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Edgar Ruthen Watts 1859–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1859

Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1938

Death Location: Oswego, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Father: Julius Watts

Mother: Esther Evans

Spouse(s): Martha Evans

Children(s): Joseph Watts, Mary Watts, Willis Watts, Robert Watts, Vernie Watts, Jackson Watts, Harrison Watts, Martha Watts, Selah Watts, Edgar Jr., Don Watts, Purvie Watts, Linnie Watts

In 1859, Edgar Ruthen Watts entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Julius Watts And Esther Jane Evans. Edgar Ruthen Watts married Martha Jane Evans, and had children including Don Priscilla Watts, Edgar Ruthin Watts Jr, Harrison Benjamin Bush Watts, Jackson Lee Watts, Joseph Daniel Watts, Linnie Eliza Watts, Martha Edward Watts, Mary Elma Watts, Purvie Belton Watts, Robert M Watts, Selah Olivia Watts, Vernie Parnell Watts, Willis M Watts. Edgar Ruthen Watts passed away in 1938 in Oswego, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Edgar Ruthen Watts entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Julius Watts And Esther Jane Evans.
  • Edgar Ruthen Watts married Martha Jane Evans, and had children including Don Priscilla Watts, Edgar Ruthin Watts Jr, Harrison Benjamin Bush Watts, Jackson Lee Watts, Joseph Daniel Watts, Linnie Eliza Watts, Martha Edward Watts, Mary Elma Watts, Purvie Belton Watts, Robert M Watts, Selah Olivia Watts, Vernie Parnell Watts, Willis M Watts.
  • Edgar Ruthen Watts passed away in 1938 in Oswego, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Watts
1834–1864
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Esther Evans
1837–1914
Birth Location: Sumter County, later Clarendon Cty, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Martha Evans
1868–1941
Birth Location: Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Watts
1884–1906
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Watts
1886–1930
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Willis Watts
1889–1890
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Watts
1891–1959
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Vernie Watts
1896–1973
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Jackson Watts
1899–1978
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Harrison Watts
1901–1968
Birth Location: Oswego, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Watts
1903–1941
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Selah Watts
1906–1978
Birth Location: Oswego, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Edgar Jr.
1908–1992
Birth Location: Oswego, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Don Watts
1911–1994
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Purvie Watts
1915–1994
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Linnie Watts
1893–1947
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Edgar Watts's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Watts
1859–1938
Birth Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Julius Watts
1834–1864
South Carolina
Esther (Jane) Evans
1837–1914
Sumter County, later Clarendon Cty, South Carolina
Grandparents
Benson Watts
1800–1847
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Emily (Eliza) Hatfield
1802–1880
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
James (Barvel) Evans
1793–1880
Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Catherine (L) Buddin
1797–1870
Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1720–1769
Tabitha EVANS
1728–1810
Alexander Benson
1750–1806
Agnes Hampton
1755–1778
Johnathan Hatfield
1751–1781
Sarah Swallow
1754–1805
John Pollard
1753–1803
Mary Parker
1755–1780
1724–
Mary Warner
1730–1808
John Drake
1750–1790
Mary Dunn
1768–1845
John Sr
1720–1811
Elizabeth Robinson
–1760
Charles Amonett
1736–1833
Sarah Hudson
1738–1796

Edgar Watts's Descendants

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Edgar (Ruthen) Watts (23 Nov 1859–14 Apr 1938) m. Martha (Jane) Evans (5 Nov 1868–18 October 1941)
  1. 1. Joseph (Daniel) Watts 1884–1906
  2. 2. Mary (Elma) Watts 1886–1930 m. Cleveland (Lester) Huggins 1886–1949
    1. 1. Clarence (Lester) Huggins 1920–2009 m. Bernice (Louise) Davis 1925–2001
      1. 1. Clarence (Eugene) Huggins 1947–2015
      2. 2. Alfred (Leo Huggins) Sr. 1948–2015
      3. 3. James (W.) Huggins 1948–2018
    2. 2. Oletha Huggins 1915–1936 m. Rev (John Myron) Johnson 1913–1989
    3. 3. Alice (Adell) Huggins 1917–1953
    4. 4. Coley (Ruthan) Huggins 1908–1960 m. Maude (P) Prescott 1909–1994
      1. 1. Coley (Leon) Huggins 1935–2006 m. Marilyn (Christine) Windham 1939–2000
      2. 2. Mary (Dell) Huggins 1933–2018 m. Ernest (Roffe) Griggs 1931–2020
    5. 5. Ernest (Christopher) Huggins 1911–1975
    6. 6. Gladys Huggins 1913–1996 m. Rupert (Allen McDaniel) Sr. 1905–1971
      1. 1. Lester (Daniel McDaniel) Sr. 1932–2005
      2. 2. Rupert (Allen McDaniel) Jr. 1931–2005
    7. 7. Inez (Lewis) Huggins 1909–1977
  3. 3. Willis (M) Watts 1889–1890
  4. 4. Robert (M) Watts 1891–1959 m. Bessie (Cole McGee) Watts 1897–1924 m. Nellis ("Nellie" Donald) Ayers 1909–1987
    1. 1. William (Oscar) Watts 1918–1961 m. Mildred (Americus) Greene 1920–1991
    2. 2. Eula (Mae) Watts 1926–2013
    3. 3. Donald ("Donnie" Joseph Watts) Sr. 1950–1997
    4. 4. Sara (Katherine) Watts 1923–2002
    5. 5. Ruth (Ester) Watts 1942–2021
  5. 5. Vernie (Parnell) Watts 1896–1973 m. Ethel (Mae Jones) Watts 1895–1980
  6. 6. Jackson (Lee) Watts 1899–1978 m. Wilma (M) Evans 1907–1980
  7. 7. Harrison (Benjamin Bush) Watts 1901–1968 m. Pearl (Louise Hodge) Watts 1911–1986
  8. 8. Martha (Edward) Watts 1903–1941
  9. 9. Selah (Olivia) Watts 1906–1978 m. Joseph (Wesley Dukes) Sr 1890–1962
    1. 1. Sadie (Louise) Dukes 1933–1981 m. Richard (Lee Ard) Sr. 1933–
  10. 10. Edgar (Ruthin Watts) Jr. 1908–1992 m. Ruby (Everal Clark) Watts 1912–2004
  11. 11. Don (Priscilla) Watts 1911–1994
  12. 12. Purvie (Belton) Watts 1915–1994
  13. 13. Linnie (Eliza) Watts 1893–1947 m. Warren (Benjamin) McIntosh 1890–1962
    1. 1. Watts (Bailey) McIntosh 1920–1988 m. Nettie (Susan) Way 1924–2010 m. Netta (Susan) Way 1924–2010
    2. 2. Cpl (Charles Linnie) McIntosh 1924–1944
    3. 3. Mary (Martha) McIntosh 1922–1991 m. Theo (Turner) Holladay 1922–1975
    4. 4. Warrena Rodgers 1917–2007 m. Byron (C) Rodgers 1920–1978
    5. 5. Byron McInstosh 1925–

Edgar Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1859
23 Nov 1859
Birth of Edgar Ruthen Watts in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1861
23 Nov 1861
Age 2
Birth of Edgar Ruthen Watts in Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1938
14 Apr 1938
Age 79
Death of Edgar Ruthen Watts in Oswego, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Oswego, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Oswego, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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