Erby grew up in Stokes Co., North Carolina but was born in Henry Co., VA -- Death Certificate is in error on his birth location.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Sauratown Township, Stokes County, North Carolina
[Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina]

114/116 Household Members:
James N. Watkins 37 -Head Oct 1862 VA -Farmer
Mary E. Watkins 30 -Wife Feb 1870 VA (6 children, 6 Living)
Elge Watkins 11 -Son Sep 1888 VA
Erby C. Watkins 10 -Son May 1890 VA ***
Lillie M. Watkins 2 -Dau May 1892 NC
Annie B. Watkins 6 -Dau Feb 1894 NC
Sam G. Watkins 2 -Son Mar 1896 NC
Peter J. Watkins 1 -Son Feb 1899 NC
Ruth Watkins 62 -Moth'n'law Aug 1838 VA (13 Children, 7 Living) Widow
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North Carolina Death Certificates #12006

Name: Erb Cutler Watkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 69
Birth Date: 6 May 1890
Birth Place: Stokes Co., North Carolina**
Death Date: 13 Apr 1960
Death Location: DOA Cone Memorial Hospital - Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC
Spouse's Name: Bessie Leonard Watkins
Father's name: Jimmy Watkins
Mother's name: Emma Watkins
Informant: Mrs. Maggie Barber - 1811 Ryan St. - Greensboro, NC
Occupation: Retired Textile
Usual Residence: 1811 Ryan St - Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina
Cause of Death: (Heart Failure)
Other Conditions: Diabetic
Burial: Proximity Cemetery 4-15-60
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American Revolution Descendant -- Erby Cutler "Earl" Watkins is a 4th cousin, 2 generations distant, to Arthur Allen MOORE III via our Revolutionary War Vet: William (and Elizabeth) MOORE II who purchased 240 acres on Marrowbone Creek (Henry County, Virginia) from Peter LEAK in 1790. William MOORE II was a private in James Tarrant's Company, under command of Major George Waller, of Colonel Abram Penn's Regiment of the Henry County, Virginia, Militia in the American Revolution.