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Continued: 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Robert Wadkins Home in 1880: Cave, Franklin, Illinois Age: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1862 Birthplace: Kentucky Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Name: Sidney Mother's birthplace: Kentucky Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Works On Farm Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Sidney Richards 46 Robert Wadkins 18 Laura Wadkins 15 per Daily American 1921-1924 West Frankfort, IL pg 15-16, 12 Dec 1922issue (Pulliam) Robert S. WATKINS, the son of Thomas and Sidney WATKINS was born in Allen County, Kentucky, March 1, 1861 and died at his home 2 miles southeast of Thompsonville December 8, 1922. He came with his widowed mother to this community when a young man. He was married to Ellen ISAACS in 1882 and tothis union ten children were born, three of whom are deceased, namely, Lutherand Harry WATKINS and Mrs. Nettie MARVEL. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Callie WELSH, Mrs. Hallie ROBBINS, Mrs. LuluJOHNSON, George, Dewey, Paul and Maude WATKINS. He also leaves an aged sister,Mrs. Sarah DUKE of Thompsonville, Illinois. He was converted thirty years ago at arevival at Liberty Church, joining this church and remaining a member there untilhis death. He served several years as Constable of Cave township and waslater appointed Sheriff of Franklin County. United States Census, 1930 for Ellen Wadkins Name: Ellen Wadkins Event: Census Event Date: 1930 Event Place: Cave, Franklin, Illinois Gender: Female Age: 66 Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Birthplace: Illinois Estimated Birth Year: 1864 Immigration Year: Relationship to Head of Household: Head Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Enumeration District Number: 0014 Family Number: 128 Sheet Number and Letter: 5B Line Number: 63 NARA Publication: T626, roll 516 Film Number: 2340251 Digital Folder Number: 4584597 Image Number: 00356 Household Gender Age Ellen Wadkins F 66 Child Maud Wadkins F 26
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