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Alexander McIntosh Watts 1812–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1812

Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1892

Death Location: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Julius Watts

Mother: Agnes Benson

Spouse(s): Martha Spann

Children(s): Henry Watts, Martha Hassell, Julia Watts, Willis Watts, Robert Watts, Nathaniel Watts, Margaret Watts, Charles Watts, Rufus Watts, Alexander Watts, Jefferson Watts, Mary Watts, Edward Watts, John Watts, Agnes Watts

Alexander McIntosh Watts was born in 1812 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, the child of Julius Alexander Watts And Agnes Benson. In 1840, Alexander McIntosh Watts resided in Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Alexander McIntosh Watts married Martha Dandridge Patsey Spann, and had children including Agnes Penelope Watts, Alexander Julius Watts, Charles Hampton Watts, Edward Glover Watts, Henry Bascomb Watts, Jefferson Davis Watts, John Francis Watts, Julia Louise Watts, Margaret Rebecca Watts, Martha Calhoun Watts Duvall Hassell, Mary Ann Elizabeth Watts, Nathaniel Franklin Watts, Robert Lee Watts, Rufus Pinkney Watts, Willis James Watts. Alexander McIntosh Watts passed away in 1892 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander McIntosh Watts was born in 1812 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, the child of Julius Alexander Watts And Agnes Benson.
  • In 1840, Alexander McIntosh Watts resided in Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander McIntosh Watts married Martha Dandridge Patsey Spann, and had children including Agnes Penelope Watts, Alexander Julius Watts, Charles Hampton Watts, Edward Glover Watts, Henry Bascomb Watts, Jefferson Davis Watts, John Francis Watts, Julia Louise Watts, Margaret Rebecca Watts, Martha Calhoun Watts Duvall Hassell, Mary Ann Elizabeth Watts, Nathaniel Franklin Watts, Robert Lee Watts, Rufus Pinkney Watts, Willis James Watts.
  • Alexander McIntosh Watts passed away in 1892 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Watts
1769–1852
Birth Location: Camden District now Sumter County, SC
JW
Agnes Benson
1778–1871
Birth Location: Camden District now Sumter County, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Spann
1819–1886
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
MS

Children(s)

Henry Watts
1853–1939
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
HW
Martha Hassell
1840–1925
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
MH
Julia Watts
1858–1934
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
JW
Willis Watts
1838–1918
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
WW
Robert Watts
1863–1952
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
RW
Nathaniel Watts
1851–1919
Birth Location: Rembert M Church, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
NW
Margaret Watts
1843–1871
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
MW
Charles Watts
1847–1899
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
CW
Rufus Watts
1849–1904
Birth Location: Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
RW
Alexander Watts
1845–1883
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
AW
Jefferson Watts
1860–1881
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
JW
Mary Watts
1855–1859
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
MW
Edward Watts
1863–1863
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
EW
John Watts
1836–1920
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JW
Agnes Watts
1842–1846
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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Alexander Watts's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Watts
1812–1892
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Julius Alexander Watts
1769–1852
Camden District now Sumter County, SC
Agnes Benson
1778–1871
Camden District now Sumter County, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
1720–1769
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Tabitha (“Tabby”) EVANS
1728–1810
Washington, Georgia, USA
Alexander Benson
1750–1806
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Agnes Hampton
1755–1778
Sumter County, SC, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
1695–1754
Ann McPherson
1698–1754
Robert Taylor
1680–1728
Mary Hudson
1703–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Watts
1660–1710
Anne Martin
1660–1741
Daniel McPherson
1664–1755
Ruth Shires
1682–1747
William Hudson
1670–1761
Judith Billington
1673–1759

