James Mitchell Watkins (1818 - 1853)

Born 7 Mar 1818 in Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jane (Biers) Watkins — married 2 Sep 1841 in Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1853 at age 35 in Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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Biography

James Watkins was a Virginian.

James Watkins has German Roots.

James Watkins has Welsh ancestors.

James was a son of Thomas Watkins and Mary Williams born 7 Mar 1818.^[1]

He married Sarah Jane Biers in 1841.^[2] They had nine known children.

James died on 28 Mar 1853.^[3][4][5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M881-X1M : 12 April 2016), James M Watkins, Fairfax county, Fairfax, Virginia, United States; citing family 215, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑

   "Married." Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria, Virginia, 7 September 1841, page 3

   Date	2 September 1841	Place	Alexandria, Virginia
   Text	On the 2nd instant, by the Rev. Mr. McCartney, Mr. JAMES M. WATKINS, to Miss SARAH JANE, daughter of William R. Bears, all of Fairfax County, Va.

3. ↑ James Mitchell Watkins, 1853; Burial, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America, Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery; Find A Grave: Memorial #19932102
4. ↑

   "Died.," The Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria, Virginia, 30 March 1853, page 3

   Date	28 March 1853	Place	Fairfax County, Virginia
   text	Died. On the morning of the 28th instant, of apoplexy, Mr. JAMES M. WATKINS, aged 35 years, leaving a wife and five children to mourn their loss. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence in Fairfax County, Va., on this morning, at 10 o'clock.

5. ↑ Lloyd House Staff, Obituary Notices from the Alexandria Gazette 1784-1915 (Revised) (Westminster, Maryland: Willow Bend Books, 1997); Page 207, James M - nd; 30 Mar 1853 p2.
6. ↑ Wesley E. Pippenger Tombstone Inscriptions of Alexandria, Virginia, Vol. 1 (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1992); page 144 "WATKINS, James M. JAMES M. WATKINS / died / March 28th, 1853 / Aged 35 years & 21 da's. / The deceased was born in / Fairfax County, Va. / March / 7, 1818. / My wife and Child ___ my heart / ___ kind / ___ are sorely to depart / And have you all behind / O Lord a Father to ... (E:5)." Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery.

See also:

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7W-NM7 : 11 February 2018), Jas. M. in entry for Chas. Edwd. Watkins and Alice Harris, 27 Jun 1871; citing Alexandria, Virginia, reference No. 35; FHL microfilm 30,205.

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR77-VT1 : 11 February 2018), Jas. M. in entry for Jno T. Watkins and Mary E. Bell, 19 Feb 1876; citing Alexandria, Virginia, reference NO. 41; FHL microfilm 30,205.

• "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR4-G5XQ : 20 August 2018), James M Watkins in entry for John T Watkins, 17 Jan 1938; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Alexandria, , Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

• "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7R5-Y8W : accessed 17 July 2019), David P. Watkins, 31 May 1890, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID cn 72160, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,135,908.

• John H. Watkins v. Mary E. Watkins, etc.; Index #1873-019; Case #CFF102 S; page 1 (plus cover) refers to Mary Williams intermarried with Thomas Watkins; having children: David G. Watkins, Thomas J. Watkins, John H. Watkins, James M. Watkins. Page 2 (plus cover) refers to James M. Watkins and his wife had issue Jane Griffin intermarried with James T. Walker, David P. Watkins, James C. Watkins, and Anna C. Kell widow of Horace Kell
  
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• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR77-VT1 : 5 December 2014), Jas. M. in entry for Jno T. Watkins and Mary E. Bell, 19 Feb 1876; citing Alexandria, Virginia, reference NO. 41; FHL microfilm 30,205.

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR7W-NM7 : 5 December 2014), Jas. M. in entry for Chas. Edwd. Watkins and Alice Harris, 27 Jun 1871; citing Alexandria, Virginia, reference No. 35; FHL microfilm 30,205.

• "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7R5-Y8W : 3 December 2014), David P. Watkins, 1890.