watkins, webb
1862-07-25 – 2/9/1962
- Name variants
- Watkins, Webb; Webb Watkins; Webb Watkins (FG memorial 6405001); Webb Watkins - Deceased Emma Watkins - Spouse Pent Watkins - Father Pauline Gray - Mother; Webb Watkins - Father (cert of Kathleen Watkins); Webb Watkins - Spouse (cert of Emma Coleman Watkins); Webb Watkins, Dexter, Mo. - Informant (cert of Emma Coleman Watkins); Webb Watkins, Dexter, Mo. - Informant (cert of Kathleen Watkins)
- Record count
- 85
- Sources
- census-1900,census-1920,court_cases,death_certs,fg_cemetery_sweep,life_events,v2_names
- Places seen
- Aid; Bloomfield; Campbell; Cape Girardeau; Carbondale, IL; Dexter; Dexter, Mo.; Dexter, Stoddard Co., MO; Dudley; Essex; Hopkinsville, Ky.; Kennett; Liberty; Liberty Township; Poplar Bluff; Princeton; Princeton, Kentucky; Princeton, Ky. / Dexter, Mo.; St. Louis; Stoddard County MO; dexter-cemetery
- First event date
- 10-Apr-23
- Last event date
- 1956-08-25
Timeline — 108 events
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1910-05-02
Dexter, Stoddard Co., MO. Retired from office of Mayor of Dexter after 8 years; board adopted resolutions drafted by Norman D. Blue, R. E. Childs Jr., and J. J. Dowdy, recording his honesty and conscientiousness and the confidence, respect, and gratitude of the people Co-mentioned: Charles B. Clemen…
political_retirement · life_events|Dexter Statesman, May 4, 1910 1910-05-02 clip DS-1910-05-04-p01-watkins-retire
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1911-03-15
Princeton. Editor Webb Watkins left today for a visit to Princeton, Ky Quote: "Editor Webb Watkins left today for a visit to Princeton, Ky."
visit · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1911-03-15 clip DS-1911-03-15-p05
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1913-03-26
Dexter. Notice of Election: City of Dexter, Mo. election Tuesday, April 1, 1913, polls 7 a.m. to sundown, to elect one alderman each from Wards 1, 2 and 3; voting places: electric light office (Ward 1), Weeks theaterium building (Ward 2), residence of Henry Westhafer (Ward 3); signed Webb Watkins, M…
legal notice · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-03-26 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T082311.392126077Z + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-03-26 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T082332 + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-03-26 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T082136.651136000Z
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1913-07-16
Dudley. Mayor Webb Watkins was in Dudley Saturday Quote: "Mayor Webb Watkins was in Dudley Saturday."
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-07-16 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T121633.984569537Z + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-07-16 clip backlog-1911-20-016 + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-07-16 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T121945.476207180Z + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-07-16 clip lane-B-851
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1913-08-06
Poplar Bluff. Webb Watkins was in Poplar Bluff last Saturday Quote: "Webb Watkins was in Poplar Bluff last Saturday."
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-08-06 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T133142.104857531Z + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-08-06 clip backlog-1911-20-017 + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-08-06 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T133112.644146812Z + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-08-06 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T133206
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1913-12-03
Dexter. Mayor Webb Watkins signed the City Council's resolutions of respect for late marshal Arthur Sprinkle Quote: "Webb Watkins, Mayor"
government · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-12-03 clip lane-B-864
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1913-12-03
Dexter. As Mayor, signed the City Council resolutions of respect adopted Dec 1, 1913 on the death of Marshal-Collector Arthur Sprinkle Co-mentioned: Arthur Sprinkle. Quote: "Resolved by the Mayor, and board of Aldermen, of the City of Dexter"
memorial · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-12-03 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T170823.996488523Z
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1913-12-03
Dexter. Webb Watkins, Mayor, signed the City Council's resolutions of respect for Arthur Sprinkle, late Marshal-Collector of Dexter, adopted unanimously on December 1, 1913, honoring him as an honest, courageous, painstaking and efficient officer and directing an authenticated copy to his widow Co-m…
news · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-12-03 clip backlog-1911-20-029
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1914-01-14
Dexter. Elected C. C. of the Knights of Pythias (K. of P.) at Monday night's reorganization meeting for the coming year; arrangements made to move the Ben Hur Lodge room over to the Farmers' Union Store and meeting dates changed to first and third Friday nights of each month Quote: "K. of P's REORGA…
fraternal · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-01-14 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T183620.848971511Z
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1914-01-14
Dexter. Elected C. C. of the Knights of Pythias for the coming year Quote: "Webb Watkins C. C."
