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Eliza Jane Watts 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1856

Birth Location: Foreston, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 January 1937

Death Location: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Julius Watts

Mother: Esther Evans

Spouse(s): John Hodge

Children(s): Martha Hodge, Sumter Hodge, Hattie Hodge, Katherine Hodge, Henry Hodge, Martin Hodge, John Hodge, William Hodge, George Hodge, Easter Hodge

The story of Eliza Jane Watts began in 1856 in Foreston, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA. Eliza Jane Watts married John Brogdon Hodge, and had children including Easter Ann Hodge, George E Hodge, Hattie Eugenia Hodge, Henry Ruthen Hodge, John Gabriel Hodge, Katherine Janie Katie Hodge, Martha Olive Hodge, Martin Luther Hodge, Sumter Thomas Hodge, William J Hodge. Eliza Jane Watts passed away in 1937 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Jane Watts began in 1856 in Foreston, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Eliza Jane Watts married John Brogdon Hodge, and had children including Easter Ann Hodge, George E Hodge, Hattie Eugenia Hodge, Henry Ruthen Hodge, John Gabriel Hodge, Katherine Janie Katie Hodge, Martha Olive Hodge, Martin Luther Hodge, Sumter Thomas Hodge, William J Hodge.
  • Eliza Jane Watts passed away in 1937 in Sumter, Sumter County, 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)

John Hodge
1855–1929
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Hodge
1893–1959
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Sumter Hodge
1888–1971
Birth Location: Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
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Hattie Hodge
1895–1972
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Katherine Hodge
1901–1963
Birth Location: Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Henry Hodge
1880–1949
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Martin Hodge
1886–1935
Birth Location: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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John Hodge
1882–1961
Birth Location: New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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William Hodge
1878–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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George Hodge
1897–1903
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Easter Hodge
1890–1965
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Lee, South Carolina, USA
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Eliza Watts's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Watts
1856–1937
Birth Place: Foreston, Clarendon 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

Eliza Watts's Descendants

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Eliza (Jane) Watts (1 June 1856–11 January 1937) m. John (Brogdon) Hodge (11 Dec 1855–3 Dec 1929)
  1. 1. Martha (Olive) Hodge 1893–1959 m. Daniel (Elias) Morris 1898–1965
    1. 1. Horace (LeGrand Morris) Sr. 1922–1976 m. Barbara (Jean) Hutson 1929–1997
      1. 1. Horace (LeGrand Morris) Jr. 1947–2013
    2. 2. Julia (Dorine) Morris 1924–2002 m. Joseph (Jesse) Griffin 1926–1984
      1. 1. June Griffin 1944–2002
    3. 3. Douglas (Elias Morris) Sr. 1926–2010 m. Edna (R.) Poole 1929–1969
    4. 4. James (Ervin) Morris 1928–2012
    5. 5. Cecil (Milton Morris) Sr. 1934–2007 m. Gracie (Maxine) Lamberth 1930–1990
    6. 6. Ruth (Jeanette) Morris 1920–2002
  2. 2. Sumter (Thomas) Hodge 1888–1971 m. Esther (Catherine) Evans 1896–1948
    1. 1. Mirtle (Eloise) Hodge 1931–1948
    2. 2. Thomas (Benjamin) Hodge 1920–1985
    3. 3. Leroy (Ellison) Hodge 1923–2001 m. Lila Deas 1923–2016
    4. 4. Nay (Orisha) Hodge 1925–1968 m. Christine McLeod 1926–2021
      1. 1. Larry (Blake Hodge) Sr. 1950–2022
    5. 5. John (Robert) Hodge 1928–1954
  3. 3. Hattie (Eugenia) Hodge 1895–1972 m. Ellison (Lafayette Evans) Sr 1894–1942
    1. 1. Felicia (Christine) Evans 1928–2018 m. Ernest (Eugene) Phillips 1919–1972
    2. 2. Ellison (Lafayette Evans) Jr 1922–1986 m. Sue (Virginia) Hill 1932–1992
    3. 3. Murrell (Lee Evans) Sr. 1927–1996 m. Hazel (Lynnette) Griffin 1932–1991
      1. 1. Murrell (Lee Evans) Jr 1948–2010
    4. 4. Nona (Eugenia) Evans 1924–2010 m. George (Walter) Reaves 1919–1999
    5. 5. Rembert (Elvin) Evans 1931–1998 m. Jennie (Lou) Hill 1934–2001
    6. 6. Garnet (Lillian) Evans 1920–2002 m. James (Albert) Mims 1906–1979
      1. 1. Joan Mims 1942–2020 m. James (Lee) Poston 1942–2015
    7. 7. Infant (Daughter) Evans 1933–1933
  4. 4. Katherine (Janie (Katie)) Hodge 1901–1963 m. James (Oscar Evans) Sr 1898–1960
    1. 1. Ferrell (Ashley Evans) Sr. 1932–1999
    2. 2. James (Oscar Evans) Jr 1923–1973 m. Elver (Pauline) Roberson 1927–2021
      1. 1. James (Russell) Evans 1949–2007
    3. 3. Shirley (Anne) Evans 1937–2022 m. Luther (Willard Worrell) Jr. 1936–2020
    4. 4. Bobby Evans 1936–1936
    5. 5. Richard (C) Evans 1940–2002
    6. 6. Allean (Mabel) Evans 1931–1989
  5. 5. Henry (Ruthen) Hodge 1880–1949 m. Lorena Evans 1886–1907 m. Nancy Mariah 1884–1966 m. Laura (Belle) Rodgers 1889–1928
    1. 1. Ebben (Odell) Hodge 1923–2005 m. Ima Dixon 1922–2002
  6. 6. Martin (Luther) Hodge 1886–1935 m. Annie (Lifa) Morris 1890–1972
    1. 1. Marjorie (Lucille) Hodge 1916–1975 m. Leonard (Schuller) Grim 1914–1986
  7. 7. John (Gabriel) Hodge 1882–1961 m. Bertha (D.) Rodgers 1893–1959
    1. 1. Wilson (Bryant "Bill") Hodge 1915–1990
    2. 2. Dora (Bertha) Hodge 1918–1991
    3. 3. Jonah (B) Hodge 1920–1968
    4. 4. Helen (Virginia) Hodge 1923–1978
    5. 5. Alice (Lee) Hodge 1925–2009
    6. 6. Margaret (Caroline) Hodge 1910–1960
    7. 7. Eva (Lucile) Hodge 1927–1928
    8. 8. Melva (Irene) Hodge 1929–1929
  8. 8. William (J) Hodge 1878–1880
  9. 9. George (E.) Hodge 1897–1903
  10. 10. Easter (Ann) Hodge 1890–1965

Eliza Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1856
1 Jun 1856
Birth of Eliza Jane Watts in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
1856
1 June 1856
Birth of Eliza Jane Watts in Foreston, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Foreston, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
1937
11 Jan 1937
Age 81
Death of Eliza Jane Watts in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
1937
11 January 1937
Age 81
Death of Eliza Jane Watts in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Sumter

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1856
    Event Place: Foreston, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Oswego, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Easter Ann Hodge Evans 24 Jan 1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Sumter

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1937
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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