William White WATKINS

1825 - 1897  (72 years)

• Name	William White WATKINS
  Birth	13 Oct 1825	Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  	By occupation, William W. Watkins is a farmer, handling in a business way horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, latterly turning his attention to sheep more particularly. He has paid special attention to family education, eight of his family having already been teachers, and a ninth member of the family now holds a certificate of qualification; one is already noted as an attorney at Huntington, Ind. Mr. Watkins settled in the wilderness, cleared his farm, assisted his neighbors at raising cabins and log-rollings where were 3,000 acres of almost unbroken wilderness, save two squatter improvements. His church connections embrace both the Protestant and Methodist Episcopal Churches. History of Logan County, Ohio, O. L. Baskin Co., Chicago, 1880
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1830	Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States   [5]
  Residence	1840	Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States   [6]
  Residence	12 Jul 1860	Rushsylvania, Logan, Ohio, United States   [7]
  Drft	8 Jul 1863	Rushcreek Township, Logan, Ohio, United States   [8]
  Residence	6 Jul 1870	Rushsylvania, Logan, Ohio, United States   [9]
  Residence	5 Jun 1880	Rushcreek Township, Logan, Ohio, United States   [10]
  Will	12 Feb 1897	Logan County, Ohio, United States
  Death	1 Nov 1897	Rushsylvania, Logan, Ohio, United States   [11]
  Burial	2 Nov 1897	Rushcreek Township, Logan, Ohio, United States   [12]
  	Address: Equality Cemetery
  Will_prob	13 Nov 1897	Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio, United States
  Person ID	I98	Watkins
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	James WATKINS, III,   b. 28 Jun 1786, Sussex County, Virginia, United States d. 13 Aug 1866, Perry Township, Logan, Ohio, United States (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Nancy D. WHITE,   b. 11 Mar 1785, Sussex County, Virginia, United States d. 6 Aug 1852, Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States (Age 67 years)
  Residence	1810	Sussex County, Virginia, United States   [13]
  Marriage	24 Apr 1810	Sussex County, Virginia, United States   [14, 15]
  	History of Logan County and Watkins Genealogy say that James and Nancy were married on 10 April, 1810. But the records in Sussex County say that they were married 24 April, 1810. Since James posted a marriage bond on 21 April, 1810, it seems unlikely that he would have been married on the 10th; therefore, I believe that the evidence supports 24 April, 1810 as their marriage date.
  Residence	1820	Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States   [16]
  	Census recorded him as James Wadkins. The family consisted of: 1 Male 26-45: James would have been 34 2 Males <10: Sons: Henry and Elisha 1 Female 26-45: Nancy would have been 34-35 2 Females <10: Daughters: Mary and Harriett
  Residence	1830	Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States   [17]
  	Census listed him as James Watkins with seven in the household: 1 male 40-50: James was 44 1 male 15-20: Henry would have been about 19 1 male 10-15: Elisha would have been about 11 1 male <5: William would have been 4+ 1 female 40-50: Nancy would have been about 45 1 female 15-20: Mary would have been about 19 1 female 10-15: Harriet would have been about 14
  Residence	1840	Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States   [18]
  	Farmer
  	Listed as James Watkins, Jr. with three people living in the household. 1 male 50-60: James would have been about 54 2 males 15-20: Elisha would have been about 20 and William, about 15 1 female 40-50: This is probably an error as Nancy would have been about 55.
  Residence	17 Oct 1850	Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States   [19]
  	Farmer
  	This citation may not be correct. The names are given as James and Ann Walker. But the ages and place of birth are correct. This census taker also misspelled the surname of another Watkins as Wadkins; so his accuracy may be suspected.
  Family ID	F35	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rebecca John ELLIOTT,   b. 9 Oct 1821, Stark County, Ohio, United States d. 14 May 1886, Logan County, Ohio, United States (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	22 Apr 1847  [20, 21]
  	Marriage performed by J.W. Johnson, Justice of the Peace
  Residence	23 Sep 1850	Perry Township, Logan, Ohio, United States   [22]
  	Farmer
  Children	1. William Jasper WATKINS,   b. 10 Apr 1848, Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States d. 4 May 1930, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States (Age 82 years)   2. Charles Wesley WATKINS,   b. 3 May 1849, Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States d. 31 Mar 1922, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, United States (Age 72 years)   3. Nancy Elizabeth WATKINS,   b. 22 Dec 1850, Rushsylvania, Logan, Ohio, United States d. 4 Sep 1920, Jackson Township, Union, Ohio, United States (Age 69 years)   4. James Hamilton WATKINS,   b. 24 Oct 1852, Logan County, Ohio, United States d. 28 Jan 1938, Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States (Age 85 years)   5. Joseph Milton WATKINS,   b. 25 Apr 1854, Rushcreek Township, Logan, Ohio, United States d. 16 Apr 1922, Rushcreek Township, Logan, Ohio, United States (Age 67 years)   6. Mary Melissa WATKINS,   b. 9 Jun 1856, Logan County, Ohio, United States d. 13 Mar 1913, Logan County, Ohio, United States (Age 56 years)   7. Eliza Jane WATKINS,   b. 18 Feb 1858, Logan County, Ohio, United States d. 2 Jan 1932, Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States (Age 73 years)   8. Isaac Newton WATKINS,   b. 14 Nov 1859, Rushcreek Township, Logan, Ohio, United States d. 18 Jan 1936, Rushcreek Township, Logan, Ohio, United States (Age 76 years)   9. Harriet Adaline WATKINS,   b. 2 Dec 1861, Logan County, Ohio, United States d. 3 Jan 1863, Logan County, Ohio, United States (Age 1 year)   10. Aaron Sherman WATKINS, D.D., Ph.D., LL.D,   b. 29 Nov 1863, Rushsylvania, Logan, Ohio, United States d. 9 Feb 1941, Rushsylvania, Logan, Ohio, United States (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F33	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Susannah F ELLIOTT   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F34	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 13 Oct 1825 - Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States Residence - 1830 - Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States Residence - 1840 - Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States Residence - Farmer - 23 Sep 1850 - Perry Township, Logan, Ohio, United States Residence - 12 Jul 1860 - Rushsylvania, Logan, Ohio, United States Drft - 8 Jul 1863 - Rushcreek Township, Logan, Ohio, United States Residence - 6 Jul 1870 - Rushsylvania, Logan, Ohio, United States Residence - 5 Jun 1880 - Rushcreek Township, Logan, Ohio, United States Will - 12 Feb 1897 - Logan County, Ohio, United States Death - 1 Nov 1897 - Rushsylvania, Logan, Ohio, United States Burial - Address: Equality Cemetery - 2 Nov 1897 - Rushcreek Township, Logan, Ohio, United States Will_prob - 13 Nov 1897 - Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Watkins Reunion - 1894 The descendants of William White Watkins and Rebecca Elliott Watkins hold a reunion annually on the second Sunday of August. This photograph was taken at their 1894 reunion held at the home of William and Rebecca just east of Rushsylvania, Ohio.
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  		William White Watkins
  		William White Watkins & Rebecca John Watkins

