John
Preston
Watkins
Born in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Benjamin Watkins
and Eady (Crum) Watkins
Brother of
Hannah (Wadkins) Banks, Isaac Jackson Wadkins Sr, Andrew Watkins and George Washington Watkins [half]
Husband of
Celia (Hollon) Watkins
— married
1844 in Morgan County,Ky
Descendants 
Father of
Emily (Watkins) Angel, William Watkins, Andrew Watkins, Elizabeth (Watkins) King, Edith Eda Watkins, Moses Watkins, James Buck Watkins, Elijah Watkins, Thomas Josiah Watkins, Joseph Watkins, Green A Watkins, George Washington Watkins, Nancy Margaret (Watkins) Fraley, Elvira (Watkins) Vires, Fannie (Watkins) King, Green A Watkins and John Watkins
Died
at age 86
in Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Oct 2013
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Biography
This profile is part of the Watkins Name Study.
John Preston was born in 1825. He was the child of Benjamin Watkins and Eady Crum.
John (18) and Celia Hollon (16) were married in 1844 in Morgan County, Ky. Celia was born on 4 Apr 1827 in Estill, Kentucky, United States. She was the daughter of George Hollon and Elizabeth (Bryant) Hollon.
In the 1860 census Preston (age 35), farmer, was in District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Wadkins | M | 1 | Kentucky | |
| Preston Wadkins | M | 35 | Farmer | Kentucky |
| Celia Wadkins | F | 33 | Kentucky | |
| Emly Wadkins | F | Morgan City | ||
| William Wadkins | M | 13 | Morgan City | |
| Andrew Wadkins | M | 10 | Morgan City | |
| Elizabeth Wadkins | F | 8 | Morgan City | |
| Eda Wadkins | F | 7 | Morgan City | |
| Moses Wadkins | M | 6 | Breathitt | |
| Elijah Wadkins | M | 5 | Breathitt | |
| James Wadkins | M | Breathitt |
In the 1880 census Preston (age 53), farming, was the married head of household in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Wadkins | M | 53 | Married | Head | Farming | Kentucky, United States |
| Ceily Wadkins | F | 51 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | Kentucky, United States |
| Nannie Wadkins | F | 13 | Single | Daughter | Kentucky, United States | |
| Green A. Wadkins | M | 18 | Single | Son | Kentucky, United States | |
| Elvira Wadkins | F | 10 | Single | Daughter | Kentucky, United States |
Watkins was mentioned on a memorial in Gabbard Flat Cemetery, Shoulderblade, Breathitt County, Kentucky with a death date of 30 Nov 1911.[3]
Sources
- ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 803357
Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
Ancestry Record 7667 #39297275 ($, accessed 24 July 2023)
Preston Wadkins (35), Farmer, in District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing enumeration district ED 14, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: MCC3-83R (accessed 24 July 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYY-9RQK Image number 00756
Preston Wadkins (53), married, Farming, head of household in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #8392911 (accessed 24 July 2023)
Memorial page for John Preston Watkins (15 Mar 1825-30 Nov 1911), citing Gabbard Flat Cemetery, Shoulderblade, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Erika Sauve (contributor 46605377).
See Also:
- FamilySearch Person: LC4S-9XX
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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~0.78%
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~0.39%
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Watkins-4070 and Watkins-2140 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate. Same locations, dates, spouse. Watkins-2140 doesn't use full name.
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Rejected matches › John Watson (1825-)
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