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James Burton Watkins

James Burton Watkins

Male 1906 - 1988  (82 years)

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  • Name James Burton Watkins 
    Born 19 Sep 1906  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Dec 1988  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Purley United Methodist Church Cemetery Caswell County, North Carolian Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I39704  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico, Descendants of Edward Powell, Descendants of William Walters
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2016 

    Father Daniel Gunn Watkins,   b. 25 Sep 1857, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1937, Caswell, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Lydia Ann Powell,   b. 13 Apr 1865, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1960  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1884  Halifac County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Maude Abell,   b. 5 Jul 1914, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1992, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Barbara Faye Watkins,   b. 20 Oct 1939,   d. 27 Mar 1996  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 9 May 2012 
    Family ID F15139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Headstones
    James Burton Watkins-Headstone
    James Burton Watkins-Headstone
    WatkinsJamesBurton.jpg

  • Notes 
    • James Burton Watkins (1906-1998)

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      6a_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" alt="Dailey School
      1919">


      title="Watkins Reunion c.1939 by CCHA, on Flickr"> src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5535728952_4c8641af
      14_m.jpg" width="240" height="165" alt="Watkins Reunion
      c.1939">


      (for larger image, click on photograph, then
      click "Actions/View all Sizes")

      _______________

      First Photograph: Dailey School 1919

      This old picture is of the Dailey School, which was
      originally located adjoining the J. H. Dailey Farm 1.5
      miles west of Blanch [Caswell County, North Carolina]. The
      picture was take in 1919. Those shown in the picture are
      (front row, left to right) Ruth Hyler, Garnet Powell, Ralph
      Harrison, Frank Powell, Jeanette Harrelson Mobley
      (deceased), Ardie Hyler, John Harrelson, and Charlie Hyler.

      Second row: Fannie Harrelson, James Watkins, Evelyn Bradner
      Moorefield, Rebecca Moore (deceased), and Claude Hyler.

      In the rear is Miss Fannie Sue Wilson, teacher.

      The old picture was contributed by Mr. I. G. Dailey of
      Blanch, who also presented a letter dated February 17,
      1919, which wa written to Miss Wilson from M. J. H. Dailey,
      member of the school committee. The letter is as follows:
      "Dear Miss Wilson, I saw Mr. Watkins this morning and he
      said the thought you would take this school. If you will
      take it, we would be glad to have you teach for us. Signed,
      J. H. Dailey."
      _______________

      Second Photograph: Group Photograph: Watkins Reunion c.1939

      Watkins Family Reunion at Dan Valley Farm c.1939

      Foreground: Lydia Ann Watkins, Spot Watkins (dog)

      Seated: Dan Patterson, Edna Mebane, Lydia Watkins, Lucille
      Watkins, Salie Patterson, Dan Simmons, Beth Simmons

      Standing: Dee Gee Watkins, Cary Watkins, Katherine Mebane,
      Jack Patterson, Mabel Watkins, Henry Watkins, James Watkins

      North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
      Name: James Burton Watkins
      Date of Birth: 19 Sep 1906
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth County: Caswell
      Parent1 Name: Daniel Gunn Watkins
      Parent2 Name: Lydia Ann Powell
      Roll Number: B_C020_68001
      Volume: 7
      Page: 159

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: James B Watkins
      Age in 1910: 3
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Father's Name: Daniel G
      Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
      Mother's Name: Lydia A
      Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
      Home in 1910: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members: Name Age
      Daniel G Watkins 52
      Lydia A Watkins 45
      Edna E Watkins 25
      Welbur L Watkins 24
      Loucille N Watkins 20
      Henry T Watkins 18
      Katie C Watkins 16
      Dee G Watkins 14
      Maggie E Watkins 13
      Sallie A Watkins 11
      Elizabeth Watkins 9
      Mabel Watkins 6
      James B Watkins 3

      North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
      Name: James Burton Watkins
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Social Security Number: 237092405
      Father's Last Name: Watkins
      Age: 82
      Date of Birth: 19 Sep 1906
      Birth Location: North Carolina
      Birth State: North Carolina
      Residence County: Caswell
      Residence State: North Carolina
      Date of Death: 12 Dec 1988
      Death State: Virginia
      institution: General Hospital
      Attendant: Physician
      Burial Location: Burial out of state
      Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina
      Deaths, 1988-92

      See: The Heritage of Caswell County, North
      Carolina
      , Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at
      560-561 (The Henry Thomas Watkins Family by Cary King
      Watkins).
      _______________



      !NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
      (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
      Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
      Carolina).

      !BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
      Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
      Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
      County, North Carolina).

      !DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
      Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
      Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
      County, North Carolina).

      !BURIAL:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
      Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
      Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
      County, North Carolina).

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73086071.