lodge · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-01-14 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T183704.155122505Z
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1914-01-14
Dexter. Elected C. C. of the Dexter Knights of Pythias lodge at the meeting last Monday night for the coming year Co-mentioned: Knights of Pythias, Dexter lodge. Quote: "the following officers were elected and installed for the coming year"
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-01-14 clip lane-B-866 + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-01-14 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T183704
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1914-03-11
Essex. Webb Watkins, editor and owner of the Dexter Messenger, was in Essex Tuesday of last week
business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-03-11 clip ds-1911-1930-20260925T002645.295105194Z
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1914-03-11
Dexter. Webb Watkins, Chancellor Commander of the local K. of P. lodge, received the telegram announcing the death of James McFall at Taft, California (it was addressed to Atty. Chas. Liles, K. of R. and S., who was absent in Texas) Co-mentioned: James McFall. Quote: "the message was delivered to We…
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-03-11 clip backlog-1911-20-036 + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-03-11 clip lane-B-871
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1914-03-25
Dexter. Notice of city election April 7, 1914: electing a mayor (2-year term), police judge (2-year), marshal-collector (2-year), assessor (2-year), and one alderman each from wards 1, 2 and 3 (2-year terms); voting places: Ward 1 in the electric light office, Ward 2 in the Weeks theatre building, W…
legal notice · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-03-25 clip backlog-1911-20-039 + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-03-25 clip ds-1911-1930-20260925T010200.338758926Z
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1914-03-25
Dexter. Notice of a City of Dexter election Tuesday, April 7, 1914, for mayor (two-year term), police judge, marshal-collector, assessor, and aldermen; attested by Webb Watkins, Mayor Co-mentioned: J. I. Moore. Quote: "an election will be held in said city on Tuesday, April 7, 1914"
legal notice · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-03-25 clip lane-B-874
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1914-04-01
Dexter. Webb Watkins was elected a director of the reorganized Citizen Bank of Dexter Co-mentioned: Citizen Bank of Dexter. Quote: "The new directors are: A. H. Carter, Sam Ulen, Lee Williams, A. E. Disher, Geo. Grant, F. M. Norman, L. H. Culberson, C. M. Hall, and Webb Watkins."
business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-04-01 clip lane-B-874
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1914-04-01
Dexter. Webb Watkins, Mayor, signed the Notice of City Election announcing an election in the City of Dexter on Tuesday, April 7, 1914, for a mayor, a police judge, a marshal-collector and an assessor (terms of two years each) and one alderman from wards Nos. 1, 2 and 3; polls to be opened at 7 o'cl…
civic notice · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-04-01 clip ds-1911-1930-20260925T010930.603554765Z
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1914-04-01
Dexter. Webb Watkins, Mayor, signed the Notice of City Election for the election to be held in Dexter on Tuesday, April 7, 1914 Quote: "Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the City of Dexter, Missouri"
legal notice · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-04-01 clip ds-1911-1930-20260925T011040
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1914-04-08
Dexter. In the Dexter city election on Tuesday, Webb Watkins for Mayor had no opposition; tabulated returns: 186 first ward, 131 second ward, 162 third ward, 479 total Quote: "Webb Watkins, for Mayor and D. C. Smith, in the first ward and S. A. Ruch, in second ward had no opposition"
election · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-04-08 clip ds-1911-1930-20260925T012318 + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-04-08 clip ds-1911-1930-20260925T012612.465953035Z
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1914-04-08
Dexter. Elected Mayor of Dexter with 479 votes in the city election, returns tabulated by precincts Quote: "Webb Watkins......... 479"
election · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-04-08 clip ds-1911-1930-20260925T012630
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1914-06-10
Dexter. Named in a published letter about postmaster appointments as the editor of the Messenger whom Congressman Russell was accused of promising support for the Dexter postoffice Quote: "Mr. Webb Watkins, of the Messenger"
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1914-06-10
