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George Wesley WATTS 1836–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1836

Birth Location: La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1910

Death Location: Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA

Father: Moses WATTS

Mother: Mary Watts

Spouse(s): Polly Watts, Rachael Watts

Children(s): Leander WATTS, Henderson WATTS, William WATTS, Oscar WATTS, Mary Matson, Luella Greer

In 1836, George Wesley WATTS entered the world in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA, born to Moses Hollingsworth Watts And Mary Ann Rebecca Haynes Watts. In 1850, George Wesley WATTS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1860, George Wesley WATTS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. George Wesley WATTS married Polly Ann Taylor Watts, Rachael Ann Johnston Watts, and had children including Henderson Edwin Watts, Leander Andrew Watts, Luella E Watts Greer, Mary Alice Watts Matson, Oscar Watts, William Thomas Watts. George Wesley WATTS passed away in 1910 in Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, George Wesley WATTS entered the world in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA, born to Moses Hollingsworth Watts And Mary Ann Rebecca Haynes Watts.
  • In 1850, George Wesley WATTS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, George Wesley WATTS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • George Wesley WATTS married Polly Ann Taylor Watts, Rachael Ann Johnston Watts, and had children including Henderson Edwin Watts, Leander Andrew Watts, Luella E Watts Greer, Mary Alice Watts Matson, Oscar Watts, William Thomas Watts.
  • George Wesley WATTS passed away in 1910 in Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses WATTS
1812–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MW
Mary Watts
1808–1848
Birth Location: USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Polly Watts
1834–1912
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
PW
Rachael Watts
1841–1880
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
RW

Children(s)

Leander WATTS
1865–1945
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
LW
Henderson WATTS
1868–1926
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HW
William WATTS
1876–1908
Birth Location: Etowah County, Alabama, USA
WW
Oscar WATTS
1872–1959
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
OW
Mary Matson
1862–1936
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
MM
Luella Greer
1861–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LG

George WATTS's Ancestors

Self
George WATTS
1836–1910
Birth Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
Parents
Moses Hollingsworth WATTS
1812–1866
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann Rebecca HAYNES) Watts
1808–1848
USA
Grandparents
Jacob (WATTS) Jr
1784–1850
South Carolina, USA
Permillia (HOLLINGSWORTH) Watts
1785–1860
North Carolina, USA
Abraham (Littleberry HAYNES) Sr
1775–1862
Maryland, USA
Malinda (Alice CANADY) Haynes
1784–1834
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George WATTS's Descendants

1.
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George (Wesley) WATTS (22 Jul 1836–16 Dec 1910) m. Polly (Ann TAYLOR) Watts (Jul 1834–1912) m. Rachael (Ann JOHNSTON) Watts (1841–23 May 1880)
  1. 1. Leander (Andrew) WATTS 1865–1945 m. Margaret (Hannah BURGESS) Watts 1874–1945
  2. 2. Henderson (Edwin) WATTS 1868–1926 m. Sarah (Ann BURGESS) Watts 1870–1935
    1. 1. Bernard (Oscar) WATTS 1907–1977 m. Isola (Martella SCOTT) Watts 1911–1970
  3. 3. William (Thomas) WATTS 1876–1908 m. Mamie (Roberta Latham) WATTS 1880–1952
  4. 4. Oscar WATTS 1872–1959 m. Sallie (Woods Latham) WATTS 1873–1931
  5. 5. Mary (Alice WATTS) Matson 1862–1936 m. James (F) MATSON 1860–
    1. 1. Carrie (MATSON) Otwell 1891–1931 m. James (Henry) Otwell 1893–1937
      1. 1. Mary (Gladys Otwell) MOORE 1912–2010 m. Curtis (Lester Moore) Jr 1912–1982
      2. 2. Christine (Inez Otwell MOORE) FIKES 1914–1952 m. Adrian (Ewel) Moore 1906–1973
  6. 6. Luella (E WATTS) Greer 1861– m. William (M) GREAR 1852–1880

George WATTS's Timeline

8 Records

1836
22 Jul 1836
Birth of George Wesley WATTS in La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
George Wesley WATTS resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
George Wesley WATTS resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
George Wesley WATTS resided here in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
George Wesley WATTS resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
George Wesley WATTS resided here in Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
George Wesley WATTS resided here in Navarro County, Texas, USA
Navarro County, Texas, USA
1910
16 Dec 1910
Age 74
Death of George Wesley WATTS in Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1836
    Event Place: La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M593_5; Page: 632A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holy Pond, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0053
    [5] 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: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 773; Family History L
    [6] Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375593
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 417a
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 417a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, 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: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 773; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M593_5; Page: 632A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holy Pond, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375593

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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