Born in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Ancestors 
Daughter of Abner Watkins Sr.
and Nancy (Smith) Watkins
Sister of
Hannah (Watkins) Godfrey, William Henry Watkins, George Washington Watkins, Nancy (Watkins) Searcy, Emeline (Watkins) Reid, Abner Murray Watkins Jr, Joshua Watkins, Margaret L. (Watkins) Parham, Martha Jane (Watkins) Holt and Andrew D Watkins
Wife of
Joshua E. Jones
— married
22 Dec 1869 in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
[children unknown]
Died
at age 84
in Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Dec 2018
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Biography
Esther was born 1851 Gilmer County, Georgia to Abner Watkins & Nancy Smith. She married Joshua Jones in 1869 Gilmer County, Georgia. They had 3 children together. Esther passed in 1936 Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia.
Jones, Esther Last Name Jones First Name Esther County FANNIN Record Type Document Cite as Confederate Pension Applications, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives Digital Collection Confederate Pension Applications Record ID USAMILCONFEDGA_178706-00128 Date created 2010-11-03 Widow of Joshua E Jones. Placed here based on death certificate included in her pension application and posted.
Father Abner Watkins of Bunkin Co, N. C. Mother Nancy Watkins of Habersham Co, G. Informant: A. L. Jones. Ester Watkins married Joshua E. Jones 12/22/1869 in Gilmer County, and he died about 1901 in Fannin County, GA. Burial: Harmony Baptist Cemetery Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, USA
Sources
- 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 53; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 803124
- 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1047, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 396B
- 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Toccoah, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: 145; Page: 694A; Enumeration District: 060
- 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Toccoa, Fannin, Georgia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240195
- 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Toccoa, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374195
- 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: T625_256; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48
- 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Fannin, Georgia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340090
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148206061/esther-c-jones -Created by: C Bozeman Added: 23 Jun 2015 Find A Grave Memorial 148206061
Acknowledgments
Thanks to Janice Rose for creating this profile 2 Dec 2018
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