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Nancy Watkins
Lifespan: 1820 -
Birth: 1822 in Georgia
Occupation: Housekeeper
Marriage: Holland Collins Watkins
Children: Chaney Watkins
No biography available.
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Nancy Watkins
Nancy Watkins
Lifespan: 1820 -
Birth: 1822 in Georgia
Occupation: Housekeeper
Marriage: Holland Collins Watkins
Children: Chaney Watkins
No biography available.
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