Person:Thomas Watkins (10)

Watchers
Thomas Kelsey Watkins
d.30 Jul 1920
m. Abt 1818
  1. Abbot Goddard Watkins1819 -
  2. James Watkins1820 - Bet 1851 & 1860
  3. Thomas Kelsey Watkins1825 - 1920
  4. William Watkins1829 -
  5. George Watkins1830 -
  6. Charles Watkins1832 -
  7. Caroline Watkins1836 -
  8. Marion Watkins1837 -
  9. Samuel Watkins1840 -
  10. Lucinda Watkins1843 -
  11. Daniel Watkins1846 -
m. 27 Oct 1847
  1. Nancy Elen (Ella) Watkins1848 -
  2. Martha Louisa Watkins1850 - 1851
  3. James Harvey Watkins1852 - 1853
  4. Zeriah Caroline Watkins1854 -
  5. Daniel Lewis (Cap) Watkins1856 - 1933
  6. Mary Elizabeth Watkins1858 -
  7. Francis Esther Watkins1861 - 1861
Facts and Events
Name Thomas Kelsey Watkins
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] 7 Feb 1825 Washington Township, Montgomery, Ohio
Census[7] 1830 Washington Township, Montgomery, Ohio
Census[8] 1840 Scott Township, Montgomery, Indiana
Marriage 27 Oct 1847 Putnam, Indiana, United Statesto Sidney Catherine Lewis
Census 1850 Scott, Montgomery, Indiana, United Stateswith Sidney Catherine Lewis
Occupation[3] 1860 a Farmer
Census 1860 Yellowhead, Kankakee, Illinois, United Stateswith Sidney Catherine Lewis
Occupation[4] 1880 a Huxter (aka Huckster - someone who sells small wares)
Census 1880 Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United Stateswith Sidney Catherine Lewis
Census[5] 1900 Center, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Census[6] 1910 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Death[1] 30 Jul 1920

THOMAS KELSEY WATKINS was born on 7 Feb 1825 at Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, son of DANIEL WATKINS and NANCY KELSEY. Thomas was the third child in a large family of nine boys and two girls. His family moved from Ohio to Indiana in 1831 when he was 6.

He married SIDNEY CATHERINE LEWIS, daughter of JAMES HARVEY LEWIS and ELEANOR NEALE, on 27 Oct 1847 at Putnam County, Indiana, at the age of 22. They were the parents of seven children, five girls and two boys. He and SIDNEY CATHERINE LEWIS appeared on the census of 1850 at Scott Township, Montgomery County, Indiana. The family moved from Indiana to Kankakee County, Illinois between the birth of Caroline in 1854 and Daniel in 1856. They were back in Indiana by 1880. He was a Farmer in 1860. He and SIDNEY CATHERINE LEWIS appeared on the census of 1860 at Yellowhead, Kankakee County, Illinois. He and SIDNEY CATHERINE LEWIS appeared on the census of 1880 at Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. He was a Huxter (aka Huckster - someone who sells small wares) in 1880.

He appeared on the census of 1900 at Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana. He is living in the household of his daughter Mary Watkins Baty. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. He is a roomer in the household of Roy and Ivy Curmutt. Roy is his grandson through eldest daughter Nancy and her husband William Curmutt. Nancy is also living with them, listed as Ella.

He died on 30 Jul 1920 at age 95.

References
  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.   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

  3. 3.0 3.1 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

  4. United States. Bureau of the Census. 10th census, 1880. 1880 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 19--?)
    1880.

    Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana;
    Roll: 306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 492A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0446.
    Thomas Watkins Entry

  5. United States. Census Office. 12th census, 1900. Indiana, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 19--?)
    1900.

    Center, Delaware, Indiana;
    Roll: T623_367; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 31
    William Baty Entry

    He is living in the household of daughter Mary Watkins Baty.

  6. 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

    He is a roomer in the household of Roy and Ivy Curmutt. Roy is his grandson through eldest daughter Nancy and her husband William Curmutt. Nancy is also living with them, listed as Ella.

  7. Ohio Family Historians. 1830 federal population census, Ohio, index. (Columbus [Ohio]: Ohio Library Foundation, 1964)
    1830.

    Washington, Montgomery, Ohio,
    Page: 223; NARA Roll: M19-136; Family History Film: 0337947.
    Daniel Watkins entry

    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 (William, Thomas)
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 (James)
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 (Abbot)
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (Daniel Watkins)
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 (Nancy Kelsey Watkins)
    Free White Persons - Females - 80 thru 89: 1 (mother?)
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 7
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7

  8. Indiana Historical Society (Indianapolis, Indiana). Index, 1840 federal population census, Indiana. (Indiana Historical Society, Genealogical Section, c1975)
    1840.

    Scott, Montgomery, Indiana;
    Roll: 100; Page: 244; Image: 499; Family History Library Film: 0007732.
    Daniel Watkins Entry

    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 (Samuel, Marion)
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 (Charles)
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 3 (George, William, Thomas)
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (James)
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 (Daniel Watkins)
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 (Caroline)
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 (Nancy Kelsey Watkins)
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 10
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 10
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10