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Samuel N. Watkins was son of Hewell Watkins and Mary Ann Rider. He was born August 1847 in Georgia, and died February 20, 1930 in Searcy Co., Arkansas. Samuel married Sarah Frances Weeks October 22, 1865 in Conway County, Arkansas, daughter of James Weeks and Dove Unknown. She was born May 1844 in Mississippi, and died 1906 in Searcy Co., Arkansas. She and Samuel are buried in He was buried in Bear Creek Cemetery. Samuel joined the U. S. Army, age 15 at Clarksville, Akansas. He served in Company I, 2nd Arkansas Calvary.

Children of Samuel N. Watkins and Sarah Frances Weeks are:
i. James Watkins was born 1865, and died before 1880.
ii. John M. Watkins was born August 1869 in Pope County, Arkansas, and died after 1910.
iii. Louisa Jane Watkins was born April 1872, and died November 17, 1955.
iv. Mary Ellen Watkins was born 1874 in Arkansas, and died 1925 in Searcy County, Arkansas.
v. Charles Watkins was born January 4, 1878, and died October 15, 1931.
vi. Riley Watkins was born November 1879.
vii. Margaret Watkins was born March 1881.
viii. Rosa Bell Watkins was born September 10, 1884, and died April 3, 1950 in Searcy County, Arkansas.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 2

John M. Watkins (Samuel N. Watkins4, Hewell Watkins3, Thomas Watkins Sr.2, Joseph Watkins1) was born August 1869 in Pope County, Arkansas, and died after 1910. He married Dora O'Neal about 1893 in Searcy County, Arkansas, daughter of Charles M. O'Neal and Martha A. Unknown. She was born April 1875 in Arkansas, and died After 1910.

Children of John M. Watkins and Dora O'Neal are:
i. Vina Watkins was born July 1894.
ii. Florence Watkins was born February 1900.
iii. Raula Watkins was born 1906.
iv. Coy Watkins was born 1908.

Louisa Jane Watkins (Samuel N. Watkins4, Hewell Watkins3, Thomas Watkins Sr.2, Joseph Watkins1) was born April 1872, and died November 17, 1955. She married John F. Duncan March 1, 1891 in Searcy County, Arkansas, son of William Z. Duncan and Margaret Kimbrell. He was born May 1870, and died 1956.

Children of Louisa Jane Watkins and John F. Duncan are:
i. Delia Duncan.
ii. Leander Duncan was born November 1891.
iii. Floyd E. Duncan was born January 1894, and died July 10, 1969 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. buried at Bear Creek Cemetery, Searcy County, Arkansas.
iv. Will C. Duncan was born May 1896.

Mary Ellen Watkins (Samuel N. Watkins4, Hewell Watkins3, Thomas Watkins Sr.2, Joseph Watkins1) was born 1874 in Arkansas, and died 1925 in Searcy County, Arkansas. She was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Searcy County. She married Walton Annias Renfroe November 19, 1893 in Snowball, Arkansas, son of Joseph Leander Renfroe and Martha Ann Bradley. He was born December 17, 1878 in Snowball, Arkansas, and died December 26, 1949 in St. Mary's Hosp. Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas. He was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery.

Children of Mary Ellen Watkins and Walton Annias Renfroe are:
i. Charlotta Renfroe was born July 18, 1898 in Witts Springs, Arkansas, and died July 28, 1963 in St. Marys Hospital, Russellville, Arkansas.
ii. Troy Elmer Renfroe was born May 13, 1900 in Witts Springs, Arkansas, and died March 26, 1934 in Witts Springs, Arkansas.
iii. L Dottie Renfroe was born December 14, 1902 in Witts Springs, Arkansas, and died January 10, 1985 in Hector, Arkansas.
iv. Roy Delmer Renfroe was born January 30, 1904 in Searcy County, Arkansas, and died November 17, 1974 in Liberal, Kansas.
v. Fines Velmer Renfroe was born October 31, 1906 in Snowball, Arkansas, and died December 10, 1982 in London, Arkansas.
vi. Samuel Talmage Renfroe was born May 20, 1908 in Searcy County, Arkansas, and died April 24, 1995 in California.

Charles Watkins (Samuel N. Watkins4, Hewell Watkins3, Thomas Watkins Sr.2, Joseph Watkins1) was born January 4, 1878, and died October 15, 1931. He married Louisa Patterson after 1900. She died about 1912. He married Vada Evelyn Martha Palestine Milam before 1915. She was born March 27, 1891, and died March 1971.

Children of Charles Watkins and Louisa Patterson are:
i. Pearl Watkins was born after 1900.
ii. Margaret Watkins.
iii. Oma Watkins.
iv. Bess Watkins.
v. Jess Watkins.
vi. Leroy Watkins.
vii. Cecil Watkins was born October 3, 1911, and died February 1981.

Children of Charles Watkins and Vada Evelyn Martha Palestine Milam are:
i. Posey Watkins.
ii. Manilla Watkins. She married Jack Hinkle.
iii. Thurman Watkins was born August 1, 1917, and died December 12, 1987. He married Bess Hickman. She died about 1963. He married Beulah Kaler.
iv. Helen Watkins.
v. Euell Watkins was born December 18, 1921, and died March 8, 1993.
vi. Melvin Watkins. He married Dorothy Daniels.

Rosa Bell Watkins (Samuel N. Watkins4, Hewell Watkins3, Thomas Watkins Sr.2, Joseph Watkins1) was born September 10, 1884, and died April 3, 1950 in Searcy County, Arkansas. She married Thomas Franklin Newton about 1903. He was born April 6, 1881 in Searcy County, Arkansas, and died September 6, 1963. Thomas and Rosa are buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.

Children of Rosa Bell Watkins and Thomas Franklin Newton are:
i. Letha Newton was born 1904. She married Harvey Taylor July 28, 1926. He was born 1896.
ii. Clara Newton was born 1906.
iii. Chloe Ester Newton was born January 24, 1907. She married Sheridan Baker December 24, 1926. He was born 1890, and died 1946.
iv. Douglas Newton was born 1909, and died 1914.
v. Douglas Newton was born December 24, 1909.
vi. Cleophus Newton was born March 24, 1912.
vii. Edith Newton was born 1916.
viii. Ira E. Newton was born 1918.
ix. Desker Newton was born 1920.
x. Boyd O. Newton was born 1924.

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