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Benjamin Landrey Watts 1888–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1954

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Watts

Mother: Eliza Lyons

Spouse(s): Mary Anderson

Children(s): John Watts, Mary Watts, Lewis Watts, Ella Watts

Benjamin Landrey Watts was born in 1888 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Thomas Watts And Eliza Lyons. In 1900, Benjamin Landrey Watts resided in Magisterial District 4, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Landrey Watts resided in Mcafee, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Landrey Watts married Mary Anderson, and had children including Ella Mae Watts, John Lucas Watts, Lewis Watts, Mary Alice Watts. Benjamin Landrey Watts passed away in 1954 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Landrey Watts was born in 1888 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Thomas Watts And Eliza Lyons.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Landrey Watts resided in Magisterial District 4, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Landrey Watts resided in Mcafee, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Landrey Watts married Mary Anderson, and had children including Ella Mae Watts, John Lucas Watts, Lewis Watts, Mary Alice Watts.
  • Benjamin Landrey Watts passed away in 1954 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Watts's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Watts
1888–1954
Birth Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Thomas Watts
1855–1904
Kentucky
Eliza Lyons
1854–
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Watts
1828–1905
Sarah (Jane) Ashley
1832–1900
Rose (Anna) Corby
1832–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1802–1872
Lydia Booth
1802–
Uriah Ashley
1801–1860
Sarah Spoonamore
1803–1860
Joseph Corby
1784–1851
Joseph Corby
1784–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watts
1774–1825
Sarah Divine
1775–
Mary Jones
1757–1827
John Ashley
1755–1828
Mary Hardin
1758–1828
Henry Spoonemore
1775–1816
Elliphen Hammond
1781–1827
John Corby
1750–1831

Benjamin Watts's Descendants

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Benjamin (Landrey) Watts (17 Feb 1888–3 Aug 1954) m. Mary Anderson (MAY 1897–Feb 1974)
  1. 1. John (Lucas) Watts 1917–1976 m. Josephine Jeter 1918–1993
  2. 2. Mary (Alice) Watts 1919–1990 m. Arthur (Lee) Jeter 1917–1967
  3. 3. Lewis Watts 1920–
  4. 4. Ella (Mae) Watts 1923–

Benjamin Watts's Timeline

9 Records

1888
17 Feb 1888
Birth of Benjamin Landrey Watts in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Benjamin Landrey Watts resided here in Magisterial District 4, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Benjamin Landrey Watts resided here in Mcafee, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mcafee, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Benjamin Landrey Watts resided here in McAfee, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
McAfee, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Benjamin Landrey Watts resided here in District 6, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Benjamin Landrey Watts resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Benjamin Landrey Watts resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1943
1943
Age 55
Benjamin Landrey Watts resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1954
3 Aug 1954
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Landrey Watts in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mcafee, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McAfee, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Lexington Herald - 4 Aug 1954 - Page 10, Ben Watts obit 8454 4 Aug 1954

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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