Dexter. The Statesman editorial says the Democrat intimates Russell 'had engaged the cooperation of our contemporary, Mr. Webb Watkins, of the Messenger, by tacitly offering him support for the Dexter postoffice'; Russell's letter calls Watkins 'a very loyal and very active friend of mine' and an ap…
politics · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-06-10 clip ds-1911-1930-20260925T035255.165554970Z
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1914-08-05
Dexter. Webb Watkins sold to George McDonald the lot of 50 feet front adjoining Watkins' residence; consideration $400 Co-mentioned: George McDonald. Quote: "bought of Webb Watkins the lot of 50 feet front"
land · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-08-05 clip backlog-1911-20-066 + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-08-05 clip lane-B-901
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1914-12-09
Kennett. Committee that submitted the memorial resolutions for Stephen Chapman and Horatio L. Marbury, adopted by the Southeast Missouri Press Association at Kennett, Mo., November 27, 1914 Co-mentioned: Corley Overall; E. P. Francis.
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-12-09 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19141209-p1
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1915-03-10
Dexter. Webb Watkins, mayor of Dexter, resigned at a meeting of the city council Monday night; he said he would see the completion of the water and sewer system begun under his administration before turning over the reins about April 1 Quote: "Mayor Watkins Resigns"
politics · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-03-10 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150310-p1
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1915-03-17
Dexter. Notice of city election to be held Tuesday, April 6, 1915, to elect a Mayor for one year to fill out the unexpired term of Webb Watkins, resigned, plus aldermen for Wards 1, 2 and 3; polling places: Ward 1--Electric Light Office, Ward 2--J. J. Dowdy's Ice Cream Parlor, Ward 3--Grant & Woodar…
government notice · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-03-17 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150317-p2
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1915-03-17
Dexter. The notice of the Dexter city election of Tuesday, April 6, 1915 calls for electing a Mayor for one year to fill out the unexpired term of Webb Watkins, resigned Quote: "To elect a Mayor for a term of one year to fill out the unexpired term of Webb Watkins, resigned"
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1915-03-24
Dexter. Mayor; notice of city election Tuesday, April 6, 1915, to elect aldermen from Wards 1-4 on two-year, one-year unexpired, and three-year terms; polling places at the Electric Light Office, J. J. Dowdy's Ice Cream Parlor, Grant & Woodard's Office, and Ward 4 Quote: "Notice is hereby given that…
legal notice · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-03-24 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150324-p3
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1915-03-31
Dexter. Notice of city election to be held in Dexter on Tuesday, April 6, 1915, to elect a mayor to fill the unexpired term of Webb Watkins, resigned, plus aldermen from the three wards; signed by Webb Watkins, Mayor, and J. T. Moore, City Clerk Quote: "To elect one Mayor for a term of one year to f…
election · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-03-31 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150331-p3
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1915-04-28
Dexter. Congressman J. J. Russell endorsed editor Webb Watkins for the Dexter postmastership last week; the Statesman editor had endorsed and worked for Mr. D. E. Grojean for that place Co-mentioned: J. J. Russell. Quote: ""Congressman J. J. Russell endorses editor Webb Watkins for the Dexter postma…
politics · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-04-28 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150428-p2 + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-04-28 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150428-p1
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1915-05-14
Dexter. The old Board of Aldermen (Webb Watkins, S. A. Rich, N. D. Blue, S. B. Tatum, C. D. Smith, Wm. Miller, W. E. Reak) published a statement defending the water works and sewer system improvements; total cost of the water works system $33,356.38 Co-mentioned: S. A. Rich; N. D. Blue; S. B. Tatum;…
business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-05-14 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150514-p3
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1915-05-14
Dexter. Member of the old Board of Aldermen endorsing the sewerage and water works report; the city issued $28,000 in water bonds and $25,000 in sewer bonds Quote: "The old Board of Aldermen."
government · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-05-14 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150514-p2
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1915-07-02
Dexter. Webb Watkins now works the post office window and hopes to grow as fat as retiring postmaster C. H. Grissom, licking stamps the next four years Co-mentioned: C. H. Grissom. Quote: "Our contemporary, Webb Watkins now smiles through the post office window, here"
business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-07-02 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150702-p3
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1915-07-16
Dexter. Webb Watkins and family are hosting his mother Mrs. Pauline Burchard of Princeton, Ky Co-mentioned: Mrs. Pauline Burchard. Quote: "is the guest of her son, Webb Watkins, and family"
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1915-09-24
Dexter. An unsigned subscriber (a year and a half in arrears) wrote to complain of a notice stamped 'Deceased' and 'LEFT CITY PRESENT ADDRESS UNKNOWN' on a returned copy of the Statesman, naming Webb Watkins as the postmaster responsible for the stamped notice Quote: "Webb Watkins is an editor of lo…
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-09-24 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150924-p1
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1916-02-18
Dexter. Webb Watkins, postmaster and editor of Dexter, was in Bloomfield last week greeting his many friends
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1916-02-18 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19160218-p1
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1916-03-17
Bloomfield. Webb Watkins, Editor and Postmaster of Dexter, was here Tuesday attending the democratic mass meeting Quote: "Webb Watkins, Editor and Postmaster of Dexter was here Tuesday"
political · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1916-03-17 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19160317-p1
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1916-04-14
Campbell. Webb Watkins, attorney, with Dr. J. Will Smith, Harry O. Stuart, Ed Hubbard and Harry Bond, attended a meeting of the Eighteenth District K. of P. Association at Campbell, last Monday Co-mentioned: Dr. J. Will Smith. Quote: "attended a meeting of the Eighteenth District K. of P. Associatio…
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1916-04-14 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19160414-p3
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1916-06-02
Webb Watkins and Louie Jobe returned Saturday from the Postmasters' Convention in St. Louis Co-mentioned: Louie Jobe. Quote: "Webb Watkins and Louie Jobe returned Saturday from the Postmasters' Convention in St. Louis."
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1916-06-02 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19160602-p1 + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1916-06-02 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19160526-p9
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1916-09-01
Bloomfield. Editor and Postmaster Webb Watkins of Dexter was seen in the county seat Monday [date from clip_id] Quote: "Editor and Postmaster Webb Watkins, of Dexter, was seen in our little city Monday"
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1916-09-01 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19160901-p8
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1916-10-20
Cape Girardeau. Webb Watkins attended the William Jennings Bryan meeting at Cape Girardeau on Tuesday as part of a Dexter delegation [date from clip_id] Quote: "The following from here attended the Bryan meeting at the Cape, Tuesday"
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1917-01-04
Dexter. Named as editor of the Dexter Messenger in the masthead Co-mentioned: Jas. B. Calvert. Quote: "WEBB WATKINS. JAS. B. CALVERT, Editors"
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1917-01-08
Dexter. Re-elected to the board of directors of the Citizens Bank of Dexter for 1917 at the stockholders meeting last Monday (Jan. 8); the new board meets to organize and elect officers Co-mentioned: A. H. Carter; Sam Ulen; F. M. Norman; L. H. Culbertson; A. E. Disher; Lee Williams; C. M. Hall; Geor…
business · life_events|Stoddard Tribune 1917-01-08 clip DM-1917-01-11-p8
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1917-01-25
Dexter. Named as editor of the Dexter Messenger in the masthead Co-mentioned: Jas. B. Calvert. Quote: "WEBB WATKINS. JAS. B. CALVERT, Editors"
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1917-03-01
Poplar Bluff. Delegate selected by the local lodge to attend the Eighteenth District Pythian Association spring meeting in Poplar Bluff next Monday Quote: "Webb Watkins, C. A. Miller, Harry Stewart and W. J. Vaughn are the delegates selected by the local lodge"
school / community · life_events|Dexter Messenger 1917-03-01 clip DM-1917-03-01-p1
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1917-03-29
Dexter, Mo.. Quote: "Webb Watkins, editor"
other / source-form context · life_events|Dexter Messenger 1917-03-29 clip DM-1917-03-29-p1
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1920-03-12
The paper noted a fire at Webb Watkins' place and corrected a typesetting error, having written the fire was 'extinguished' when the types made it read 'distinguished.' Quote: "referring to Webb Watkins' fire, we wrote it was 'extinguished.'"
