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Bessie Watts 1913–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1913

Birth Location: Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Aug 1940

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Drury May

Mother: Mildred Ballard

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The story of Bessie Watts began in 1913 in Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1920, Bessie Watts resided in Garland, Butler, Alabama, USA. Bessie Watts passed away in 1940 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Watts began in 1913 in Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Bessie Watts resided in Garland, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Watts passed away in 1940 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Bessie Watts's Ancestors

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Bessie Watts
1913–1940
Birth Place: Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Drury Drew May
1867–1950
Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Mildred Ballard
1876–1967
Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas May
1810–
Africa, Georgia or, South Carolina, United States
Adeline ((Hicks) May) Mrs.
1814–1915
Alabama or Georgia, USA
Mary (Vinson-Ballard-Hicks-Tillmon) Slave
1859–1940
Starlington, Butler, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jenny May
1778–
Fred Tillman
1830–
Henrietta Tillmon
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1913
24 June 1913
Birth of Bessie Watts in Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Bessie Watts resided here in Garland, Butler, Alabama, USA
Garland, Butler, Alabama, USA
1940
27 Aug 1940
Age 27
Death of Bessie Watts in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1913
    Event Place: Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 076401-079250
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garland, Butler, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garland, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garland, Butler, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1940
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 076401-079250

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