This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: taneyakoonce Surnames: Watkins Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.johnston/5141/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the Kinston Free Press newspaper of Kinston, NC 22 Dec 1898 Mrs. Bedie WATKINS, of Johnston county, 106 years old, was burned to death a few days ago. Her great age rendered her helpless and while the members of the family were out of the room she caught on fire. She was burned almost to a cinder before she was discovered. It is claimed that her age can be positively proved. Taneya Kinston Free Press Blog - http://kinstonfreepress.wordpress.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.