. F. WADKINS, at San Antonio. Mr. Wadkins was a resident of Dallas for many years, having left here about six years ago. He was an Odd Fellow. The funeral will be held at San Antonio today.

August 30, 1917
City Marshal Hayes Killed at Prosper
McKinney, Texas, July 29; City Marshal AMOS HAYES, aged about 35 years, of Prosper 14 miles west of here, was shot and killed at that place last night about 11:00. T. E. WADKINS / WATKINS, age 26, was brought to McKinney last night by Sheriff MCCAULEY and placed in jail and was later charged with murder. Hayes, who is survived his wife and seven children, was formerly a street car conductor here. He received four bullet wounds, two in the head and two in the left side of his body. Wadkins is married and has lived in Prosper about a year. The trouble is attributed to business differences.

November 11, 1917
T. E. Wadkins Given 20 Years
McKinney, Texas, Nov. 10: The jury in the case of the State of Texas vs T. E. WATJKINS, who was charged with killing City Marshal AMOS HAYES at Prosper, July 23, brought in a verdict of guilty today and assessed his punishment at 20 years in the penitentiary.

August 9, 1920
$2000 Worth of Melons
Denton, Texas, Aug. 8: From 15 acres of melons, W. S. WATKINS of southeast of Denton has sold over $2,000 worth of melons this year. He used two trucks in marketing them in the county and hauling to Dallas and Fort Worth market. W. E. SIMMONS of the Bartonville community near Lewisville has marketed over $100 worth of melons from a half acre of land. He planted 1 ½ acres and half of it was washed away.

September 15, 1965
MITCHELL T. WADKINS
Funeral services for MITCHELL T. WADKINS, 46, of 3910 Port Royal, manager of national fleet sales for Frigiking Co., will be held Thursday at the Village Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. Burial will be in Memorial Park, Oklahoma City. Mr. Wadkins, a native of Alabama, died here Monday. Before joining Frigiking here in 1963, he was a distributor of parts for Chrysler Corp. in Oklahoma City. From 1941 to 1953, Mr. Wadkins served as an artillery major in the U. S. Army, including service during World War II in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Kiwania Club of Dallas and Chapel Hill Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, two daughters Misses MARY SUSAN WADKINS an MARGERY ANN WADKINS of Dallas, a son MITCHELL CLARK WADKINS of Dallas and a sister, Mrs. GEORGE GOSS of Chevy Chase, Maryland.

July 22, 1968
J. R. WADKINS
Irving: Funeral services for JAMES RILEY WADKINS / WATKINS, 62, of 927 Elaine, a stock clerk for the Kroger Co., will be Tuesday at the Colonial Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be Tuesday in Swisher Cemetery in Lake Dallas, Denton County. Wadkins died Saturday in Dallas. Born in Denton County, Wadkins served as an Army staff sergeant in World War II. Survivors are his wife, a daughter Mrs. GAIL FORESTER of Ontario, California; two brothers, BILL WADKINS of Dallas and SAM WADKINS of Lubbock; five sisters, Mrs. ETHEL DANIELS of Dallas, Mrs. NADIE PERKINS and Mrs. ESSIE MAE JONES of Farmers Branch, Mrs. RUBY BROWN and Mrs. CALLIE LAMBERT of Denton, and three grandchildren.
Monitor Index and Democrat
Moberly, Missouri
Thursday, April 18, 1940
MARTIN WATKINS
Paris, April 18: Funeral services for MARTIN V. WATKINS, 87, former resident of Paris, were conducted at Holliday this morning. Mr. Watkins died earlier this week at the home of a daughter, Mrs. JENNIE WYCOFF, in New Albany, Kansas, and was brought here today to the home of another daughter, Mrs. MABEL GARNETT. Mr. Watkins had made his home with Mrs. Garnett here until February until he went to stay with Mrs. WYCOFF. He had been seriously ill there only a few days. Surviving are five daughters and four sons, Mrs. Garnett of Paris, Mrs. Wycoff of New Albany, Mrs. ORLIE LAY of Atlanta, Iowa, Mrs. OPAL SMITH of Dickens, Iowa, Mrs. STENA FLEMING of Oakland, California, ROY WATKINS of St. James, Minnesota, CLARENCE WATKINS of New York City, IRWIN WATKINS of Terre Haute, Indiana and GALE WATKINS of Dickens, Iowa. There are 35 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Dallas Weekly Herald
Dallas, Texas
July 5, 1883
Lampasas, Personal—Spray from a Watering Place
Miss ELIZA MOORE, the young lady elocutionist of Independence Baylor College, is in the city with friends. She goes from here to Salado, Texas.
Our sheriff yesterday put into the county jail a woman who goes by the name of JOHANNA BATTE. She is under indictment for being implicated with a man named JOHN PERKINS for murdering her first husband, whose name was WATKINS. It seems that she and Perkins ran off from one of the southern states together and that afterwards WATKINS found them in San Saba County when they shot him (WATKINS). Both Perkins and his wife were arrested on a summons but owing to the accusation not being sustained by the evidence, they were released. Soon after her release, Mrs. Watkins ran away from Perkins with a party named BATTE. JOHN PERKINS did not relish being treated in that manner so he made complaint and the grand jury found a true bill against Perkins and Mrs. Watkins. They could not catch the woman, but Perkins was arrested and was afterwards, about one year ago, released on bail and up to this time has not had a trial. This woman was arrested a short while ago in Longview, Texas, and brought back to San Saba, but on account of the jail there being insecure, she was placed in our county jail for sake keeping. She is not in good health and from appearance not over 30 years of age.
The wife of FRANK DENISON, who was foreman of the Lampasas Dispatch office, died yesterday and was followed to the grave by a large number of people.

Dallas Morning News
Dallas, Texas

January 21, 1893
Mortuary
Marshall, Texas, Jan. 18: Mrs. HEATH died last night.
Blossom, Lamar Co., Texas, Jan. 19: JOHN SKIDMORE died yesterday morning.
Denison, Texas, Jan. 20: B. L. WATKINS died last night.

