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Jesse Wilene Watts 1919 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1919

Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 5 November 1992

Death Location: Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Roy Watts

Mother: Elsie Bumgarner

Spouse(s): Kathryn West

Children(s): David Watts, Sharon Watts

In 1919, Jesse Wilene Watts entered the world in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Roy Leslie Watts and Elsie Bumgarner. In 1920, Jesse Wilene Watts resided in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Jesse Wilene Watts resided in Penn, Penn, Highland, Ohio, USA. Jesse Wilene Watts married Kathryn Elizabeth West, and had children including David Lee Watts, Sharon Kay Watts. Jesse Wilene Watts passed away in 1992 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Jesse Wilene Watts entered the world in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Roy Leslie Watts and Elsie Bumgarner.
  • In 1920, Jesse Wilene Watts resided in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Jesse Wilene Watts resided in Penn, Penn, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • Jesse Wilene Watts married Kathryn Elizabeth West, and had children including David Lee Watts, Sharon Kay Watts.
  • Jesse Wilene Watts passed away in 1992 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Watts's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Watts
1919 – 1992
Birth Place: Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Roy Leslie Watts
1894 – 1984
Marshall, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Elsie Bumgarner
1892 – 1953
Marshall, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (Frederick) Bumgarner
1871 – 1950
Marshall Township, Highland, Ohio
Sarah (“sallie”) Garen
1872 – 1941
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Bumgarner
1850 – 1925
Sarah Miller
1848 – 1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Bumgarner
1829 – 1896
Catharine West
1828 – 1905

Jesse Watts's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Wilene) Watts (3 March 1919 – 5 November 1992) m. Kathryn (Elizabeth) West (22 Jul 1920 – 2 Oct 2003)
  1. 1. David (Lee) Watts (Apr 1943 – ) m. Frances Kepner (18 Sep 1943 – 16 Nov 2006)
    1. 1. Christopher (Alan) Watts (5 Jun 1963 – 6 Apr 2000)
      1. 1. Brian (P.) Watts
      2. 2. Julie Watts
    2. 2. Brian (Patrick) Watts (21 Feb 1966 – ) m. Julie (M) Anderson (31 May 1966 – )
      1. 1. Victoria (May) Watts (21 Dec 1994 – )
    3. 3. Nancy Watts
    4. 4. David (L.) Watts
    5. 5. Julie Watts
  2. 2. Sharon (Kay) Watts (abt 1948 – )

Jesse Watts's Timeline

10 Records

1919
3 March 1919
Birth of Jesse Wilene Watts in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
Jesse Wilene Watts resided here in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Jesse Wilene Watts resided here in Penn, Penn, Highland, Ohio, USA
Penn, Penn, Highland, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Jesse Wilene Watts resided here in Rural, Highland, Ohio
Rural, Highland, Ohio
1939
26 Nov 1939
Age 20
Jesse Wilene Watts was married
None
1939
Abt 1939
Age 20
Jesse Wilene Watts resided here in Wilmington
Wilmington
1940
1940
Age 21
Jesse Wilene Watts resided here in Marion Twp, Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Marion Twp, Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Jesse Wilene Watts resided here in Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Jesse Wilene Watts resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1992
5 November 1992
Age 73
Death of Jesse Wilene Watts in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1919
    Event Place: Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1540
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1992; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; ,0.052381136,0.19843918,0.3208379&xid=3355
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 1360; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 14-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1939
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1992; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; ,0.052381136,0.19843918,0.3208379&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Penn, Penn, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Wilmington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion Twp, Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 1/ Jul/ 1950; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; &terms=Mrs_Wilene_Watts
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 1360; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 14-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 7463 Airground Road Blanchester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1992; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; ,0.052381136,0.19843918,0.3208379&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1540

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blanchester, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1992
    Event Place: Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1992; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; ,0.052381136,0.19843918,0.3208379&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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