Son of Martha Yelverton and Zachariah WATKINS.
In his youth, George W. WATKINS is living with his parents on the 1850 census. (see below)
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VETERAN
American Civil War
Co G, 6th GA Volunteer Infantry
Confederate States Army
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1850 Marion, Georgia, Line 18. Dwelling 161, Family 161
Jack Watkins (Zack Waltkins) 37 (1813) South Carolina, Male, white, Farmer, Real Estate: $1,300
Martha Watkins, 38 (1812) South Carolina, female, white
Sarah Watkins, 16 (1834) Georgia, female
George W. Watkins, 14 (1836) Georgia, male
James Watkins, 12 (1838) Georgia, male
Gappa Watkins (unclear writing), 11 Georgia, male
Nancy Watkins, 9 Georgia, female
Martha Watkins, 7 Georgia, female,
Wm JW. Watkins, 5 Georgia, male
Charity Watkins, 4, Georgia, female
Laura Ann Watkins, 2, Georgia, female

Son of Martha Yelverton and Zachariah WATKINS.
In his youth, George W. WATKINS is living with his parents on the 1850 census. (see below)
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VETERAN
American Civil War
Co G, 6th GA Volunteer Infantry
Confederate States Army
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1850 Marion, Georgia, Line 18. Dwelling 161, Family 161
Jack Watkins (Zack Waltkins) 37 (1813) South Carolina, Male, white, Farmer, Real Estate: $1,300
Martha Watkins, 38 (1812) South Carolina, female, white
Sarah Watkins, 16 (1834) Georgia, female
George W. Watkins, 14 (1836) Georgia, male
James Watkins, 12 (1838) Georgia, male
Gappa Watkins (unclear writing), 11 Georgia, male
Nancy Watkins, 9 Georgia, female
Martha Watkins, 7 Georgia, female,
Wm JW. Watkins, 5 Georgia, male
Charity Watkins, 4, Georgia, female
Laura Ann Watkins, 2, Georgia, female