James Burton Watkins

1906 - 1988  (82 years)

• Name	James Burton Watkins
  Born	19 Sep 1906	Caswell County, North Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Dec 1988	Virginia
  Buried	Purley United Methodist Church Cemetery Caswell County, North Carolian   [1]
  Person ID	I39704	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico, Descendants of Edward Powell, Descendants of William Walters
  Last Modified	29 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	Daniel Gunn Watkins,   b. 25 Sep 1857, Caswell County, North Carolina ,   d. 3 Jan 1937, Caswell, North Carolina  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Lydia Ann Powell,   b. 13 Apr 1865, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina ,   d. 2 May 1960  (Age 95 years)
  Married	10 Jun 1884	Halifac County, Virginia
  Family ID	F6215	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Maude Abell,   b. 5 Jul 1914, Georgia ,   d. 1 Oct 1992, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina  (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. Barbara Faye Watkins,   b. 20 Oct 1939,   d. 27 Mar 1996  (Age 56 years)
  Last Modified	9 May 2012
  Family ID	F15139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  James Burton Watkins-Headstone WatkinsJamesBurton.jpg

  
  

• Notes

  James Burton Watkins (1906-1998) title="Dailey School 1919 by CCHA, on Flickr"> src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5535149591_f9666d94 6a_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" alt="Dailey School 1919"> title="Watkins Reunion c.1939 by CCHA, on Flickr"> src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5535728952_4c8641af 14_m.jpg" width="240" height="165" alt="Watkins Reunion c.1939"> (for larger image, click on photograph, then click "Actions/View all Sizes") _______________ First Photograph: Dailey School 1919 This old picture is of the Dailey School, which was originally located adjoining the J. H. Dailey Farm 1.5 miles west of Blanch [Caswell County, North Carolina]. The picture was take in 1919. Those shown in the picture are (front row, left to right) Ruth Hyler, Garnet Powell, Ralph Harrison, Frank Powell, Jeanette Harrelson Mobley (deceased), Ardie Hyler, John Harrelson, and Charlie Hyler. Second row: Fannie Harrelson, James Watkins, Evelyn Bradner Moorefield, Rebecca Moore (deceased), and Claude Hyler. In the rear is Miss Fannie Sue Wilson, teacher. The old picture was contributed by Mr. I. G. Dailey of Blanch, who also presented a letter dated February 17, 1919, which wa written to Miss Wilson from M. J. H. Dailey, member of the school committee. The letter is as follows: "Dear Miss Wilson, I saw Mr. Watkins this morning and he said the thought you would take this school. If you will take it, we would be glad to have you teach for us. Signed, J. H. Dailey." _______________ Second Photograph: Group Photograph: Watkins Reunion c.1939 Watkins Family Reunion at Dan Valley Farm c.1939 Foreground: Lydia Ann Watkins, Spot Watkins (dog) Seated: Dan Patterson, Edna Mebane, Lydia Watkins, Lucille Watkins, Salie Patterson, Dan Simmons, Beth Simmons Standing: Dee Gee Watkins, Cary Watkins, Katherine Mebane, Jack Patterson, Mabel Watkins, Henry Watkins, James Watkins North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000 Name: James Burton Watkins Date of Birth: 19 Sep 1906 Gender: Male Race: White Birth County: Caswell Parent1 Name: Daniel Gunn Watkins Parent2 Name: Lydia Ann Powell Roll Number: B_C020_68001 Volume: 7 Page: 159 1910 United States Federal Census Name: James B Watkins Age in 1910: 3 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907 Birthplace: North Carolina Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Daniel G Father's Birth Place: North Carolina Mother's Name: Lydia A Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina Home in 1910: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Daniel G Watkins 52 Lydia A Watkins 45 Edna E Watkins 25 Welbur L Watkins 24 Loucille N Watkins 20 Henry T Watkins 18 Katie C Watkins 16 Dee G Watkins 14 Maggie E Watkins 13 Sallie A Watkins 11 Elizabeth Watkins 9 Mabel Watkins 6 James B Watkins 3 North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004 Name: James Burton Watkins Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Social Security Number: 237092405 Father's Last Name: Watkins Age: 82 Date of Birth: 19 Sep 1906 Birth Location: North Carolina Birth State: North Carolina Residence County: Caswell Residence State: North Carolina Date of Death: 12 Dec 1988 Death State: Virginia institution: General Hospital Attendant: Physician Burial Location: Burial out of state Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92 See: The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 560-561 (The Henry Thomas Watkins Family by Cary King Watkins). _______________ !NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina). !BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina). !DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina). !BURIAL:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina).

  
  

• Sources

  [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73086071.