Last Updated: May 19, 2022

Topal Osborne "Tipper" Watkins

(2 known wives)

 

1. Watkins, Topal Osborne "Tipper"

Parents: Thomas & Martha (unknown) Watkins.

1801 Birth: 1801 Halifax Co., VA. (src: 1850 census)

1801 Birth: 1801 Montgomery Co., VA. (src: Death Cert)

1830 Marriage #1: Topal Watkins m. Nancy Baylor 7-13-1830 Montgomery Co., VA bond. She d/o Abram Baylor per bond.

Nancy Ann Baylor, d/o Abram & Janet (Glen) Baylor. Nancy, b. 11-6-1808 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, d. 4-20-1850 Floyd Co., VA, bef. census & prob. at birth of twins. [no file]

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg167:

…… Watkins, Topal O.

………… 1 male 30 thru 39 yo (1801 thru 1810)

………… 1 female 15 thru 19 yo (1821 thru 1825)

………… 1 male 20 thru 29 yo (1811 thru 1820)

………… 2 males 5 thru 9 yo (1831 thru 1835)

………… 2 males 0 thru 4 yo (1846 thru 1840)

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H10:

…… Watkins, Tople O. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. Halifax, $1000, HOH.

………… John N. 18 yo w/m, b. Montgomery, student.

………… James E. 16 yo w/m, b. Montgomery, laborer, school.

………… Charles T. 14 yo w/m, b. Montgomery, school.

………… William C. 12 yo w/m, b. Montgomery.

………… Abraham B. 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… Thos R. 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… Rosabelle 3/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Roney 3/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

i1851 Marriage #2: Topal O. Watkins m. Elizabeth Shelor 07-10-1851 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner of the Baptist Church.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1557:

…… Watkins, Topol O. 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1500/728, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 51 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Jas E. 27 yo w/m, b. VA, constable.

………… Wm C.  22 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer.

………… Abram 16 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Thos 13 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Rosabell 10 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Nancy 7 yo w/f, b. VA school.

…… Cox, Ellen 14 yo w/f, b. VA, domestic. (can’t id) [cox2]

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H362:

…… Watkins, Topel O. 69 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,560/1,070, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 61 yo, keeping house.

………… William C. 32 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/100.

………… Rosabel 20 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

………… Nancy Ann 17 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

…… Conner, Jonas 12 yo b/m, at home, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H188:

…… Wadkins, Topelo 79 yo w/m retired farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 72 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Rosabelle 28 yo single dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Watkins, William C. 42 yo married son, b., VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

………… Ann 38 yo dau-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Robert J. 3 yo grandson, parents b. VA.

………… Samuel W. 1 yo grandson, parents b. VA.

1881 Death: 8-7-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1881 Death Cert: COD: cancer. Age: 80y. b. Montgomery Co., VA.

1881 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with both Nancy & Elizabeth)

Topal O. Watkins

Nancy <i>Baylor</i> Watkins

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Gayle Fisher)

...+ Watkins, Elizabeth

Parents: Daniel Jr & 1st wife Joanna (Goodson) Shelor. [Shelor_Other_fcva]]

1809 Birth: 6-21-1809 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Topal Osborne Watkins.

1883 Death: 2-4-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

1883 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

http://image1.findagrave.com/photos/2010/193/54909688_127906699478.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Gayle Fisher)

...2. Watkins, John N.

Parents: Topal Osborne "Tipper" & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Baylor) Watkins.

1832 Birth: abt 1832 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father as HOH.

...2. Watkins, James E.

Parents: Topal Osborne "Tipper" & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Baylor) Watkins.

1833 Birth: Jan 1833 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father as HOH.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

I1865 Marriage #1: James E. Watkins m. Delia E. Lewis 04-11-1865 at William E. Lewis', Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA by William C. Wire. He 31 yo single sheriff, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Topel O. & Nancy Watkins. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd, d/o William E. & Saline L. Lewis.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H451:

…… Watkins, James E. 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/200, Salina Lewis HOH. (mother-in-law)

……… Delia 21 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… Walter 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Verona 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H339:

…… Watkins, James E. 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Ardella 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Walter S. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm, school.

