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     Miriam J. Watkins was born circa 1925 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Martin Watkins and Jessie Elizabeth Cannon.¹

     Mollie Watkins was born in July 1884 at WV.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Francis Watkins and Martha Frances Conrad.¹

     Nancy Watkins was born on 8 June 1792 at Halifax Co., VA. She married John Watkins Thomas, son of Philip Thomas and Judith Bolton. Nancy Watkins died on 23 May 1872 at Martinsville, Henry Co., VA, at age 79. She was buried in May 1872 at Leatherwood Plantation, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 84354366.

     Nancy Watkins was born on 11 February 1942 at McDowell Co., NC. She was the daughter of James Edward Watkins and Hazel Bell Sisk. Nancy Watkins was educated; four years of college, per death record. She married Michael Herman Roebuck. Nancy Watkins began military service U.S. Navy. She died on 10 November 2001 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 59. She was buried in November 2001 at Raleigh National Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.

     Nathaniel Watkins was the son of John Watkins and Elizabeth Sullivan.

     Nina May Watkins was born in June 1877 at Delaware, Delaware Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of John William Watkins and Nancy Elizabeth Tallman.¹ Nina May Watkins lived in June 1900 at 242 Liberty Street, Delaware, Delaware Co., OH, in brother George's household.² She lived in April 1910 at North Liberty Street, Delaware, Delaware Co., OH, in brother George's household, unmarried.³

     Patricia A. Watkins was born circa 1923 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Martin Watkins and Jessie Elizabeth Cannon.¹

     Rachel Watkins married David Gilmore, son of Alexander Gilmore and Milly Mudd, on 12 August 1856 at Grayson Co., KY.

     Rebecca Watkins was born on 1 October 1908 at New Straitsville, Perry Co., OH. She was the daughter of Thomas Watkins and Rosa Clippinger. Rebecca Watkins married Frank George Cunningham on 4 October 1931 at Perry Co., OH. Rebecca Watkins died on 7 November 1968 at Pinellas Co., FL, at age 60

Obituary – Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida; Saturday, 9 NOV 1968, page 21 (Newspapers.com):

CUNNINGHAM – Rebecca W., 60, of 8669 91st Ter. N, Largo, died Thursday (Nov. 7, 1968).

Born in New Straitsville, Ohio, here eight years from Butler, Pa. Sales auditor for a department store. Member of the Northside Baptist Church; also Lakeview Baptist Church in Miami and the Little Rebecca Lodge in Miami.

Survived by her husband Frank G; her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Watkins, Moxahala, Ohio, three daughters, Mrs. Rosemary Oesterling, and Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Geibel, both of Butler, Mrs. Rebecca Ann Mills, Seminole, Fla; a brother, William Watkins, Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Doris Rees, Columbus, Mrs. Wilma West, Corning, Ohio; ten grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Sunday (Nov. 10) at 2 p.m. at the C. E. Prevatt Funeral Home, 6100 Park Blvd., with Rev. Ralph Rowan officiating. Visiting hours Saturday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

     Robert Cunningham Watkins married Eleanor Lewis Reamey, daughter of Henry Dupuy Reamey and Elsie Marian Gravely, on 6 June 1925 at Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC.

     Robert D. Watkins was born circa June 1917 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Harry Martin Watkins and Jessie Elizabeth Cannon.¹ Robert D. Watkins began military service on 17 November 1941 at Ft. Hayes, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, Enlisted.

     Samuel Watkins was born in November 1880 at WV.¹ He was the son of Charles Francis Watkins and Martha Frances Conrad.¹

     Sarah E. Watkins was born on 16 December 1833 at Logan Co., KY. She married William Church Price on 6 October 1864 at Logan Co., KY. Sarah E. Watkins died on 3 April 1907 at age 73. She was buried in April 1907 at Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Logan Co., KY, Findagrave #88276295.

     Shirley V. Watkins was born circa July 1926 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Martin Watkins and Jessie Elizabeth Cannon.¹

     Thomas Watkins was born on 20 July 1881 at Perry Co., OH; son of David and Rebecca (Green) Watkins. He married Rosa Clippinger, daughter of Charles B. Clippinger and Jane Ramage, on 2 June 1907 at Guernsey Co., OH. Thomas Watkins died on 1 October 1973 at Perry Co., OH, at age 92.

     Virgil Wayne Watkins was born on 27 October 1916 at Illinois. He was the son of Asa E. Watkins and Edith Mae Skaggs.¹ Virgil Wayne Watkins married Helen Louise Colson, daughter of Halac R. Colson and Jessie Caroline Larimore, on 21 September 1940 at Davenport, Scott Co., IA. Virgil Wayne Watkins died on 26 June 2007 at Illinois at age 90 Obituary (findagrave.com):

PEKIN ~ Virgil Wayne Watkins, 90, 1520 El Camino Drive, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Pekin Manor. He was formerly of 402 South East Avenue in Manito.

