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Emily Catherine Watts 1854–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1854

Birth Location: Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1934

Death Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Julius Watts

Mother: Esther Evans

Spouse(s): John Evans

Children(s): Andrew Sr, Easter Evans, James Evans, Rosa Evans, Julius Evans, Emma Evans, John Evans, Naomi Evans, Mary Evans, Wade Evans, Henry Evans, Florence Evans, Annie Evans, James Evans, James Evans, Wade Evans

In 1854, Emily Catherine Watts entered the world in Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Julius Watts And Esther Jane Evans. Emily Catherine Watts married John James Evans, and had children including Andrew Ellison Evans Sr, Annie V Evans, Easter Davis Morris Evans, Emma Jane Evans, Florence Virginia Evans, Henry E Evans, James A Evans, James D Evans, James Warren Evans, John Edward Evans, Julius Fletcher Evans, Mary Isabela Evans, Naomi Cornelia Evans, Rosa Martha Catherine Evans, Wade Lucas Evans. Emily Catherine Watts passed away in 1934 in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Emily Catherine Watts entered the world in Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Julius Watts And Esther Jane Evans.
  • Emily Catherine Watts married John James Evans, and had children including Andrew Ellison Evans Sr, Annie V Evans, Easter Davis Morris Evans, Emma Jane Evans, Florence Virginia Evans, Henry E Evans, James A Evans, James D Evans, James Warren Evans, John Edward Evans, Julius Fletcher Evans, Mary Isabela Evans, Naomi Cornelia Evans, Rosa Martha Catherine Evans, Wade Lucas Evans.
  • Emily Catherine Watts passed away in 1934 in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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 Evans
1851–1908
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
JE

Children(s)

Andrew Sr
1890–1953
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina
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Easter Evans
1877–1937
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
EE
James Evans
1878–1942
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
JE
Rosa Evans
1881–1951
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
RE
Julius Evans
1883–1942
Birth Location: Brenwington, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
JE
Emma Evans
1886–1948
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon County, South Carolina
EE
John Evans
1884–1951
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
JE
Naomi Evans
1889–1979
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
NE
Mary Evans
1891–1973
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
ME
Wade Evans
1896–1963
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Henry Evans
1896–1953
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina,
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Florence Evans
1897–1959
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
FE
Annie Evans
1894–1968
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon County, South Carolina
AE
James Evans
1899–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JE
James Evans
1887–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JE
Wade Evans
1896–1963
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Emily Watts's Ancestors

Self
Emily Watts
1854–1934
Birth Place: Brewington, Sumter, 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

