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Male John W. Watkins Click to view John W. Watkins in the family tree

John W. was born on July 31st, 1784 in Buckingham Co., VA.  John W.'s father was Silas Seldon Watkins and his mother was Phoebe Watkins.  His paternal grandparents were Joel Watkins and Rhoda Gresham; his maternal grandparents were John Watkins and Phoebe Hancock.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 85 on April 16th, 1870 in Brenham, Washington Co., TX.


John W.'s family with Elizabeth Atkinson

‌John W. and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on September 18th, 1816 in Green Co., GA.  They had three sons and three daughters, named Joel Warren, John L., Robert H., Louisa Virginia, Musadora Antonette and Quintina.


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