Born October 27, 1916 in Chandlerville to Asa E. and Edith May (Ishmael) Watkins, he married Helen Louise Colson on September 21, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa. She died October 7, 2001 in Hopedale. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter, one sister (Edith Miller), and five brothers (Harold, Delbert, Robert, Orville, and Raymond Watkins).

Surviving are one daughter, Lynda J. Dudley of Pekin; one son, Michael W. (Danielle) Watkins of Pekin; twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Gary L. (Martha) Watkins of Manito and Wilbert (Catherine) Watkins of Lansing.

Virgil worked for Hart-Carter Company in Peoria from 1937 to 1951 as a tool and die maker. He then worked at Mount Hawley Manufacturing in Peoria from 1951 to 1965 as plant manager. He last worked for International Harvester in Canton from 1966 until retiring in 1979 from planning and research.

A mason since 1946, he was a member of Ipava Lodge #213 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.

Virgil enjoyed fishing and hunting.

His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. Gary L. Ford will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 Friday at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, where Masonic rites will be held at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.

He was buried in June 2007 at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 20176195.

     William D. Watkins was born on 3 January 1920 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Harry Martin Watkins and Jessie Elizabeth Cannon.¹ William D. Watkins began military service on 13 December 1943 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, Enlisted. He died on 6 March 1995 at Bay Co., FL, at age 75 Dates per SSDI, last residence Panama City.

     William P. Watkins was born circa 1896 at Oklahoma.¹ He married Gussie Barnes circa 1924.¹

     Wilma Watkins was born on 21 May 1918 at New Straitsville, Perry Co., OH. She was the daughter of Thomas Watkins and Rosa Clippinger. Wilma Watkins married Carl Samuel Hettich on 31 October 1937 at Perry Co., OH; Carl remarried to Betty Jean (Pickett) Garzone on 4 SEP 1965 at Sparta, NC, and divorced from her in 1968.

     Zelma Louise Watkins was born on 6 September 1909 at Missouri.¹ She married John W. Hale circa 1928, Zelma and John Hale were separated by April, 1940 when she was living at St. James and working as a waitress, with daughters Cordelia and Bonnie.^1,2 Zelma Louise Watkins died on 6 December 2009 at age 100. She was buried in December 2009 at Saint James Cemetery, St. James, Phelps Co., MO, Findagrave #62148935.

     [ infant ] Watkins died circa 1928. He was born circa 1928. He was the son of Harry Martin Watkins and Jessie Elizabeth Cannon. [ infant ] Watkins was buried circa 1928 at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.

     Watkins was born in June 1882 at WV.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Francis Watkins and Martha Frances Conrad.¹

     Sarah Watrous married Selah Hart.

     Violet Rose Watrous was born on 11 December 1927; daughter of Richard R. and Goldie Helen (Williams) Watrous. She married James Harold Clipner, son of David Clipner and Florence May Lanning. Violet Rose Watrous died on 16 September 1994 at age 66. She was buried in September 1994 at Silent Home Cemetery, Reynoldsburg, Franklin Co., OH, Findagrave #152658820, no headstone.

     Abraham Watson was born in 1780 at Kentucky. He married Eleanor Rhodes. Abraham Watson died in 1840 at Harrison Co., IN.

     Ann Innis Watson was born circa 1849 at Kentucky.² She was the daughter of Dr. Edward H. Watson and Maria Louise Crittenden.

     Annie Virginia Watson was born on 2 May 1866 at Missouri.¹ She married Ezra Thomas Carstarphen circa 1906.¹ Annie Virginia Watson died on 1 May 1963 at Austin, Travis Co., TX, at age 96. She was buried in May 1963 at Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., MO, Find A Grave Memorial# 57418757.

     Bertha Ellen Watson was born on 25 August 1859 at Northfield, Rice Co., MN.¹ She married Robert William Butler on 10 May 1877. Bertha Ellen Watson died on 20 July 1922 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, at age 62.

     Carl C. Watson was born on 12 May 1894 at Cheboygan, Cheboygan Co., MI. He was the son of Samuel H. Watson and Eliza Ellen Chadd. Carl C. Watson married Esther P. Rector, daughter of Jerome Berry Rector and Jeanetta Mary Miller, on 18 May 1920 at Enid, Garfield Co., OK.
Note: Lived in Aline, Alfalfa Co., OK. Carl C. Watson died on 12 October 1961 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 67. He was buried in October 1961 at Pioneer Cemetery, Cheney, Sedgwick Co., KS.

     Clara Watson was buried at Pioneer Cemetery, Cheney, Sedgwick Co., KS. She was born on 19 December 1890 at Cheney, Sedgwick Co., KS. She was the daughter of Samuel H. Watson and Eliza Ellen Chadd. Clara Watson died on 18 November 1989 at Vian, Sequoyah Co., OK, at age 98.