Washington County GaArchives Obituaries.....William W.  Watkins June 10 1902
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The Sandersville Progress, Tuesday, June 17, 1902

Death of Mr. Watkins
One of the oldest and best known citizens of Washington county, Mr. Wm. 
Watkins, died at his home four miles from Hebron, on the west side of Buffalo 
creek last Tuesday, at the advanced age of eighty-two years.
Mr. Watkins was born in Sandersville and had been a resident of Washington 
county all his life. He was a successful and prosperous farmer, and owned a 
good deal of property, his estate being valued at approximately $40,000. He 
made it a rule to always produce enough provisions on his farm, and often said 
that he had never bought a bushel of corn or a pound of meat since he began 
farming over fifty years ago.
His wife preceeded him to the grave a few years ago. They had four daughters, 
Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Beach, Mrs. Lawrence, and Mrs. Wiggins. The first three 
mentioned survive him. There are fourteen grandchildren and a number of great-
grandchildren. He had been for many years a member of Poplar Spring Baptist 
church. The burial took place in the family cemetery near his home last 
Wednesday.

Additional Comments:
The Sandersville Progress, Tuesday, May 21, 1907:
"Watkins Estate To Sell in September
Many inquiries have been made as to the time when the estate of the late Mr. 
Wm. Watkins will be sold for distribution among the heirs. Mr. W.R. Beach of 
this city who is one of the heirs, requests the Progress to state that it will 
be sold some time in September, the exact date when the sale will begin not yet 
having been decided. The property in north Sandersville will be divided into 
building lots and sold on terms to suit the purchasers, either for cash or 
sixty days time. This is valuable for building lots and will no doubt bring 
good prices, as it is one of the most elevated points and desirable locations 
in the city. The land just beyond the residence of Mr. W. A. McCarty, and also 
the land surrounding the house which belongs to the estate, now occupied by Dr. 
Davis and family, will be sold. Also the store occupied by Mr. Mark Newman, 
besides considerable real estate in the county. The sale will probably occupy 
some time, as all of the property can not by disposed of in one day. Due notice 
will be given by publication in the county papers when the date of the sale is 
fixed, so that all who desire to invest in any of this property may have an 
opportunity to make bids thereon.
Mr. Watkins was a very careful business man and left a valuable estate. Under 
the terms of his will this estate was to be kept for five years just as he had 
left it, after which it was to be sold and divided among the heirs, nearly all 
of whom reside in this county. The estate was appraised at about $40,000 at the 
time of his death, but is now worth considerably more, both city and country 
property having enhanced a good deal in value.

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