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Bird T. Watkins

(printed in THE MILLER COUNTY AUTOGRAM-SENTINEL in, 'WINDOW TO THE PAST', ON Aug. 25, 2011)

Bird Taylor Watkins (on the left) was born on the old Watkins farm in the farming area known as Watkins, which had a general store and post office in the community. He was born 7 May 1858 and died at his home in Ulman on 3 August 1934 at the age of 76 years.

Bird was a son of William Shelton Watkins and his wife, Mary Jane, who came from Kentucky to Miller County and settled on the old Watkins farmland, northwest of Iberia. On December 14, 1879, Bird married Mary A. Hughes and they became parents of six children. Four of the children died in infancy. His surviving children were Mrs. Lewis P. Pemberton and Mrs. A. B. Clark. The four deceased children, all infants, were: Anna Watkins [1883-1885]; Hilary [1883-1884]; Hulda [1885-1885]; and Herbert [1886-1886].

He was survived by his wife who lived until Dec. 17, 1938 and 2 daughters. His surviving grandchildren were named in his obituary and they included Phyllis Pemberton, Hilary Pemberton, Glennis Pemberton and Rosemary Clark.

Bird was also survived by a brother, P. M. Watkins and a sister, Mrs. William Irwin…Two brothers, Bowline and Emmett, preceded him in death. His funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Ulman and his burial was at Hickory Point cemetery. He was laid to rest in the same cemetery where his 4 infant children were buried in the 1880s.

OBITUARY OF BIRD TAYLOR WATKINS

Bird Taylor Watkins was born on the old Watkins farm at Watkins, (Post Office), MO on May 7, 1858 and died at his home in Ulman on Aug. 3, 1934. He was 76 years old. Bird was a son of William Shelton Watkins and his wife, Mary Jane who came from Kentucky and settled on the old Watkins farm northwest of Iberia. On Dec. 14, 1879, he married Mary A. Hughes and they had 5 children, three who died in infancy. His surviving children were: Mrs. L.P. Pemberton, Mrs. A.B. Clark. His surviving grandchildren named were Phyllis Pemberton, Hilary Pemberton, Glennis Pemberton, and Rosemary Clark. He was also survived by a brother, P.M. Watkins and a sister, Mrs. Will Irwin. Two brothers, Bowline and Emmet, preceded him in death. His services were held at the Baptist Church in Ulman and his burial was at Hickory Point Cemetery.