……… Verona L. 11 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… India A. 8 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… William S. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Osburn 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Edward 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Knox Co., TN, 967 Irwin Ave, Knoxville, H212:

…… Watkins, James E. 67 yo retired w/m, b. Jan 1833 VA, parents b. VA, m. 34y, rents house, HOH.

……… Ardelia E. 48 yo wife, b. Oct 1851 VA, parents b. VA, m. 34y, 8 ch with 8 living.

……… Walter A. 34 yo single son, b. Mar 1866 VA, parents b. VA, carpenter.

……… Inda A. 27 yo single dau, b. Nov 1872 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Edward B. 20 yo single son, b. Feb 1879 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Osborne J. 20 yo single son, b. Feb 1879 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Louisa B. 18 yo dau, b. Oct 1881 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Bessie M. 13 yo single dau, b. July 1886 TN, parents b. VA, school.

1909 Death: 2-20-1909 Knoxville, TN.

J. E. Watkins, 76 yo married w/m merchant, b. VA. COD apoplexy.

1909 Burial:

......+ Watkins, Ardelia E. “Delia”

Parents: William E. & Salina Dandridge (Williamson) Lewis.

1849 Birth: 10-23-1849 Floyd Co., VA. (src death record & marriage record for place)

1851 Birth: Oct 1851 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 Census & marriage record for place)

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James E. Watkins.

1900 Residence: Knox Co., TN with husband James E. Watkins.

1910 Residence: Knox Co., TN, 1105 Broadway, Knoxville City, H249:

…… Watkins, Delia E. 60 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 8 ch with 6 living, owns home, HOH.

……… Louise 28 yo single dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Edward B. 32 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, bond collector.

…… Hood, Verona 38 yo widowed dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, 1 ch with 1 living, drug co. cashier.

1920 Residence: 1105 North Broadway, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, Civil District 2, ED 99, H23:

…… Watkins, Delia 66 yo widowed w/f desk city sergeant, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Osborne J. 40 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, city clerk.

……… Edward B. 40 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Louise 38 yo single dau, b. VA, parent b. VA.

1924 Death: 9-20-1924 Knoxville, Knox Co., TN.

Mrs Dellia E. Watkins, 74y 10m 27d, widowed w/f, b. October 23, 1849 VA. Father Wm M. Lewis, b. VA. Mother Salina Lewis, b. VA. Informant Louise Watkins of Knoxville. COD heart failure & senility. Burial Old Gray Cemetery.

1944 Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., VA.

......3. Watkins, Walter

Parents: James E. & Ardela E. “Delia” (Lewis) Watkins.

1866 Birth: 3-30-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Knox Co., TN with parents.

......3. Watkins, Verona L.

Parents: James E. & Ardela E. “Delia” (Lewis) Watkins.

1869 Birth: 2-26-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900:

1910 Residence: Knox Co., TN, 1105 Broadway, Knoxville City, H249:

…… Hood, Verona 38 yo widowed dau, b. VA, 1 ch with 1 living, cashier for a Drug Co., Delia E. Watkins HOH.

1944 Death: 12-7-1944 118 W. Glenwood, Knoxville, Knox Co., VA.

Verona Watkins Hood, 75y 9m 11d widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Father James E. Watkins, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Delia E. Lewis, b. Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Geo P. Hood. Informant  E. B. Watkins of Knoxville. COD chronic myocarditis & myocardial failure. Burial Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville.

1944 Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., VA.

......3. Watkins, India A.

Parents: James E. & Ardela E. “Delia” (Lewis) Watkins.

1872 Birth: Nov 1872 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Knox Co., TN with parents.

1953 Death: 4-15-1953 118 W. Glenwood, Knoxville, Knox Co., VA.

India Watkins White, 80y 5m 1d, widowed w/f, b. Nov 14, 1872 Floyd Co., VA. Father James E. Watkins. Mother Delia E. Lewis. Informant  E. B. Watkins of Knoxville. COD cerebral hemorrhage. Burial Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, TN.