  
  

  Documents		WATKINS - The Will of William White Watkins In the name of the benevolent father of all, I, Wm W. Watkins do make and publish this my last will and testament which is as follows, to wit: Item 1st: I want all my just debts and funeral expenses paid. Item 2nd: I wish my wife provided for as follows. I wish her to have the one third of the nett [sic] proceeds of the farm I now own until the farm is sold. I think it best not to sell the farm until after the death of my wife unless by the mutual consent of all parties interested. My wife to enjoy and have the above benefits during her natural lifetime. After her death then if the farm has not been sold by mutual consent then I wish the farm sold and the money divided equally among my heirs. I wish and appoint my executor to have full control of the farm to rent and look after the general interest of the farm, collect all rents, pay taxes, keep up repairs and after paying my wife her share of the rent and all expenses, then what is left is to be divided equally among my heirs yearly. Item 3rd: In regard to my personal property, I want my effects sold at public auction with the exception of my buggy and harness and one horse worth not less than forty dollars which I hereby give to my wife, Susan. Item 4th: I have loaned money to some of my children and hold their notes for the sums so loaned. Now if any of said notes remain unpaid at the Final Settlement of my estate, then in the divide said notes shall count as money to said heirs owing the same. Item 5th: I hereby request and appoint that my son, James H. Watkins as Executor of this my last will and testament and that he shall not be required to give Bond with Sureties. Dated this 12th day of February, 1897 W. W. Watkins Signed and acknowledged before us and in our presence: George Bell Stokes Cowgill
  		Map of Logan County, Ohio showing township boundaries

  
  

  Headstones

  William White Watkins and Rebecca John Elliott Watkins William (1825 - 1897) Rebecca (1821 - 1886)

  
  

  Histories		WATKINS - The Nine Each year the descendants of William White Watkins and Rebecca Elliott Watkins hold a family reunion in Logan County, Ohio on the second Sunday in August. This poem was written to commemorate nine of William and Rebecca's surviving children at the time of one of the reunions.
  		WATKINS - William White and Rebecca Elliott Watkins' Family One of a collection of historical sketches and family histories compiled by members and friends of the Logan County Genealogical Society, Bellefontaine, Ohio

  
  

• Sources

  [S9] 1930 United States Census, AFN: 4WRT-M3. [S89] Royston Genealogy Page. [S91] Gravestone. Gravestone Inscription, Equality Cem., East of Rushsylvania, Logan, OH, lists date of birth at Oct. 13, 1825, Aged 72 yrs. 19 days at death [S104] History of Logan County and Ohio, p. 703. Lists date of brith as 13 Oct 1825 [S129] 1830 United States Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Logan County, OH. [S124] 1840 United States Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Logan County, OH. [S408] 1860 United States Federal Census. Rushsylvania, Rush Creek Township, Logan, Ohio Page 201 (28 of 47) [S86] ua, U.S. Civil War Registration Records, . [S113] 1870 United States Federal Census. Rush Creek Township, Logan County, Ohio Page 13 of 44 [S416] 1880 United States Federal Census, Rush Creek Township, Logan, Ohio Page 10 of 47. [S100] Cemetery Record, Equality Cemetery, Rushsylvania, Ohio. [S100] Cemetery Record, Equality Cemetery, Rushsylvania, Logan, Ohio. [S209] 1810 United States Federal Census, Sussex County, VA Page 23. The census shows one male and one female each between the ages of 16 thru 25. This would be correct for James and Nancy Ann White Watkins who were married on 10 Apr 1810. [S27] Watkins family genealogy. [S104] History of Logan County and Ohio, Rush Creek Township 703. [S128] 1820 United States Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Logan County, OH Page 12. [S129] 1830 United States Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Logan County, OH Schedule 5 of 6. [S124] 1840 United States Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Logan County, OH Schedule 7. [S409] 1850 United States Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Logan County, OH Dwelling 266. [S10] Genealogy of the Watkins Family, Pg 1. [S93] Marriage Certificate, Logan County, OH Marriage Records, Book B, p. 31. See Marriage Record! [S409] 1850 United States Federal Census, Perry Township, Logan, OH Dwelling 53.