Name |
Benjamin WATKINS |
Birth |
16 Jan 1826 |
Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States [1, 2, 3] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
1830 |
Monroe Township, Logan, Ohio, United States [4] |
- One of the two males under age 5.
|
Death |
10 Jan 1902 |
Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, United States [3] |
Burial |
Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, United States [3] |
Address: Oak Hill Cemetery |
Person ID |
I3662 |
Watkins |
Last Modified |
20 Oct 2020 |
Father |
Benjamin WATKINS, b. 12 Oct 1788, Sussex County, Virginia, United States d. 23 May 1865, Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States (Age 76 years) |
Mother |
Obedience MARMON, b. 20 Nov 1789, Virginia d. 15 Sep 1843, Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States (Age 53 years) |
Marriage |
20 Oct 1813 |
Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States [5] |
Residence |
1830 |
Monroe Township, Logan, Ohio, United States [4] |
- The male between forty and fifty and the female between thirty and forty
|
Residence |
1840 |
Monroe Township, Logan, Ohio, United States [6] |
- Census recorded:
Male 50-60: 1 (Benjamin 52)
Male 10-15: 1
Male 5-10: 2
Female 40-50: 1 (Obedience 51)
Female 15-20: 1
Female 10-15: 3
|
Family ID |
F515 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Rachel CURL, b. 18 Aug 1825, Ohio, United States d. 24 Jul 1856, Logan County, Ohio, United States (Age 30 years) |
Marriage |
30 Dec 1847 |
Logan County, Ohio, United States [7] |
Residence |
11 Oct 1850 |
Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States [8] |
Plasterer |
Children |
| 1. Catherine Melissa WATKINS, b. 1849, Logan County, Ohio, United States d. 20 Jul 1853, Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States (Age 4 years) |
| 2. Delphinia WATKINS, b. 10 Jan 1856, Logan County, Ohio, United States d. 10 Apr 1861, Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States (Age 5 years) |
|
Family ID |
F691 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
10 Oct 2023 |
Family 2 |
Emily C. EVANS, b. Jul 1832, Indiana, United States d. 1909, Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, United States (Age ~ 76 years) |
Marriage |
10 Mar 1859 |
Logan County, Ohio, United States [2, 9, 10] |
Residence |
1 Mar 1865 |
Walnut Creek Township. Brown, Kansas, United States [11] |
Farmer |
Residence |
25 Jun 1870 |
Walnut Creek Township. Brown, Kansas, United States [12] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1 Mar 1875 |
Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, United States [13] |
Farmer |
Residence |
3 Jun 1880 |
Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, United States [12] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1883 |
Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, United States [2] |
Farmer |
- BENJAMIN WATKINS, proprietor of the “Willow Grove Farm,” Section 26, P. O. Hiawatha, came to Kansas during the spring of 1858, and pre-empted 160 acres of land. He was the first settler on the prairie between Hiawatha and Walnut Creek, and has resided on the same farm ever since, which he has improved until he now has one of the finest places in the county. He has a fine grove of forest trees of his own planting, also a fine orchard containing 250 choice fruit trees, all bearing, and his farm is surrounded by a beautiful hedge fence. Mr. W. was born in Logan County, Ohio, January 16, 1826, and was married in Indiana in 1859 to Miss Emily Evens. They have three children, viz.: Delpha M., Rachael C., and Grant C. Mr. W. belongs to the Masonic Society, and is a charter member of Hiawatha Lodge No. 35, and Mount Horeb Chapter No. 43; is also connected with Hiawatha Commandery No. 13.
From: William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
|
Residence |
8 Jun 1900 |
Jennings, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States [9] |
- Census reported that three of their four children were still living.
|
Children |
| 1. Delpha Mary WATKINS, b. 10 Jul 1860, Kansas, United States d. 2 Aug 1906, Logan County, Arkansas, United States (Age 46 years) |
| 2. Rachel C. WATKINS, b. 23 Oct 1861, Kansas, United States d. 6 Jan 1945, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States (Age 83 years) |
| 3. Albert E. WATKINS, b. 21 May 1864, Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, United States d. 12 Sep 1871, Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, United States (Age 7 years) |
| 4. Grant Colfax WATKINS, b. 4 Dec 1868, Walnut Creek Township. Brown, Kansas, United States d. 17 Dec 1941, Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, United States (Age 73 years) |
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Family ID |
F940 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
10 Oct 2023 |