1953Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., VA.

......3. Watkins, William S.

Parents: James E. & Ardela E. “Delia” (Lewis) Watkins.

1876 Birth: abt 1876 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Watkins, Osborne Jefferies

Parents: James E. & Ardela E. “Delia” (Lewis) Watkins.

1876 Birth: 2-1-1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Knox Co., TN with parents.

1907 Marriage #1: Osborne J. Watkins m. Mary Hope Schuler 5-16-1907 Bristol, VA. He 27 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jas E. & Delia L. Watkins. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Bledsol Co., TN, d/o T. C. & L. P. Schuler.

1910 Residence: Knox Co., TN, Knoxville City, H32:

…… Watkins, Osborne J. 31 yo w/m owns a Newstand ___, b. VA, M1 3y, rents house, HOH.

……… Hope 22 yo wife, b. TN, father b. NC, mother b. TN, M1 3y, 0 ch with 0 living.

1917 Registration Card: He was 39 yo when he enlisted in WW1 & stated his DOB as February 1st 1879 & Delia E. Watkins was his nearest realtive & his mother

1920 Residence: Knox Co., TN single & with widowed mother.

1946 Death: 9-27-1946 118 Glenwood Ave, Knoxville, Knox Co., VA.

Osborne Jeffries Watkins, 65y 7m 16d single, retired policeman, b. Floyd Co., VA. Father James E. Watkins, b. Floyd, VA. Mother Delai E. Louis, b. Floyd, VA. Informant E. B. Watkins, of Knoxville, Tenn. COD cerebral hemorrhage. Other condition Parkinsons Syndrome. Burial Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville.

1946 Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., VA.

………+ Watkins, Hope

Parents: T. C. & L. P. (unknown) Schuler.

1888 Birth: abt 1888 TN.

1910 Residence: Knox Co., TN with husband Oborne Jefferies Watkins.

......3. Watkins, Edward Baylor

Parents: James E. & Ardela E. “Delia” (Lewis) Watkins.

1879 Birth: 2-1-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Knox Co., TN with parents.

1910 Residence: Knox Co., TN with widowed mother as HOH.

1917 Registration Card: He was 39 yo when he enlisted in WW1 & stated his DOB as February 1st 1879 & Mrs. D. E. Watkins was his nearest realtive & his mother.

1920 Residence: Knox Co., TN single & with widowed mother.

......3. Watkins, Louisa

Parents: James E. & Ardela E. “Delia” (Lewis) Watkins.

1881 Birth: 10-24-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Knox Co., TN with parents.

1910 Residence: Knox Co., TN with widowed mother as HOH.

1920 Residence: Knox Co., TN single & with widowed mother.

......3. Watkins, Bessie M.

Parents: James E. & Ardela E. “Delia” (Lewis) Watkins.

1886 Birth: 7-6-1886 TN.

1900 Residence: Knox Co., TN with parents.

1938 Death: 6-13-1938 118 Glenwood Ave, Knoxville, Knox Co., VA.

Bessie Watkins Sterchi, 51y 11d 7d, b. July 6, 1886 Tennessee. Father James C. Watklins, b. VA. Mother Delia E. Lewis, b. VA. Informant Ed Watkins of Knoxville, TN. COD bronch-pneumonia. Burial Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville.

1938 Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., VA.

...2. Watkins, Charles T.

Parents: Topal Osborne "Tipper" & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Baylor) Watkins.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father as HOH.

1854 Death: 2-20-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1854 Burial:

...2. Watkins, William Curtis I   

Parents: Topal Osborne "Tipper" & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Baylor) Watkins.

1837 Birth: 12-16-1837 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father as HOH.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1862 Enlistments: 4-16-1862 Richmond, VA. Enlisted as a Sergeant Enlisted in Company 1st, Virginia 1st Co. Stuart Horse Light Artillery Battery on 16 Apr 1862.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1875 Marriage #1:  William C. Watkins m. Alsie Ann Prillaman 09-09-1875 Franklin Co., VA by Peter Corn. He single 33 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o T.O. & Nancy Watkins. She single 28 yo w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Amelia Prillaman.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H188:

…… Wadkins, Topelo 79 yo w/m retired farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Elizabeth 72 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Rosabelle 28 yo single dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Watkins, William C. 42 yo married son, b., VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

……… Ann 38 yo dau-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Robert J. 3 yo grandson, parents b. VA.

