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David Beckman Watts 1888–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1888

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Oct 1977

Death Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Warren Watts

Mother: Susan Evans

Spouse(s): Nettie Hodge

Children(s): Joann Watts

David Beckman Watts was born in 1888 in South Carolina, the child of Warren Lafayette Watts And Susan Agnes Watts Evans. In 1917, David Beckman Watts resided in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, David Beckman Watts resided in Suttons, Williamsburg, South Carolina. David Beckman Watts married Nettie Lee Hodge, and had children including Joann Watts, Nettie Jean Watts. David Beckman Watts passed away in 1977 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Beckman Watts was born in 1888 in South Carolina, the child of Warren Lafayette Watts And Susan Agnes Watts Evans.
  • In 1917, David Beckman Watts resided in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, David Beckman Watts resided in Suttons, Williamsburg, South Carolina.
  • David Beckman Watts married Nettie Lee Hodge, and had children including Joann Watts, Nettie Jean Watts.
  • David Beckman Watts passed away in 1977 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Watts
1860–1914
Birth Location: Foreston, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Susan Evans
1868–1956
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Hodge
1917–2001
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America
NH

Children(s)

Joann Watts
1937–2009
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
JW

David Watts's Ancestors

Self
David Watts
1888–1977
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Warren Lafayette Watts
1860–1914
Foreston, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Susan (Agnes (Watts)) Evans
1868–1956
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Julius Watts
1834–1864
South Carolina
Esther (Jane) Evans
1837–1914
Sumter County, later Clarendon Cty, South Carolina
Wade (Hampton) Evans
1820–1891
Sumter District, part of which later became Clarendon County, SC
Dorothy (Davis (Dolly)) Harrington
1833–1913
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benson Watts
1800–1847
Emily Hatfield
1802–1880
James Evans
1793–1880
Catherine Buddin
1797–1870
James Evans
1793–1880
Catherine Buddin
1797–1870
John Harrington
1780–1851
Sara Byrd
1790–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Watts
1769–1852
Agnes Benson
1778–1871
Samuel Hatfield
1778–1840
Frances Pollard
1780–1875
James Evans
1765–1849
Mary Evans
1778–1862
John II
1745–1830
Jean Amonett
1775–1875
James Evans
1765–1849
Mary Evans
1778–1862
John II
1745–1830
Jean Amonett
1775–1875
Joseph Harrington
1745–1804
Mary Davis
1760–1846
Zachariah Byrd
1768–1834
Rhodenci Thompson
1766–1836

David Watts's Descendants

1.
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David (Beckman) Watts (15 Sep 1888–Oct 1977) m. Nettie (Lee) Hodge (1917–6 June 2001)
  1. 1. Joann Watts 1937–2009 m. Sam (Olin) Riddle 1937–2022

David Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1888
15 Sep 1888
Birth of David Beckman Watts in South Carolina
South Carolina
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
David Beckman Watts resided here in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
David Beckman Watts resided here in Suttons, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Suttons, Williamsburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
David Beckman Watts resided here in Suttons, Suttons, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Suttons, Suttons, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1951
1951
Age 63
David Beckman Watts resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1952
1952
Age 64
David Beckman Watts resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1977
Oct 1977
Age 89
Death of David Beckman Watts in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1888
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Clarendon County
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.9054764,0.2713619,0.96343845&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Clarendon County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Suttons, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Suttons, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03844; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Suttons, Suttons, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Suttons, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03844; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1004 Carmack St Dentiville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.9054764,0.2713619,0.96343845&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1977
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.9054764,0.2713619,0.96343845&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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