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Bernard Lawson Watts 1944–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1944

Birth Location: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2/20/2011

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Floyd Watts

Mother: Fodie Jordon

Spouse(s): Brenda Casey

Children(s):

The story of Bernard Lawson Watts began in 1944 in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1950, Bernard Lawson Watts resided in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1996, Bernard Lawson Watts resided in Florence, South Carolina, USA. Bernard Lawson Watts married Brenda Casey, and had children including Kelly Regina Watts, Pamela Watts. Bernard Lawson Watts passed away in 2011 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Lawson Watts began in 1944 in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Bernard Lawson Watts resided in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1996, Bernard Lawson Watts resided in Florence, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bernard Lawson Watts married Brenda Casey, and had children including Kelly Regina Watts, Pamela Watts.
  • Bernard Lawson Watts passed away in 2011 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Floyd Watts
1901–1958
Birth Location: Pageland, , South Carolina, USA
FW
Fodie Jordon
1904–1969
Birth Location: South Carolina
FJ

Spouses(s)

Brenda Casey
1944–2020
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
BC

Children(s)

Bernard Watts's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Watts
1944–2011
Birth Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Floyd Watts
1901–1958
Pageland, , South Carolina, USA
Fodie (Virginia) Jordon
1904–1969
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (E) Watts
1869–1930
Hornsboro, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Wincie (M) Watts
1873–1951
Irvington, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Columbus (W) Jordan
1875–1937
South Carolina
Annie (L) Jordan
1882–1957
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Watts
1845–1907
Eliza Watts
1851–1941
Thomas Mangum
1841–1911
Jamiah Mangum
1843–1921
W Jordon
1854–1879
Sarah Mangum
1855–1907
Amos Deese
1851–1925
Margaret Pate
1854–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Davis Watts
1814–1858
Mary Timmons
1818–1885
George Brewer
1820–1917
Elizabeth Brewer
1825–1901
Elisha Mangum
1807–1890
Sarah Lee
1820–1869
F Mangum
1809–1869
Nancy Price
1815–1880
Pleasant Deese
1816–1895
James Pate
1810–1880
Elizbeth Mathis
1811–

Bernard Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1944
18 February 1944
Birth of Bernard Lawson Watts in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 6
Bernard Lawson Watts resided here in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1996
1996-1997
Age 52
Bernard Lawson Watts resided here in Florence, South Carolina, USA
Florence, South Carolina, USA
1998
1998-2006
Age 54
Bernard Lawson Watts resided here in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1999
1999-2006
Age 55
Bernard Lawson Watts resided here in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
2006
2006-2020
Age 62
Bernard Lawson Watts resided here in Florence, South Carolina, USA
Florence, South Carolina, USA
2011
16 February 2011
Age 67
Death of Bernard Lawson Watts in Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
2011
2/20/2011
Age 67
Burial of Bernard Lawson Watts in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1944
    Event Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1959
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Messenger; Publication Date: 02 18 2011; Publication Place: Hartsville, South Carolina, USA; Web edition: ;pid=148694478
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2006
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2006
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006-2020
    Event Place: Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: FLORENCE, Florence
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Messenger; Publication Date: 02 18 2011; Publication Place: Hartsville, South Carolina, USA; Web edition: ;pid=148694478

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 2011
    Event Place: Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1959
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Messenger; Publication Date: 02 18 2011; Publication Place: Hartsville, South Carolina, USA; Web edition: ;pid=148694478
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2202011
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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