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Ervin Lafayette Watts 1901–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1901

Birth Location: Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1973

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

Father: Warren Watts

Mother: Susan Evans

Spouse(s): Arrie Floyd, Louise Welch

Children(s): Charles Watts, Lavern Watts, Ralph Watts, Paul Watts, Doris Watts, Nancy Watts

Ervin Lafayette Watts was born in 1901 in Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA, the child of Warren Lafayette Watts And Susan Agnes Watts Evans. In 1910, Ervin Lafayette Watts resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Ervin Lafayette Watts resided in Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. Ervin Lafayette Watts married Arrie Mae Floyd, Louise Welch, and had children including Charles A Watts, Doris W Watts, Francis Watts, Lavern Fred Watts, Nancy Watts, Paul Watts, Ralph L Watts. Ervin Lafayette Watts passed away in 1973 in Turbeville, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ervin Lafayette Watts was born in 1901 in Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA, the child of Warren Lafayette Watts And Susan Agnes Watts Evans.
  • In 1910, Ervin Lafayette Watts resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Ervin Lafayette Watts resided in Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ervin Lafayette Watts married Arrie Mae Floyd, Louise Welch, and had children including Charles A Watts, Doris W Watts, Francis Watts, Lavern Fred Watts, Nancy Watts, Paul Watts, Ralph L Watts.
  • Ervin Lafayette Watts passed away in 1973 in Turbeville, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Watts
1860–1914
Birth Location: Foreston, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
WW
Susan Evans
1868–1956
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
SE

Spouses(s)

Arrie Floyd
1907–1936
Birth Location: Turbeville, South Carolina, USA
AF
Louise Welch
1921–2003
Birth Location: Richland County, South Carolina
LW

Children(s)

Charles Watts
1925–1980
Birth Location: Clarendon, South Carolina
CW
Lavern Watts
1931–2008
Birth Location: Clarendon, SC
LW
Ralph Watts
1929–2018
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America
RW
Paul Watts
1928–1928
Birth Location: –
PW
Doris Watts
1937–1999
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
DW
Nancy Watts
1945–2021
Birth Location: Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
NW

Ervin Watts's Ancestors

Self
Ervin Watts
1901–1973
Birth Place: Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Warren Lafayette Watts
1860–1914
Foreston, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Susan (Agnes (Watts)) Evans
1868–1956
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Julius Watts
1834–1864
South Carolina
Esther (Jane) Evans
1837–1914
Sumter County, later Clarendon Cty, South Carolina
Wade (Hampton) Evans
1820–1891
Sumter District, part of which later became Clarendon County, SC
Dorothy (Davis (Dolly)) Harrington
1833–1913
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benson Watts
1800–1847
Emily Hatfield
1802–1880
James Evans
1793–1880
Catherine Buddin
1797–1870
James Evans
1793–1880
Catherine Buddin
1797–1870
John Harrington
1780–1851
Sara Byrd
1790–1861
2nd-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
James Evans
1765–1849
Mary Evans
1778–1862
John II
1745–1830
Jean Amonett
1775–1875
Joseph Harrington
1745–1804
Mary Davis
1760–1846
Zachariah Byrd
1768–1834
Rhodenci Thompson
1766–1836

Ervin Watts's Descendants

1.
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Ervin (Lafayette) Watts (8 Apr 1901–12 Jul 1973) m. Arrie (Mae) Floyd (03 Jan 1907–03 Aug 1936) m. Louise Welch (17 Dec 1921–21 Nov 2003)
  1. 1. Charles (A) Watts 1925–1980
  2. 2. Lavern (Fred) Watts 1931–2008
  3. 3. Ralph (L.) Watts 1929–2018
  4. 4. Paul Watts 1928–1928
  5. 5. Doris (W.) Watts 1937–1999 m. John (Dewitt Markle) Jr. 1918–1995
  6. 6. Nancy Watts 1945–2021

Ervin Watts's Timeline

9 Records

1901
8 Apr 1901
Birth of Ervin Lafayette Watts in Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Ervin Lafayette Watts resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Ervin Lafayette Watts resided here in Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Ervin Lafayette Watts resided here in Douglas, Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Douglas, Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Ervin Lafayette Watts resided here in Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina
Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 39
Ervin Lafayette Watts resided here in Douglas, Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Douglas, Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1943
Abt 1943
Age 42
Ervin Lafayette Watts resided here in Turbeville
Turbeville
1957
1957
Age 56
Ervin Lafayette Watts resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1973
12 Jul 1973
Age 72
Death of Ervin Lafayette Watts in Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 14-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1691; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 106
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341927
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1465; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375478
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2282594,0.15643589,0.38886163&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1465; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375478

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1691; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Douglas, Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341927

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Douglas, Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Douglas, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: Turbeville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1943; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.7700018,0.39410233,0.8111991&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Turbeville, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ervin Lafayette Watts 12 Jul 1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Turbeville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2282594,0.15643589,0.38886163&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2282594,0.15643589,0.38886163&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Turbeville, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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