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Benjamin Key Watts 1802–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1802

Birth Location: Greene, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 25 May 1848

Death Location: Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin Watts

Mother: Elizabeth Key

Spouse(s): Lucinda Varner

Children(s): Colin Watts, Finley Watts, Abram Watts, Sylvester Watts, Francis Watts, Mariah Watts, Erastus Watts, Richard Watts, Christina Watts, Darius Watts

Benjamin Key Watts was born in 1802 in Greene, Georgia, United States, the child of Benjamin Watts And Elizabeth Tandy Key. In 1820, Benjamin Key Watts resided in St Clair, Illinois, United States. In 1840, Benjamin Key Watts resided in Washington, Illinois, United States. Benjamin Key Watts married Lucinda Varner, and had children including Abram Lawson Watts, Christina Josephine Watts, Colin D J Watts, Darius Watts, Erastus Elzy Watts, Finley Paris Watts, Francis M Watts, Mariah J Watts, Richard Ivey Watts, Sylvester H Watts. Benjamin Key Watts passed away in 1848 in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Key Watts was born in 1802 in Greene, Georgia, United States, the child of Benjamin Watts And Elizabeth Tandy Key.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Key Watts resided in St Clair, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Key Watts resided in Washington, Illinois, United States.
  • Benjamin Key Watts married Lucinda Varner, and had children including Abram Lawson Watts, Christina Josephine Watts, Colin D J Watts, Darius Watts, Erastus Elzy Watts, Finley Paris Watts, Francis M Watts, Mariah J Watts, Richard Ivey Watts, Sylvester H Watts.
  • Benjamin Key Watts passed away in 1848 in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Watts's Ancestors

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Benjamin Watts
1802–1848
Birth Place: Greene, Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Watts
1764–1840
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Tandy) Key
1766–1843
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (R) Watts
1740–1796
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Townsend
1745–1847
Bedford, Amelia, Virginia, United States
John (Waller) Key
1731–1790
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Agnes) Witt
1731–1778
Goochland, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1710–1771
Ann Bond
1715–1771
John Townsend
1700–1769
Elizabeth Light
1710–1795
John Key
1696–1767
Martha Tandy
1692–1742
William Witt
1675–1754
Elizabeth Daux
1684–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Key
1670–1705
Elizabeth Ford
1675–1706
Henry Tandy
1660–1703
Priscilla Colby
1654–1697
John Witt
1645–1715
Elizabeth Daux
1647–1742
Walter Daux
1620–1658
Mary Douglas
1627–1678

Benjamin Watts's Descendants

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Benjamin (Key) Watts (10 Dec 1802–25 May 1848) m. Lucinda Varner (3 Oct 1809–1 Oct 1885)
  1. 1. Colin (D J) Watts 1845–1847
  2. 2. Finley (Paris) Watts 1830–1893 m. Rebecca (Susanna) Morefield 1840–1923
    1. 1. Leonora Watts 1860–1954
    2. 2. George (Finley) Watts 1866–1952 m. Elizabeth Watts 1871–
    3. 3. Herbert (F) Watts 1872–1953 m. Nellie Watts 1881–1977
    4. 4. Aimee (Ellen) Watts 1874–1950 m. Frederick (Lewis) Pfeiffer 1864–1959
      1. 1. Frederick (Lyle) Pfeiffer 1902–
      2. 2. Sibyl Pfeiffer 1907–
    5. 5. Lizzie (Adeline) Watts 1877–1957
    6. 6. Harry (Claud) Watts 1879–1958 m. Hattie (B) Watts 1878–
    7. 7. Eunice (Jane) Watts 1859–1878
    8. 8. Josiah (James) Watts 1863–1864
    9. 9. Jessie (Ruth) Watts 1882–1963 m. John (F.) Gallagher –1941
    10. 10. Richard (Philo) Watts 1884–1972 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Thomas 1888– m. Grace Watts 1889–
      1. 1. Richard (F) Watts 1916–
      2. 2. Vera (J) Watts 1912–
      3. 3. Howard (J) Watts 1910–
    11. 11. Georgia WATTS 1864–
    12. 12. Benjamin (Claud) Watts 1868–1923 m. Viola Warren 1871–1955
      1. 1. Rella (Claud) Watts 1894–1955 m. Lera (Jeannette) Wilson 1894–1987
        1. 1. Carroll (Morris) Watts 1919–2015
        2. 2. Nita (Marie) Watts 1918–1999 m. Delmar (K) Bloomfield 1914–2003
        3. 3. Carroll Watts 1920–
        4. 4. Neda Watts 1918–
      2. 2. Wesley (Luman) Watts 1903–1957
      3. 3. Flossie (A) Watts 1899–1982 m. John (Glen) Bartlett 1890–1960
        1. 1. Glenn (Benton) Bartlett 1929–1929
      4. 4. Edith (Mae) Watts 1897–1964 m. Fred (Amos) Hancox 1879–1959
        1. 1. Edith (Darlyene) Hancox 1922–2017 m. Howard (Maxwell) Jarvis 1920–2011
        2. 2. Clara (Dell) Hancox 1925–1994 m. Kenneth Moran 1920–1995
        3. 3. Howard (Benjamin) Hancox 1917–1972 m. Esther (Darlene) Clark 1921–2007
        4. 4. Amos (Wesley) Hancox 1919–1993 m. Fern (Maxine) Knight 1921–1954 m. Doris (Mae) Zimmerman 1924–1989
  3. 3. Abram (Lawson) Watts 1832–1905
  4. 4. Sylvester (H) Watts 1833–
  5. 5. Francis (M) Watts 1838–1846
  6. 6. Mariah (J) Watts 1840–
  7. 7. Erastus (Elzy) Watts 1841–1861
  8. 8. Richard (Ivey) Watts 1843–1884
  9. 9. Christina (Josephine) Watts 1844–1917
  10. 10. Darius Watts 1836–1838

Benjamin Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1802
10 Dec 1802
Birth of Benjamin Key Watts in Greene, Georgia, United States
Greene, Georgia, United States
1820
1820
Age 18
Benjamin Key Watts resided here in St Clair, Illinois, United States
St Clair, Illinois, United States
1840
1840
Age 38
Benjamin Key Watts resided here in Washington, Illinois, United States
Washington, Illinois, United States
1848
25 May 1848
Age 46
Death of Benjamin Key Watts in Washington, Illinois, United States
Washington, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1802
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: St Clair, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M33_12; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Washington, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1848
    Event Place: Washington, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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