accident · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1920-03-12 clip lane-B-926
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1920-04-02
Postmaster returned Monday from Kentucky ("the home of corn-cob, forty-rod, etc."), "looked like usual when he got back." Quote: ""Postmaster Webb Watkins returned Monday from Kentucky""
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1920-06-11
Dexter. Recalled from the June 8, 1910 Statesman: Webb Watkins captained the Leans against the Fats (led by the 1910 Statesman editor) in a match game at the Fair Grounds; the Fats won 11-6. Tim Cline pitched and Paul Keene caught for the Leans; Hart pitched and Will Hart caught for the Fats; Geo. H…
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1920-06-11 clip B-653-20260929-dexter-statesman-19200611-p7-8
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1920-07-16
Dexter. Six-tank Burroughs Adding Machine in perfect condition at half price; apply to Webb Watkins, Dexter, Mo Quote: "Apply to WEBB WATKINS, Dexter, Mo."
advertisement · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1920-07-16 clip DS-1920-07-16-p5-watkins-webb
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1920-07-23
Dexter. Webb Watkins of Dexter, Mo., advertises a six-bank Burroughs Adding Machine in perfect condition at half price Quote: "Apply to WEBB WATKINS, Dexter, Mo."
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1920-08-20
Postmaster Webb Watkins left Tuesday for a two weeks' visit to rel[atives ...] - destination hidden behind the Newspapers.com breadcrumb bar Quote: "left Tuesday for a two week's visit to rel"
social/visit · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1920-08-20 clip DS-1920-08-20-p4-watkins
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1920-09-03
Dawson Springs; Princeton. Webb Watkins has returned from a ten days recuperative trip to Dawson Springs and Princeton, Ky. He gained 114 pounds on his vacation, but lost it when he set his suitcase down at the postoffice here Quote: "He gained 114 pounds on his vacation, but lost it when he set his…
visit · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1920-09-03 clip DS-1920-0903-p5-watkins-ky
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1920-09-17
Dexter. Postmaster Webb Watkins returned from his vacation at Dawson Springs, Ky., 'as frisky as a sixteen-year-old'; the old Kentucky climate is still rejuvenating. (Item tail truncated by the viewer's breadcrumb bar.) Quote: "as frisky as a sixteen-year-old. The old Kentucky climate is still rejuv…
social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1920-09-17 clip DS-1920-0917-p5-webb-watkins
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1921-03-04
Dexter. Postmaster of Dexter; wrote 1921-02-23 to Mayor C. A. Crane that it could be seen Dexter would more than likely have free city delivery soon, listing the requirements (street signs, numbering houses, etc.) Co-mentioned: C. A. Crane. Quote: "it can be seen that Dexter will more than likely ha…
government · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1921-03-04 clip DS-1921-03-04-p1-postal
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1922-06-09
Dexter. Postmaster Webb Watkins cut his foot very severely Saturday morning while splitting a board for tomato supports; he is getting about on crutches until the wound heals enough to wear shoes Quote: "cut his foot very severely last Saturday morning"
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1923-04-10
Stoddard County MO. land case: Webb Watkins vs. Charles Liles; cause Deed; Decree for Pltf 5 299 Co-mentioned: Charles Liles. Quote: "Watkins, Webb Charles Liles Deed Decree for Pltf 5 299 10-Apr"
land · life_events|USGenWeb Archives 1923-04-10 clip usgwarchives-court-land-webb-watkins-19230410-vs-charles-liles
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1924-02-22
Dexter. Webb Watkins, retiring postmaster at Dexter, says he will go into business here soon; the Statesman hopes to retain him as a citizen Quote: ""Webb Watkins, retiring postmaster, says he will go into business here soon""
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1924-03-07
Dexter. Webb Watkins who for the past nine years has been postmaster at Dexter was a visitor here Wednesday, employed as a mechanic in a local master tomorrow when T. E. Hubbard, recently appointed, will take charge. Mr. Watkins will rest for a while before engaging in any kind of business Co-mentio…
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1924-03-14
Dexter. Announced as a candidate for City Collector in the April 1 city election; formerly served the city as Mayor and as postmaster Quote: "Mr. Watkins has served this City as its Mayor and also as its postmaster for years"
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1924-07-11
Dexter. Classified advertisement: 'FOR SALE Cart and Pony. See WEBB WATKINS.'
