1. Anderson Jackson Watkins was born in 1824 in NC. He married Martha Jane Watkins. She was born in 1829 in NC. Children of Anderson Jackson Watkins and Martha Jane Watkins were:
- +2.........i..........Rachael Watkins.
- +3.........ii..........William Harrison Watkins.
- +4.........iii..........Christopher Columbus Watkins.
- +5.........iv..........Martha A. Watkins.
- 6.........v..........Elizabeth Watkins was born in 1856 in MS.
- +7.........vi..........John R. Watkins.
- +8.........vii..........David Henry Watkins.
- +9.........viii..........James Frank Watkins.
- +10........ix..........Joseph Watkins.
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SECOND GENERATION 2. Rachael Watkins was born in 1848 in MS. She was married to T. J. Ladd in 1882. Rachael Watkins and T. J. Ladd’s children are unknown.
3. William Harrison Watkins was born on 8 Mar 1850 in MS. He died on 26 Sep 1918 in Neshoba Co, MS and was buried in 1918 in Morrow Cemetery. He married Lou J. Pugh. She was born on 29 Sep 1850 in MS, died on 26 Jun 1937 in MS, and was buried in Morrow Cemetery. Morrow Cemetery is located in Neshoba Co., MS. Children of William Harrison Watkins and Lou J. Pugh were:
- +11.........i..........Caledonia 'Callie' Watkins.
- +12.........ii..........Nancy V. Watkins.
- +13.........iii..........William Eugene Watkins.
- 14.........iv..........Amanda 'Mandy' Watkins was born on 25 Nov 1885 in MS. She died on 1 Jun 1955 and was buried in Morrow Cemetery.
- 15.........v..........Venia V. Watkins was born in 1886.
- 16.........vi..........Ina C. Watkins was born in 1891 in MS.
- 17.........vii..........Lida O. Watkins was born in 1893.
- +18.........viii..........Mable Watkins.
4. Christopher Columbus Watkins was born on 19 Apr 1851 in MS. He died on 11 Mar 1909 in MS and was buried in Carolina Pres. Church Cemetery. He was married to Mary V. in 1880 in Neshoba Co, MS. Mary V. was born on 16 Aug 1859. She died on 3 Jul 1928 and was buried in Jul 1928 in Carolina Pres. Church Cemetery. Children of Christopher Columbus Watkins and Mary V. were:
- 19.........i..........Lillian Watkins.
- 20.........ii..........Anderson Shelton Watkins was born on 30 Dec 1887. He died on 27 Jan 1897 and was buried in Jan 1897 in Carolina Pres. Church Cemetery.
- 21.........iii..........Lela Watkins.
5. Martha A. Watkins was born in 1852 in MS. She was married to J. B. Long in 1886. Martha A. Watkins and J. B.’s children are unknown.
7. John R. Watkins was born on 9 May 1858 in MS. He died on 2 Jan 1918 in MS and was buried in Beech Springs Cemetery. He was married 1st about 1878. The name of his 1 st wife is unknown. Children of John R. Watkins’ 1st marriage were:
- 22.........i..........Josephine Watkins was born on 20 Jul 1879. She died on 7 Aug 1887 and was buried in Aug 1887 in Beech Springs Cemetery.
- 23.........ii..........J. R. Watkins was born on 20 Jul 1879. He died on 7 Aug 1887 and was buried in Aug 1887 in Beech Springs Cemetery.
John R. Watkins’ 2nd wife was Aggie ?. She was born on 26 Nov 1872. She died on 25 Feb 1902 and was buried in Feb 1902 in Beech Springs Cemetery. Children of John R. Watkins and Aggie were:
- +24.........i..........Robert A. Watkins.
- +25.........ii..........Tebe Watkins.
- +26.........iii..........Angus N. Watkins.
John R. Watkins was thought to have married again. Wife’s name is unknown. Children of John R. Watkins and 3rd wife were:
- 27.........i..........Emma E. Watkins was born on 28 Sep 1902. She died on 21 Sep 1915 and was buried in Sep 1915 in Beech Springs Cemetery.
- 28.........ii..........Winnie Watkins was born on 28 Feb 1906. She died on 30 Jul 1906 and was buried in Jul 1906 in Beech Springs Cemetery.
8. David Henry Watkins was born in 1861. He married 2nd Martha (Mollie) Breedlove. She was born in 1862. Children of David Henry Watkins and Martha (Mollie) Breedlove were:
- +29.........i..........Andy Lee Watkins.
