Son of Levi and Alice (Clement) Watkins

He married Maude Estella Jolly on November 30, 1900 in Jackson, Jackson Co., MI. They were the parents of:

Ervin Watkins 1903 -
Dorothea Watkins 1907 - 1973 (Harvey W. Beaumont and Harold Edward Wise)
Clifford Arnold Watkins 1911 - 1959

Michigan Marriage Record
Name: Arthur L Watkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birth Place: Ohio
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1900
Marriage Place: Jackson, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Age: 26
Residence Place: Alaiedon
Father: Levi Watkins
Mother: Alice Clementa
Spouse: Maude E Jolly
Record Number: 750
Film: 68
Film Description: 1900 Delta - 1900 Mackinac

U.S. Social Security Application
Name: Arthur Lee Watkins
SSN:
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1874
Birth Place: Wauseon Fult, Ohio
Father: Levi Watkins
Mother: Alice Clement
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jan 1937: Name listed as ARTHUR LEE WATKINS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur Watkins
Age in 1910: 36
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Mason Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan
Street: Center Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maude Watkins
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: General Work
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 9
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Watkins 36
Maude Watkins 30
Ervin Watkins 7
Dorothy Watkins 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur L Watkins
[Arhtur L Watkins]
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Mason Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
Street: Maple St
House Number: X
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maud E Watkins
Father's Birthplace: United States of America
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: House
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur L Watkins 46
Maud E Watkins 39
Dorothea E Watkins 12
C Arnold Watkins 8