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1924-07-18
Dexter. 'FOR SALE—Cart and Pony. See WEBB WATKINS.'
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1924-07-18
Dexter. Webb Watkins on the Democratic national ticket: 'The nomination of Davis and Bryan by the recent national Democratic Convention was a happy stroke, and one which was well pleasing to Democrats all over the nation.' Quote: "WEBB WATKINS—"The nomination of Davis and Bryan by the recent nationa…
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1924-08-15
Dexter. Webb Watkins is the oldest editor in Dexter; 'He was running a newspaper when the Statesman editor was a suckling calf,' per the Facts for Press Association Visitors list
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1924-09-12
Dexter. Lost -- 17 jewel Elgin gold watch; reward for its return. Webb Watkins Quote: "Lost -- 17 Jewel Elgin gold watch"
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1924-12-12
Dexter. Webb Watkins is the appointed farm census enumerator for Liberty township (No. 1/2), Stoddard County Quote: "Liberty township (No. 1/2) Webb Watkins"
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1925-02-13
Dexter. A prominent Dexter lawyer asked the paper to note that Webb Watkins has ordered a gallon of Anti-freeze, so customers need not expect a repetition of the Christmas mishap suffered by Charlie Biggs and the Gas House Gang Co-mentioned: Charlie Biggs.
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1925-02-20
Dexter. Vice-president of the Citizens Bank of Dexter, Missouri; capital, surplus and undivided profits $117,000 Co-mentioned: Citizens Bank of Dexter. Quote: "Webb Watkins, V-Pres."
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1925-04-10
Dexter. Webb Watkins got back from Princeton, Kentucky, Wednesday sober and in his right mind, having gained several pounds in the week or ten days he was over in Kentucky Quote: "Webb Watkins got back from Princeton, Ky., Wednesday sober and in his right mind."
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1925-04-17
Dexter. Webb Watkins, with E. M. Fields, purchased the interests of I. A. J. Sherwood in Fields & Sherwood on April 11, 1925; the business will hereafter be conducted as Fields & Watkins Co-mentioned: I. A. J. Sherwood; E. M. Fields. Quote: "sell and convey all my interests in the firm of Fields & S…
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1925-05-15
Dexter. Dexter Chamber of Commerce elected Webb Watkins president, R. L. Ladd vice president, and R. A. Sisler secretary-treasurer at a luncheon of fifty-five business men at the First M. E. Church, South; temporary organization committee A. Q. Carter (chairman) and L. A. Ulen; entrance fee set at $…
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1925-05-22
Dexter. At the Dexter meeting in the City Hall township building on Friday night, E. C. Mohrstadt, Webb Watkins, president of the Dexter Chamber of Commerce, and John A. Montgomery spoke for Dexter taking its $520 quota share, to be put before the Chamber of Commerce at its next meeting Co-mentioned…
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1925-05-22
Dorena. Webb Watkins and family motored to Dorena, Mississippi County, last Sunday and spent the day with Miss Pauline Watkins, who came from Hickman to meet them Co-mentioned: Miss Pauline Watkins. Quote: "motored to Dorena, Mississippi County, on last Sunday"
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1926-04-09
Dexter. Elected President of the Dexter Chamber of Commerce at the Friday evening meeting in the Presbyterian Church parlors Co-mentioned: Robert L. Ladd. Quote: "President, Webb Watkins; Vice-President, Robert L. Ladd"
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1926-04-23
Dexter. Listed as Vice-President of the Citizens Bank of Dexter in its thrift-account ad Quote: "SAFETY and SERVICE"
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1926-05-07
Dexter. Listed as Vice-President of the Citizens Bank of Dexter Quote: "Webb Watkins, V-Pres."
