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Elijah Searcy Watts 1855–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAR 1855

Birth Location: Lewisport, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 5 OCT 1898

Death Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Caswell Watts

Mother: Emily Prentiss

Spouse(s): Nancy Beatty

Children(s): Caroline Watts, Emma Watts, Mary Watts, Nancy Watts

In 1855, Elijah Searcy Watts entered the world in Lewisport, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Caswell Bledsoe Watts And Emily Rosena Prentiss. In 1870, Elijah Searcy Watts resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Elijah Searcy Watts resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. Elijah Searcy Watts married Nancy Reid Beatty, and had children including Caroline Vinton Watts, Emma Prentice Watts, Mary Curtis Watts, Nancy S Watts. Elijah Searcy Watts passed away in 1898 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Elijah Searcy Watts entered the world in Lewisport, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Caswell Bledsoe Watts And Emily Rosena Prentiss.
  • In 1870, Elijah Searcy Watts resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Elijah Searcy Watts resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
  • Elijah Searcy Watts married Nancy Reid Beatty, and had children including Caroline Vinton Watts, Emma Prentice Watts, Mary Curtis Watts, Nancy S Watts.
  • Elijah Searcy Watts passed away in 1898 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Elijah Watts's Ancestors

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Elijah Watts
1855–1898
Birth Place: Lewisport, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Caswell Bledsoe Watts
1835–
Emily (Rosena) Prentiss
1835–
Grandparents
Elijah (Searcy) Watts
1810–1875
Woodford, Kentucky
Elizabeth (Curtis) Pixley
1815–1877
Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Pixley
1790–1867
Margaret Owen
1791–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Pixley
1764–1836
Elizabeth Curtis
1763–1825

Elijah Watts's Descendants

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Elijah (Searcy) Watts (30 MAR 1855–5 OCT 1898) m. Nancy (Reid) Beatty (18 JUN 1856–1 JUL 1908)
  1. 1. Caroline (Vinton) Watts 1893–1946 m. Raymond (Frank) Dolfinger 1892–1976
    1. 1. Nancy (Watts) Dolfinger 1912–2016 m. William (G.) Burgin 1892–1970 m. George (Lafayette) Henderson 1908–1949
      1. 1. Philip (Corney) Henderson 1936–2014
    2. 2. Robert (Hugh) Kolson 1930–1989 m. Virginia (Ruth) Hayes 1936–2012
    3. 3. William (P. Kolson) Jr 1923–1986
  2. 2. Emma (Prentice) Watts 1881– m. Edward (Harry) Hurst 1869–1907
    1. 1. Mary (Prentice) Hurst 1906–1906
  3. 3. Mary (Curtis) Watts 1878–1966 m. Charles (William) Birnsteel 1878–1969
    1. 1. Charles (Watts) Birnsteel 1913–1998 m. Virginia Barrett 1918–1987
  4. 4. Nancy (S.) Watts 1887–1892

Elijah Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1855
30 MAR 1855
Birth of Elijah Searcy Watts in Lewisport, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lewisport, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 15
Elijah Searcy Watts resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Elijah Searcy Watts resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1898
5 OCT 1898
Age 43
Death of Elijah Searcy Watts in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1855
    Event Place: Lewisport, Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1898
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

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