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Benjamin Franklin Watt 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1837

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 June 1916

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Hugh Watt

Mother: Lucy Finney

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In 1837, Benjamin Franklin Watt entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Hugh Boyd Watt And Lucy P Finney. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Watt resided in District 9, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Watt resided in District 9, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Watt passed away in 1916 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Benjamin Franklin Watt entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Hugh Boyd Watt And Lucy P Finney.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Watt resided in District 9, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Watt resided in District 9, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Watt passed away in 1916 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Watt's Ancestors

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Benjamin Watt
1837–1916
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Hugh Boyd Watt
1789–1845
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy (P.) Finney
1804–1881
Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Watt's Timeline

4 Records

1837
29 September 1837
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Watt in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 13
Benjamin Franklin Watt resided here in District 9, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
District 9, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Benjamin Franklin Watt resided here in District 9, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
District 9, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1916
22 June 1916
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Franklin Watt
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1837
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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: District 9, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 373; Family History Library
    [3] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 9, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: 79; Page: 384b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 9, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: 79; Page: 384b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Muscogee, Georgia, 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: District 9, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 373; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1916
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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