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1926-05-21
Dexter. Vice President of the Citizens Bank of Dexter Quote: "Webb Watkins, V-Pres."
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1926-12-03
Princeton, Ky.. Webb Watkins went to Princeton, Ky., today on business Quote: "Webb Watkins went to Princeton, Ky., today on business."
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1927-03-04
Dexter. The Dexter Commercial Club will hold no general luncheon meeting next Friday night; only the advisory board will be in session in the secretary's office; the annual election of officers occurs at the April meeting, when a few numbers from local entertainers are proposed; Webb Watkins is pres…
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1927-11-11
Essex. Webb Watkins, described as a newspaper man of 40 years' experience, read an able paper on 'Advertising' before the Stoddard County Medical Society at Essex on November 2 Co-mentioned: Stoddard County Medical Society. Quote: ""Webb Watkins, a newspaper man of 40 years' experience, read an able…
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1928-01-13
Dexter. Webb Watkins, elected Vice President of the Citizens Bank at the annual stockholders meeting held Wednesday evening Quote: "The stockholders at the annual meeting of the Citizens Bank, held Wednesday evening, elected the following directors: Frank LaRue, H. Culbertson, J. J. Moore, T. J. Bra…
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1928-01-20
Dexter. Vice-President of the Citizens Bank of Dexter Quote: "Webb Watkins, V.-Pres."
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1928-09-28
Dexter. Webb Watkins is vice-president of the Citizens Bank of Dexter Quote: ""Webb Watkins, V.-Pres.""
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1929-01-04
Dexter. Listed as Vice-President of the Citizens Bank of Dexter, Dexter, Missouri Quote: "Webb Watkins, V.-Pres."
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1929-01-18
Dexter. Daughter Pauline Watkins arrived Monday from Delhi, La., for a visit Co-mentioned: Pauline Watkins. Quote: "Miss Pauline Watkins arrived Monday from Delhi, La., to visit her father, Webb Watkins, and family"
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1929-02-22
Dexter. A humorous show-window placard named ex-mayor Webb Watkins and present mayor Jim Hunt in connection with the 'Aunt Lucia' play Co-mentioned: Jim Hunt. Quote: "we saw a big placard telling that ex-mayor Webb Watkins and the present mayor, Jim Hunt, were sufferers"
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1929-07-05
Carbondale, IL. Mesdames Webb Watkins and T. L. Kennedy drove to Carbondale Sunday to spend the day with Mrs. Ed. Wright Co-mentioned: T. L. Kennedy; Ed. Wright. Quote: "Mesdames Webb Watkins and T. L. Kennedy drove to Carbondale Sunday to spend the day with Mrs. Ed. Wright."
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1929-07-12
Dexter, Mo.. MRS. WATKINS ENTERTAINS: Mrs. Webb Watkins entertained at rook Wednesday afternoon; winners Mrs. Charles Darby (first prize) and Mrs. Asa Norman (second prize); guests Mesdames Chas. Darby, Asa Norman, Geo. Riddle, E. C. Mohrstadt, Sam Carter, W. C. Keaton, P. R. DeLaney, C. G. Junk, G.…
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1929-07-26
Dexter. Webb Watkins and daughters, Miss Pauline and Mrs. T. L. Kennedy, spent from Saturday to Wednesday at Princeton, Ky Co-mentioned: Pauline Watkins; Mrs. T. L. Kennedy.
