According to our research and the attached documentation, Frank Homer Watkins was
born February 25, 1867 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son of Lewis Homer Watkins and
Sarepta Gilmore Watkins. He married Annie Estelle Cunningham and they had five issue;
namely, Frances Iva Watkins, Gladyce Vera Walkins, Raymond Homer Watkins, Doris
Ethel Watkins and Sybil Antonette Watkins. Frank Homer Watkins died January 8, 1948
at Pittsfield, Michigan. Attached hereto are:
Exhibit #115 Certified copy of the marriage certificate of Frank Watkins and Annie
Cunningham, which reports that neither party were married previously,
they were married January 16, 1893 at Detroit, Michigan, and that the
groom is a son of Homer Watkins and Serapta Gilmore.
Exhibit #116 Copy of an excerpt of the 1900 U.S. Federal Census enumeration for
Frank Watkins, with his wife of seven years, Annie E. (mother of two
children, both living) and daughters Frances I. age 6, and Gladys V., age
4.
Exhibit #117 Copy of an excerpt of the 1910 U.S. Federal Census enumeration for
Frank Watkins, with his wife of 18 years, Anna (mother of five children,
all of whom were living), and children Frances, age 16; Gladys, age 14;
Raymond, age 7; Doris, age 6; and Syble, age under one year.
Exhibit#118 Copy of an excerpt of the 1920 U.S. Federal Census enumeration for
Frank Watkins, with his wife Annie, and children Raymond, age 18;
Doris, age 15; and Syble, age 10.
Exhibit#119 Certified copy of the certificate of death of Frank Watkins, which reports
he was born February 25, 1867 in Pennsylvania, a son of Louis Watkins
and Serepta Gilman; that he is divorced; and that he died January 8, 1948
at Pittsfield, Michigan.
Exhibit #120 Copy of the obituary of Frank Watkins, published in the "Plymouth Mail
& Observer", which reports that he is survived by four daughters and one
son; Mrs. Francis Bauer; Mrs. Gladys Schreff; Ray Watkins; Mrs. Doris
Stremich; and Mrs. Syble Simmons; nine grandchildren, three great
grandchildren and his sister. Miss Dora Watkins, of Los Angeles,
California.
Given that the obituary of Frank Watkins reports that there were nine grandchildren
surviving, living family members were interviewed, and all agreed that the obituary was
in error, and that there are only five grandchildren. Given that Frank Watkins was
divorced at the time of his death, it is possible that his obituary refers to step-

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