- 30.........ii..........Robert A. Watkins was born on 27 Feb 1894. He died on 24 Jan 1950. He was buried in Jan 1950 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Neshoba Co., MS. NOTE: I am not certain this Robert is the son of David Henry Watkins.
- 31.........iii..........Rachael Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Watkins was born in 1896 in MS.
- 32.........iv..........John David Watkins was born in 1898 in MS.
David’s 1st wife is unknown. Children of David Henry Watkins and ? were:
- 33.........i..........Luther C. Watkins was born abt 1893 in MS.
9. James Frank Watkins was born in 1864 in MS. He died on 22 Mar 1939. He was buried in Mar 1939 in Dixon Cenetery. Dixon Cemetery is located in Neshoba Co., MS. James F. and Pricilla moved to Leake County, Mississippi from Kemper County, Mississippi after 1900. Later they moved to Neshoba County, Mississippi.
Pricilla Breedlove was born in 1864 in MS. She died on 7 Apr 1919. She was buried in Apr 1919 ,also, in Dixon Cemetery. Children of James Frank Watkins and Pricilla Breedlove were:
- +34.........i..........Martha Jane Watkins.
- +35.........ii..........Walter E. Watkins.
- +36.........iii..........James Frankie Watkins.
- +37.........iv..........Pricilla Edna Watkins.
- +38.........v..........Westley M. Watkins.
- +39.........vi..........Harvey Collon Watkins.
- +40.........vii..........Elery E. Watkins.
- +41.........viii..........Eula Mae Watkins.
10. Joseph Watkins was married to Ethel Purvis on 2 Oct 1920 in Neshoba Co, MS. Children of Joseph Watkins and Ethel Purvis were:
- +42.........i..........Helen Watkins.
- +43.........ii..........Wilma Watkins.
- +44.........iii..........UHL Watkins.
- +45.........iv..........Floyd Watkins.
- +46.........v..........Avis Watkins.
- +47.........vi..........Roy Watkins.
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THIRD GENERATION 11. Caledonia 'Callie' Watkins was born in 1878 in MS. She married a Ladd, first name unknown. Caledonia 'Callie' Watkins and ? Ladd’s children are unknown.
12. Nancy V. Watkins was born on 20 Jan 1880. She died on 5 Jan 1962 and was buried in Morrow Cemetery. She married Albert G. Shepherd. He was born on 26 Feb 1878. He died on 24 Jan 1978 and was buried in Jan 1978, also, in Morrow Cemetery. Nancy V. Watkins and Albert G. Shepherd’s children are unknown.
13. William Eugene Watkins was born on 23 Aug 1882. He died on 26 Oct 1936 and was buried in Morrow Cemetery. He married Ona Green. William Eugene Watkins and Ona Green’s children are not known at this time.
18. Mable Watkins was born in 1895 in MS. She married Bud White. Mable Watkins and Bud White’s children are not known at this time.
24. Robert A. Watkins was born on 27 Feb 1894. He died on 24 Jan 1950 and was buried in Jan 1950 in Pine Grove Cemetery. He was married to Fannie Hicks on 7 Dec 1920 in Neshoba Co, MS. Robert A. Watkins and Fannie Hicks’ children are unknown at this time.
25. Tebe Watkins was born on 3 May 1896. He died on 28 May 1939 and was buried in May 1939 in High Hill Cemetery. He was married to Annie Killens on 18 Jan 1918 in Neshoba Co, MS. Annie Killens was born on 11 Sep 1888. She died on 4 Sep 1975 and was buried in Sep 1975, also, in High Hill Cemetery. Children of Tebe Watkins and Annie Killens were:
- 48.........i..........Bill Watkins.
- 49.........ii..........Quency Watkins.
- 50.........iii..........Jean Watkins.
- 51.........iv..........Floise Watkins.
26. Angus N. Watkins was born on 29 Jun 1900. He died on 27 Jul 1954 and was buried in Jul 1954 in High Hill Cemetery. He married Maude, last name unknown. She was born on 28 Nov 1900. She died on 10 Apr 1941 and was buried in Apr 1941, also, in High Hill Cemetery. Angus N. Watkins and Maude’s children are unknown.
29. Andy Lee Watkins was born on 18 Feb 1893 in MS. He died on 31 Dec 1977 and was buried in Jan 1978 in Linwood Cemetery. He married Mary Rucker. She was born on 3 Feb 1896. She died on 8 Feb 1941 and was buried in Feb 1941 in Linwood Cemetery. Andy Lee Watkins and Mary Rucker’s children are unknown.
