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     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.

     Betty Maxine Watson was born on 15 September 1921 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Oscar James Watson and Dora Maude Davault.¹ Betty Maxine Watson died on 18 March 2001 at Centralia, Lewis Co., WA, at age 79

Obituary -- The Chronicle, Centralia, Washington; Tuesday, 20 MAR 2001; page A4:

Betty Maxine Laughlin

Longtime Centralia resident Betty Maxine Laughlin, 79, died Sunday, March 18.

Born Sept. 15, 1921, at Pratt, Kan., she moved with her husband, Walter B. Laughlin, to the Pacific Northwest in the early 1950s, settling in Centralia.

A homemaker, she enjoyed the visits made to her home by her family and spending time with her friends. Her survivors said she loved the Pacific Northwest.

Her husband died in 1990.

Survivors include two daughters, Sallie Jo Lawson, and Patty Laughlin, both of Centralia; two sons, Michael of Centralia, and Ted of of Tacoma; two sisters, Joann Olds and Jean Hovey, both of San Diego; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Remembrances may be donations to Visiting Nurses Foundation, 1783 N. National, Chehalis, Wash. 98532.

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A memorial service for Betty Maxine Laughlin will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Christan Church, 111 N.W. Prindle, Chehalis, with the Rev. Tom Bradshaw officiating.

     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.

     Chester Wayne Watson was born on 27 June 1911 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Oscar James Watson and Dora Maude Davault.¹

     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.

     Clara L. Watson was born on 18 December 1925 at Kingman, Kingman Co., KS. She was the daughter of Carl C. Watson and Esther P. Rector. Clara L. Watson died in December 1994 at Woods Co., OK, Dates per SSDI, last residence Alva.

     David Watson married Rebecca Bryan.

     David Watson was born in August 1815 at Ohio.¹ He married Mary E. (?) circa 1882.¹ David Watson died after June 1900.

     Dorothy M. Watson was born circa November 1917 at Noble Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Stanley F. Watson and Delora Blanche Long.¹

     Eber Smith Watson was born on 24 May 1853. He married Sarah Jane Hawkins, daughter of Joseph Hawkins Jr. and Sarah Ann Leah Tripp, on 9 October 1873.

     Edith Clare Watson was born on 18 October 1881. She was the daughter of Eber Smith Watson and Sarah Jane Hawkins. Edith Clare Watson married Semers Gosnell on 30 November 1899.

     Dr. Edward H. Watson was born circa 1825 at Kentucky.² He was the son of Dr. John Watson and Anne Bannister Howe. Dr. Edward H. Watson married Maria Louise Crittenden, daughter of Senator John Jordan Crittenden, circa 1842. Dr. Edward H. Watson died circa 1865.¹

     Capt. Edward Howe Watson was born on 28 February 1874 at Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY. He was the son of RADM John Crittenden Watson and Elizabeth Anderson Thornton. Capt. Edward Howe Watson married Hermine Gratz. Capt. Edward Howe Watson died on 7 January 1942 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, at age 67.

     Elizabeth Watson was born on 5 July 1814 at Kentucky B. K. Swartz book shows birth location of Indiana, other sources show Pennsyvlania, but she most consistently reported Kentucky (1860, 1870, and 1880.)¹

She was the daughter of Abraham Watson and Eleanor Rhodes. Elizabeth Watson married Enos Hottel, son of John W. Hottel and Elizabeth Swartz, on 12 February 1835 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ Elizabeth Watson died on 10 September 1887 at age 73.¹

     Elizabeth B. Watson was born on 18 April 1818 at Washington Co., MD. She married Elias W. Smith, son of Matthias Smith and Sarah Roulette, on 20 April 1836. Elizabeth B. Watson died on 9 March 1857 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL, at age 38.