John Watkins Family Bible Georgia JOHN ELI WATKINS FAMILY BIBLE This bible has passed through several family members and contains entrees in several hand writings. It appears the family of Vienna Elizabeth Watkins Kindon obtained possession of the bible and later Annie Lee Paul and Minnie Belle Price. The bible was passed to Julia Belle Rachels Pollette at the death of Minnie Belle Price. The bible came into the possession of Roger Ashley Pollette, of Sneads, Florida, in 1994. Ashley may be contacted at pollette@digitalexp.com. GRANDPARENTS Father's Father Silas Watkins, b. March 1, 1811 (marked over); d. November 30, 1882 Father's Mother Celia Watkins, b. Sept. 20, 1820; d. April 21, 1886 (marked over) Mother's Father Eli W. Wilson, b. Oct. 5, 1833; d. 4 Oct., 1913 Mother's Mother Sarah J. Wilson, Aug. 8, 1833; d. 14 April 1904 John Eli Watkins, b. Jan. 10, 1851, Jefferson Co., Georgia; d. Jan. 29, 1940 Belle Watkins, b. Nov. 28, 1858, Effingham Co. Georgia; d. 30 June, 1914 They Were Married Jan, 9, 1876 at E. W. Wilson's by. Dr. Wm. Hauser CHILDERN 1. Charles H. Watkins, b. Dec. 11, 1876; d. Oct 1, 1907; m. Carrie B. Scruggs on Jan. 17, 1897. 2. Vienna E. Eatkins, b. Oct 4, 1878; d. Sept. 7, 1950; m. George A. Kindon on Oct. 5, 1892. George A. Kindon died on Sept. 8, 1950. 3. John W. Watkins, b. Oct 26, 1880; d. Dec. 28, 1962; m. Effie E. Davis on Nov. 10, 1901. Effie E. Davis died on June 12, 1957. 4. Estella Watkins, b. May 6, 1883; d. July 11, 1957; m. John A. Paul on May 12, 1901. 5. Louella Watkins, b. May 6, 1883; d. June 6, 1922; m. James L. Paul on July 17, 1901. 6. George A. Watkins, b. May 5, 1885; d. May 3, 1933; m. Julia W. West on July 28, 1914. 7. Alpheus W. Watkins, b. Nov 7, 1887; d. June 17, 1971; m. Lorinne Banks on Nov 26, 1919 8. Fred S. Watkins, b. Dec. 19, 1889; d. Feb 19, 1926. 9. Lillie B. Watkins, b. January 9, 1892; d. Nov 3, 1893 10. Fannie J. Watkins, b. Oct. 19, 1893; d. ept 19, 1922; m. Ammie T. Rachels on Sept 19, 1922. 11. Mary L. Watkins, b. Apr 15, 1896; m. Elisha Duke on Nov 15, 1910. 12. Martha V. Watkins, b. Apr 2, 1898; d. May 17 (torn away); m. Carson Bedingfield on December 29, 1915 (or 18). GRANDCHILDREN Annie Lee Kindon was born Aug 7, 1893 Minnie Belle Kindon was born May 14, 1895 Walter Holmes Kindon was born Mar 9, 1899 John Anthony Kindon was born Dec 19, 1901 Fannie Lucile Kindon was born Oct 16, 1908 Willie Dewit & Daisy Belle Paul was born Jun 25, 1902 Laren Anthony Paul was born July 14, 1908 Lizzie Louella Paul was born June 27, 1903 Lillie Belle Paul was born Sept 3, 1905 Mary Etta Paul was born Nov 21, 1907 Mattie Lee Paul was born Jan 27, 1910 Thomas Ellis Watkins was born Nov 13, 1903 Veva Clyde Watkins was born Sept 25, 1905 Susie Belle Watkins was born Dec 25, 1910 Elisha Duke Jr. was born August 31st 1911 Charles Olmstead Kindon was born June 18, 1912 Florence Elizabeth Paul was born April 23, 1913 J. L. Paul was born September 21, 1918 Ada Lee Watkins was born May 9, 1915 Johnnie Hazel Paul was born Aug 30, 1916 Julia Bell Rachels was born Oct 2, 1916 Gladys Paul was born July 19, 1920 Ralph Watkins Rachels was born Aug. 5, 1918 Joyce Rachels was born Nov 30, 1920 (torn away)dine Paul was born 1918 Margaret Paul was born Mar. 15, 1920 Virginia Bedingfield was born Dec. 19, 1919 Dorthy Bedingfield John D. Bedingfield was born Feb. 14, 1921 Johns Amos Dukes Fred Samuel Dukes Martha Dukes Eugene Talmadge Dukes Lucy Bedingfield Helen Watkins was born April 9, 1922 Lynwood Paul was born Oct. 22, 1922 GRANDCHILDREN John Anthony Kindon died Sept. 12, 1902 Lizzie Luella Paul died Mar 20, 1905 Susie Belle Watkins died June 22, 1912 Margaret Paul died Mar 25, 1920 Gladine Paul Elizabeth Paul died Feb. 5, 1922 Thomas Ellis Watkins died Dec 14, 1940 Walter Holmes Kindon died Sept 15, 1968 Lynwood P. Paul died Feb. 22, 1963 Veva Watkins Billingsby died Feb 28, 1970 Daisy Belle P. McLendon died Feb 1978 Loring A. Paul died April 6, 1992 W. Dewitt Paul died July 1992 GREAT GRANDCHILDERN Eugene Paul was born April 30, 1912 William Carl Paul was born May 5, 1914 Ruby Paul