34. Martha Jane Watkins was born on 30 Dec 1885 in Kemper Co., MS. She died on 15 Nov 1966 in MS and was buried in Nov 1966 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. She married Thomas Wiley Watkins. He was born on 26 Mar 1887 in MS. He died on 25 Dec 1941 in MS and was buried in Dec 1941 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Neshoba Co., MS. Children of Martha Jane Watkins and Thomas Wiley Watkins were:
NOTE: This is where our two lines of Watkins begin. I firmly believe that the two different lines are related, however, I have not been able to find out just where.
- +52.........i..........Jesse James Watkins.
- +53.........ii..........Ruby Watkins.
- +54.........iii..........Duff Thomas Watkins.
- +55.........iv..........Addie Watkins. (This is my husband’s mother. Both of her parents were Watkins.)
- +56.........v..........Albert Cleve Watkins.
- +57.........vi..........Lesley Earl Watkins.
- +58.........vii..........Alfred Watkins.
35. Walter E. Watkins was born on 23 Jan 1887 in MS. He died on 3 May 1940 and was buried in May 1940 in High Hill Cemetery. He was married to Dollie May Strickland in 1909. Dollie May Strickland was born on 10 Feb 1890. She died 19 Jan1975 and was buried in Jan 1975 in High Hill Cemetery. Children of Walter E. Watkins and Dollie May Strickland were:
- 59.........i..........Alvin Otha Watkins was born on 9 Dec 1929. He died on 7 Dec 1940 and was buried in Dec 1940 in Linwood Cemetery. Alvin Otha Watkins was never married.
- 60.........ii..........Ollie Watkins.
- 61.........iii..........Ezell Watkins.
- 62.........iv..........Bonnie Kate Watkins. Bonnie Kate Watkins was never married.
36. James Frankie Watkins was born on 8 Mar 1890. He died on 8 Jan 1944 and was buried in Jan 1944 in Morrow Cemetery. He married Adra Pearl Watkins. She was born on 16 Dec 1893. She died on 4 Aug 1960 and was buried in Aug 1960 in Morrow Cemetery. Children of James Frankie Watkins and Adra Pearl Watkins were:
- 63.........i. Eula Beatrice Watkins was born on 1 Feb 1912. She died on 8 Feb 1912 and was buried in Feb 1912 in Morrew Cemetery.
- +64.......ii..........Margie Watkins.
- 65.........iii..........Floyd J. Watkins was born on 5 Dec 1919. He died on 18 Sep 1953 and was buried in Sep 1953 in Morrow Cemetery.
- 66.........iv..........Doxie Watkins.
- +67.......v..........Willard Watkins.
- 68.........vi..........Hayden Watkins.
- 69.........vii..........Dan Watkins.
- 70.........viii..........Lorraine Watkins.
37. Pricilla Edna Watkins was born on 13 Mar 1893. She died on 7 Feb 1958 and was buried in Feb 1958 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. She was married to John H. Watkins on 4 Sep 1912 in Neshoba Co, MS. John H. Watkins was born on 2 Mar 1893. He died on 7 Nov 1983 and was buried in Nov 1983 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. See the general notes by Pauline Watkins Pyle, granddaughter of John H. Children of Pricilla Edna Watkins and John H. Watkins were:
NOTE: Pauline Watkins Pyle gave personal information on the Watkins Family. According to her, Edmond Watkins(son of Jesse) went to TN when he was about 18 to live with his uncle, and never returned to MS. Bradley Watkins(son of Jesse) went to TX when he was a young man. It is thought that he had words with his father and decided to leave home.
- +71.........i..........Jesse Woodrow Watkins.
- +72.........ii..........Era Edna 'Dee' Watkins.
- +73.........iii..........Fred Watkins.
- +74.........iv..........Hollis Watkins.
- +75.........v..........Harriston Watkins.
- +76.........vi..........Emogene Watkins.
John Henry Watkins told his granddaught, Pauline, that his grandfather, Henry, and his own dad, Jesse, moved tp MS when Jesse was about 12. They stopped in GA and raised atleast one crop before arriving in MS.
Pauline remembers her grandfather, John H., telling her that his father's half-brother was killed in the Cicil War. She believes that Henry may be buried at a place called Jensy Springs. It is thought that this is where Henry and Jensy lived and owned land.
When Jensy got sick and was dying, the boys in TN came down with a wagon and took her back to TN where she died and was buried(place unknown but probably somewhere near Memphis).