Dallas Morning News
Dallas, Texas
March 9, 1893
Drowned in Red River
Texarkana, Ark., March 8: While GEORGE WATKINS, his son JOSEPH and B. S. SKINNER were in a boat fishing in the Red River at the crossing of the Texarkana and Fort Smith railroad, 12 miles north of here, yesterday afternoon, the boat capsized and the two former drowned. It seems that the boy Joseph first fell overboard, and his father attempted to rescue him and the two went down together. Skinner, who could not swim, saved himself by clinging to the side of the boat. The bodies have not been recovered. All three lived at Ogden 20 miles north of here.

Dallas Morning News
Dallas, Texas
December 2, 1893
Family Poisoned
Bells, Grayson County, Texas, Nov. 30: The families of GEORGE WATKINS and A. BRICE were poisoned last night by eat head cheese. All are out of danger this morning.

Watkins - TN, MO, KS

sdalton44 — 12 Jul 2008 4:10:21 GMT

Looking for info on Sarah Ann Watkins and brothers William, James, and David (at least). Sarah Ann daughter of Jackson (Jack) Watkins and Mary Love (Lore) married Thomas Honsinger. I am direct descendant from Sarah Ann and Thomas. Have info from 1930 census in Cherokee Co. re William living with daughter, Della Martin, and from 1920 census William living with daughter Della and son-in-law Bert Martin as well as William's younger children Flossie and Roy H.

Rachel Watkins, Ohio

SusanLantz10 — 28 Jun 2002 12:36:22 GMT

I am searching for information concerning Rachel Watkins who was born in Gallia County, Ohio in 1802. She married Joseph Clark on 24 Nov 1823 in Gallia County. THANKS!

Noble Watkins 1800 Maryland

dixielouwho1 — 9 Jul 2008 11:10:00 GMT

Looking to connect with anyone with information on Noble Watkins born 1800 in Maryland. Wife was Ann High born 1802.
They were married 21 May 1822. looking for more info and to connect with possable family.Daughter Ellen F. Born 1837 married a William Jubb born 1811

William W. Watkins

charleshollingshead97 — 9 Aug 2005 10:59:13 GMT

I'm looking for information on William W. Watkins Born abt 1813 in Ky. Married Martha Stark 16Oct1834 in Calloway Co., Ky. I Would like information on Martha Stark's family also. She came from Robertson Co. Tn.

Watkins from TN in Civil War

RedRiverTXOK — 3 Jul 2008 1:51:16 GMT

Chattanooga Daily Rebel
Chattanooga, Tennessee
January 4, 1863
Obituary
P. M. WATKINS was in his 31 / 32 year, just verging into mature life. During a revival in the winter of 1858 / 59, in Chattanooga, he professed faith in Christ, and attached himself to the Presbyterian Church, (N.S.)…. Mr. Watkins was a mercantile man of steady business habits. Upright and just in all his dealings, no man can impeach his memory with wrong…

February 1, 1863
Headquarters 27th Tennessee, Regiment, Chattanooga, Jan. 19, 1863
List of casualties which occurred to the 37th Tennessee (both 27 and 37 are used in article) in an engagement before Murfreesboro on the 31st:
Field Officers
Maj. J. T. MCREYNOLDS killed.
Col. MOSES WHITE wounded severely.
Lt. Col. R. DUDLEY FRAYSER wounded severely.
Col A: Killed, Sgt. T. J. WEST; wounded severely, privates R. S. BLACKWELL, M. S. ERVIN, C. R. BAUOM, T. D. ANDERTON, R. F. GOWSER, F. H. ALLEN.
Co. B: Killed, HUGH N. LEDGER.
Co. C: Killed JESSE RICE, S. G. WORTHINGTON, MIDDLETON MULLINS; wounded, Lt. J. TALLEY, privates S. H. WATKINS, O. R. WATKINS, H. O. TAYLOR, JOHN TAYLOR, W. SIRK, S. A. RODGERS.

Levin C. and Henrietta Maria (White) Watkins, 1800s Mississippi....

lenreinker — 13 Mar 2004 6:11:43 GMT

Levin Coleman Watkins and Henrietta White were married in Alabama (probably late 1830s). They moved to Mississippi with Henrietta's parents and Henrietta's sister Leah,

Levin and Henrietta Watkins children included:
Kindred, Samual, James, Mildred, Charles, Willis, Thaddeus (I have a photo of Thaddeus), John, Daniel and Marion.

Any one descended from this Mississippi Watkins family, please e-mail me. --Len

1893 Ennis W. Watkins

RedRiverTXOK — 2 Jul 2008 3:32:42 GMT

Ennis W. Watkins, age 63, illiterate, born ?, living in Thackerville, Chickasaw Nation, in 1893.

Dallas Morning News
Dallas, Texas
July 29, 1893
The Akers Case
Gainesville, Texas, July 28: The examining trial of G. W. AKERS, charged with swindling by representing himself to be a solicitor for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation, was begun before Judge HILL this afternoon. The courtroom was filled with spectators, a great many of whom were clients of Akers who had been paid $20 to prosecute their claims. Three of the complaints against Akers were quashed and he was placed on trial for swindling ENNIS W. WATKINS of Thackerville, Indian Territory by fraud and false representation s out of $20. Mr. WATKINS was kept on the stand all afternoon and it is not likely that the examining trial will be finished tomorrow. W. H. MAYES, brother of the late Chief MAYES of the Cherokee Nation, and assistant executive secretary to Chief HARRIS, is here as a witness for the state to prove that Akers had no authority from the Cherokee government to solicit claims to citizenship. The trial is eliciting widespread interest and its probable result is the chief topic of discussion on the streets.

