William Alpha Watkins
William was born on March 14th, 1882 in
Maryland (MD).
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Birth Notes
Cedar Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
He died at the age of 78 on February 7th, 1961 in
Maryland (MD).
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Death Notes
Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Name: William Alpha Watkins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1879
Birth Place: Cedar Grove, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Death Date: 7 Feb 1961
Death Place: Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Cemetery: Mount Olivet Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland
Has Bio?: Y
Father: James Willard Watkins
Mother: Charlotte June Watkins
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Watkins
Children: Eleanor Wenner Bissett, Frances Elizabeth Hannon
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175499916/william-alpha-watkins
General Notes
William Alpha (i.e. Alfred) Watkins.
William is thought to have married three times. Also to Mary E Dennis (1899-2003), after Stella died.
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Children
Eleanor Ela Watkins
Eleanor was born on December 17th, 1905. She died at the age of 61 on August 20th, 1967 in
Maryland (MD).
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Death Notes
Name: Eleanor Wenner Bissett
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1905
Death Date: 20 Oct 1967
Cemetery: Saint Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Petersville, Frederick County, Maryland
Has Bio?: N
Father: William Alpha Watkins
Spouse: William Baker Wenner
Children: Ann Osteen
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150344085/eleanor-wenner-bissett
William and
Stella were married in a religious ceremony on August 6th, 1924.
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Marriage/Union Notes
On Wed 6 Aug 1924, William A Watkins and Miss Stella Johnson were married in Aberdeen, Harford County, by Rev William Piperpont.
NOTE: Stella was names Marguerite Stella in error.
They had a son and a daughter, named
w228226 and
Frances. There are no more children.
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Children
William (w228226) Alpha Watkins Jnr
William, known as w228226, was born on December 18th, 1927. He died at the age of 93 on September 7th, 2021.
Death Notes
Name William A. Watkins Jr
Gender Male
Death Age 93
Birth Date 18 Dec 1927
Birth Place Frederick, Maryland
Death Date 7 Sep 2021
Obituary Date 20 Sep 2021
Father William A. Watkins
Mother Stella
Child Larry Watkins