He died in 1916. He is buried at Watkins Cemetery in Izard County, Arkansas.
Research Notes
There is a William Marion Watkins who married who married Cora Tapscott in 1900 and I think it is easy to confuse the two families. More research needed. Watkins-7379 16:52, 8 October 2020 (UTC)
Sources
↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM25-C6R : 18 March 2019), Cora Ashley in entry for Wm F Watkins, 1 Sep 1892; citing Marriage, Izard, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,290,025.
↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMVH-8N5 : 9 March 2021), W F Watkins, 14 Oct 1896; citing Marriage, Izard, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,290,026. Annie Elizabeth Hill.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWC-6XW : 19 February 2021), William F Watkins in household of Owen T Watkins, La Crosse, Izard, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 84, sheet 391D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,047.
Owen T Watkins Self Male 58 Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth A C Watkins Wife Female 42 Missouri, United States
John M Watkins Son Male 20 Arkansas, United States
William F Watkins Son Male 19 Arkansas, United States
Mary E Watkins Daughter Female 17 Arkansas, United States
James A Watkins Son Male 15 Arkansas, United States
Owen Thomas Watkins Son Male 13 Arkansas, United States
George C Watkins Son Male 8 Arkansas, United States
Ella T Watkins Daughter Female 6 Arkansas, United States
Frederick D Watkins Son Male 4 Arkansas, United States
Nancy R Watkins Other Female 2 Arkansas, United States
William F Watkins Brother Male 63 Tennessee, United States
Rhoda Hunt Other Female 21 Arkansas, United States
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKVS-7HF : accessed 2 October 2021), William F Watkins, Baker, Izard, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 44, sheet 9B, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 53; FHL microfilm 1,374,066.
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