Dallas Morning News
Dallas, Texas
July 30, 1893
Indian Agency Racket
More of the trial of G. W. Akers… testimony by Mr. ENNIS W. WATKINS, the complaining witness, testified that he was 63 years old, wholly unable to read and write; that Akers represented himself to him that he was an authorized agent of the U. S. and the Cherokee government to solicit claims for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation and that he was liable to be ordered away from Gainesville at any time. He also testified that Akers showed him a book which Akers claimed was a copy of the official records of the census of North Carolina Cherokees and that in the book, he claimed were the names of his ancestors, PATSY and FRANCIS M. BASS. Witness said he told Akers that these persons were his aunts that that they had told him many years ago they had Cherokee blood in their veins… (later in the 1893, Akers was sentenced to 2 years in prison.)

How to find information

amandabretz1028 — 1 Jul 2008 4:16:25 GMT

Hi,
I am trying to find any information I can about my great grandma. I know she was adopted. I believe she was adopted in the state of Missouri. I know her maiden name was Elizabeth Shelton, married name was Elizabeth Watkins. She was born around 1880 and died in the late 1930's or early 1940's.
I would like to know more information. Such as where/when she was adopted and where she originally came from, and who her birth parents were.
I have tried looking up both her maiden and married names and have not found much.
What sites/search techniques should I use to find more information about her?
I live in Missouri, which is where I believe her adoption took place and where she lived, but without knowing her adoptive parents names, the date of the adoption, or the location of the adoption, I am unsure of how I could even request information from the state.
Any suggestions?

Descendants of John F. Watkins, Lt in 8th Iowa Calvary, Van Buren?

linmun — 28 Jun 2008 11:41:42 GMT

Looking for descendants of John F. Watkins, who was a lieutenant in the 8th Iowa Calvary Union Army during the civil war.

I have a copy of a receipt given to my ancestor from him during the civil war.

I would like to share it with descendants of this family.

Watkins family

sodex50 — 8 Jan 2003 7:25:23 GMT

I am looking for any information regarding David Watkins born around 1832 in Aberystwith, Wales. He married a lady named Hannah Creasey in London in 1868. His father was named John.

Jabez Watkins of Essex Co Va

oclarke11 — 17 Jun 2008 7:38:12 GMT

Need parents & siblings for Jabez b abt 1800. He marr Julia Ann Taylor 20 Jun 1836. She was the dau of Streshley Taylor Sr. & unknown wife. Also need children for Jabez & Julia.
Ollie

Abner Watkins

wbdave — 15 Feb 2002 3:20:32 GMT

I am looking for the parents of Abner Watkins. He was born about 1740 in NH and married Ruth Annis. He had at least six kids - Jason, Abner Jr, Elizabeth, Abagail, Sarah and Jonathan. Abner fought in the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777.

If anyone has any information please email me at wbdave@aol.com

Thanks
Bill

ULIS EUGENE (RICK) PHILLIPS, b. 1929 IN OKLAHOMA

dottyp4 — 29 May 2008 4:14:25 GMT

I am trying to find any information about Ulis Eugene Phillips, Call Rick. He was born in 1929 in Garvin County, Oklahoma. His parents are Tom Phillips and Gertrude Work, and I understand that Gertrude Work is living in a nursing home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma now.
Gertrude married Benjamin Watkins after Tom Phillips died, and they had two daughters, Wanda and Joan Watkins. If anyone can help me it will be greatly appreciated. Thank you much.

Marcus F. Watkins and Tabitha Cumi Rhea of Columbia Co Arkansas

bhrowland — 31 Mar 2008 4:55:42 GMT

Am looking for information on family of Marcus Franklin Watkins and Tabitha Cumi Rhea who resided in 1880 in Larmatine Twp, Columbia Co Arkansas.

They had three children, Minnie M, Ivy and Olin Watkins.

Tabitha died in Missouri in 1924; did her children go to Missouri with her after Marcus' death? Did she have relatives in Missouri that prompted her to move from Arkansas? Did Tabitha Rhea Watkins remarry or remain a widow?

Will appreciate information on this family, especially the children and their spouses.

1965 obit for Alex E. Watkins

RedRiverTXOK — 28 May 2008 3:21:11 GMT

Not related.

Ada Evening News
Ada, Oklahoma
September 7, 1965
ALEX E. WATKINS
Alex E. Watkins died Monday at his home on Route 4 of Ada. He had been in failing health for several years. Born in Youngstown, Texas on February 25, 1894 to J. WILLIAM WATKINS and NANCY WOOLEY WATKINS, he came to Ada vicinity in May 1945 from Tishomingo. He lived in the Horner and Ahloso communities since coming to Ada area. He and Miss VERA EDDIE MUCKBRAY were married in Tishomingo on September 29, 1919. Mr. Watkins was a member of the First Methodist Church of Ada and was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. VERA WATKINS; two sons, JAMES A. WATKINS of Taylorville, Illinois and BOBBY JOE WATKINS of El Dorado, Kansas; six grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. MAGGIE HARRIS of Lebanon, Oklahoma; three brothers, TOM WATKINS of Lebanon, Okla., DEWEY WATKINS of Wilson and BILL WATKINS of Arapaho, Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews. Services will be Wednesday in the First Methodist Church. LEVON VANCE, NEWT THOMPSON, ALVIS ROSS, J. C. TREAS, G. W. CROSSON, and CHARLES BLANKENSHIP will be casketbearers. Burial will be in Tishomingo Cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home is directing services.

Few items from 1880's to 1970's

RedRiverTXOK — 12 May 2008 3:16:19 GMT

This might be useful for some researcher; not related to any of the names.

Cherokee Advocate
January 19, 1887
Mr. WATKINS, a renter of B. H. STONE, had his horse tied in a lot Monday evening last. That night, by some unaccountable cause, he was awaken from a deep sleep about midnight, when he got up and went outside. On going out his dog ran round the house in the direction of the lot, barking and growling as though he saw some one. On going to the lot, he saw a man with no hat on in the act of leading his horse from the lot. He hollered to the man, “hold there, that is my horse you about to get away with; whereupon, he let go the horse and made for the brush.

