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James Huey WATTS 1846–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1846

Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1890

Death Location: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: George WATTS

Mother: Elizabeth Watts

Spouse(s): Sarah Watts

Children(s): Emma Hughes, Marion WATTS

In 1846, James Huey WATTS entered the world in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, born to George Wesley Watts And Elizabeth Riddle Watts. In 1850, James Huey WATTS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James Huey WATTS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. James Huey WATTS married Sarah Jane Shirey Watts, and had children including Emma Frances Watts Hughes, Marion Nickolas Watts. James Huey WATTS passed away in 1890 in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Huey WATTS entered the world in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, born to George Wesley Watts And Elizabeth Riddle Watts.
  • In 1850, James Huey WATTS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James Huey WATTS resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • James Huey WATTS married Sarah Jane Shirey Watts, and had children including Emma Frances Watts Hughes, Marion Nickolas Watts.
  • James Huey WATTS passed away in 1890 in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George WATTS
1809–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Watts
1811–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Watts
1855–1912
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SW

Children(s)

Emma Hughes
1885–1962
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
EH
Marion WATTS
1883–1948
Birth Location: Pyriton, Clay, Alabama, USA
MW

James WATTS's Ancestors

Self
James WATTS
1846–1890
Birth Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Wesley WATTS
1809–
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (RIDDLE) Watts
1811–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James WATTS's Descendants

1.
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James (Huey) WATTS (Abt 1846–2 Jul 1890) m. Sarah (Jane SHIREY) Watts (Jan 1855–25 Aug 1912)
  1. 1. Emma (Frances WATTS) Hughes 1885–1962 m. Ingram (Landers) HUGHES 1877–1947
    1. 1. Woodrow HUGHES 1916–1985 m. Nellie (MITCHELL) Hughes 1925–1996
      1. 1. Jerry (W) HUGHES 1947–2018
  2. 2. Marion (Nickolas) WATTS 1883–1948 m. Melvinie (SHIREY) Watts 1885–1962

James WATTS's Timeline

6 Records

1846
Abt 1846
Birth of James Huey WATTS in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
James Huey WATTS resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James Huey WATTS resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
James Huey WATTS resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James Huey WATTS resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1890
2 Jul 1890
Age 44
Death of James Huey WATTS in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1846
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 7, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 209A
    [3] 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
    [4] 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: 402b

    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: 402b

    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: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 7, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 209A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
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