Winnie Daniel & Elliott Watkins

Winnie eloped to marry Elliott Watkins when her father refused to give her permission to marry. She hopped out of the window while Elliott waited nearby with a horse and buggy. They moved to Newberry, SC. Children:  William (Bubba), Edith, Ella, Marion, William Frederick, Edward, Thomas, John, and Bobby.

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Edith Watkins

Edith was a home economics teacher. She had two children, Adolph and Ralston, who both live in Massachusetts. Edith is remembered by her brother John as a woman with class and style.

 

Frederick Watkins

Frederick had one son, Anthony, who lives in Massachusetts.

 

Thomas Watkins

Thomas had three children. His son Thomas Jr. has two children Thomas III and Janet. John WatkinsJohn graduated from Savannah State University and earned his LLB (JD) degree from Howard University. He was the founder of Watkins & Watkins, PC, in Augusta, GA, and CCWC (Citizens Concerned about the Welfare of the Community).

His interest in law began at the age of ten when he witnessed a black man being shot in the back while climbing a fence. This upset him greatly so he asked his mother what he could do about it and she told him to become a lawyer. John has been politically active throughout his career. He participated in sit-ins to desegregate restaurants, theaters, and the courts in Richmond County, Georgia. He defended Paine College students who were beaten, spit on, egged, and charged with disorderly conduct while demonstrating against desegregation. He also filed the first petition to desegregate the schools in Richmond County. He also was the author of two books ‘Seven Minutes to Live (Or Die in Georgia)’ and ‘King’s Last Visit to Augusta.” John and his wife Charlotte had seven children: Crystal, David, Michael, Jack, Leonard, Harriet, and Brian.