Cherokee Advocate
March 28, 1888
Mrs. WATKINS died last week after a severe illness of several months, and was buried in the Tahlequah Cemetery. Mrs. Watkins was an applicant for Cherokee citizenship. She was a widow and leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn her loss.

Cherokee Advocate
May 29, 1889
Among the teachers: Miss WATKINS who taught oral or mental arithmetic; HENRY WARD taught written arithmetic.

Cherokee Advocate
Oklahoma
June 13, 1889
Matrimony Notice
Married at the residence of the bride on Sunday last, by Rev. CROKER, Mr. THOMPSON to Miss MARY WATKINS, both residents of this neighborhood. Mr. Thompson is the son of Rev. COOSE THOMPSON, and is well and favorably known in this country. Miss WATKINS is a white lady, but has been living in this country for several years with her brothers who are applicants for citizenship. The young couple have our best wishes.

Cherokee Advocate
October 30, 1889
Legislative: Payments made to H. F. TALKINGTON, C. J. JAMES, M. V. WATKINS, IRA BRYCE

Cherokee Advocate
December 16, 1891
Deadline Legislative article: JOHN WATKINS and J. H. KROGLER
Cherokee Advocate
Feburary 11, 1893
Unclaimed Letters: LILLIE WADKINS

Cherokee Advocate
May 20, 1893
A Peace Agreement
Paris, Texas, May 3: Prior to the arrival of special inspector FAISON, the commanding officer of the military force at Antlers had obtained the assent of both factions to an arbitration by three representatives of each….. agreement: Goodland, Choctaw Nation, I. T., May 1, 1893, An article of agreement … all parties shall disband..For the Jones party, J. J. WATKINS, F. BOHANNON, T. E. OAKES

Hobart Republican
Hobart, Oklahoma
February 13, 1907
Unclaimed letters included H. C. WATKINS.
June 6, 1907
Unclaimed letters included J. R. WATKINS.
June 26, 1908
Gotebo Clippings: a visit to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. WATKINS.
January 22, 1909: In society column: BARTON WATKINS
March 23, 1909: Real estate sale to S. B. WATKINS.
July 10, 1909: H. H. WATKINS of Enid is here for employment.
August 19, 1909: Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. AMANDA WATKINS, mother of C. F. NEWCOMER, were held Tuesday afternoon from the M. E. Church /south, after which interment was made in the Hobart cemetery.
August 10, 1909: ALEX WATKINS, city clerk at Coalgate, Okla.
August 13, 1909; ROE and JACK WATKINS left this morning for Apeatone, the new town.
November 18, 1909: SI WATKINS of Gotebo visited here.
December 3, 1909: E. M. WATKINS left to visit relatives.
December 28, 1909: ROE WATKINS transacted business in Cordell.
April 18, 1910: R. M. WATKINS spent Sunday at Gotebo.
July 23, 1910: List of Republican Filings: For trustee from Harrison Township: S. B. WATKINS of Gotebo.
December 10, 1910: Mrs. PORTER WATKINS left Saturday for Tyrone where she was called by the death of her mother, Mrs. J. H. HEROLD.
December 6, 1911: The stork in passing left a fine boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ROE WATKINS Sunday.
November 14, 1912: From Gotebo: SAM WATKINS
November 11, 1914: The little two months old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E.WADKINS, 704 South Western Avenue, died some time between 11:00 last night and 5:00 this morning, presumably of heart failure. Mr. and Mrs. WADKINS moved here from Snyder about two months ago. The funeral service will be held at the family residence by Rev. W. E. ROBINSON, pastor of the First M. E. Church. Interment will be in the city cemetery.
February 14, 1916: Marriage license to JOSEPH WILLIAM POLK and FRANCES WATKINS, both of Mountain View.
April 7, 1916: Case 1632: State vs IDA K. WATKINS
September 27, 1916: JACK WATKINS broke his leg when turning a corner, the car overturned.
October 31, 1917: Marriage license for M. L. HOISTINGTON 32 and ANNIE WATKINS 15.
December 15, 1917: WILL WATKINS, charged with assault and battery, pleaded not guilty.
March 18, 1918: From Komalty: P. S. WATKINS
March 15, 1919: Annual livestock sale in Kiowa County: G. N, WATKINS, $155
August 20, 1919: Mrs. E. M. WATKINS went to El Reno where she was called.
November 17, 1919: Marriage license issued to JOHN LELAND WATKINS, 20 of Hobart and Miss MOLLIE COX, 18 of Lone Wolf.
April 12, 1920: Contribution included A. J. WATKINS.
April 15, 1920: Hobart School Notes: VIRGINIA WATKINS placed 2nd in illustrated booklet.
May 22, 1920: Mr. and Mrs. ROE WATKINS went to El Reno to visit her mother.

Daily Oklahoman at Oklahoma City
October 2, 1910: Travelers’ Aid Society Names WARREN B. WATKINS as President.
September 14, 1911
Justice of peace C. D. WATKINS performed the marriage ceremony for E. C. BUKC, age 32 and Mrs. M. V. HODAJAKI in the office of Clerk JAMES POWERS.
March 18, 1913: Election candidates: Mrs. EDNA WATKINS aspires to be city clerk of Chickasha.

Ada Evening News
Ada, Oklahoma
Tuesday, October 5, 1920
One Shot in Ardmore Affray
Ardmore: As a result of a shooting affray in the northeast part of Ardmore about 7:00 Saturday night, ART WATKINS, well known young man of this town, is in the county jail, and T. L. FINLEY is at his home suffering from a slight wound in the hand, caused by a bullet alleged to have been fired by Watkins. Information gleaned at police headquarters state that Watkins’ wife, who has been separated from her husband, was staying at the home of Finley, her grandfather, when Watkins went there together with JAKE SHARP, a car driver, and attempted to take her away when the shooting occurred. It is alleged that after the shooting, Watkins took his wife in the car and drove in direction of Berwyn, but later returned to the jail and surrendered. Sharp was also detained by officers while the woman was taken back to the home of her grandfather by deputy sheriff JIM CARTER.

