Edouin Frederick Watkins (1851 - 1931)

Born 11 May 1851 in Petit Caillou, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Marguerite Justine Thibodeau — married 4 Jan 1870 in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States

Died 19 May 1931 at age 80 in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Edward Frederick Watkins was born on May 11, 1851 in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA. His parents were George Watkins and Anastasie Theriot. ^[1]

The RE-ANNOTATED 1860 CENSUS OF TERREBONNE PARISH, LOUISIANA shows Edwin, age 9, in the household of his parents Wash. Watkins and Anastasie [Theriot].^[2][3]

He died on May 19, 1931 in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA . Edward was mentioned on a memorial in Saint Eloi Cemetery, Theriot, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States with a death date of 19 May 1931. Photo of Headstone.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "South Louisiana Records", vol. 3, 1851-1860; Author/Compiler: Rev. Donald Joseph Hebert; Rayne, LA, Hebert Publications, (1979, 2nd ed. 1985, Claitor's Publishing, Baton Rouge, LA.); Contains church and civil records of Lafourche & Terrebonne Parishes;
2. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader, geneanet.org, citing: Phoebe C. Morrison, 4 Jun 1860; Thibodaux, LA, Audrey Westerman, 1992; p. 41.

   Household #551: Edwin [Frederick] WATKINS, age 9, son of Wash. WATKINS, a farmer, age 27, and his wife Anastasie, age 24. In 1870 he married Justine THIBODEAUX, in household #296 on this census.

3. ↑ South Louisiana Records, vol. 4, 1861-1870 - Donald J. Hebert - Cecilia, LA, author, 1979 - Church and civil records of Lafourche - Terrebonne Parishes, [LA], 1861-1870. - p. 637 - Two entries:

   Edward or Edwin WATKINS, son of G. W. & Anatasie [sic] THERRIOT, married 4 Jan 1870 Justine THIBODAUX (Houma Ct.Hse.: Mar. v.8, #345).

   Edward WATKINS, son of George W. & Anastasie THERIOT, married 5 Jan 1870 to Justine THIBODAUX (Houma Ch.: v.4, #30).

4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #28793555 (accessed 15 February 2024)
   Memorial page for Edward Frederick Watkins (11 May 1851-19 May 1931), citing Saint Eloi Cemetery, Theriot, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Bobby and Carol Babin Estes (contributor 46900498).