Alexander Watts's Descendants

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Alexander (McIntosh) Watts (7 Jan 1812–12 Jun 1892) m. Martha (Dandridge “Patsey”) Spann (29 Oct 1819–21 Aug 1886)
  1. 1. Henry (Bascomb) Watts 1853–1939 m. Julia (Ann) McClain 1858–1937
    1. 1. Jehu (Whipple Watts) Sr. 1891–1961 m. Annie (Celia) Kramer 1894–1993
      1. 1. John (Jehu Whipple Watts) Jr. 1926–2000
      2. 2. Sarah (Teresa) Watts 1924–1987 m. Horace (Elzie) Conner 1927–1982
  2. 2. Martha (Calhoun Watts Duvall) Hassell 1840–1925 m. William (Jennett Hassell) Sr 1828–1910 m. Joseph (Dabney) Duval 1840–1886
    1. 1. Julia (Pickney) Duval 1868–1906
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Duval 1878–1971 m. Mary (Pearl) Humphreys 1880–1961
      1. 1. Verda (Lou (Moler)) Duvall 1923–2011 m. SGM (Oscar Elza) Moler 1919–2008
      2. 2. George (F) Duval 1909–1986
      3. 3. Zora (O) Duval 1911–2007
      4. 4. Richard (Weir) Duvall 1912–1994
      5. 5. Mary (Colon) Duval 1915–2008
      6. 6. Tinie (R) Duval 1917–2004
      7. 7. MSGT (Edward Winston) Duvall 1919–2012
      8. 8. Ollive ((Hanson)) Duval 1911–
      9. 9. Ida (Leona) Duvall 1904–1973
      10. 10. Jay Duvall 1907–
    3. 3. Martha (Catherine) Duval 1863–1927
    4. 4. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Duval 1866–1931
    5. 5. Sarah (McLendon “Sallie”) Duval 1871–1963 m. George (Charles) Cooper 1859–1935
      1. 1. Bettie (Cooper) Griffin 1906–1983
      2. 2. Ruth (May Cooper) Nelson 1904–1992
      3. 3. Josephine (Alice) Cooper 1896–1983 m. Clarence (Richard) Ballenger 1889–1930
        1. 1. Cooper (Richard) Ballenger 1921–2006 m. Margarette (Jane\Mary Katherine) Brunson 1921–2005
      4. 4. John (Duval) Cooper 1914–1932
      5. 5. Sallie (Annie) Cooper 1889–1945 m. Emmett (Powell) McPhail 1882–1956
        1. 1. Emmett (Inman) McPhail 1918–2007 m. Hazel (Natalie) Lewis 1922–2016
        2. 2. Joan McPhail 1922–1971
      6. 6. Nannie (Rush) Cooper 1901–1929
      7. 7. Margaret ("Mattie" Rachel Cooper) Osborne 1894–1977
      8. 8. George (Merriman) Cooper 1891–1975
      9. 9. Mary (Caroline Cooper) Redmon 1898–1983
      10. 10. Margaret (Elaine Cooper) Crabtree 1908–1999
    6. 6. William (Alexander Franklin) Duval 1873–1951
    7. 7. Rachel (Prudence Duval) Paine 1883–1948
    8. 8. Joseph (Benjamin) Duval 1876–1885
    9. 9. Claud (Jennings) Duval 1880–1978
  3. 3. Julia (Louise) Watts 1858–1934 m. Johnathan (Walter "Jesse" Woodard) Sr 1856–1906
    1. 1. Roe Woodward 1880–
    2. 2. Mollie Woodward 1882–
    3. 3. Carrie (Viola (Fortson)) Woodward 1885–1968
    4. 4. Dorothea (A "Dora" (Hassell)) Woodard 1887–1906
    5. 5. Callie (Gertrude (Roten)) Woodward 1889–1930
    6. 6. Jewell (Agnes (Worley)) Woodward 1892–1983
    7. 7. Gladys (Myrtle Boggess) Woodward 1894–1934
    8. 8. Margurite (Julia "Maggie") Woodard 1897–1959
    9. 9. Jesse (Walter Woodard) Jr 1898–1981
    10. 10. Murrow (McIntosh "Roe") Woodard 1880–1933
    11. 11. Mary (Dandridge (Robertson)) Woodward 1884–1939
    12. 12. Rhoda (Mae) Woodard 1901–1955
  4. 4. Willis (James) Watts 1838–1918
  5. 5. Robert (Lee) Watts 1863–1952
  6. 6. Nathaniel (Franklin) Watts 1851–1919
  7. 7. Margaret (Rebecca) Watts 1843–1871
  8. 8. Charles (Hampton) Watts 1847–1899
  9. 9. Rufus (Pinkney) Watts 1849–1904 m. Audlie (Moon) Cantley 1856–1930
  10. 10. Alexander (Julius) Watts 1845–1883
  11. 11. Jefferson (Davis) Watts 1860–1881
  12. 12. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Watts 1855–1859
  13. 13. Edward (Glover) Watts 1863–1863
  14. 14. John (Francis) Watts 1836–1920
  15. 15. Agnes (Penelope) Watts 1842–1846

Alexander Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1812
7 Jan 1812
Birth of Alexander McIntosh Watts in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1813
7 Nov 1813
Age 1
Birth of Alexander McIntosh Watts in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 28
Alexander McIntosh Watts resided here in Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Alexander McIntosh Watts resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Alexander McIntosh Watts resided here in Beat 1, Mitto, Anderson, Texas, USA
Beat 1, Mitto, Anderson, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Alexander McIntosh Watts resided here in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Alexander McIntosh Watts resided here in Precinct 7, Anderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Anderson, Texas, USA
1892
12 Jun 1892
Age 80
Death of Alexander McIntosh Watts in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1813
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1289; Page: 212d; Enumeration District: 007
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 38B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 1, Anderson, Texas; Roll: M653_1287; Page: 1; Family History Library Film: 8
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8170.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 859; Page: 390b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 515; Page: 38; Family History Library Film: 0022511

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 859; Page: 390b
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Sumter Banner; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1850; Publication Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 1, Mitto, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 1, Anderson, Texas; Roll: M653_1287; Page: 1; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 38B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1289; Page: 212d; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alexander McIntosh Watts 12 Jun 1892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alexander McIntosh Watts 12 Jun 1892

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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