Henry County, KY - Watkins Cemetery
Saturday, 18 September 1999

Copyright (c) 1999 by Sam Sedoris. This copy contributed for use in the
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Located on Giltner Road in Henry County.  Take 22 East to Smithfield. Post
office is on the right side of the road Cemetery is 1 and three tenths of 
a Mile after the Post office on the left side of Giltner road.  There is a 
gravel driveway that goes up a slope, brick House is on the left take a 
left right next to the house.  Follow road a little bit and Cemetery is on
the Left with Chain Link fence around it.  Well Kept Cemetery.

Dedication Plaque:

October 1995
Restored and dedicated by Watkins Descendants with Special Gratitude to Hays
Thomas Watkins, Jr., Elizabeth Doyle Harmon Mason, John Carliss Watkins.

Evan Watkins, Sr.
Revolutionary Soldier
Born Watkins Ferry, VA
April 18, 1744
Died January 7, 1831

Evan Watkins Jr. 1772-1819
Rachel Rouner Watkins, Wife 1775-1850
Joseph  Watkins, Their Son 1803-1826

There were 10 other stones in this cemetery other than these.  But either
there was nothing on them in the first place or they have weathered away.  
Evan Watkins Jr. and his wife and son all are on the same stone.
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