Pauline theorizes that Jensy was Jesse's stepmother and that maybe Alfred was the half-brother. Otherwise, why didn't Jesse keep Jensy here in MS with him when she got so sick?
Jesse didn't get along with his own father, Henry, and he didn't get along with his own sons either.
Jesse and his father were both born in NC and came to MS around 1850. Their occupation was farming and neither could read or write.
It is thought by most that the Watkins men were extremely mean people.
38. Westley M. Watkins was born on 17 Jan 1896. He died on 28 Jul 1950 and was buried in Jul 1950 in High Hill Cemetery. He married Ozella Sistrunk. She was born on 1 Aug 1906. She died on 30 Jun 1984 and was buried on 1 Jul 1984 in High Hill Cemetery. Children of Westley M. Watkins and Ozella Sistrunk were:
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- +77.......i..........Lee Russel Watkins.
- 78.........ii..........Douglas Watkins.
- 79.........iii..........Vermell Watkins.
39. Harvey Collon Watkins was born on 11 Oct 1899. He died on 2 Jan 1957 and was buried in Jan 1957 in Rocky Hill Cemetery. He was married to Jessie Foster on 5 Sep 1920 in Neshoba Co, MS. Jessie Foster was born on 3 Sep 1903. She died on 12 Jun 1987 and was buried in Jun 1987 in Rocky Hill Cemetery. Children of Harvey Collon Watkins and Jessie Foster were:
- 80.........i..........Grady C. Watkins was born on 20 Sep 1920. He died on 20 Sep 1920 and was buried in Sep 1920 in Dixon Cemetery.
- 81.........ii..........J. C. Watkins was born on 30 Sep 1921. He died in 1923 and was buried in 1923 in Dixon Cemetery.
- 82.........iii..........Grover Watkins was born on 13 Mar 1947. He died on 15 Mar 1947 and was buried in 1947 in Dixon Cemetery.
- 83.........iv..........Lelia Grace Watkins.
- 84.........v..........Harvey Luther Watkins.
- 85.........vi..........Louise Watkins.
- 86.........vii.........Sallie Watkins.
- 87.........viii.........Joyce Watkins.
- 88.........ix..........Bessie Watkins.
40. Elery E. Watkins was born on 18 Jan 1902. He died on 31 Jul 1959 and was buried in Jul 1959 in High Hill Cemetery. He married Lola Aline Sistrunk. She was born on 24 Aug 1909. Children of Elery E. Watkins and Lola Aline Sistrunk were:
- +89.........i..........Willie Frank Watkins.
- 90...........ii..........Douglas Watkins.
- +91.........iii..........Rachael Watkins.
- +92.........iv..........Marshall Watkins.
41. Eula Mae Watkins was born in 1909. She died in 1988. She married 1st to Lacey L. Barrett. He was born on 24 Feb 1905. . He died on 1 Jan 1963 and was buried in Jan 1963 in High Hill Cemetery. Children of Eula Mae Watkins and Lacey L. Barrett were:
Eula Mae Watkins married 2nd ? Collier. They had no known children.
- 93.........i..........Elvie.
- 94.........ii..........Robert Granville Barrett was born on 4 Jun 1935. He died on 25 Apr 1953 and was buried in Apr 1953 in High Hill Ceme. Robert Granville Barrett never married. He was killed in the war.
- 95.........iii..........Edna Barrett.
- 96.........iv..........Geneva Barrett died young and was buried in Dixon Cemetery. Geneva Barrett never married.
- 97.........v..........Jr. Barrett died young and was buried in Dixon Cemetery. Jr. Barrett never married.
Eula Mae Watkins married 3rd Lee McElhaney. They had no known children.
42. Helen Watkins married a Goss, first name unknown. The children of Helen Watkins and ?? Goss are unknown.
43. Wilma Watkins married Howard Price. Their children are unknown.
44. UHL Watkins was married to Mary Gilmer on 16 Jul 1915. UHL Watkins and Mary Gilmer’s children are unknown.
45. Floyd Watkins married a Duckworth, first name unknown. Children of Floyd Watkins and ?? Duckworth were:
- 98.........i..........Infant Watkins was born on 26 Jun 1947and died on 26 Jun 1947.
- 99.........ii..........Infant Watkins was born on 13 Nov 1953 and died on 13 Nov 1953.
46. Avis Watkins married a Swain, first name unknown. Avis Watkins and ?? Swaine’s children are unknown.
47. Roy Watkins. Roy was married to a Yates, first name unknown. Children of Roy Watkins and ?? Yates were:
- 100.........i..........Danny Watkins.