Ada Evening News
Ada, Oklahoma
Sunday, November 8, 1925
Atoka Pioneer Dead
Atoka: W. A. MCBRIDE, 72, pioneer citizen here, died at his home today. He had lived in Atoka 55 years and had watched the town grow into an important center in the administration of early day Indian affairs then dwindle as the Indian business centered around Muskogee. Mr. McBride was well known throughout the state as a result of the activities in the Masonic lodge.

E. L. WATKINS, who lives near Ravia, is said to have 800 turkeys. We’d like to be friends with that fellow. He will no doubt have much money to lend.

Ada Weekly News
Ada, Oklahoma
October 7, 1926
Night Clerk in Wilson Hotel is Killed in Fray
Wilson, Okla., Sept. 30: ART WATKINS, 30, night clerk in the Mobley Hotel here, was shot and killed in the lobby of the hotel today by ELMER FINLEY, another employee of the hotel. Finley admitted the killing. Family difficulties are believed to have led to the shooting. Finley was jailed at Ardmore. Watkins is a son-in-law and Finley is a brother of Mrs. MINNIE WEDENER, proprietor of the hotel.

Ada Weekly News
Wednesday, September 11, 1929
Rev. A. C. WATKINS, Accident Victim
Facing the world cheerfully after a terrifying experience of exposure, Rev. C. A. WATKINS, aged preacher, today lies in the hospital, suffering from a broken right arm, a crushed shoulder, and a badly injured hip. From 4 a.m. Friday until 8:00 yesterday morning, the battered man lay in a creekbed under a trestle two miles north of Ada, unable to attract attention of those passing overhead. Mr. Watkins, a Christian preacher, left Konawa afoot unable to pay the fare to his home in Ada. To avoid the mud he followed the railroad bed. Slipping under the trestle, he fell some distance, striking a stump with his right arm and shoulder, and suffering the injuries which disabled him. With nothing to eat or drink, tortured by the threat of a thirst, aggravated by a broiling sun throughout yesterday, the aged minister lay for hours, incapable of dragging himself to a place where he could be seen. … Early yesterday morning he struggled inch by inch from under the trestle, dragging himself with one good arm until he was in view of the track. About 8:00 yesterday morning some linemen came along and heard his call. They hastened to his relief and called an ambulance which hurried him to the Ada hospital…. Rev. WATKINS lived for years in Wayland, Michigan, moving from there to Okeene for two years, preaching service. He has recently been preaching at Roff, and had gone to Konawa to see about holding a revival there.

Bristow, Okla., Sept. 10: W. A. MOULTON, 92, Civil War veteran, who was wounded Saturday night in a gun fight with a prowler in his home at Depew, was reported improved today at the Depew hospital. He was shot through the chest and right arm. The suspect is in the city jail.

Ada Weekly News
Ada, Oklahoma
January 18, 1934
City Briefs
OTTO NORDMAN and family and VIRGIL “JERRY” COLE and family have moved to Ada from Perry. Mr. Nordman and Mr. Cole are geologists in charge of the Supply Oil Company in this area.
Word has been received in Ada of the death of Miss FAYE WHEELER, a former East Central student, in an Oklahoma City hospital Sunday, Jan. 14.
Union Hill
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. GENE FORTENBERRY were sorry to hear of the death of her father, JOE RODDY of Bebee.
Conway
Last Sunday morning, Dec. 14, the death angel called away BOB ALLISON. He leaves to mourn for him, father, mother, wife, three brothers, five sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Onward
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. WATSON gave the 8th grade pupils a party. Present: TROY and RUBY BLEVINS, BETTY RICHARDSON, OGAL LENA MACK, ANDY DAVIS. Their guests were BRAD and ROBERT WATKINS, CHARLIE DAVIS, FRED BROWN, LEROY RICHARDSON, C. B .MACK and daughter OPAL and VELMA OGLESBY.
Mr. and Mrs. M. WATKINS and family returned from Mississippi and Arkansas Monday where they have been visiting friends and relatives.

In memory of D. R. CANNADAY
D. R. CANNADAY, who was killed by a truck at Milano, Texas January 5, is survived by his widow and nine children, five sons and four daughters. His two married sons are ERNEST CANNADAY who lives north of Ada and O. J. CANNADAY who resides in Texas. A married daughter Mrs. ELEANOR JERVIS lives at Tabler, Oklahoma.

Sunshine
Mrs. BOB FUSSELL has been absent from this community on account of the illness and death of her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. CHARLIE BURROWS and son JESSE LOYD spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. CREAGER.

Thanks
We wish to thank each and everyone for the kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear husband and father. Mrs. MARY RODDY of Ada, JESS RODDY and family of Pryor, Mr. and Mrs. JACK RODDY and family of Mountain View, Mr. and Mrs. ALBERT RODDY and family of Dodsonville, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. FRANK RODDY and family of Marion, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. RUEB RODDY of Mountain View, ROY RODDY of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. IKE MAYHON of Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. ERMAN BURNETT and family of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. GENE FORTENBERRY and family of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. ELMER ROBERTSON and family of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. RAY COOK of Ada.

In memory of ROBERT HOPE ALLISON
The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. ALLISON of Conway. Mrs. Allison is an Indian by blood and they were among the first settlers in the community known as Five Mile Point but later Conway. …Left to mourn his death are Father and Mother Allison; five sisters, three brothers, one of the sisters in the sanitorium, victim of the same malady. Those present at his death were Mrs. JUDY CAMPBELL of Antlers, Mrs. MAY ALEXANDER of Ada, Mrs. HILDA MALONE of Conway, CALVIN ALLISON of Conway and CORNISH ALLISON of Conway. He leaves his darling girl wife to mourn his loss, no children living, but by his side sleeps little RUBY and BOB, infants. .. The funeral was conducted at his mother’s home…written by Mrs. J.C. BEACH/HEACH, formerly Mrs. BRUNN MAYER.

