James WATTS (1849–1915) was born in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA and died in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Thomas WATTS 1849–1915

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Born 17 Dec 1849 · Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA

Died 16 May 1915 · Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father Moses Hollingsworth Watts

Mother Abigail Carpenter Watts

Spouse Elizabeth Abigail Watts Watts

Children Lovie Watts Haynes, Martha Parrie Lee Watts Freeman, Willie T Watts Strickland

Siblings Louranie Abbiegail Watts Shirey

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1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Civil War Soldier Records … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers Find A Grave

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Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Hollingsworth Watts

Abigail Carpenter Watts

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Abigail Watts Watts

Children

Lovie Watts Haynes

Martha Parrie Lee Watts Freeman

Willie T Watts Strickland

Biography

In 1849, James Thomas WATTS entered the world in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA, born to moses hollingsworth watts and abigail carpenter watts. In 1850, James Thomas WATTS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James Thomas WATTS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. James Thomas WATTS married elizabeth abigail watts watts, and had children including lovie watts haynes, martha parrie lee watts freeman, willie t watts strickland. James Thomas WATTS passed away in 1915 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Military Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers
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1849

Birth of James Thomas WATTS in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA

Birth

1850

James Thomas WATTS resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Residence

1860

James Thomas WATTS resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Residence

1870

James Thomas WATTS resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA

Residence

1880

James Thomas WATTS resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA

Residence

1910

James Thomas WATTS resided here in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA

Residence

1915

Death of James Thomas WATTS in Clay County, Alabama, USA

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: James WATTS (1849–1915) was born in Delta, Clay, Alabama, USA and died in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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