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William D. Watkins[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1803 - 1878  (75 years)


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  • Name William D. Watkins 
    Born 25 Jan 1803  Anson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Jul 1878  Stanly County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Wall-Almond Cemetery, Stanly County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5802  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2016 

    Father James Watkins,   b. Est 1770, Surry Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Phoebe Mrs. James Watkins,   b. Est 1770, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F5426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Parthena S. LeGrand,   b. 22 Apr 1807, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1835, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1826  Anson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Phoebe U. Watkins,   b. 9 Jan 1827, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1871, Stanly County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     2. George W. Watkins,   b. 29 Jul 1828, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1858  (Age 30 years)
     3. Emma O. Watkins,   b. 7 Oct 1830, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1866  (Age 35 years)
     4. Calvin G. Watkins,   b. 22 Nov 1832, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1868, Stanley Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    +5. James Daniel Watkins,   b. 1840, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 May 2016 
    Family ID F2212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lucy H. Parker,   b. 20 Jul 1816, Stanley Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1865, Stanley Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1837  Surry Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2016 
    Family ID F2216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    1870 Census Carter Township, Stanly North Carolina
    1870 Census Carter Township, Stanly North Carolina
    cen5802WmDWatkins-1870.jpg

  • Notes 
    • William Watkins married again to Lucy H. Parker. Found on FAG in the Wall-Almond Cemetery, Stanly County, North Carolina. There lies buried William D. Watkins and wife Lucy, and children. Calvin and Phebe are the children of first wife Parthena LeGrand.



  • Sources 
    1. [S100] Internet Source, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-35574-2253-77?cc=1911121.
      Probate Estate of William D. Watkins

    2. [S59] Bible Record, William D. Watkins.
      [written in upper margin:] Calvin G. Wa Family Record. MARRIAGES. William D. Watkins and Parthena his Wife was married On the 6th October 1845 Edmond Kerrdale and E. O. Watkins were married the 5th of Aug. 1852 Wm. D. Watkins & L. H. Parker was married 16th of March 1837 George W. Watkins and Mary L. Allen were married the 25th of Sepr. 1850. Calvin G. Watkins and Ellen A. Robinson were married the 7th [written over 6] Nov. 1860 [column 2] MARRIAGES. James D. Watkins and Martha J. Barringer was married the 8th of May 1861 Robert m. Wall and Phebe D. Watkins were married the 9th of May 1861 Robert A. Robinson and Martha C. Watkins were married Dec. 16th 1868 Jacob Shankle and Mary A. Watkins were married Sept. 13th 1870 J. D. Coffee and W. T. Watkins were married the 22nd of May 1871
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      Family Record. DEATHS. Parthena Watkins departed this life on Tuesday the 15th of Sejptember 1835 at 7 O'clock A.M. George W. Watkins departed this life on Friday, 14th Dec 1858 at 4 O'clock P.M. Lucy H. Watkins Departed this life on the 27th of November 1865 at 8 Oclock in the Evening. James D. Watkins died 24th Nov. 1866 4 O'clock A.M. Emma C. Kendall died April 1st 1866 C. G. Watkins died April 10th 1868 [column 2] DEATHS. Deller Y. Kendall died 28th of May 1854 William W. Kendall died 24 of oct. 1856 Walter L. son of E. G. & Ellin Watkins died 4th April 1867 Phebe D. Wall died the 3rd Oct 1871 Fannie Coffee died the 30th of Dec. 1873 M. C. Robinson died the 29th of oct. 1874 W. d. Watkins died the 21st of july 1878 Henry died the [inserted word is illegible] 30th of Sep. 1858.
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      Family Record. BIRTHS. Mary Anna Watkins Daughter of Wm. D & L. H. Watkins was Born the 24th of June 1838 James Dejarnatt Watkins Son of Wm. D. an Lucy H. Watkins was Born the 1st of June 1840 Martha Cornelia Landelear Watkins Daughter of Wm. D. & Lucy H. Watkins was Bornd the 16th of Nov. 1841 Wincy Frances Daughter of Wm. D. & L. H. Watkins was Born the 28th of September 1843 War Waddill Kendall Sm. D. Edmond & Emma [illegible] was born July 1855 [column 2] BIRTHS. Mary Ann McPeal [?] Daughter of D McPeel & [illegible] Mc Peal was born the 9th July 1829 18H8 Jul 14th Lucy W. Watkins Daughter of Wm. & Mary Parker was Born the 20th of July 1816 Charles G. Watkins Son of James Daniel & Martha Watkins was born Nov. 27th 1868 William B. Watkins son of James D. and Martha Watkins was born Oct. 9th 1864 James D. Watkins Son of James D. and Martha Watkins was born [illegible] 1867.

