NameLiala Watkins
Birth14 Nov 1888, Scranton, PA
Death12 Mar 1923, Blakely, PA
FatherThomas M. Watkins (1855-1915)
MotherGwen Jones (1867-1919)
Misc. Notes
died just after Buddy, they say that’s what did her in.


DoB nov 1886 per 1900FCI

1900FCI Thos M Watkins &fam; Pennsylvania; Lackawanna; Scranton;15th ward; ED# 94; pg 9B; image 18 of 26 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 15, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1421; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 94.1148 Hampton Street;
Lists Liala’s bday as nov 1886

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963; 1909 052401-056200; image 3983 of 4018 @ancestry.com;
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Name: Pucilla Jones
Gender: Female; Race: White
Age: 3; Birth Date: 5 Oct 1905; Birth Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 10 Jun 1909; Death Place: Olyphamt, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: Robt J Jones; Father Birth Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Lidli Watkins; Mother Birth Place: Scranton Pennsylvania
CoD Pneumonia
Certificate Number: 56167
buried Union Cem

1910FCI Thomas Watkins and family; Pennsylvania; Lackawanna, Olyphant; Enumeration District: 0047; Visit: 0474; Series: T624; Roll: 1357; Part: 2; Page: 240B;


Newspaper1911 LialaWatkinsRemarriage
The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
23 Feb 1911, Thu
Page 5
IF AT FIRST, ETC
Granted Divorce Week Ago, Young Woman Will Marry Again
Granted a divorce a week ago, Lilla Watkins of Olyphant, is now to become the wife of James Buckingham of that town. A marriage license was granted to them yesterday. She is 23. Buckingham who gave his occupation as merchant is 31.
The license docket shows that the Mrs Buckingham-to-be received a divorce February 15. She gives her occupation as housekeeper.

MarrAnnouncement1911 BuckinghamWatkins
The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
23 Feb 1911, Thu
Page 13
BUCKINGHAM-WATKINS - In Scranton Feb 22, 1911, by Rev FT Roberts, James Buckingham and Mrs Liala Watkins, both of Olyphant

Marriage License Docket of Lackawanna County PA
no 462
Mr JamesBuckigham to Liala Watkins
James Buckingham; 31 yrs b Wales; never married; occ merchant
Liala Watkins; 23 yrs b Scranton; divorced 15 feb 1911, Lack Co ; occ housekeeper
no relationship
both residing Olyphant; both white
legal impediment, application see file 22 feb 1911
married 22 feb 1911
filed 23 feb 1911

Marriage BuckinghamWatkins
The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
23 Feb 1911, Thu
Page 12
OLYPHANT
Miss Lila Watkins, daughter of Mr and Mrs TM Watkins of the Scranton HOuse and Electrician James Buckingham were married yesterday afternoon at 3 oclock. The ceremony was performed by Rev FT Roberts, of Scranton, athis residence. The couple were unattended. The bride wore a navy blue tailored suit and a black beaver hat. Mr and Mrs Buckingham left for New York last evening to spend their hinwymoon. On their return they will reside in Blakely.

MARR - http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~palackaw/marriages/marriage394.html
Buckingham James lic 462 yr 1911 vol 99 pg 439 Watkins, Lula

Newspaper1919 BuckinghamSon
The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)24 Dec 1919, WedPage 4
Born to Mr and Mrs James Buckingham a son at the MidValley Hospital yesterday

1920FCI James Buck & Fam; PA; Lackawanna; Blakely; 2nd ward; District 9; image 20 of 46 @ancestry.com; SD 90; ED 9; pg 10B; Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Blakely Ward 2, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1576; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 826.

Death1921 JamesWatkinsBuckingham
The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)06 May 1921, FriPage 17
James Watkins the 16 month old son of Mr and Mrs James Buckingham of first street Blakely died this morning after a short illness. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock. Internment will be made in Union Cemetery.

Death LialaWatkinsBuckingham1923
The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania)13 Mar 1923, TuePage 11
BLAKELY
MRS JAMES BUCKINGHAM IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
BLAKELY, Pa, March 12 - Mrs James Buckingham died at 1 oclock Monday afternoon at her home on 1st street after a lingering illness. Deceased was formerly Miss Lila Watkins and had lived in Olyphant and Blakely since childhood. She was a member of the Eastern Star and while her health permitted was active in church work. Besides her husband, she is survived by 4 small daughters, Audrey, Enid, Lila and Dilys, also one sister, Mrs Thomas Price of North Scranton.

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963; 1923 031501-034500; image 1396 of 3183 @ancestry.com;
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Name: Liola Watkins Beckingham [Liala Watkins Buckingham]
Gender: Female; Race: White
Age: 34; Birth Date: 14 Nov 1888; Birth Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 12 Mar 1923; Death Place: Blakely, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: Thomas M Watkins; Father Birth Place: Wales
Mother Name: George Jones [Gweyn Jones]; Mother Birth Place: Scranton Pennsylvania
Certificate Number: 32810

Find A Grave Memorial# 116648646 Liala W. Buckingham
Birth: 1887
Death: 1923
Burial: Union Cemetery; Peckville; Lackawanna County; Pennsylvania, USA
Created by: Barbara Foreit
Record added: Sep 06, 2013
Spouses
Birth26 Jul 1879, Bethesda, Caernarvon, Wales
Death23 Jul 1933, Scranton, PA
OccupationDay Laborer (1900)
OccupationElectrician (1910)
FatherHenry Buckingham (1851-1922)
MotherElizabeth/Eliza Roberts (1854-1923)
Marriage22 Feb 1911, Scranton, Pa
ChildrenAudrey Priscilla (1911-1984)
 Liala Watkins (1912-2003)
 Enid Gwenthlyn (1914-2011)
 Dyllis (1916-1970)
 James Watkins (1919-1921)
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