Emily Watts's Descendants

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Emily (Catherine) Watts (23 Oct 1854–30 Jun 1934) m. John (James) Evans (2 Mar 1851–27 Mar 1908)
  1. 1. Andrew (Ellison Evans) Sr 1890–1953 m. Helen (Barzena) Barkley 1913–2002 m. Volly Brunson 1892–1928
    1. 1. Helen (Lucille) Evans 1930–1961 m. Samuel (E.) Mitchum 1924–1988
    2. 2. John (James) Evans 1933–1955
    3. 3. Edna (Mae) Evans 1943–2015 m. James (Ralph) Stallard 1941–1982
    4. 4. Andrew (Ellison Evans) Jr 1944–2025
    5. 5. Emma (Laverne) Evans 1934–2022 m. James (Thomas) McLeod 1929–2005
    6. 6. Ralph (Edward (adopted by Truesdales)) Evans 1950–2017
  2. 2. Easter (Davis (Morris)) Evans 1877–1937 m. James (Ervin Morris) Sr. 1869–1939
    1. 1. Daniel (Elias) Morris 1898–1965 m. Martha (Olive) Hodge 1893–1959
      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. Ruth (Jeanette) Morris 1920–2002 m. David (Chandler) Evans 1911–1970
      1. 1. Janice (Roberta) Evans 1941–1962
      2. 2. DeLeon (Chandler "D.C.") Evans 1944–2019
    3. 3. Edward (Ruthin) Morris 1902– m. Nettie (R.) Kight 1913–1978
    4. 4. Viola (Catherine) Morris 1902–1981 m. Hoyt (S.) Bell 1894–1971
      1. 1. Paul (Irvin) Bell 1923–1989
      2. 2. Coye (Lee) Bell 1936–1982
    5. 5. Vera Morris 1904–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Alvenia "Lizzie") Morris 1906–1984 m. Benjamin (David "Bennie") Floyd 1907–1972
      1. 1. Benjamin (Donald) Floyd 1935–2018
      2. 2. George (Allen) Floyd 1944–2011
    7. 7. James (Irven Morris) Jr. 1910–1967 m. Sudie (Mae) Weaver 1911–1993
      1. 1. Marvin (Lavern) Morris 1937–1997 m. Judith ("Judy") Cantey 1939–2014
    8. 8. Lucious (D Morris) Sr. 1910–1979 m. Jeddie (Rebecca) McElveen 1915–2001
      1. 1. Lucious (D. Morris) Jr. 1935–1994
      2. 2. Hagood (Lawton) Morris 1938–2010
      3. 3. Raymond (Carlisle) Morris 1944–2009
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Morris 1914–1969 m. Inez (Mamie) Moore 1916–1987
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Morris 1937–2011 m. Ira (Melbourne) Clark 1930–2009
      2. 2. Janice (Elaine) Morris 1942–2012
  3. 3. James (Warren) Evans 1878–1942 m. Cornelia (Lou) Evans 1884–1965 m. Lulia (C) Lawrence 1890–1965
    1. 1. Jack Evans 1921–1996 m. Blanche (Elaine) McCall 1923–2006
    2. 2. Joseph Evans 1927–1928
    3. 3. Jacob Evans 1929–2000 m. Margaret Goins 1932–2018
    4. 4. Annie (Ruth) Evans 1930–1931
    5. 5. Cora (C) Evans 1910–1982
    6. 6. John (Palmer) Evans 1912–1982
    7. 7. Ollie (L) Evans 1914–
    8. 8. Harrison (O) Evans 1916–1982
    9. 9. Catherine Evans 1920–1994
    10. 10. James (Arch) Evans 1909–1982
  4. 4. Rosa (Martha Catherine) Evans 1881–1951 m. Samuel (Graham) Windham 1868–1949
    1. 1. Bessie (R.) Windham 1910–1981 m. Ashby (Lee) Tisdale 1891–1956
    2. 2. Samuel (James) Windham 1912–1975 m. Alice (Claudia) Jackson 1917–1997
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Windham 1915–2010 m. Gladys Gunter 1918–2011
    4. 4. Rose (Jeanette) Windham 1918–2007 m. Vern (C) Ross 1916–1993
  5. 5. Julius (Fletcher) Evans 1883–1942 m. Ada (Hazel) Hodge 1900–1959
    1. 1. James (Oscar) Evans 1919–1979
    2. 2. Virgie (Ruth) Evans 1921–1963
    3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Evans 1924–1982
    4. 4. Julius (Dinkins "Big Boy" Evans) Sr. 1925–1970 m. Elise Grooms 1924–2014
      1. 1. Brenda (Ann) Evans 1951–2022
    5. 5. Lloyd (Charles Evans) Sr. 1927–1976
    6. 6. Louida Evans 1930–1976
  6. 6. Emma (Jane) Evans 1886–1948 m. James (B) Tindal 1844–
    1. 1. Mattie (A) Tindal 1912–
    2. 2. Emerly (L) Tindal 1914–
  7. 7. John (Edward) Evans 1884–1951 m. Martha (Elizabeth Mattie) Walker 1906–1948
    1. 1. John (Edward Evans) Jr. 1922–1967
    2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Evans 1925–1989 m. Harvey (Lee) Warren 1924–1992
      1. 1. Lois (Anne) Warren 1943–2001
    3. 3. Ethel (Mae) Evans 1927–1999 m. Cyril (Lee Hammer) Sr. 1921–1996
    4. 4. Edgar (James) Evans 1929–1931
    5. 5. Julius (Lee) Evans 1933–1971
    6. 6. Olin (David) Evans 1934–2007 m. Priscilla (Ann) Lamonds 1942–2014
  8. 8. Naomi (Cornelia) Evans 1889–1979 m. David (Truman) Winter 1868–1928
    1. 1. Ethel (Belle) Winter 1919–1994
    2. 2. David (Truman Winter) Jr. 1912–1966 m. Clara (L) Phillips 1908–2003
    3. 3. Susie (May) Winter 1904–
    4. 4. Eugene Winter 1916–
    5. 5. Annie Winter 1917–
  9. 9. Mary (Isabela) Evans 1891–1973 m. Thomas (Evander) Ammons 1896–1978
    1. 1. Eula (Lee) Ammons 1921–2019 m. William (Arsburn Scott) Sr. 1920–2011
    2. 2. Thomas (Davis) Ammons 1923–1997
    3. 3. Edith Ammons 1926– m. Robert (Carrol) Cook 1924–2002
    4. 4. Gussie (Louise) Ammons 1928–1949
    5. 5. J (C) Ammons 1925–1925
  10. 10. Wade (Lucas) Evans 1896–1963 m. Ida (Viola) Ardis 1902–1929
  11. 11. Henry (E) Evans 1896–1953
  12. 12. Florence (Virginia) Evans 1897–1959 m. Charles (Fredrick "Freddie") Hancock 1905–1943
    1. 1. James (Liston) Hancock 1932–1933
    2. 2. Charles (Laverne) Hancock 1933–1934
    3. 3. Pearl (Eartheline) Hancock 1934–1992
    4. 4. Alma (Lee) Hancock 1936–2003 m. Charles (Marvin) Baker 1932–1997
    5. 5. Olan (Harrison) Hancock 1940–2008 m. Emma Knoll 1943–1997
  13. 13. Annie (V.) Evans 1894–1968 m. Silas (Land "Doc") Dendy 1846–1929 m. George (Levi) Wadford 1906–1960
    1. 1. Thomas (L.) Dendy 1922–1969
  14. 14. James (D) Evans 1899–
  15. 15. James (A) Evans 1887–
  16. 16. Wade (Lucas) Evans 1896–1963 m. Ida (Viola) Ardis 1902–

Emily Watts's Timeline

12 Records

1854
23 Oct 1854
Birth of Emily Catherine Watts in Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1854
23 Oct 1854
Birth of Emily Catherine Watts in Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1854
23 Oct 1854
Birth of Emily Catherine Watts in Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1854
23 Oct 1854
Birth of Emily Catherine Watts in Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1855
23 Oct 1855
Age 1
Birth of Emily Catherine Watts in Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Emily Catherine Watts resided here in Clarendon, Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon, Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Emily Catherine Watts resided here in Brewington, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Brewington, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Emily Catherine Watts resided here in Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Emily Catherine Watts resided here in Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Emily Catherine Watts resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Emily Catherine Watts resided here in Providence, Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Providence, Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1934
30 Jun 1934
Age 80
Death of Emily Catherine Watts in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 436.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RYW
    [2] 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
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarendon, Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clarendon, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Page: 225; Family History

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brewington, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 380A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1523; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241523

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1713; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Providence, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341948

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Emily C. Watts Evans 30 Jun 1934

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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