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William Sternin Watkins (1776 - 1830)

William Sternin Watkins
Born in Franklin, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 8 Sep 1796 (to 6 Nov 1828) in Franklin, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died at age 53 in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Sternin Watkins was born on December 29, 1776 in Franklin County, Kentucky, son of Absalom Watkins (~1750–1831).[1]

William (19) married Elizabeth Baker (13) (born on August 29, 1783) on September 8, 1796 in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. [2]Their children were:

In the 1820 census Willmon was in Assumption, Louisiana, United States.[6]

William was a Majaor in the 6th Regiment of Landry's Louisiana Militia in the War of 1812 in the United States.[7] William became the first Senior Justice of the Peace. According to his daughter America's obituary, he was one of the earliest settlers of Lafourche.

William died on May 2, 1830 in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States, aged 53. He was buried in Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery #1, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.[1]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158438319/william-sternin-watkins: accessed), memorial page for William Sternin Watkins (19 Dec 1776–2 May 1830), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158438319, citing Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery #1, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Roni (contributor 47642714).
  2. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", citing FHL microfilm: 266194, Record number: 21, FamilySearch Record: FWT2-YV9 (accessed 15 July 2023), William Watkins marriage to Betsey Baker on 8 Sep 1796 in Franklin, Kentucky, United States.
  3. ↑ Birth of son Washington Watkins: "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", FamilySearch Record: V2WV-17S (accessed 15 July 2023), Washington Watkins born to William Watkins in 1804 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana, United States.
  4. ↑ Baptism of daughter Marie Sophie Watkins: "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934" FamilySearch Record: V2WV-J88 (accessed 15 July 2023), William Watkins's daughter Marie Sophie Watkins baptism on 2 Nov 1810 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana, United States.
  5. ↑ Baptism of son Guillaume Absalom Watkins: "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", FamilySearch Record: V2WK-3XN (accessed 15 July 2023), William Watkins's son Guillaume Absalom Watkins baptism on 2 Nov 1810 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana, United States.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", citing Page: 28; Affiliate Publication Number: M33; FamilySearch Record: XHLP-NW9 (accessed 15 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-941N Willmon Watkins in Assumption, Louisiana, United States.
  7. ↑ "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815", citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 220; FHL microfilm 882,738. FamilySearch Record: Q292-9JH5 (accessed 15 July 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G5ZT-94ZZ Image number 00940. Name William S Watkins, Military Service Date 1812-1815, Military Service Place United States.
  • Donald J. Hébert, South Louisiana Records ("SLR"), church and civil records of LaFourche-Terrebonne Parishes (Rayne, Louisiana: Hébert Publications, 1978-1985; reprints by Claitor's Publishing), vol. 1, p. 539:
  1. WATKINS, William S. m. Betsy BAKER Child listed: Sophie m. Nathaniel FUGUA Inventory: 17 May 1830 (Houma Ct. Hse. : Succ. #27)
  2. WATKINS, William S. A list of the privileged & acknowledged debts of the Succession of William S. WATKINS. Dated: 1839 (Houma Ct. Hse. : OA: v. 2, #499)
  3. WATKINS, William S. wife Betsy BAKER, their son Caleb B. WATKINS. Meeting of creditors of succession of the late William S. WATKINS. Dated: 6 Jun 1831. (Houma Ct. Hse. : OA: v. 1, #183)




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