……… Samuel W. 1 yo grandson, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Watkins, William C. 53 yo.

……… Alice Ann 49 yo.

……… Jas. R. 13 yo.

……… Samuel W. 11 yo.

……… Mary A. 9 yo.

……… Annie E. 4 yo.

…… Watkins, Rosa B. 40 yo

1899 Death: 5-8-1899 Camp Creek, Floyd Co., VA. COD: lagrippe.

1899 Burial: Camp Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

http://image1.findagrave.com/photos/2011/99/68146070_130243477230.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

......+ Watkins, Alie Ann I

Parents: Samuel & Permelia J. (Harbour) Prillaman of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

1841 Birth: July 1841 Franklin Co., VA. (src: 1900 census)

1840 Birth: 7-21-1840 Franklin Co., VA. (src: death record & tombstone)

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Curtis Watkins.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H67:

…… Watkins, Anna A. 58 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. July 1841 VA, 4 ch with 4 living, owns farm, HOH.

……… James R. 23 yo single son, b. May 1877 VA, farm laborer.

……… Samuel W. 22 yo single son, b. Apr 1878 VA, farm laborer.

……… Mary A. 18 yo dau, b. Oct 1881 VA.

……… Anna E. 13 yo dau, b. June 1886 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H203:

…… Watkins, Alie A. 68 yo widowed mother, b. VA, 4 ch with 4 living, Robert J. Watkins HOH.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 97, H106:

…… Watkins, James R. 42 yo w/m farming, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Pearl N. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Mary E. 9 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… John W. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Robert G. 3y 9/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ala A. 79 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Short, Annie E. 33 yo widowed sister, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lottie H. 6 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1924 Application for Widow’s Pension: Applied for widows’ pension & was 82 yo, she stated she was b. Franklin Co., VA.

1925 Death: 7-2-1925 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Alie Ann Watkins, 85y 0m 6d, widowed housekeeper, b. July 21, 1840. Father Samuel Prillman, b. Franklin Co., VA. She Amelia Harber, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant J. R. Watkins of Floyd, VA. COD apoplexy. Burial Camp Creek Cemetery.

1925 Burial: Camp Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sammie Wade)

......3. Watkins, James Robert

Parents: William Curtis & Alie Ann (Prillaman) Watkins.

1877 Birth: 5-6-1877 VA Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

I1909 Marriage #1: James R. Watkins m. Nannie Pearl Shortt 6-29-1909 Floyd Co., VA by J. W. Christian, Minister of the M. E. Church. He 32 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wm C. & A. A. Watkins. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Zara & Mary E. Shortt.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H203:

…… Watkins, Robert J. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 0y, mortgaged farm, HOH.

……… Nannie P. 23 yo wife, b. VA, M1 1y, 0 ch.

…… Watkins, Alie A. 68 yo widowed mother, b. VA, 4 ch with 4 living.

……… Annie E. 23 yo sister, b. VA.

…… Watkins, Rosa B. 50 yo single aunt, b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 97, H106:

…… Watkins, James R. 42 yo w/m farming, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Pearl N. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Mary E. 9 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… John W. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Robert G. 3y 9/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ala A. 79 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Short, Annie E. 33 yo widowed sister, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lottie H. 6 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, south Little River District 9, H91:

…… Watkins, Robert 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Pearle 39 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married.

……… John W. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Glynne 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… James C. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Howard B. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Helen D. 2y 11/12 dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1962 Death: 9-27-1962 Western State Hospital, Staunton, Augusta Co., VA but of 317 Kent Rd, Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA.

James Robert Watkins, 85y widowed w/m farmer, b. May 6, 1877 VA. Father William Watkins. Mother Nancy Pearl Short. Informant Western State Hospital records. COD fractured rt femur fro accidental fall on ward. Other conditions atelectasis (rt lower & mid lobe-lung) Burial Jacksonville, Floyd, VA.

