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Doris Virginia Watts 1928–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08/19/1928

Birth Location: MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina

Death Date: 7 Jan 2023

Death Location: Kershaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

Father: Floyd Watts

Mother: Fodie Jordon

Spouse(s): John Craig

Children(s): Sybil Craig, James Craig

Doris Virginia Watts was born in 1928 in MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, the child of Floyd Watts And Fodie Virginia Jordon. In 1930, Doris Virginia Watts resided in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Doris Virginia Watts resided in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Doris Virginia Watts married John Grover Craig, and had children including Brenda Craig, Dorothy Carol Bowers, James Davis Craig, Michael Craig, Sybil Ann Craig. Doris Virginia Watts passed away in 2023 in Kershaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Doris Virginia Watts was born in 1928 in MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, the child of Floyd Watts And Fodie Virginia Jordon.
  • In 1930, Doris Virginia Watts resided in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Doris Virginia Watts resided in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
  • Doris Virginia Watts married John Grover Craig, and had children including Brenda Craig, Dorothy Carol Bowers, James Davis Craig, Michael Craig, Sybil Ann Craig.
  • Doris Virginia Watts passed away in 2023 in Kershaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.

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)

John Craig
1924–1987
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
JC

Children(s)

Sybil Craig
1949–2021
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
SC
James Craig
1950–2013
Birth Location: –
JC

Doris Watts's Ancestors

Self
Doris Watts
1928–2023
Birth Place: MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina
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–

Doris Watts's Descendants

1.
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Doris (Virginia) Watts (08/19/1928–7 Jan 2023) m. John (Grover) Craig (4 September 1924–6 September 1987)
  1. 1. Sybil (Ann) Craig 1949–2021 m. Jerry (Lane) Robinson 1945–2021
  2. 2. James (Davis) Craig 1950–2013

Doris Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1928
08/19/1928
Birth of Doris Virginia Watts in MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina
MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 2
Doris Virginia Watts resided here in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Doris Virginia Watts resided here in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Doris Virginia Watts resided here in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Doris Virginia Watts resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1987
8 Sep 1987
Age 59
Doris Virginia Watts resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 65
Doris Virginia Watts resided here in Kershaw, SC
Kershaw, SC
2023
7 Jan 2023
Age 95
Death of Doris Virginia Watts in Kershaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08191928
    Event Place: MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3799; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 13-26
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 2192; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341926
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 2192; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341926

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3799; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 13-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3799; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 13-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Kershaw, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 2023
    Event Place: Kershaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
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