Ada Evening News
Ada, Oklahoma
January 8, 1952
Freedom Man Is Wounded in Korea
Freedom, Okla.: Pvt. NEWTON CARL WADKINS has been wounded while fighting with the 45th Division in Korea. Mr. and Mrs. NEW WADKINS were notified last night that their 22 year old son had become a casualty Dec. 28. He was with Company C, 180th Infantry Division.

Northwest Arkansas Times
Fayetteville, Arkansas
March 2, 1953
WALTER WATKINS
Springdale: WALTER A. WATKINS, for the past 27 years a resident of Springdale, where he was manager of the Welch Grape Juice Company plant, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on Highway 68 yesterday afternoon…He was born in Bourbon, Missouri May 2, 1905, son of JOHN and MARY COLEMAN WATKINS. He was a member of the Methodist Church, the Rotary Club, the Agricultural and Industrial Foundation and the Springdale Benevolent Association. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. THELMA JACKSON WATKINS; two daughters, Mrs. STACY LOONEY of Fayetteville and Miss MARY JANE WATKINS, a student at the University; one son WALTER WATKINS II of Springdale; two brothers, SAM WATKINS of Little Rock and RICHARD WATKINS of St. Louis; five sisters Miss KATHERINE WATKINS of Chester, Pa., Mrs. CHARLES BLOUSSARD of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. L. B. GRAHAM of Culver City, Calif., Mrs. FRED MCGRUDER of Reeding, Pa., and Mrs. JANE HARRIS of Phoenix; and two grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at the Methodist Church by Rev. H. M. LEWIS and Rev. JIM WORKMAN. Burial will be in the Bluff Cemetery directed by Callison-Sisen Funeral Home.

Ada Weekly News
Ada, Oklahoma
January 3, 1957
She Found New Cousin Three Miles from Home
Frisco: Mrs. M. M. MAXWELL met her own cousin Saturday for the first time. They had been living within three miles of each other for two years. Mrs. Maxwell located her cousin BLAIN GLOVER, through her sister in Tulsa. Mrs. Maxwell’s sister had mailed the Glovers a Christmas card and told them she had a sister in Frisco. Mrs. Glover called the Maxwells and they went over for a long get-acquainted visit.

Lula Farmer Builds His Own Pasture Drill at Cost of $33
Lula: When ELMO HAMILTON, who farms about 200 acres north of here, decided to put in some improved bermuda grass-legume pasture, he decided at the same time to do it his own way. With all the money a modern farmer has to tie up in equipment and machinery, anyway, Hamilton couldn’t see investing another thousand smackers, more or less, in a pasture drill. So he made his own. He bought an ordinary two hole fertilizer box at the hardware store, and began collecting odds and ends he needed for the rest… cultivating shovel and miscellaneous pieces of iron to make a frame… cost him about $33.

MILOW WATKINS
Milow Watkins, 80, of Route 3, Ada, died Wednesday morning at the home. Services were Thursday afternoon in the Criswell Funeral Chapel with Elder R. T. RORIE officiating. Burial was in Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Watkins was born October 16, 1876 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He grew up in Lee County, Mississippi where he married Miss ZULA KING. He moved with his family to Pontotoc County in 1924 and operated a farm south of Ada until his retirement about ten years ago. Survivors include his wife; two daughters Mrs. FRANCES SHERRELL of Ada and Mrs. TED CREAGER of Bristow; two sons, BRAD and ROBERT WATKINS, both of Roswell, New Mexico; two sisters Mrs. ELIZABETH HILL of Montgomery, Alabama and Mrs. AMELIA SHUMAKER of Lomaso, California; 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Ada Weekly News
Ada, Oklahoma
January 26, 1967
Obituary
VIRGIL MCBRIDE
VIRGIL MCBRIDE, former Sulphur and Stratford resident, was killed in a three vehicle accident near McGregor, Texas Tuesday. He and two other soldiers were on leave from Fort Hood….Services will be Friday in Atoka Pentecostal Holiness Church. Rev. ED PHILPOT, pastor of the Stratford Pentecostal Holiness Church, assisted by Rev. OSCAR MOORE of Tulsa and Rev. MORRIS MORGAN, superintendent of the Ozark Conference of the church, will conduct the rites. Burial will be in Atoka Cemetery. McBride is the son of Rev. and Mrs. ROY MCBRIDE, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers DALE of the home and DAVID stationed at an Army base near Denver, and a sister KATHY of Oklahoma City.

WILLIAM R. MARRS
Sulphur: Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Pentecostal Holiness Church for Rev. WILLIAM ROBERT MARRS, 77, 1224 West Muskogee. Rev. V. E. MARDIS and Rev. LEROY TIGNOR will conduct the rites and burial will be in Lona(Iona?) Cemetery. Bahner Funeral Home is in charge. Rev. MARRS died Wednesday in a local nursing home. He was born in Lehigh Nov. 18, 1889 and had been in failing health seven years. He moved to Sulphur 16 years ago from Rolf. Mr. Marrs was a retired Pentecostal Holiness minister and evangelist. He and Mrs. NORA BROWN were married in Rolf March 1, 1913. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, OLA STEPHENS of Sulphur and MAE LUGIS of Garland, Texas; a son REUBEN of Healdton; a sister MYRTLE TUCKER of Wynnewood; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