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1930-01-31
Dexter. Retired from the firm of Fields & Watkins, dissolved this week by mutual agreement; thanked his friends and patrons for their generous patronage; has not decided on his future course but has several propositions under consideration Co-mentioned: E. M. Fields. Quote: "In retiring from the fir…
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1930-03-14
Dexter. Webb Watkins is announced as candidate for Alderman of the Second Ward, subject to the City Election, April 1st; he has served as alderman, Mayor, postmaster, and president of the Commercial Club Quote: "FOR ALDERMAN, WARD 2"
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1930-04-04
Dexter. In 1896 Webb Watkins was elected mayor for one year; in 1902 Webb Watkins was again elected mayor fourth and eighth (re-elected every two years until 1910); in 1914 Webb Watkins was elected for the third time Quote: "elected Mayor for one year"
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1930-05-09
Dexter. Newly elected councilman from the Second Ward Quote: "Webb Watkins from the Second Ward"
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1930-09-05
Aid. Attended the Baptist Association at Aid, Thursday, August 28th Co-mentioned: D. Smith; Margaret Cryste; Helen Wright; Dallas Kilmer. Quote: "attended the Baptist Association at Aid, Thursday, August 28th"
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1930-10-17
Dexter. Webb Watkins is vice president of the Citizens Bank of Dexter Quote: "Webb Watkins, V. Pres."
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1930-10-31
Dexter. Named as judge of election for the Nov. 4 general election, Dexter No. 1, Liberty Township (Democratic: Watkins, Wallace Morgan, Mrs. Earl Evans; Republican: Elmer Wilson, Mrs. Ruby Vaughn, I. L. Tinnin) Co-mentioned: Wallace Morgan; Mrs. Earl Evans; Elmer Wilson; Mrs. Ruby Vaughn; I. L. Tin…
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1930-10-31
Princeton. Webb Watkins with his daughters, Mrs. Thomas L. Kennedy and Miss Kathleen Watkins, and Mrs. Aubrey Majors (guest from Hopkinsville, Ky.), motored to Princeton, Ky., and Dawson Springs, Ky., last week's end; Mrs. Watkins returned with them Sunday Co-mentioned: Mrs. Thomas L. Kennedy. Quote…
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1930-11-14
Dexter. Vice President, Citizens Bank of Dexter
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1930-11-28
Dexter. Among the Dexter-in-1898 photo subjects shown by J. H. Dodd Quote: "Webb Watkins"
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1930-12-05
Dexter. Elected Trustee (3 year term) of the local camp of Modern Woodmen of America for the ensuing year Quote: "Webb Watkins, Trustee (3 year term)"
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1930-12-12
Cape Girardeau. One of the Mesdames who motored to Cape Girardeau Wednesday to spend the day, with Gale Miller, George Riddle, and Mrs. Luckey Co-mentioned: Gale Miller. Quote: "Mesdames Gale Miller, George Riddle, Webb Watkins, and Mrs. Luckey motored to Cape Girardeau Wednesday to spend the day."
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1930-12-31
Dexter, Mo.. Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Webb Watkins entertained at bridge, four tables; rooms decorated; luncheon served
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1931-05-01
Princeton, Ky. / Dexter, Mo.. Local Happenings: Webb Watkins has returned from a visit to relatives and friends in Princeton, Ky Quote: "has returned from a visit to relatives and friends in Princeton, Ky."
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Dexter. Webb Watkins, this week, purchased the interest of A. J. Sherwood in the firm of Fields & Sherwood, and the new firm will be known hereafter as Fields & Watkins. E. M. Fields still retains his interest in the business, conducted at the old stand in the Sherwood building on Stoddard street Co…
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Dexter. Webb Watkins and John I. Moore were in Blytheville, Arkansas, on business Wednesday Co-mentioned: John I. Moore.
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Dexter. Later owned Dexter's first newspaper, when it was known as the Dexter Messenger Quote: "Later Mr. Webb Watkins owned this paper which was known as the Dexter Messenger."
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Dexter. Named as vice-president of the Citizens Bank of Dexter, whose ad cites capital, surplus and undivided profits of $117,000.00 Quote: "Webb Watkins, V-Pres."
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Dexter. Webb Watkins returned from Kentucky in one piece this week Quote: "Webb Watkins returned from Kentucky in one piece this week. He looks well."
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