was born June 9 (marked over), 1916 Helen Paul was born Oct. 9, 1917 Louise Paul was born Aug. 21, 1919 Roswell Smith Bobby Smith Deloris Smith Jannie Smith Betty Paul was born July 8 Ann Paul was born Sept 18, 1937 Clinton Dasher Margaret Dasher William Dewitt Paul, Jr. was born Sept. 26, 1934 Barbara Estell McLendon John Anthony Page was born Jan 26, 1939 Wayne F. Page was born Aug. 23, 1940 Roy Cecil Pollette was born Aug. 23, 1937 Amy Jane Pollette was born May 13, 1941 Betsy Pollette was born Aug. 22 Katherine Pollette was born Oct. Ashley Roger Pollette was born June 21st, 1949 Brenda Pollette was born Apr. 12, 1952 Frank Wesley Gordy was born Aug. 13th, 1948 Mark Lee Gordy was born Jan 2nd, 1959 GREAT GRANDCHILDERN DIED Ruby Paul died Dec. 20, 1916 Bobby Smith Eugene Paul died Dec. 21, 1933 Betsy Pollette Holbrook died Jan 6, 1971 Katheryn Pollette Jones died May 10, 1971 (torn out)bert Anthony McDaniel sept 1962 MISCELLAMEOUS George Paul and Annie Lee Kindon were married Sept 5, 1909 Ammie T. Rachels and Minnie Kindon married June 17, 1925 Walter Kindon and Jetta Overstreet married Nov. 30, 1921 Charles Kindon and Callie Pollette married on Oct. 13, 1935 Lillie Paul and Jimmie Smith married May 1925 Mary Etta Paul and Joe Dasher Loren Paul and Theo Murry Dewill Paul and Sonoma Tinley Daisy Belle Paul and Izra G. McLendon Julia Belle Rachels and Roger Pollette married Dec., 24, 1934 Helen Watkins and Mattox Page James L. Paul, Jr. and Irma Mattie lee Paul and Dessie Williams Joyce Rachels and Frank Gordy married May 17, 1941 Thomas Ellis Watkins and Gertrude Phillips William T. Price and Minnie Rachels married July 24, 1946 Walter Holmes Kindon and Ethel Walters Smith Apr 18, (torn away) Johnnie Paul and Roy Williams Gladys Paul and Winston Williams Veva Watkins and Eugene M. Watson married May 25, 1935 Veva Watkins and Ernest Bellingsley GREAT - GREAT GRANDCHILDERN (The following names are on plain white paper inserted into this bible) Margaret Louise (Peggy) McDaniel Dec 4, 1941 Joseph Fred McDaniel Dec 11, 1947 Paul Brown Jan 9, 1947 Keith Brown June 20, 1949 Elyce Brown July 28, 195_ Murry Bowman Diana Bowman Ollie McGahee III Caroline Elizabeth (Beth) McGahee Paul McGahee Tara McGahee May 1970 Bob Baugess Hal Baugess Ron Baugess Timothy Pollette Tanya Pollette Shelia Pollette Rebecca Ann (Becky) Pollette Edwin Salter Julie Salter Joy Salter Clay Holbrook Carol Holbrook Roger Holbrook Clifford Jones Sharron Jones Shawn Jones Sarah Elizabeth Paul 11 May 1964 Barbara Susan Paul 05 Dec. 1966 Dorthy Ann Paul 27 Dec. 1969 Penny Smith Carl Smith In the John Eli Watkins Bible is the family of George Anthony Kindon and Vienna Elizabeth W. Kindon. GRAND PARENTS Father's Father George Anthony Kindon, b. England; d. Tallahassee, FLA Father's Mother Mattie Clark Kindon, b. Georgia; d. Columbus, Ga. Mother's Father John E. Watkins, b. Jan. 10, 1815, Jefferson Co., Ga.; d. Jan 29, 1940, Jeff. Co., GA. Mother's Mother Belle Wilson Watkins, b. Nov 29, 1858, Effingham Co., Ga.; d. June 30, 1914, Jeff. Co., Ga. PARENTS George Anthony Kindon, b. Nov. 22, 1872, Tallahassee, Fla; d. Sept 7, 1950, Tennill, Washington (Co.), Ga Vienna Elizabeth W. Kindon, b. Oct 4, 1878, Wadley, Jefferson Co., Ga; d. Sept 8, 1950, Tennille, Washington Co., Ga. CHILDREN 1. Annie Lee Kindon, b. Aug. 7, 1893, Jefferson Co., Georgia; m. George N. Paul on Sept. 5, 1909 2. Minnie Bell Kindon, b. May 14, 1895, Jefferson Co., Ga; m. Ammie T. Rachels on June 17, 1925; m. William T. price on July 24, 1946. 3. Walter Holmes Kindon, b. Mar. 9, 1899, Jefferson Co., Ga.; m. Jetta Overstreet on Nov 30, 1921; m. Ethel Walters Smith on Apr. 18, 1959 4. John Anthony Kindon, b. Dec 19, 1901; d. Sept 12, 1902 Frances Lucille Kindon, b. Oct 16, 1908, Adrian, Johnson Co., Ga.; m. Julian C. Mathis Dec. 24, 1941. 5. Charles Olmstead Kindon, b. Jefferson Co., Georgia; m. Callie Pollette on Oct.13, 1935. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Roger Ashley Pollette pollette@digitalexp.com ====================================================================