ZULA WATKINS
Services for Mrs. ZULA WATKINS, 83, Route 3 Ada, will be Friday in the Criswell Chapel. Rev. GERALD MEADOR of the Colbert Baptist Church will conduct the services and burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Watkins died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born April 3, 1883 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, daughter of R. F. and SARA FRANCES KING, and came to Ada in 1925. She was married to MILOW WATKINS in Mississippi Dec. 25, 1905. Mr. Watkins died here in 1957. She was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church at Byng. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. FRANCES SHERRELL of the home and Mrs. TED (ELIZABETH) CREAGER of Bristow; two sons, ROBERT M. and T. BRAD WATKINS, both of Roswell, New Mexico; five sisters, Mrs. L. C. KENNEY and Mrs. WILL KIRKPATRICK, both of Tupelo, Mississippi, Mrs. J. R. NAUGHER, Mrs. WOODBERRY HARRIS and Mrs. AMOS RAY, all of Pontotoc, Mississippi; one brother LYNN KING of Pontotoc, Miss., 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Bearers will b FLOYD HOBGOOD, JEWELL FLANAGAN, TOM NOTHAF, CLYDE JACKSON, D. E. MEEK and HOMER FLOWERS.

TOSSIE C. HASTE
Sulphur: Services for TOSSIE C. HASTE, 80, 1022 West 12th, Sulphur, will be Friday in the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Rev. VICTOR MARLAN will conduct the service, assisted by Rev. DAN RAINBOLT of Blackwell and Rev. RICHARD LISK of Bristow. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Dunn Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. HASTE, longtime school teacher here, died Wednesday in an Ada hospital. She was born Nov. 14, 1886 in Trimble, Tennessee. She came to Oklahoma soon after her marriage in 1903 and taught for one year at Scullin before moving to Sulphur. She taught here for 47 years before her retirement in 1957. She was the widow of the late Judge JOHN A. HASTE who died in 1956. Mrs. Haste was a graduate of East Central State College. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Sorosis Club, the Order of Eastern Star, Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, and a charter member of the P.E.O. Survivors include two nieces, Mrs. ZADA BELLE GIVEN of Corpus Christi and Mrs. ALEINE HUNTER of Plainview, Texas; three nephews, WRIGHT W. KERR of Lubbock, W. F. KERR of Dexter, N.M. and L. D. KERR of Roswell, N.M. Bearers will be CLAUD HILL, BURL PEVETO, L. D. HALL, HAROLD JOHN, L. D. PEAK and PAUL THOMPSON.

Two Small Children Die in Freezer
Dallas, Texas: Two small sisters were found dead today in a neighbor’s frozen food chest. The neighbor’s discovery shortly after midnight ended a search of suburban Mesquite in which more than 800 persons took part. The children are KIM ARTZT/ARTZI age 4 and her sister DAWN age 8….apparently crawled inside the freezer while playing in the neighbor’s garage… they were the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. GARY E. ARTZI.

Divorces
PEARL ALLISON from ELMER ALLISON; former name of PEARL JORDAN restored.

Youngster Dies from Storm Injury
Orrick, Missouri: The tornado which struck this small northwest Missouri town at noon Tuesday has taken its second life. DANNY BLYTHE, 15, died Wednesday from injuries when the roof of the high school collapsed on pupils hurrying to their first afternoon classes. Danny and the other victim, DANNY GENE BARBER, 18, were trapped while 13 other pupils, a teacher and two townspeople were injuried.

Ada Weekly News
February 2, 1967
Obituary
REX HOBART BENTLEY
Services for REX HOBART BENTLEY of 413 North Crownpoint Drive, Ada businessman, will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Criswell Funeral Home chapel. PERRY BLUE, Allen Church of Christ minister, assisted by Rev. J. E. DORMAN of the First Christian Church in Ada, will conduct the rites. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery. Casketbearers will be BURL OLIVER, CHARLES THOMPSON, OTHO HENGLER, JOE PRIMROSE, PHIL SINNETT, JACK DIXON and honorary bearers will be ED HANNSCHILD, J. B. DAVIDSON, JOHN JONES, OTT H. FREE, TOM ODELL, TOMMIE MAINES and HOMER BELLEW. Mr. Bentley died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born in Stuart Sept. 20, 1906 and was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. JOHN A. BENTLEY. He is survived by his wife HELEN, two daughters and six sisters.

TOM U. KIDWELL
TOM U. KIDWELL, 429 West 3rd, died Thursday at a local hospital, at age of 69. He had been in failing health for six months. Services will be Friday in the First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 7th and Cherry. Rev. LAMAR GOSNELL will conduct the rites. Burial will be in Memorial Park. Chriswell Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Kidwell was born in Franks, Oklahoma Nov. 7, 1897, son of W. T. and FLORA MURPHY KIDWELL. He attended Franks school and came to Ada in 1956 from Fittstown. He was a retired oilfield worker. He and MABLE LEE HART were married in Ada Oct. 12, 1931. Mr. Kidwell had lived in Pontotoc County all his life. He was a Navy veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife MABLE; one daughter, BETTY LOIS MURR of Ada, one brother IRA KIDWELL of Oklahoma City, one nephew and nine nieces.

CALLIE BELLE DEAN
Allen: Mrs. CALLIE BELLE DEAN, 82, longtime resident of Allen, died Wednesday in an Ada nursing home. Services will be Friday in the First Baptist Church of Allen. Rev. DAVID FORRESTER, pastor, will conduct the rites. Burial will be in Allen Cemetery. Hobgood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dean was born in Wills Point, Texas Aug. 29, 1884 and had lived in Allen more than 60 years. Surviving are five sons, C. W. and ED J., both of Duncan, G. A. of Wichita Falls, Texas, JESSE B. of Tulsa, W. R. of Allen; one daughter Mrs. R. R. HAYES of Denver, Colorado; one half brother LEE AMMONS of Carrollton, Texas; 18 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchldren.