1962 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (no pic)  (pg33)

.........+ Watkins, Nannie Pearl

Parents: Zera H. & Mary Elizabeth (Robertson) Shortt. [shortt]

1890 Birth: 6-19-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Robert Watkins.

1931 Death: 12-30-1931.

1931 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (no pic) (pg33)

.........4. Watkins, Mary E.

Parents: James Robert & Nannie Pearl (Shortt) Watkins.

1911 Birth: abt 1911 VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Watkins, John W.

Parents: James Robert & Nannie Pearl (Shortt) Watkins.

1913 Birth: abt 1913 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Watkins, Robert Glynn

Parents: James Robert & Nannie Pearl (Shortt) Watkins.

1916 Birth: abt 1916 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Watkins, James Curtis

Parents: James Robert & Nannie Pearl (Shortt) Watkins.

1920 Birth: 7-3-1920 Floyd Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1995 Death: 4-26-1995 Floyd Co., VA.

1995 Burial:

.........4. Watkins, Howard Banks

Parents: James Robert & Nannie Pearl (Shortt) Watkins.

1923 Birth: 7-9-1923 VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

2010 Death: 8-28-2010

2010 Burial: Monticello Memorial Park, Albermarle Co., VA.

Howard B. Watkins

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Edie)

.........4. Watkins, Helen D.

Parents: James Robert & Nannie Pearl (Shortt) Watkins.

1927 Birth: abt 1927 VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Watkins, Nancy Christine

Parents: James Robert & Nannie Pearl (Shortt) Watkins.

1931 Birth: 9-15-1931 Floyd Co., VA.

1932 Death: 1-16-1932 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Nancy Christine Walters, 4m 1dm single w/f, b. September 15, 1931 Floyd Co., VA. Father J. R. Watkins, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Pearl N. Shortt, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Mary Watkins of Floyd, VA. COD ersipelas. Burial Floyd, VA.

1932 Burial: Floyd, VA.

......3. Watkins, Samuel Waller I

Parents: William Curtis & Alie Ann (Prillaman) Watkins.

1878 Birth: 4-29-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

I1903 Marriage #1: Samuel W. Watkins m. Lula S. Graham 11-4-1903 Floyd Co., VA by E. C. Davis, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wm C. & Ann Watkins. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o A. J. & Senora E. Graham.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H192:

…… Watkins, Samuel W. 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 6y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Lura S. 25 yo wife, b. VA, M1 6y, 3 ch with 3 living.

……… Edward G. 5 yo son, b. VA.

……… Eva I. 3 yo dau, b. VA.

……… Essie K. 1y 4/12 dau, b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 98, H2:

…… Watkins, S. W. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Lula S. 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Edward G. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Eva I. 12 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Essie R. 10 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Thos W. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Evelyn L. 6 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Olivia L. 4y 4/12 dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Frank N. 2 0/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Verna L. 2/12 dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, south Little River District 9, H94:

…… Watkins, Samuel W. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Lula S. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married.

……… Thomas 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Evelyn 16 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Olivia 14 dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Frank 12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Lucile 10 dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Samuel W. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Elizabeth 6 dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Melissa 4/12, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1961 Death: 12-27-1961 at home, Rt 3, Floyd Co., VA.

Samuel Waller Watkins, 82 yo married w/m farmer, b. April 29, 1879 VA. Father William Watkins. Mother Ann Prillaman. Informant Mrs Samuel W. Watkins. COD congestive heart failure. Burial Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA.

1961 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

http://image1.findagrave.com/photos/2010/251/58407208_128403243253.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

.........+ Watkins, Senora Loula

Parents: Andrew J. & Senora E. (Turner) Graham. [graham1] I

1884 Birth: 3-5-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Samuel W. Watkins.

1968 Death: 1968.

1968 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

.........4. Watkins, Edward Graham

Parents: Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins.

