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Frances Watters 1916–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1916 or 12 July 1916

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 October 1988

Death Location: Shepherd, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Virgil Watters

Mother: Senora Young

Spouse(s): Marion Sr

Children(s): Betty Ryan-Shropshire, Virgil Shropshire

The story of Frances Watters began in 1916 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Frances Watters resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Frances Watters resided in Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Frances Watters married Marion E Shropshire Sr, and had children including Betty Ryan Shropshire, Nellie F Shropshire Moore, Virgil Lee Shropshire. Frances Watters passed away in 1988 in Shepherd, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Watters began in 1916 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Frances Watters resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Frances Watters resided in Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Frances Watters married Marion E Shropshire Sr, and had children including Betty Ryan Shropshire, Nellie F Shropshire Moore, Virgil Lee Shropshire.
  • Frances Watters passed away in 1988 in Shepherd, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Watters's Ancestors

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Frances Watters
1916–1988
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Virgil Watters
1882–1935
Georgia
Senora Young
1893–1964
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Watters's Descendants

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Frances Watters (12 Sep 1916 or 12 July 1916–9 October 1988) m. Marion (E. Shropshire) Sr (25 September 1910–4 December 1987)
  1. 1. Betty Ryan-Shropshire 1936–2016
  2. 2. Virgil (Lee) Shropshire 1949–1949

Frances Watters's Timeline

4 Records

1916
12 Sep 1916 or 12 July 1916
Birth of Frances Watters in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Frances Watters resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Frances Watters resided here in Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1988
9 October 1988
Age 72
Death of Frances Watters in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1916 or 12 July 1916
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341985

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1988
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shepherd, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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