Person:Nancy Watkins (7)

NANCY ELEN (ELLA) WATKINS was born on 26 Aug 1848 at Indiana. Nancy refers to herself as Ella in a letter she wrote to her brother Daniel "Cap" Watkins congratulating him on his second marriage. She appeared on the census of 1850 at Scott Township, Montgomery County, Indiana. She appeared on the census of 1860 at Yellowhead, Kankakee County, Illinois.

She married WILLIAM W. CURMUTT on 31 Aug 1865 at the age of 17. According to the letter, dated on 5 Jan 1900, she lived at Iola, Allen County, Kansas. She appeared on the census of 1910 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

1900 Letter to Brother Daniel

Nancy Elen (Ella) is writing to Daniel Watkins (Capt.) concerning his recent re-marriage to Lottie (Webb) Cox. The letter is written 4 months after the wedding. His failed marriage to Etta Lakin must have been the “circumstances” being discussed. Nancy is the oldest sister, 8 years older than Daniel. Sister Mary is Mary Elizabeth, 2 years younger than Daniel. Auntie Lib is unknown.

Iola Kansas, January 5, 1900
Mr. Capt. L. Watkins
Russellville, Indiana

Dear Brother Capt.

I have just received a letter from Auntie Lib & one from our sister Mary and they each spoke of you and the changes that had come to your home and heart to say that you are now happy and they are also glad for you. Will you dear brother allow me to offer my congratulations to you & yours also. I am so glad for you. I have always loved you as much as it is any ways at all possible for an elder sister to love a younger brother and you being my only brother my affections were stronger it seems to me. But circumstances have for many years have kept us apart and from showing that affection that was really always in my heart. But now I am glad that circumstances have changed for the better and that you may now enjoy a happy old age. God bless you and your dear wife and may you each be happy is the prayer of your sister Ella. I do not know if you still live at Russelville.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Lottie Webb Watkins. Watkins Family Bible. (bible held by Nancy Reichard Feaster, South Bend, Indiana, Transcribed in 2003 by Scott Black).
   
2. ↑ Nancy Watkins. Nancy Watkins Letter. (Letter, January 5, 1900)
   1900.
   
3. ↑ United States. Census Office. 7th census, 1850. Indiana, 1850 federal census : population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 1964)
   1850.

   Scott, Montgomery, Indiana;
   Roll: M432_161; Page: 530B; Image: 627.
   Thomas Watkins Entry

   
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 United States. Census Office. 8th census, 1860. Indiana, 1860 federal census : population schedules. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 1950, 1967)
   1860.

   Yellowhead, Kankakee, Illinois;
   Roll: M653_192; Page: 193; Image: 197;
   Thomas Watkins Entry

   
5. ↑ United States. Bureau of the Census. 13th census, 1910. Oklahoma, 1910 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 19--?)
   1910.

   Oklahoma City Ward 5, Oklahoma, Oklahoma;
   Roll: T624_1266; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0225; Image: 725; FHL Number: 1375279
   Roy Curmutt Entry

   She is living in the household of her son Roy and his wife Ivy. Her father Thomas Watkins is also living with them.