    3. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53448415&ref=acom.
      William D. Watkins
      Birth: Jan. 25, 1803, Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Death: Jul. 21, 1878, Stanly Co., North Carolina
      1850 Census-Centre, Stanly, NC: William D Watkins 48 Lucy Watkins 33 Phebe Watkins 22 George W Watkins 20 Emaline Watkins 19 Calvin G Watkins 17 Mary A Watkins 12 James Watkins 10 Cornelia Watkins 9 Wincy F Watkins 6 Charles Winfrey 20 and Eli Shankle 20
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      1860 Census - Stanly, NC: Wm D Watkins 50 Lucy Watkins 44 Phoebe Watkins 32 Mary A Watkins 21 James D Watkins 19 Cornelia Watkins 18 Francis Watkins 17
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      1870 Census - Center, Stanly, NC: William D Watkins 67 Mary A Watkins 30 Winey F Watkins 26
      Spouse:
      Lucy H Parker Watkins (1816 - 1865)
      Children:
      Phoebe U Watkins Wall (1827 - 1871)*
      Calvin G Watkins (1832 - 1868)*
      James D Watkins (1840 - 1866)
      Burial: Wall-Almond Cemetery
      Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina

    4. [S40] Will, Probate Court William D. Watkins Stanly County, North Carolina.
      20th day of November 1877 C. R. Watkins [Calvin] made an application for administrative upon the estate of T. B. Watkins; On the 26th November 1877 John M. Ross made application for administration on said estate and upon the hearing of the evidence, it is adjudged that John M. Ross be appointed administrator.
      http://interactive.ancestry.com/9061/007640535_00054?pid=1120285&backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fgss%3dangs-c%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsfn%3dWilliam%2bD%26gsfn_x%3d0%26gsln%3dWatkins%26gsln_x%3d0%26msbdd%3d25%26msbdm%3d1%26msbdy%3d1803%26msbpn__ftp%3dAnson%2bCounty%252c%2bNorth%2bCarolina%252c%2bUSA%26msbpn%3d171%26msbpn_PInfo%3d7-%257c0%257c1652393%257c0%257c2%257c3245%257c36%257c0%257c171%257c0%257c0%257c%26msddd%3d21%26msddm%3d7%26msddy%3d1878%26msdpn__ftp%3dNorth%2bCarolina%26msgdd%3d6%26msgdm%3d10%26msgdy%3d1826%26msgpn__ftp%3dNorth%2bCarolina%26mssng%3dParthena%26mssns%3dLeGrand%26mscng%3dPhoebe%26mscns%3dWatkins%26_83004003-n_xcl%3df%26cpxt%3d1%26cp%3d12%26MSAV%3d1%26uidh%3duuc%26pcat%3d34%26h%3d1120285%26db%3dUSProbateNC%26indiv%3d1%26ml_rpos%3d2&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true

    5. [S61] United States Census, 1870 North Carolina Center, Stanly, NC .
      Post office Albermarle
      Name: William D Watkins
      Age in 1870: 67
      Birth Year: abt 1803
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1870: Center, Stanly, North Carolina
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Albemarle
      Value of Real Estate: View image
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William D Watkins 67
      Mary A Watkins 30
      Winey F Watkins 26

    6. [S61] United States Census, 1850 Centre, Stanly, NC William D. Watkins.
      Name: William D Watkins
      Age: 48
      Birth Year: abt 1802
      Home in 1850: Centre, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 8
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William D Watkins 48
      Lucy Watkins 33
      Phebe Watkins 22
      George W Watkins 20
      Emaline Watkins 19
      Calvin G Watkins 17
      Mary A Watkins 12
      James Watkins 10
      Cornelia Watkins 9
      Wincy F Watkins 6
      Charles Winfrey 20
      Eli Shankle 20
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=13003981&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&rhSource=7163

    7. [S100] Internet Source, http://digital.ncdcr.gov/cdm/ref/collection/p15012coll1/id/59630.