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Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts 1893–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1893

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 November 1975

Death Location: Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Spencer Pruett

Mother: Sarah Pruett

Spouse(s): Dula Watts

Children(s): Betty Harbison, Rama Mills, Harold Watts, Melva Hyder, Sarah Piercy, Guy Watts, Henry Sr

The story of Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts began in 1893 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1935, Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina. In 1940, Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts married Dula Mills Watts, and had children including Betty Joe Watts Harbison, Bobby M Watts, Guy Ottis Watts, Harold Davis Or Hearl D Watts, Henry Edison Watts Sr, Melva Juanita Watts Hyder, Rama Ruth Watts Mills, Sarah Edna Watts Piercy. Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts passed away in 1975 in Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts began in 1893 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts married Dula Mills Watts, and had children including Betty Joe Watts Harbison, Bobby M Watts, Guy Ottis Watts, Harold Davis Or Hearl D Watts, Henry Edison Watts Sr, Melva Juanita Watts Hyder, Rama Ruth Watts Mills, Sarah Edna Watts Piercy.
  • Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts passed away in 1975 in Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Watts's Ancestors

Self
Hester Watts
1893–1975
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Spencer Hoyle Pruett
1853–1928
Sarah (E) Pruett
1853–1915
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Watts's Descendants

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Hester (Sarah Prenitt) Watts (28 September 1893–5 November 1975) m. Dula ("Mills") Watts (9 July 1885–22 May 1966)
  1. 1. Betty (Joe Watts) Harbison 1929–2020 m. William (Moran Harbison) jr 1919–2009
  2. 2. Rama (Ruth Watts) Mills 1926–2015 m. Vernon (Edwin) MIlls 1926–1977
    1. 1. Rama (Dianne) Mills 1949–2018
  3. 3. Harold (Davis or Hearl D) Watts 1918–
  4. 4. Melva (Juanita Watts) Hyder 1922–1990 m. Alvin (Hite) Hyder 1921–2001
  5. 5. Sarah (Edna Watts) Piercy 1920–1977 m. Maron (W or Moran Wesley Piercy) Jr 1918–1997
    1. 1. Sarah (or Sharon Gail or Goil S Piercy) Thompson 1940–1988 m. George (Mitchell) Thompson 1936–2002
  6. 6. Guy (Ottis) Watts 1912–1913
  7. 7. Henry ("Edison" Watts) Sr 1916–1999 m. Grace (Louise Kiddie or Kiddy) Watts 1918–2012
    1. 1. Henry (Edison Watts) Jr 1941–1967
    2. 2. Richard (Dennis) Watts 1942–2015

Hester Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1893
28 September 1893
Birth of Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 42
Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1975
5 November 1975
Age 82
Death of Hester Sarah Prenitt Watts in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1893
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 2473; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 12-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1975
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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