1905 Birth: 3-7-1905 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1935 Death: 8-3-1935 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Edward Graham Watkins, 30y 4m 26d, married w/m, b. Mar 7, 1905 Floyd Co., VA. Father Samuel W. Watkins, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Loula Graham, b. Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Thelma. Informant Samuel W. Watkins of Floyd, VA. COD tuberculous of lung. Burial Camp Creek.

1935 Burial: Camp Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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.........4. Watkins, Eva Irene

Parents: Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins.

1907 Birth: 1-17-1907 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1929 Marriage #1: Eva Watkins m. Hugh Bowman 11-9-1929 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 26 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA with current mailing address Basham, VA, s/o P. G. Bowman & Sallie Alley. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sam Watkins & Lula Graham.

Hugh Vernon Bowman, 1903-2003, s/o Peter Granville & Sallie E. (Alley) Bowman. [bowman]

1990 Death: 12-30-1990 Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Rt 3, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Eva Watkins Bowman, 83 yo married w/f, b. Jan 17, 1907 VA. Spouse: Hugh Vernon Bowman. Father: Samuel W. Watkins. Mother: Loula Graham. Informant: Hugh V. Bowman. COD: acute leukemia. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Jan 2, 1990.

1990 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. (with Hugh)

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.........4. Watkins, Essie R.

Parents: Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins.

1909 Birth: 1909 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Watkins, Thomas William

Parents: Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins.

1910 Birth: 12-20-1910 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1935 Marriage #1: Thomas Watkins m. Agatha Wright 12-22-1935 at Stone Wall, Floyd Co., VA by Geo W. Woodward, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 25 yo single w/m farming, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o S. W. Watkins & Lula Graham. She 24 yo w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. W. Wright & Glen Shank.

1938 Death: 12-5-1938 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Thomas William Watkins, 27y 11m 15d, married w/m farmer, b. Dec 20, 1010 Floyd Co., VA. Father Sam W. Watkins, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Lula Graham, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant W. W. Wright of Floyd, VA. COD carcinoma rectum. Burial Stone Wall. 

1938 Burial: Stonewall.

............+ Watkins, Agatha

Parents: William Wanless “Will” & Cornelia Glynne “Glynne” (Shank) Wright.

1911 Birth: abt 1911 Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Watkins, Evelyn L.

Parents: Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins.

1914 Birth: abt 1914 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Watkins, Olivia Lee

Parents: Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins.

1915 Birth: 11-27-1915 Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave)

1915 Birth: 11-12-1915 Floyd Co., VA. (src: obit)

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Theodore “Bill” Bailey.

2006 Death: 1-27-2006 Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

2006 Obit: Pulaski Southwest Times, Sun, Jan, 29, 2006 – Find A Grave

Olivia Watkins Bailey, age 90 of Maple Street, Dublin passed away Friday, January 27, 2006 at her home. Born November 12, 1915 in Floyd, VA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Waller Watkins and Lula Graham Watkins. Her husband Theodore (Bill) Bailey, four sisters and four brothers also preceded her in death. She attended the Dublin United Methodist Church. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law Evangeline (Vangie) & Daniel Gordon of Christiansburg. Grandsons Russell Shockley of Nashville, TN and Thomas Shockley of Dublin. Sisters Elizabeth and Ernest Wade of Roanoke and Melissa Reed of Verona. Funeral services will, be held Monday 2:00 p.m. at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with Sue Thompson Hubble officiating. Interment will follow at the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends. Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bobwhite Blvd., Pulaski. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.

2006 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA. (no pic)

.........4. Watkins, Frank Newton

Parents: Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins.

1917 Birth: 12-12-1917 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1957 Death: 3-5-1957 Clifton Forge, Alleghanay Co., VA.

1957 Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs, Greenbreir Co., WVA.

Frank N Watkins 

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.........4. Watkins, Verna Lucile

Parents: Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins.

1920 Birth: abt 1920 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Watkins, Samuel W.

Parents: Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins.

1922 Birth: abt 1922 VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Watkins, Elizabeth

Parents: Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins.

1924 Birth: abt 1924 VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Watkins, Melissa

Parents: Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins.

