Thomas Josiah Watkins (1814 - 1858)

Born 10 Aug 1814 in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Watkins — married 19 Feb 1846 in Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Oct 1858 at age 44 in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Thomas Watkins has German Roots.

Thomas Watkins has Welsh ancestors.

Thomas was a son of Thomas Watkins and Mary Williams^[1] born 10 Aug 1814.^[2][3]

He married Mary Elizabeth Ellen Brown on 19 February 1846.^[2][3][4] They had six known children:^[5][1]

• John Henry Watkins
• Sally E. Watkins, married Thomas Pulman
• Joseph Francis Watkins
• Anna C. Watkins
• Thomas Watkins
• Catharine E. Watkins

Thomas died on 20 October 1858 in Fairfax County, Virginia. He and Mary are buried in Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia.^[6][7]

Residence

1850: Fairfax, Virginia, USA^[3]

Research Notes

A court case against Mary E. Watkins in 1873 lists Thomas J. Watkins as a son of Mary Williams and Thomas Watkins,^[1] but a 'Nancy' is referenced in his death record.^[6] It is likely that this apparent inconsistency is simply a matter of an erroneous OCR interpretation of 'Mary' vs 'Nancy', which appear very different in type but very similar in cursive. Locating the original image and examining would be helpful.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} John H. Watkins v. Mary E. Watkins, etc.; Index #1873-019; Case #CFF102 S; page 2 refers to Mary Williams intermarried with Thomas Watkins; having children: David G. Watkins, Thomas J. Watkins, John H. Watkins, James M. Watkins; page 3 refers to Thomas's widow, Mary, remarried to ___ Harrison; Mary Williams Watkins Harrisons' father's name is given on page 4. (See this WikiTree page for a transcription.)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} DAR descendant record of Patriot John Brown:
   • Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 8 March 2018), "Record of Private John Brown", Ancestor # A015647.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M881-9SZ : 9 November 2014), Thomas Watkins, Fairfax county, Fairfax, Virginia, United States; citing family 57, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZL-T5D : 5 December 2014), Thomas Watkins in entry for Thomas Pulman and Sallie E. Watkins, 27 Jan 1870; citing Alexandria, Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia, reference 66-13; FHL microfilm 31,329.
5. ↑ Catherine Elizabeth:

   "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRRS-QCB : 5 December 2014), Thomas J. Watkins in entry for Catharine Elizabeth Watkins, 11 Mar 1858; citing Fairfax Co , Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,046,930.
   
   

   "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTH8-8RD : 5 December 2014), Thomas J. Watkins in entry for Catharine Elizabeth Watkins, 11 Mar 1858; citing , reference 2:3N7RBVG; FHL microfilm 31,329.
   
   

   "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5JV-4J9 : 5 December 2014), Thomas J. Watkins in entry for Catharine Elizabeth Watkins, 11 Mar 1858; citing Fairfax Co., Virginia, reference p 23; FHL microfilm 2,046,930.
   
   

   "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5DB-88L : 5 December 2014), Thomas J. Watkins in entry for Catharine Elizabeth Watkins, 11 Mar 1858; citing Fairfax Co., Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 31,329.

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Fairfax County Death Register, Fairfax Courthouse, West Street, Fairfax, Virginia; page 10, line 33, "Thomas J. Watkins W M 20 Oct 1858 Fairfax Co., Virginia, Disease of the heart 45 Thos & Nancy Watkins born Fairfax Co Butcher Mary Elizabeth Watkins."
   
   "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5RB-6LN : 12 December 2014), Thos. J. Watkins, 24 Oct 1858; citing Fairfax, Virginia, reference p 10; FHL microfilm 31,329.
7. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1N-VNLB : 15 December 2015), Thomas J Watkins, 1858; Burial, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America, Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery; citing record ID 138854543, Find a Grave.
   • Find A Grave: Memorial #138854543 for Thomas J. Watkins (1814-1858).
   • Find A Grave: Memorial #138854701 for Mary E. Watkins (1825-1906), wife of the late Thomas J. Watkins (from tombstone).
   • Memorials created by Brian S on Nov 16, 2014 and include photographs of their tombstones.

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