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Betty Jean Watts 1931–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1931

Birth Location: Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 31 Jan 2005

Death Location: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Aldis Watts

Mother: Vadie Hildreth

Spouse(s): James Jr, Ernest Jackson

Children(s):

The story of Betty Jean Watts began in 1931 in Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina. Betty Jean Watts married Ernest Sweaney Jackson, James Quincy Derrick Jr, and had children including Gary Martin Derrick, James Q Derrick Jr, Mickie Jean Derrick, Teresa Ann Derrick, Teresa Anne Derrick, Wendy Derrick. Betty Jean Watts passed away in 2005 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Jean Watts began in 1931 in Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina.
  • Betty Jean Watts married Ernest Sweaney Jackson, James Quincy Derrick Jr, and had children including Gary Martin Derrick, James Q Derrick Jr, Mickie Jean Derrick, Teresa Ann Derrick, Teresa Anne Derrick, Wendy Derrick.
  • Betty Jean Watts passed away in 2005 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aldis Watts
1906–1951
Birth Location: South Carolina
AW
Vadie Hildreth
1907–2007
Birth Location: Marshville, Anson, North Carolina
VH

Spouses(s)

James Jr
1924–1988
Birth Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
JJ
Ernest Jackson
1927–2014
Birth Location: –
EJ

Children(s)

Betty Watts's Ancestors

Self
Betty Watts
1931–2005
Birth Place: Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina
Parents
Aldis Watts
1906–1951
South Carolina
Vadie (Jane) Hildreth
1907–2007
Marshville, Anson, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (E) Watts
1869–1930
Hornsboro, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Wincie (M) Watts
1873–1951
Irvington, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
James (L) Hildreth
1856–1928
Anson County, NC
Louisa (Ella) High
1866–1945
Anson County (Polkton) NC
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Watts
1845–1907
Eliza Watts
1851–1941
Thomas Mangum
1841–1911
Jamiah Mangum
1843–1921
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

Betty Watts's Timeline

44 Records

1931
6 Jun 1931
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
1931
6 Jun 1931
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina
Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1933
abt 1933
Age 2
Birth of Betty Jean Watts in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 4
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Rural, Union, North Carolina
Rural, Union, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 9
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 17
Betty Jean Watts resided here in 600 W Crowell St in Monroe
600 W Crowell St in Monroe
1950
1950
Age 19
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1951
1951
Age 20
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1960
1960
Age 29
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1979
24 Sep 1979
Age 48
Betty Jean Watts was married
None
1983
1983-2002
Age 52
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1986
1986-2001
Age 55
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Riegelwood, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, North Carolina, USA
1992
1992-2016
Age 61
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 62
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Durham, NC
Durham, NC
1994
1994-2005
Age 63
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Riegelwood, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, North Carolina, USA
1995
1995
Age 64
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Riegelwood, NC
Riegelwood, NC
1996
1996
Age 65
Betty Jean Watts resided here in Riegelwood, NC
Riegelwood, NC
2005
Feb 2005
Age 74
Death of Betty Jean Watts in Wilmington NC
Wilmington NC
2005
31 Jan 2005
Age 74
Death of Betty Jean Watts in Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2005
31 Jan 2005
Age 74
Death of Betty Jean Watts in Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2005
31 Jan 2005
Age 74
Death of Betty Jean Watts in Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2005
31 Jan 2005
Age 74
Death of Betty Jean Watts in Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2005
31 Jan 2005
Age 74
Death of Betty Jean Watts in Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2005
31 Jan 2005
Age 74
Death of Betty Jean Watts in Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2005
31 Jan 2005
Age 74
Death of Betty Jean Watts in Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2005
31 Jan 2005
Age 74
Death of Betty Jean Watts in Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2005
31 Jan 2005
Age 74
Death of Betty Jean Watts in Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
2005
31 Jan 2005
Age 74
Death of Betty Jean Watts in Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Feb 4 2005; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    [5] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Birth Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Birth Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Feb 4 2005; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Feb 4 2005; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1979
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: 600 W Crowell St in Monroe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2002
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-2001
    Event Place: Riegelwood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-2016
    Event Place: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Durham, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2005
    Event Place: Riegelwood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Riegelwood, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Riegelwood, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 204 Church Road, Riegelwood, RIEGELWOOD, Riegelwood
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Divorce Index

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riegelw
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riegelwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riegelwood, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 42
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 2005
    Event Place: Wilmington NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Feb 4 2005; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 43
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 44
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 45
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 46
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 47
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 48
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 49
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 50
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 51
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Feb 4 2005; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 52
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Feb 4 2005; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 53
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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