1930 Birth: abt 1930 VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Watkins, Mary Agnes I   

Parents: William Curtis & Alie Ann (Prillaman) Watkins. [watkins] I

1881 Birth: 6-9-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

I1905 Marriage #1: Mary A. Watkins m. Cabbell V. Sowers 4-12-1905 Floyd Co., VA. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Caleb & Nannie E. Sowers. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wm & A. A. Watkins.

Cabell V. Sowers, s/o Caleb & Nancy E. “Nannie” (Jenkins) Sowers. Cabell is buried with his 2nd wife in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. [sowers3] I

1913 Death: 5-30-1913.

1913 Burial: M. Agnes Sowers is buried in the Camp Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Agnes <i>Watkins</i> Sowers

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......3. Watkins, Annie Eugenia

Parents: William Curtis & Alie Ann (Prillaman) Watkins.

1886 Birth: 10-9-1886 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H203:

…… Watkins, Annie E. 23 yo sister, b. VA, Robert J. Watkins HOH.

1911 Marriage #1: Annie m. Prince Edward Shortt abt 1911.

Prince Edward Shortt, 1858-1914, s/o Naaman J. & Nancy (Lemon) Shortt. [short]

1981 Death: 1-5-1881 Montgomery County Hospital, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of 16 W. First St, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Annie Watkins Shortt, 94 yo widowed w/f, b. Oct 9, 1886 VA. Spouse: Prince Edward Shortt. Father: William Curtis Watkins. Mother: Alice Ann Prillaman. Informant: Hildreth Shortt, daughter. COD: congestive heart failure; pneumonia. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. No burial date.

1981 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

 

And their only child:

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

...2. Watkins, Abraham B.            

Parents: Topal Osborne "Tipper" & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Baylor) Watkins.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 1865, gunshot, soldier, 21y.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father as HOH.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1861 Enlistment: 9-10-1861 Jacksonville, VA. Enlisted as a Private enlisted in Company A, Virginia 54th Infantry Regiment on 10 Sep 1861.Promoted to Full 2nd Corporal on 15 Aug 1863. Mustered out on 19 Mar 1865 at Bentonville, NC.

1865 Death: 3-19-1865 Bentonville, NC.

1865 Burial:

...2. Watkins, Thomas R.            

Parents: Topal Osborne "Tipper" & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Baylor) Watkins.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father as HOH.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

...2. Watkins, Rose Belle

Parents: Topal Osborne "Tipper" & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Baylor) Watkins.

1849 Birth: 12-6-1849 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Never married.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father as HOH.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Watkins, Rosa B. 40 yo with William C. Watkins as HOH.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H67:

…… Watkins, Rosabelle 50 yo single sister, b. Dec 1849 VA, can not read/write, Anna A. Watkins HOH. (should be sister-in-law)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H203:

…… Watkins, Rosa B. 50 yo single aunt, b. VA, Robert J. Watkins HOH.

1918 Death: 3-17-1918 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Rosa Bell Watkins, 69y 3m 11d, single w/f, b. December 6, 1849 Floyd Co., VA. Father Topal O. Watkins, b. VA. Mother Nancy Ann Baylor, b. VA. Informant James Robert Watkins of Camp Creek, VA. COD bronchial asthma. Burial Camp Creek, VA.

1918 Burial: Camp Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Rose B. Watkins.

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...2. Watkins, Raney

Parents: Topal Osborne "Tipper" & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Baylor) Watkins.

1849 Birth: 12-6-1849 Floyd Co., VA

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father as HOH.

...2. Watkins, Nancy Ann I

Parents: Topal Osborne "Tipper" & 2nd wife Elizabeth (Shelor) Watkins.

1854 Birth: 5-20-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1875 Marriage #1: Nannie A. Watkins m. J. B. Hawley 01-07-1875 at Mr. Topal Watkins, Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Boyd & Susan Hawley. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Topal O. & Elizabeth Watkins.

John Boyd Hawley, d/o Boyd & Susan (Cooper) Hawley. [hawley] I

1908 Death: 1908 Floyd Co., VA

1908 Burial:

End Topal Osborne "Tipper" Watkins – 2 known wives.