Daughter of Dr Warren Byers Watkins and Pearl Frances Banks Watkins.

Married to Edward Knox Powe Jr on February 23, 1921.

Edward and Louise were the parents of:
Edward Knox Powe
Frances Banks Powe Grainger
Josephine Erwin Powe(1927-unk)
Mary Louise Powe(1928-unk)

Married to Howard Madison Wade on February 16, 1957.
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: M Louise Watkins
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Oklahoma City Ward 7, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Warren B Watkins
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Pearl B Watkins
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
Warren B Watkins 42
Pearl B Watkins 40
Alberta Watkins 18
Dorothy A Watkins 10
M Louise Watkins 8
Warren B Watkins 6
Alston S Watkins 1
Alberta Watkins 69
Mary S Watkins 35
Mike Smith 43

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Louise Watkins
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Spangler Elmira 65
Dorothy Watkins 20
Louise Watkins 18
Byers Watkins 16
Alston Watkins 10
Clarissa Condert 49
James Rothenberger 61

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Louise Watkins Powe
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: E K Powe
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members: Name Age
E K Powe 32
Louise Watkins Powe 30
Edward Karl Powe 8
Frances Banks Powe 6
Josephine Erwin Powe 3
Mary Louise Powe 2
Lillie Smith 25

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Louise Wilkins Powe
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Swift
House Number: 303
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 13A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 283
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 600
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Louise Wilkins Powe 38
Edward Powe 18
Frances Banks Powe 16
Josephine Erwin Powe 13
Mary Louise Powe 12

North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Name: Louise Watkins Wade
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 237104728
Occupation: Homemaker
Father's Name: Warren Byers Watkins
Mother's Name: Pearl Banks
Age: 89
Date of Birth: 30 Jun 1901
Birthplace: Opelika, Alabama
Address: 864 Cherokee Road
Residence City: Charlotte
Residence County: Mecklenburg
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 27 Nov 1990
Death City: Charlotte
Death County: Mecklenburg
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
institution: Home
Attendant: Physician
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Durham, North Carolina
Cemetery: Maplewood
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92