Ada Evening News
Ada, Oklahoma
August 1, 1967
Obituary
CORDIA LEE DALEY
Sulphur: Services for CORDIA LEE DALEY, 69, Sulphur, will be held here Wednesday in the Dunn Chapel. She died Sunday in a local hospital. Mrs. Daley was born Oct. 16, 1898 in Wise County, Texas. She lived in Sulphur for 30 years and spent her childhood in the Wapanucka area. Survivors include her husband, W. A. DALEY, of the home; two sons, JOE of Odessa, Texas and ANDY of College Park, Georgia; two brothers, I. A. KENNEDY and JOE KENNEDY, both of Sulphur; and four sisters, Mrs. hattie been OF Ada, Mrs. BERTHA BOYD of Hastings, Mrs. PASTEENE BROWN of Bridgeport, Texas and Mrs. WILLIE PERRY of Eunice, New Mexico. Burial will be in the Enterprise cemetery with the Dunn Funeral Home in charge.

WILLIAM THOMAS WYATT
Sulphur: Services for WILLIAM THOMAS WYATT, Midwest City, formerly of Murray County, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Dunn Funeral Home chapel. Rev. J. F. HOUSE will conduct the rites and burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Mr. Wyatt, a civil service employee of Tinker Field, died in Oklahoma City Saturday. He was born at Big Canyon in Murray County Aug. 20, 1911 and lived in Oklahoma all his life. He moved to Midwest City 17 years ago. A veteran of World War II, he served overseas in the European Theater. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife ELIZABETH; three daughters, Mrs. GEORGE SCHMITKE and Mrs. LYNN GARST, both of Midwest City, PATRICAL ANN WYATT of the home; a son THOMAS RANDALL of the home; four brothers, ROLAND of Brawley, Calif., ROY of Imperial, Calif., KENNETH of Brawley, Calif., and GEORGE of Imperial, Calif.; three sisters, OPAL WATKINS of Mannsville, DOROTHY VILLERNIA and ZELL WATKINS, both of Imperial, California.

JACK CHARLES WILSON
Sulphur: Committal services for JACK CHARLES WILSON of 611 West Broadway in Sulphur, were conducted by Rev. VICTOR MORLAN Tuesday at Oaklawn Cemetery. Dunn Funeral Home was in charge. Mr. Wilson died Friday at a local hospital. He was 78, born in Nebraska June 25, 1889 and had lived in Oklahoma about four years.

JUANITA MYRTLE GRAHAM
Mrs. JUANITA MYRTLE GRAHAM of 701 Lake Street in Ada, native of Konwaw, died Monday in Oklahoma City. She was 61. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Criswell Funeral Home chapel and burial will be in Konawa Cemetery. Rev. CLAIR PAYETTE will conduct the services. Casketbearers will be MORRIS POE, BILL TAYLOR, ROY SLOCUM, NORMAN PERRY, DALE HOLMAN and PAUL LANDRITH. Mrs. Graham was born in Konawa July 27, 1906, daughter of JOHN P. and TULA ANN SKELTON GOODRICH. She completed Konawa elementary school and graduated from Konawa High School. She and HORNER ROY GRAHAM were married in Ada Aug. 24, 1934. Mr. Graham died Jan. 26, 1965. Mrs. Graham was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, JIM of Sikeston, Mo., ad EUGENE of Kingman, Arizona; five grandchildren a brother ROBERT GOODRICH of Westmoreland, Calif.; two sisters, VIRGIE GOODRICH of Konawa and OLETA GOODRICH of Konawa.

Blytheville Courier News
Blytheville, Arkansas
Friday, August 13, 1976
EARL WADKINS Sr.
Earl Wadkins, Sr., 79, a retired farmer, died Thursday at his home. He was born at Cave-Inn-Rock, Illinois. He had lived here since 1906. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church. He is survived by two sons, JAMES WADKINS and EARL WADKINS Jr., both of Blytheville, one daughter, Mrs. L. D. YANKEE of Blytheville; two brothers, O. P. WADKINS of Blytheville and CHARLES RAY WADKINS of Harlingen, Texas; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Cobb Funeral Home chapel with Rev. BERNARD FORD and Rev. R. A. HENSON officiating. Burial will be in Dogwood Cemetery.

William Henry Watkins/Wadkins

CarolGibbs60 — 9 May 2008 5:03:19 GMT

Looking for information on William Henry Watkins/Wadkins, born in Illinois between 1843 and 1846. Moved to Missouri and married Martha Vaughan May 17, 1863 in Cole County, Missouri. He is found on the 1870 census in Miller County, Missouri (no spouse) with three children, Elizabeth, Lavina and America. Two of the girls are with their mother's relatives on the 1880 census in Cole County and the eldest has married.

Seeking information about special given names

RedRiverTXOK — 7 May 2008 1:35:04 GMT

Seeking more information about any Watkins/Wadkins lines with these given names: Jesse, John David, Thomas, William, Franklin, Alexander, Isaac, Terral/Terrel, Carmon--the given names of family members before 1900.

Most of the Watkins news items I've posted do not belong to my famly, but belong to the many lines that moved in and out of Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, the Midwest, Tennessee, Alabama,.... There might be something useful in the postings for other researchers.

Few items from 1800's

RedRiverTXOK — 7 May 2008 1:26:16 GMT

Macon Telegraph
Macon, Georiga
October 9, 1862
List of Casualties of the 6th Georgia
Missing : G. W. L. WADKINS

New York Times
January 9, 1879
GREENWADE HAMILTON was fatally stabbed by NOAH WADKINS at a gathering of young people in Middle Creek, Kentucky yesterday.

Macon Weekly Telegraph
Macon,Georgia
September 1852
Georgia, Wilkinson County: Whereas CEILEY WADKINS applies to me for letters of guardianship for the persons and property of DAVID C. WADKINS, JOHN L. WADKINS, WILLIAM W. WADKINS, HENRY H. WADKINS, MARY WADKINS and MARTHA WADKINS, orphans of RICHARD WADKINS deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned, to be at my office within three weeks proscribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters of guardianship should not be granted. Given… 1st November 1852. SAMUEL BEALL, Ordinary.